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Annual Art Exhibition 2015-16

Chandigarh, 22nd March, 2016: The Annual Art Exhibition 2015-16 by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi was inaugurated at Punjab Kala Bhawan today. H.E. Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab, Haryana and Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh was the chief guest and Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator was the guest of honor on this occasion. 

Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS, Home Secretary, Sh. Jitender Yadav, Director Cultural Affairs, Bibi Harjinder Kaur, Chairperson Punjab Arts Council and Sh. Bheem Malhotra, Chairman, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi was also present at the event.
The evening began with a presentation that showcased the activities undertaken by the Akademi in past one year. A glimpse of activities like art workshops, photography exhibitions, memorial meets was displayed in the presentation followed by the award ceremony.

Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi invited entries from the Tricity artists for the Annual Art Exhibition 2015 both in students and professional categories. H.E. Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki gave away 3 awards of Rs. 50,000 and 2 merit certificates in professional category and 5 awards of Rs. 25,000 and 2 merit certificates in student category. Applauding the work of the Akademi, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab, Haryana and Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh emphasized that every form of art is unique and inspiring.

The Akademi received 243 entries in total from both the categories i.e. 49 (students) and 62 (professionals) respectively. The works selected for display by the jury out of these are 34 and 48 respectively.

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