Workshop on Indian modern art on Dec. 17

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Dec 15, 2016: A workshop on Indian modern art for art teachers will be held on December 17. A media note issued here on Dec 14, Wednesday stated that Ritu Khoda and Vanita Pai of ’Art1st’ (Art First) India will conduct the workshop. The workshop will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Board Room, Unit V, Commercial Printing Division, Manipal Technologies Ltd., Plot: 2/A, Shivalli Industrial Area, Manipal.

The workshop will trace the development of Indian modern art from just before Independence. Participants will be introduced to various art movements and eminent artists of each. They will learn about the influences and styles of Indianartists, which they can share with schoolchildren to inspire them. They will attempt creative exercises to understand the relationship between India’s socio-political events on art. Middle and senior school art teachers, art educators, art students (14 years and older), and heads of schools can attend the workshop. The cost per participant is Rs. 1,500 (inclusive of training, presentations, creative activities, a copy of book “Eye Spy Indian Art” worth Rs. 950 and refreshments).Art as a subject often got neglected owing to heavy academic pressure of the education system. This workshop will be a motivating experience for art teachers hopefully.