Thousands of artists and student flock to Purana Qila to paint their vision of Viksit Bharat 2047
Viksit Bharat Ambassador Artist Workshop’ organised by The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) and Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) sees the participation of both professional artists and fine arts students in huge numbers on sunday.
The vast expanse of Delhi’s Purana Qila greets a seething mass of art enthusiasts, artist and student even on an easy Sunday morning to participate in one of its kind art workshops focused at painting the individual vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
“The day-long workshop is being hosted at the Purana Quila and each artist is free to explore the medium, from sketching to acrylic painting and photography to other forms of art,” said Sanjeev Kishor Goutam, director general of the NGMA.
While an artist cannot be restricted to a time frame in imaging an art, the overarching theme will be Viksit Bharat by 2047,” Goutam said.
The event will represent a collective journey towards progress and development, encapsulating the essence of the vision for a thriving and culturally rich India, Culture Ministry officials said.
The officials said around 2,000 to 3,000 professional artists are expected to attend the camp, while a call has been given to around 5,000 to 6,000 students of fine arts to take part as well.
Besides, school students will be urged to participate virtually by presenting a painting or other artwork online, Kumar said.
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