Visakhapatnam to host Art Festival showcasing works of 90 artists from Andhra Pradesh
The Hindu
To be held from October 25 to 27, the event will be the first art show in the city since the pandemic began
From themes of landscapes, portraits and divinity to the essence of impermanence, and shades of solitude, the works of about 90 artists from across Andhra Pradesh will be displayed at the art festival being organised in Visakhapatnam from October 25 to 27. Planned at the heritage site of Hawa Mahal overlooking the Bay of Bengal, the event will be the first art show since the pandemic began.
“The show aims to revive the fine arts market by providing a platform to celebrate art once again at the physical realm,” says Ravi Kattakuri, artist and curator of the show. “Through the pandemic, many artists explored the digital medium of exhibiting their works and showed the world that art can stand up in the face of adversities. But the connect and engagement between art connoisseurs and artists were largely missing. This is something that physical art shows foster,” adds Ravi.
The four-day art festival is being supported by Mayank Kumari of Hawa Mahal. It will feature works of some prominent artists like G Ravinder Reddy, V Ramesh and Bothsa Venkat alongside others, including 27 fine art students.