An exhibition of 50 artists in City Beautiful reflects their work from the pandemic period

Tribune News Service

The Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, in collaboration with Indian Creative Minds, New Delhi, organised a group exhibition titled Different Perspectives presenting 50 artists from Chandigarh and Delhi. These artworks were also featured in the coffee table book Indian Art during Lockdown period, authored by Mannoj Kumar Tripathy and published in 2021. The show was held at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh, on Thursday and will be on display till February 22.

It showcases the works created by the artists during the pandemic period. The 50 artists have presented their works ahead of the three-day Rose Festival’s 51st edition. Each artwork reflects a new perspective and almost all artists included vibrant colours, nature and animals in their works. While some artists were motivated to try new mediums, many delved within to reinvent the medium of their expertise. The artists participating in this show include, Aradhana Tandon, Asit Kumar Patnaik, Asurvedh, Bhagat Singh, Bhim Malhotra, DS Kapoor, Indu Tripathy, Kavita Nayar, Neerja Peters, among others.

In extension of this event, there will be a slide presentation by artist Jagannath Panda on February 28. Well-known Indian art critic, art historian and a former Vice Chairman of the Sarabhai Foundation Prof B N Goswami will preside over the closing episode of the show.