Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 3: A National Painters’ Camp organized by Indian Academy of Fine Arts (IAFA), Amritsar was today inaugurated at JKTDC Tourist Complex, Mansar Lake.
Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhinna, president IAFA was chief guest and he inaugurated the camp.
Dr. P.S Grover, general secretary IAFA was the guest of honour.
The three day camp is being organized to commemorate the contribution of Late (Dr.) Baldev Gambhir, a Life Member of IAFA and recipient of many awards.
Eleven well known prominent and senior artists from different parts of the country, including members of executive committee of IAFA and special invitees who are participating in this camp, include Jang S. Verman (Jammu) as Special Invitee; Gagan Gambhir (Jalandhar), Varinder Pal Singh, Dharminder Sharma, Sukhpal Singh, Ravinder Dhillon, Narinder Singh and K.S Gill (Amritsar); Atul Mehra (Chandigarh), Ajit Singh Jabbal (Hoshiarpur) and O.P Sharma (Jammu).
O P Sharma, Director JKCCA is nominated as the Coordinator of the camp.
A special tribute paying ceremony was organized on this occasion where rich tributes were paid to Late Dr. Baldev Gambhir, a life member of IAFA.
Speaking on this occasion, Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhinna recalled the eminence and role of Dr. Baldev Gambhir in the field of art and working of the Academy.
Dr. P.S Grover, Sukhpal Singh, general secretary (Visual Arts), IAFA, K.S Gill and O.P Sharma also shared their experiences and memories with Dr. Baldev Gambhir.
The participating artists were felicitated during the inaugural ceremony by the dignitaries from IAFA, Amritsar.
The artists would create one work each as a piece of token in the memory of Late Dr. Baldev Gambhir.
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