Affordable September Art Mela - Kolkata, India.

Aakriti Art Gallery Announces the 12th Edition of the 

‘Affordable September Art Mela’ 

14^th September – 30^th September 2024

Kolkata, 6th September 2024: Aakriti Art Gallery is thrilled to announce the 12th edition of the highly anticipated ‘Affordable September Art Mela,’ set to take place from 14th September to 30th September 2024. This annual event, which has become a cornerstone of Kolkata’s cultural calendar, offers art enthusiasts an unparalleled opportunity to acquire original artworks at accessible prices.

As the festive season approaches, Aakriti Art Gallery reaffirms its commitment to making art more accessible to the public. This year’s Art Mela will feature an extensive collection of over a thousand artworks by more than a hundred artists, with prices ranging from INR 3,000 to 3,00,000. The event will showcase a diverse array of paintings, sculptures, and art prints, representing a wide spectrum of artistic techniques and styles, including gouache, tempera, acrylic on canvas, charcoal drawings, etchings, and more.

The gallery is proud to present works by some of India’s most celebrated artists, including Jogen Chowdhury, M.F. Husain, Akbar Padamsee, K.G. Subramanyan, and many others, alongside promising emerging talents. The ‘Affordable September Art Mela’ is not just an exhibition but a celebration of creativity, where both seasoned collectors and first-time buyers can find pieces that resonate with their aesthetic sensibilities.

“We believe that the joy of owning art should be an experience open to everyone, not just a privileged few,” said Vikram Bachhawat, Director of Aakriti Art Gallery. “The Affordable September Art Mela is our way of democratizing art and encouraging more people to engage with and appreciate the incredible talent we have in India.”

The Mela would feature paintings, sculptures and art prints by renowned artists as well as fresh talents in the industry. The gallery is putting together works by Abhijit Gupta, Adip Dutta, Aditya Basak, Akbar Padamsee, Akhil Chandra Das, Akhilesh, Alik Das, Alok Bal, Alok kumar Bhattacharya, Amalnath Chakladar, Amit Chakraborty, Amitava Dhar, Amlan Dutta, Amrita Sen Ananda Moy Banerji,Anasuya Chakraborty, Anil Tekam, Anindya Roy, Anita Roy Chowdhury, Anshuman Dasgupta, Apu DasgupaArindam Chatterjee, Arpita Singh, Arun kumar Majumdar, Arunangshu Roy, Arup Das, Ashok Bhowmik, Ashoke Roy, Asim Goswami, Asim Basu, Asit Mondal, Atanu Bhattacharya, Atin Basak, Avadhesh Yadav, Babu Xavier, Banasree Khan, Banatanwi Das Mahapatra, Barun Chowdhury,  Bibekananda Mukherjee, Bibhuti Chakraborty, Bijan Chowdhury, Bimal Kundu, Biraj kumar Paul, Birendra Pani, Biswajit Saha, Biswapati Maiti, B. R. Panesar, Chaitali Dey, Chaitali Chanda, Chandan Bhandari, Chandra Bhattacharjee, Chandrakanta Nayak, Chhatrapati  Dutta, Chayan Roy, Debabrata Chakraborty, Debabrata Dey, Debajyoti Dhara, Debanjan Roy, Debasis Chakraborty, Debasis Barui, Debotosh Kar, Debraj Goswami, Dharamnarayan Dasgupta, Dhiren Shasmal, Dibyendu Basu,  Dipak Kundu, Dipali Bhattacharya, Dipti Chakraborty, Diptish Ghosh Dastidar, F Tarannum, Ganesh Haloi, G. C. Chakraborty, Gautam Paul, Gita Maity, Gobardhan Ash, Gopal Ghose, Gopinath Roy, Hiran Mitra, Indira Puri Mistry, Indrapramit Roy,   Irish Hudson Ghosh, Jayanta Kumar Paul, J.M.S. Mani, Jahar Dasgupta, Jamini Roy, Jaya Ganguly, Jayanta Roy, Jayashree Chakravarty, Jayeti Bhattacharya, Jogen Chowdhury, Jyotirmoy Dalapati, K. Muralidharan, K. G. Subramanyan, Kanchan Dasgupta, Kartick Chand Pyne, Krishna Sardar, Laxma Goud,Laxman Aelay, Lalu Prasad Shaw, Laxmi Narayan Panchori, Mahmoodul Haque,M. B. Ingle, Madhubanti, Mahinder Soni, Mahula Ghosh, Malay Chandan Saha, Manashi Mitra, Manik Talukdar, Manoj Dutta, Manoj Mitra, M. F. Husain, Mithun Dasgupta, Mona Ghosh, Nabanita Dutta Guha, Nantu Behari Das, Nikhileshwar Baruah, Nirban Ash,  P. R. Narvekar, Palash Bhaduri, Pankaj Panwar, Pannekunwar, Partha Shaw,  Partha Dasgupta, Partha Bhattacharya, Partha Pratim  Deb, Paula Sengupta, Prasun Ghosh, Peter Daglish, Pinaki Barua, Piyali Sadhukhan, Prabhakar Kolte, Pradip Mondal,  Pradip Rakshit, Pradip Maitra, Prasanta Sahu, Priyanka Lahiri, Prasenjit Sengupta, Prokash Karmakar, Rabin Mondal, Radha Tekam, Rajarshi Biswas, Rajat Sen, Rajen Mondal, Ramesh Tekam, Ramkinkar Baij, Ramkumar, Ramlal Dhar, Ritendra Roy, Rintu Roy, Sadhan Chakraborty, Sakti Barman, Samindranath Majumdar, Samir Aich, Sanat Kar, Sanchayan Ghosh, Sanchita Sengupta, Sandip Daptari, Sanjay kumar Das, Sankha Banerjee, Santanu Bhattacharya, Saptarshi Das, Sarreshwari, Sekhar Baran Karmakar, Sekhar Kar, Sekhar Roy, Shankar Ghosh, Shuvaprasanna, Shyam Kanu Barthakur, Sisir Tikadar, Somit Mukherjee, Snehasish Maity, Somnath Hore, Soumen Khamrui, Soumik Chakraborty, Soumitra Kar Sourav Jana, Srikanta Paul, Subhendu Porel, Subrata Biswas (sculptor), Subrata Sen, Subrata Chowdhury, Subrata Biswas, Suchibrata Deb, Sudip Roy, Suhas Roy, Sujit Kumar Karan, Suman Roy, Suman Kumar Pal, Sumana Ghosh, Sunil De, Sunil Das, Sunil Kumar Das, Sunil Madhav Sen, Sreetama Nandi, Supam Adhikary, Swapan Kumar Mallick, Swapan Kumar Saha, Swapan Kumar Das, Swapnesh Chowdhury, S.K.Shahjahan, Swapna Sen, Sweta Chandra, Tapan Ghosh, Tapan Mitra, Tapas Biswas, Tapas Konar, Tapas Sarkar, Tapas Shankar Basu, Tarun Dey, Tathi Premchand, Timir Brahma, Tusar Kanti Pradhan, T.M.Aziz, Tisha Mondal, Uma Siddhanta, Wasim R Kapoor, Yusuf,Yogendra Tripathi   and many more artists. The wide collection of works will showcase multiple art techniques like gouache, tempera, acrylic on canvas, charcoal drawings, etching, drawings on digital prints, bronze, ceramic across various styles and genres.

