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Exhibition of rare paintings inaugurated in Srinagar |
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Wednesday, 26 August 2009 |
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An exhibition of 200 rare paintings of top artists of country was inaugurated in Srinagar on Tuesday (August 25), first lady Usha Vohra, in presence of a galaxy of artists and painters of the state at Lal Mandi this afternoon.
The exhibition organised by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages showcased masterpieces painted by renowned artists of India includes MF Hussain, GR Santosh, NS Bendre, VS Gaitonde, Tayeb Mehta, J Swaminathan and others.
Usha Vohra, while speaking on the occasion, stated that she was highly impressed by the works displayed in the exhibition and impressed upon the state Academy and other organisations of the state to catalogue this precious heritage with the help of latest available technology so that this wealth could be preserved for posterity.
She stressed upon the Academy to establish a state of the art gallery for the artists of the valley and the same should be equipped with latest available technology.
Secretary, Cultural Academy, Zaffar Iqbal Manhas in his welcome address stated that the State Academy is going to establish two modern art galleries at Srinagar. One of the is likely to be opened at Lal Mandi in next couple of days. He added that another proposal regarding construction of a state of the at Srinagar is under submission of state government.
Earlier, the event organiser OP Sharma , OSD apprised the Usha Vohra about the Art activities being organised by the State Academy and explained the motif of various rare paintings.
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