Bengaluru: Prof Babu Jattakar, former principal of the College of Fine Arts, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, is holding a three-day drawing exhibition at the Government Fine Arts College in Dharwad. During the three-day event under the aegis of Varna Shilpi DV Halabhavi Art Foundation, he would also be giving a live lecture-cum-demonstration to the students of the Government Fine Arts College. Hasn't kept count of the exhibitions and awards: Prof Babu Jattakar, unlike a majority of fellow artists in the field, is very humble, kind and helpful out of the way. Perhaps, it would be a wonder if someone who has come in his contact, and yet not benefited in one or the other way. The kind of help or support he keeps extending to known people may turn out to be too big a subject for a book! He offers all possible support to organise exhibitions, workshops and events. But, in the bargain, he himself has no idea of the exact number of exhibitions, group shows, solo ones, workshops, lecture-...
Bengaluru: Veteran artist K G Lingadevaru's painting exhibition titled 'Shunya' kicked off at the Indian Institute of World Culture here on Friday amidst thronging crowds of students, friends, admirers, and well-wishers. The opening day was devoid of any formal inauguration ceremony or related activities. Viewers shower praise: By and large, it was a well-attended maiden day for the painting exhibition, with participation from art lovers and enthusiasts, who are usually seen at such junctures. Most of them welcomed the transitional shift of K G Lingadevaru in the selection of altogether a different pattern, hitherto not thought of by the sexagenarian artist. The exhibition is slated to continue until the 16th: T he 'Shoonya' paintings solo exhibition is slated to continue until the 16th, and it is open for public viewing from 11 am to 07 pm. Six solo exhibitions: He has held six solo shows in various galleries in Bangalore, Jahangir Art Gallery in Mumbai, ...