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Birla Annual Art Exibition , 2008 |
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ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2008 |
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Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkatta was founded 41 years ago in 1966 by Sri & Smt B.K. Birla. In its preamble, it promised to dedicate itself for the cause of Indian Art and Artists. Keeping its mind open about its obligations, this year as a part of its major activities, it had organized its 41st Annual Exhibition. All India affair, this exhibition represented the works of Indian Artists hailing from various parts of India including Delhi, Udaipur, Indore, Mumbai, Baroda, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Banaras, Bhubaneswar, Manipur besides Kolkatta, Shantiniketan and from other parts of West Bengal. This huge exhibition was a unique experience about the experimentations that are being carried out in contemporary art in various corners of India.
This exhibition is a successful effort of our Honourable Vice- chairperson Jayashree Mohta and sincere co-operation of all the staff of the Academy. The participation of senior artists, eminent scholars and intellectuals are deeply appreciated by the Academy.
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09-Jan-2008 |
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02-Feb-2008 |
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REVELATION 2008 |
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| Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata feels extremely honoured to organize an excellent exhibition of paintings entitled ‘Revelation 2008’. The exhibition includes paintings of nine male and female painters of tremendous potentialities and excellence. Painted in different techniques and adopting fascinating colour schemes, each painting lays such themes that have relevance with the time. There are deep studies of human characterizations also. Each of these expressionistic composition penetrates ones soul and compels to ponder over it for a little while. And finally, it commands our appreciation Birla Academy from its very inception, patronesses such exhibitions so that promising and talented artists get a right platform to show their skill to a larger section of art lovers in our society. |
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25-Mar-2008 |
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20-Apr-2008 |
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20TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP EXHIBITION |
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Opening Ceremony of the 20th Tokyo International Photographic Group Exhibition will be held on 25th April, 2008 at 6:00 PM.
Mrs. Sarala Birla
Chairperson, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, has kindly consented to inaugurate the exhibition.
Mr. Akihiro Oikawa
Senior Vice Consul Consulate General of Japan, Kolkata, will grace the occasion as Guest-in-Chief.
Mr. Basant Kumar Birla
Founder Trustee Birla Academy of Art & Culture, will be the Chief Patron.
Mr. K.G. Maheshwari
Apsa, ARPS, renowned photographer, will be the Guest of Honour.
The Exhibition will remain open between 3:00 PM and 800 PM. The Museum remains closed on Mondays.
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26-Apr-2008 |
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30-Apr-2008 |
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NAKSHI KANTHA OF BENGAL |
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Seeban Udyog, a voluntary social organization, is actively involved in pursuing the age old kantha craft of Bengal over two decades. Located in S.N.Ghosh Avenue, Narendrapur, Kolkata, Seeban Udyog is a government registered training cum production centre and it provides training to the rural craftsmen and tries to engage them in certain income generating activities specially in traditional craft. In this way, Smt. Mahamaya Sikdar, the Chief Functionary of the organization, along with her other co11eagues, is trying to provide possible support to a rural under-privileged people for maintaining a decent living and at the same time she is trying, in her humble way, to preserve our traditional folk culture and disseminate the spirit of it to a wider section of our society.
Birla Academy of art and Culture, Kolkata has extended its possible co-operation in this noble cause. Remembering the tremendous effort put in by Late Gurusaday Dutta in this area
of Bengal's culture. The Academy is organizing an exhibition of kantha craft of Bengal entitled ‘Nakshi Kantha' in its gallery for a week starting from 8th July, 2008 with the idea to give this fascinating craft a platform to attract wider attention. The productions of this Seeban Udyog have already commanded the appreciation of established designers of India and abroad. It is hoped that this exhibition would also prove itself adequately pleasing and rewarding to the visitors.
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08-Jul-2008 |
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13-Jul-2008 |
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