Vibrant display of rural art
The city-based Sampoorn organisation is bringing in many artistes from all across the country and is ready to present an exhibition of handcrafted articles.
The ten-day Sampoorn Crafts Fair 2010 will be held from June 18 to June 27 at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat.
Craftsmen, artists’ associations and organisations are participating in this mega fair. The products, reflecting the flavour of rural India, is sure to attract the visitors. The entire Indian ‘art world’ will open up in this exhibition. Among the prominent items on display will be dhokra cast metal and iron items, terracotta, pottery, silver and metal jewellery and bamboo products. Apart from these, there will be natural soaps, stationery items made out of hand, oil etc.
You can also find Manipur’s Longpi pottery here. These were used during marriages and other festivals. But today, they are being used to decorate offices and modern buildings. Oak wood silks from Uttarkhand, art depicting epics from West Bengal, fabrics of Gujarat, Pateena craft from Delhi, bamboo craft and grass art forms from Kerala, pottery from Jaipur, marble from Uttar Pradesh, Thanjavur art forms, Ganjeefa art from Mysore, handloom products, organic foods from Andhra Pradesh along with furniture and tribal jewellery will be presented. The exhibition timings are 10 am to 7.30 pm. For details, call 9845597553.