The gallery invites everyone to visit and explore the rich collection on display, whether in person or online. For those who prefer to browse from the comfort of their homes, the entire exhibition will be available online through the gallery’s website.

Event Details:

- Exhibition Dates: 14th September – 30th September 2024
- Venue: Aakriti Art Gallery, Orbit Enclave, 1st Floor, 12/3A Hungerford Street, Kolkata – 700 017
- Gallery Hours:11 am – 7 pm, Monday to Saturday
- Online Exhibition: Accessible via [Aakriti Art Gallery’s website]

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Amalgamation

 An Exhibition of Paintings, Photographs & Sculptures at Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai.

In a momentous announcement, EXPOPEDIA is set to showcase the 12th edition of "Amalgamation," an enthralling exhibition that converges the worlds of paintings, photographs and sculptures. This cultural extravaganza promises to be a beacon for art enthusiasts in Mumbai.

 This show will be inaugurated on 6th September 2024  at 6.30pm by the distinguished presence of Chief Guest Dr. Sanjay Bhide (Renowned architect, Founder, Convener & Secretary, Trans Asian Chamber of Commerce & Industry), Guests of Honor Ms. Susieben Shah (Chairperson Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights General Secretary, Malabar Hill Citizens Forum (Developed & Mountains Priyadarshini  Park & Sports Complex), Mr. Prakash Bal Joshi (Renowned Artist, Author). Their presence adds a touch of distinction, reflecting the intersection of art and commerce.

Amalgamation-12 brings together a diverse array of talented artists, including Prakash Bal Joshi, Suresh Gosavi, Subodh Poddar, Sudhir V. Phadnes, Aatish Khobragade, Rakhee Shah, Alka Pandey, Ramani Narayan, Ujjwala Surendra Surwade, Ankita Bhatnagar, Divya Kamat, Priya Kataria, Lachman Matlani, Debarati S. Sen, Monika Chandna, Chandrika Chandran, Padma Srinivasan, Bhavya Ramakrishnan, Uttara Samant, Firdause, Rachana Agha. These artists collectively contribute to the rich tapestry of artistic expression.

 Their works promise to create a visual symphony that transcends boundaries and captivates the imagination.

