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Bengaluru: Bheemrao Kalappa Badiger, a veteran artist from Bidar is holding a one-man show of his artworks at the reputed Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai from 03 September to 09 September. He had earlier displayed his works in the same Jehangir Art Gallery in a group exhibition in 2021. Apart from that he has taken part in several group exhibitions in Mumbai and across the country. Here is a glance at his accomplishments in the past few decades: Education: A.M.G.D. (Art) Government Art School, Dharwad.  Master of Visual Arts (MVA), Kannada University, Hampi.  Solo Painting Exhibitions:  1993 - Entertainment Centre, Raichur. (Karnataka Lalitakala Academy).  2022 - Solo Exhibition Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru, Art Festival.  Group Painting Exhibitions:  1991 - We Four Painting Exhibition, Vijayapura.  2000 - Two of Us Painting Exhibition, Mangaluru.  2005 - 72nd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, Bidar.  2006 - Group Painting Exhibition, Mumbai....

Bengaluru: Veteran artist Shashidhar M Lohar of Dharwad is holding a one-man show of his paintings at the prestigious Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai from 03rd September. The show is scheduled to go on until 09 September. In fact, this is his second one-man show at the renowned national gallery. He had done a one-man show at the Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai in 2016. Dr Vishwanath D. Sabale, Dean of JJ School of Art, Mumbai is slated to inaugurate the show. Anil Naik, a renowned painter of Maharashtra and Prof Babu Jattakar, former Principal, CFA CKP, Bengaluru will be the chief guests of the inaugural function.  Shashidhar M Lohar is an accomplished artist with a series of accomplishments all along since the beginning and over a period spread over multiple decades. Here are some of the achievements of his distinguished journey so far: Member: Ex-Member of Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy, Bangalore -2008-2011 Qualification: Art Master Diploma at Halbhavi School of Dharwad. Diploma in...

"The workroom at St James's workhouse" from The Microcosm of London (1808). Do read this article. It is worth A lady (85 yrs old), is thinking of leaving Mumbai and shifting to a senior citizens colony near Pune. Her husband passed away many years ago. She educated and married her three daughters who are now US citizens. They have two kids each of who is now in High School/College. The lady herself travelled to the US many times on her own. She lived there for six months or more, on six occasions, when her daughters delivered babies. The other day, she became emotional and disclosed her plan to settle for assisted living in an old age home in Pune, and that she had no intention to go back to the US for reasons of her own. One can feel her emotions very strongly, as all of us may have to face the same dilema in our sunset years too. Please read the Article below. The lady was feeling the same way as the author of the Article, who has written this beautiful piece. This Art...

Mumbai: Five artists from Karnataka, Venkatachalapathi, Madhu Desai, Gayatri Desai, Venugopala. H. S and Dr Sridhar Murthy A have come together under the banner of V5 Group Show of Sculptures & Paintings to showcase their works at the reputed Jehangir Art Gallery here from tomorrow, Tuesday 04 June to 10 June. Here is a self-introduction of the participating artists along with their journey so far and accomplishments. Venkatachalapathi Venkatachalapathi“An organic seed, an indication of life, growth, love, and intimacy, has been a rudimentary motif for my muse, reflection and expression,” the artist cites. A constant engagement and dialogue with nature and the surroundings since childhood, has induced him to unleash his creativity that comes out richly into visceral abstraction through his works. A series, Harmony and Growth, conceived on these lines for the last two decades, is notably simplified and stylized, with a blend of conventional and contemporary sensibilities. These ...

Bengaluru: Shivanand K Pattar, veteran artist and Lecturer of the Government Fine Art School Dharwad is holding a solo exhibition at the prestigious Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai. The exhibition is slated to be inaugurated on 04 June and will continue until 10 June. Alumnus of Hampi Kannada University: Shivanand K Pattar is an alumnus of the Hampi Kannada University doing his Masters in Visual Arts. He completed the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Karnataka University, Dharwad, apart from doing the AM, and GD courses from the Shri Vivekanand Kalamandira, Raibag in Belagavi district. A gradual shift from figurative to abstraction: According to Gayatri Desai, senior artist and Varnashilpi Venkatappa awardee-"Shivanand K. Pattar's art practice reflects how the artist has shifted slowly from figurative to abstraction with time. The body of works, mainly abstracts, titled ' Elements' makes the viewer contemplate seriously on the elements of life and the elements of ar...

Bengaluru: Belagavi district on the Northern tip of Kittur (earlier Bombay or Mumbai) Karnataka bordering Southern Maharashtra is unique in multiple ways. Till recently and only a few decades back it was notoriously known for murders and topped the whole state in such heinous crimes for several years. It is well-known for its cash-rich crops like Tobacco and Sugarcane. Thanks to the mighty rivers Krishna, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha, most of the region is facilitated with the luxury of irrigation. An amalgamation of a few cultures: Thanks to the geographical location and proximity to the neighbouring states of Goa and Maharashtra Belagavi has over some time evolved into an amalgamation of diverse cultures including local, Goan, Portuguese and Maharashtrian. The Maratha Light Infantry traces its lineage to the Bombay Sepoys, raised in 1768 and thereby recording it as the most senior light infantry regiment in the Indian Army. Hence people belonging to almost all states of the country r...