Exhibition to celebrate India independence 75

Nine artists to showcase art and craft depicting Indian culture

Starting from next week, the art works of a group of UAE-based Indian artists will be on display at a Dubai exhibition celebrating the 75 years of India’s independence.

The ‘Art & Craft Exhibition Series’, held as part of the ‘India @75 — Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations was officially inaugurated on Thursday.

Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India in Dubai, and Khalil Abdul Wahid, director of Fine Arts, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, inaugurated the exhibition at the Indian Consulate Auditorium.

Nine artists, who were shortlisted from 650 entries, will display their creativity, depicting vibrant colours of Indian culture, tradition, heritage an its people, the mission said. The participating artists are Atul Panase, Swapnil Jawali, Anjani P Laitu, Akshay Arora, Shrutika Gosawi, Masarratfatima Sulaimani, Punam A Salecha, Vidisha Pandey and Soumya Shree.

Vivid confluence

“The exhibition displays impressions of different techniques and art styles, bringing forward a vivid confluence of traditional and modern Indian artwork,” the consulate stated in a press release.

Dr Puri in his remarks congratulated all the artists for their valuable participation in the exhibition.

Abdul Wahid commended the artists and highlighted their contribution in strengthening cultural ties between UAE and India.

The exhibition will be open for the public from July 19 to September 8 for three days a week — Monday to Wednesday — from 2pm to 6pm.