Rajasthan

• 17 Nov 2021

62nd Annual Art Exhibition State Art Awards

Why in News

• The State Art Awards for the 62nd Annual Art Exhibition were announced by the jury of Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi on November 16, 2021. Under this, the artworks of 10 artists of the state will be rewarded.

Key Points

• Dr. Rajnish Harsh, Secretary, Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi informed that 584 works of 196 artists were received in the exhibition, out of which the jury selected 121 works of 97 artists for the exhibition. These include award-winning works of art.
• The jury consists of Abbas Batliwala (Udaipur), Asit Kumar Patnaik (Delhi) and Madanlal (Chandigarh).
• The ten artists whose artworks have been selected for award in the exhibition are-
  
  • Richa Maheshwari (Kosmos)
  • Kamal Kishore Joshi (Meghraj)
  • Dr. Mani Bhartiya (Landscape)
  • Yogendra Singh Naruka (A Marriage Party)
  • Durgesh Kumar Atal (Plover)
  • Nirmal Yadav (The Lunar Shades)
  • Kumudni Bharwa Soni (Kahan Ghumnen Kahan Jaayen)
  • Rajendra Prasad Meena (Movement of Joy)
  • Sunil Kumawat (Hope-3)
  • Ritu Shekhawat (Flowing Whirlpool)
• These 10 artists will be given cash prizes, certificates and mementos of twenty five thousand rupees each.
• It is worth mentioning that Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi is the premier fine arts institute of the Government of Rajasthan to promote, spread and develop the fine arts culture of Rajasthan. It is a non-profit, autonomous body, financed by the Ministry of Art and Culture, Rajasthan.
• In pursuance of its role, the Academy organizes exhibitions, institute scholarships, sponsorships, fellowships, aid schemes, Lifetime Achievement Awards, and publishes documentary material.