Shades of cultural heritage mark foundation day of Amritsar

Amritsar, Punjab: It is a well-known fact that the Indian Academy of Fine Arts (IAFA), Amritsar, is working tirelessly for the promotion of art in the region.

To continue the process of promoting art in the region and celebrating the Amritsar Foundation Day in the process, artists from the city joined hands with 22 artists from the Art Forum of India.

Coming up with an exhibition of works done by the artists from the Art Forum of India at the Art Gallery, the group exhibition will be dedicated to the Golden Temple.

The exhibition displays over 20 paintings by various renowned artists, including Gopal Kirodiwal, Sukhpal Singh, S Bhupinder, S Nanda, S Kulwant Singh Gill, Aruna Sharma, Gursharan Kaur, Priyanka Sharma, Indu Sudhir, Ramandeep Kaur and many others.

The works highlight the cultural heritage and Golden Temple in various shades and canvas. Mohinderjit Singh, chairman, governing council, IAFA, inaugurated the exhibition in presence of artist fraternity and guests. “The exhibition is dedicated to the rich history of the holy city . These paintings not only represent the core of Amritsar and its legacy, but also are a result of a different thought process where in these artists have attempted to address the maladies of the mind through usage of certain form and colours. I hope the people encourage them and experience art in so many shades.”

Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina, president, IAFA, was also present during the opening ceremony.

Source: The Tribune