Hyderabad, July' 2003: Sri Venkateshwara College of Fine Arts, a Hyderabad based and the only private college for Fine Arts in the state is set to organise an EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS here in Hyderabad in Kala Bhavan, ICCR Art Gallery at Ravindra Bharati. To be inaugurated by Ms. Lesley Jacob, Regional Director of ICCR on 17th July at 11.00 AM, the show will be open till 20th July.

Disclosing this to media men addressing a press conference in city Mrs. S. Vani Devi, Secretary-cum-Correspondent of Surabhi Educational Society, informed that the college has one of the finest collections of over 300 paintings in the country. These are the works of over 100 top master artists from all over the country. College has collected these over a period of 12 years since its inception. However, due to space constraints, only 24 best works will be on display, she informed.

On view will be the rare collection of paintings depicting the styles, impressions, creative and imaginary skills of great artists of India. The collection ranges from sophisticated portraits to innovative landscape paintings. The subject matters range from architectural monuments, to daily life in village to the images of the natural landscape.

The master artists whose works will be showcased in the exhibition include K. Rajaiah, Kondapalli Seshagiri Rao, Narendra Roy, Khandavalli Sheshagiri Rao, P. Gowri Shankar, S.M. Peeran, G.Y. Giri, R. Machi Raju, Ajit Dubey, P.R. Raju, T. Gangadhar, Bairu Raghuram, Chandrahass Y.J, M. Shashikala, Sanjay Ashtaputre, Stanley Suresh, V.G. Andani, S. Vani Devi, D. Ananthaiah, Late Vidya Bhushan, Chandra Sekhar M, Anand Dev, Kavita Denskar and Subash Babu. All these artists are well known and recognised for their outstanding works and have held their exhibitions in India and abroad. Many of them have presented papers and published books.

The exhibition will provide an opportunity to the students of Art, Art lovers, Art critics to have a glimpse of the rare works. In conjunction with the exhibition, a counselling will be held for the benefit of students who wish to seek careers in Fine Arts and Architecture Degree and Diploma level in the state. The exhibition will enable students, upcoming artists to have a better idea of Art, Architecture, scope of studies and career prospects. A demonstration on Portrait Painting, Still Life will also be held.

As a matter of pride, Sri Venkateshwara College of Fine Arts is one of the two colleges for Fine Arts in the state and is the only college under private management in Andhra Pradesh. It is affiliated to Osmania University and approved by All India Council of Technical Education. It offers Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts for Painting, Applied Arts & Photo and Videography. Housed in an independently owned campus of its kind at Hi-Tech City. Established in the year 1991, it has produced some of the best artists in the country. Their works and achievements speak volumes about the college. Fine Arts College is part of Surabhi Educational Society. It is ably guided by Mrs. Surabhi Vani Devi, who herself is an Artist of excellence. She earlier worked as a guest lecturer at college of Fine Arts JNTU prior to starting Sri Venkateshwara College of Fine Arts. She has won many coveted awards and rewards for excellence in Art.

The exhibition is planned as part of its founding mission of teaching, collecting and exhibiting the great works of its students, most sought after artists who have held camps in the college.

Reachout's News Bureau
July' 2003

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