To unveil portrait painting of the Gallery Co-founder late Sheela Kaverappa
Mysuru, June 4- Bharani Art Gallery, Mysuru’s first service-oriented private art gallery, will host a three-day art exhibition from June 7 to 9 at its premises, 3rd Main, 6th Cross, Vivekananda Nagar, Mysuru, bringing together artists and art enthusiasts from across Karnataka.
Established in 1994, Bharani Art Gallery has been dedicated to the promotion and development of visual arts through exhibitions, workshops, artist camps and cultural initiatives. The gallery is recognised for providing artists with a professional exhibition space, modern lighting facilities and free-of-rent residential accommodation for participating artists.
Over the years, Bharani Art Gallery has organised numerous art camps and exhibitions and has played a significant role in discovering and promoting emerging artists from Karnataka.
The gallery has also hosted works by acclaimed artists from cities such as Mumbai, Kolhapur, Sangli, Bengaluru, Udupi and other cultural centres across the State. To date, around 100 art exhibitions have been conducted at the gallery.
The gallery has also achieved the distinction of conducting an art camp, exhibition and discourse of then 10 senior most artists of Karnataka and also hosting, one of the first exhibitions themed ‘Vedic Art’ featuring women artists from Finland and Australia.
As part of the upcoming event, a portrait painting of the Co-founder of Bharani Art Gallery, late Sheela Kaverappa, done by well-known portrait artist Baburao Nadoni of Belagavi will be unveiled during the inauguration ceremony and he will subsequently conduct a live portrait demonstration for visitors and fellow artists.
The exhibition from 11 am to 7 pm will feature artworks by 16 well-known artists, showcasing a diverse range of contemporary and traditional artistic expressions. The event will be inaugurated by Sadhana Ashok Pote, Joint Director, Administrative Training Institute (ATI), Mysuru, at 11 am on June 7.
The portrait will be unveiled by Addanda Cariappa, former Director of Rangayana, Mysuru. Maddikere Gopal, President, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Mysuru, will preside over the event. Entry is free. For details, contact Bharani Art Gallery Founder & Chief Convenor N.B. Kaverappa on Mob: 94485-54221.