Namma ART BENGALURU to be held in CKP from May 28
The Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (CKP) in collaboration with the Department of Tourism will host the first edition of Namma ART BENGALURU, a national art fair from May 28 to June 1 on the CKP campus in the city.
B. L. Shankar, the president of CKP, said that 100 early-career and mid-career artists from eight States will be participating in the fair. The fair will also have a special exhibition featuring works by senior artists, including S.G. Vasudev, Rekha Rodwittiya, and K.S. Kulkarni, among others.
There will also be several ancillary programmes including demonstrations by professional artists, lectures, forum discussions, performance art and live demonstration of rapid art. The registration fee for setting up a stall is ₹25,000.
The organisers said that Namma ART BENGALURU will curate a unique ecosystem tailored to promote artistic exchange visibility and growth for professionals in visual arts.
'We are stressing on value more than price,' Harish Padmanabha, an avid art collector, part of the festival stated.
The art fair will be open from 10.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. from May 29 to June 1.
Registration
The on-site registration for participants will commence from May 27 evening onwards. Parking facilities will be available in Sevadal grounds, Kumara Krupa and Crescent Road.
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