Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 20: A 5-day All-Women Painters Exhibition was inaugurated by Suresh Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary of Culture and School Education, here today.
The event, organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), was hosted across all three galleries of Kala Kendra.
Speaking on the occasion, Suresh Gupta emphasized the significant role women play in society and highlighted how the exhibition reflects their inner hopes, thoughts on beauty and connection with nature.
He appreciated the vibrant visual art scene of Jammu and commended JKAACL for organizing this purposeful event in the heart of the city and also urged budding artists to take advantage of the Academy’s schemes and utilize Kala Kendra as a platform to explore and express their creative talents.
Harvinder Kour, Secretary of JKAACL, stated that the exhibition aims to exclusively project the art and creativity of women.
She announced that the Academy is planning more such events to cover areas previously overlooked, ensuring broader outreach and representation.
Dr Javaid Rahi, Chief Editor, informed the gathering that the exhibition features 30 artworks, including 12 created during a recently concluded women’s camp at Kala Kendra.
Among others who were present during the event included Padma Shri Balwant Thakur, Dr Lalit Gupta, O P Vidyarathi, Sangeeta Sharma, Yung S Verman, Rohit Verma, Rakesh Sharma, Inder Singh, Anjali Bharti, Mahua Gupta, Shruti Sharma, Nidhi Jain, Isha Sharma, Mania Kapoor, Ifra Jan, Snober Jilani, Sabina Khan, Renu, Retika and Preeti Sharma.
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