 At the helm of curating this artistic journey is Ms. Aparimita Sapru, a visionary curator whose expertise ensures a seamless blend of creativity and expression. 

Venue:  Cymroza Art Gallery, 72 Bhulabhai Desai Road, 

Breach Candy, Mumbai - 400 026

Date: 6th to 9th September 2024

Timings: 11 am to 7pm

SRUJANSRUSHTI

 An Exhibition of Paintings by well-known artist Satish R. Gaikwad at Jehangir Art Gallery

Recent work of a well known artist Satish Gaikwad will be displayed in a solo art exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Hirji Gallery, Kala Ghoda, M.G. Road, Mumbai 400001 from 2nd to 8th Sept 2024. It will be open there for daily free public viewing between 11 am to 7 pm. This series made in Oil and Acrylic colours on canvas will reveal subtle nuances of the eternal beauty of nature and its Grandeur in all seasons throughout the year in its unique expressive style and techniques.

Satish Gaikwad hails from Arvi village in Taluka Koregaon, Dist. Satara. He has been deeply impressed by the eternal and omnipresent beauty of nature and its miracles alongwith the divine Grandeur since his young age. He had his art education upto ATD at J.M.Bhandari School of Art, Belgaum followed by an advanced course upto Dip A. Ed in fine arts from Abhinava Kala Mahavidyalaya Pune. He further learnt Lithography and Itching at Lalit Kala Academy Bhuvaneshwar, Orissa. He has been encouraged by his teachers at Belgaum, Sangli, Pune and Bhuvaneshwar as well as late Mr. P D Patil – MLA from Karad. He has participated in many solo and group art shows at the reputed art galleries at Mumbai, Pune, Karad, Hyderabad etc and got good public response for his work. He showed his skill in 12 different portraits of Late Y.B.Chavan, the 1^st Chief Minister of Maharashtra as a part of his birth centenary celebration at Venutai Chavan , Memorial Karad. He participated in a group art show organized by Blue reflection group, Mumbai as a tribute to 125^th birth anniversary of Late Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. He showcased his work in many group shows organised   by State level art show by Bombay Art Society, Mumbai, Rangashilpa Karad, V.V. Oak , Tilak Smarak Pune, Chatak Monsoon show at Nehru Centre Mumbai, Y.B. Chavan Memorial Trust Karad, Secular Movement show at Kolhapur, Balgandharwa Rangmandir Pune, Maratha Art Gallery, Satara and others and got overwhelming public response for his work.

Satish Gaikwad has been working as an art teacher in Shree Shivaji Shikshan Sanstha Trust Karad from the last 27 years. He worked at Shree Shivaji Vidyalaya Karad for 4 years, Danshur Bhaskarrao Shamrao Thorat Vidyalaya Karve for 18 years and Shree Shivaji Vidyalaya Masoor for last 5 years.

The present series in oil and acrylic colours on canvas elaborates the omnipresent beauty of Nature in various seasons throughout a year in his expressive style. He has focused on vivid facets of the beauty of nature in the apt arenas and perspectives in his unique creative as well as illustrative style. His works elaborate the musical melody and harmony associated with the divine music of Nature and its fragrance as well as aroma that spread around throughout the year. His creative and expressive style have rendered unique picturesqueness and visual grandeur to the various creations which in turn render ample visual pleasure and serenity to all. 

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

Hirji Gallery

161-B, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

SHREE GANESHA

Shree Ganesha an exhibition of paintings by well-known Artist Namdev Patil in Free Press House Gallery

The recent work of Mumbai-based, well-known artist Namdev Patil will be showcased in a solo art exhibition at Gallery Free Press House, Free Press Journal Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai, from 1st to 15th September 2024. For the past 25 years, Namdev Patil has been actively creating figurative and spiritual artworks in a realistic style. His current exhibition showcases a variety of divine aspects associated with Lord Ganesha, revealing their spiritual fervor in an artistic way. Each piece is unique, possessing its own distinctive spiritual essence.Namdev Patil hails from Pen, District Raigad, Maharashtra, and received his art education at Kalaniketan, Kolhapur. He has mastered the medium and technique necessary to achieve the desired aesthetic and artistic effects. 

His work is characterized by a divine visual quality, enhanced by relevant anatomical details and a strategic adornment of ornaments, divine gestures, and blessings. In this exhibition, Namdev Patil has artistically presented Lord Ganesha in different divine forms. He has also incorporated calligraphy to reveal Vedic and religious hymns, as well as cultural vignettes, in the background. These elements Complement the various moods and eternal expressions of Lord Ganesha depicted in vivid positions, creating a powerful visual experience.

Venue:

Cymroza Art Gallery

72 Bhulabhai Desai Road

Breach Candy, Mumbai 400 026

Timings: 11 am to 7pm