Art Awareness Shows

In and Around Heritage

 I held my solo titled ‘In and Around Heritage’ displaying works in my studio compound (The Heritage Art Quarter). The backdrop was the main house which is a heritage home that once belonged to Richard Cookson, a Civil Servant of the erstwhile British Raj. 

The Annual Shows held for the past few years at The Heritage Art Quarter is focused at creating art awareness among people who love art and yet find an art gallery an ‘intimidating space’. Many feel that they are not ‘knowledgeable enough’ to enter a gallery.

The two day show where I spent 8 hours a day painting, chatting with visitors and hearing their observations and comments. Visitors got to read clipped articles written by the artist, pertaining to the title of the show.

Teenagers and toddlers came and enjoyed seeing art work displayed like in a “Habba”(Kannada word for fair).

The concept of an ‘art walk’ was established by writings about the rooms and spaces which had a story to tell. The old cook's room is now a small gallery space to display my works covering all walls from top to bottom. Appreciating my efforts visitors invite their friends too.      

Every show has a theme and this time I worked on history using mixed media works with art inspired by the history of the place and other historical places as seen through my perception..

The Reading Room of GOL (the main house is nicknamed Grand Old Lady) was used to display charcoal sketches inspired by the heritage home

The ambience encouraged visitors to relax after soaking in all the art. The shows have become popular and people look forward to this event.