Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 18: Three artists from J&K participated in the five-day National Art Festival (North- East), which concluded today at Patnitop.
Organized by Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA), New Delhi, the festival was opened on March 14 by C S Krishna Setty, Administrator, LKA New Delhi. 21 senior and young painters from different states of the country including three from J&K participated in the event. The artists from J&K were Jang S Verman, Masood Hussain and Arshad Sualeh.
Speaking on the valedictory ceremony today, C S Krishna Setty, said that the purpose of organizing this kind of festival is to spread the message among communities to celebrate creativity and making interaction more convenient and accessible among the artists of different states of the country. This time like it had been in the past, the event was designed as National Art Festival (North East) so that the artists from North- Eastern states get sufficient exposure about the art scenario in the country at different corners.
He added that the interaction between the artists would provide them the opportunity to know in a better way the possibilities in art practices, mediums, techniques and other vivid approaches in the field of art.
The painters created one painting each on the subjects of their own choice. The expressions of the artist emerged in different styles and techniques on different themes, some of which were associated with the local themes, others with social interaction and remaining ones with nature and mythology. The works were executed in acrylics medium. The art works created during the festival would be kept in the collection of the Akademi.
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