Mysuru: As part of its 24th anniversary celebrations, Bharani Art Gallery has organised an exhibition of water colour paintings by well-known artist H.P. Rangaswamy at its premises, M-1198, 3rd Main, 6th Cross, Vivekananda Nagar (near Circle), from May 20 to 22 between 10.30 am and 7 pm.

The expo will be inaugurated by Ln. P.K. Somaiah, Industrialist and former President, Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club, Mysuru, at 10.30 am on May 20. Also, there will be a lecture on ‘Art and value’ (Kale mattu Moulya) by K.C. Mahadeva Shetty, Principal, Sri Kalanikethana College of Arts, Mysuru.

Theatre artiste Mandya Ramesh will be the chief guest. N.B. Kaverappa, senior artist, chief convenor and curator of the Gallery, will preside. Artist H.P. Rangaswamy will be present.

About the Gallery: Bharani Art Gallery is the first service-oriented private art gallery of Mysuru. Established in May 1994, this gallery is devoted for the exhibition and promotion of visual arts. This is the only rent-free gallery of Karnataka with aesthetic lighting and display walls, along with both attached guest room, being offered to artists.

The Gallery has attained many ‘Firsts’ such as conducting of ‘Art Camp-Exhibition-Discourse’ of 10 senior-most artists of the State, bringing well-known artists of Mumbai, Kolhapur, Sangli and Udupi to exhibit their special art works. Foreign artists from Finland and Australia have also exhibited their Vedic Art creative paintings here, in addition to many other photo exhibitions and art exhibitions. For details contact Mob: 94485-54221.