Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath
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| Abbreviation | CKP |
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| Formation | 1960 |
| Founder | S. S. Kukke, M. Arya Murthy, M.S. Nanjunda Rao |
| Location | Bangalore, India |
| Website | Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath |
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath is a visual art complex in Bangalore, India. It has 18 galleries, 13 of which have a permanent collection of paintings, sculptures and folk art. The other galleries are rented out for exhibitions. The folk art collection showcases Mysore paintings and leather puppets. The Parishat runs the College of Fine Arts, a visual arts college. Each January it organizes Chitra Santhe, a cultural event showcasing affordable art. The motto of the event is "Art for All".
History
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The Parishath started off on a two-and-a-half acres of land leased by the Government of Karnataka, with initial donations from H. K. Kejriwal, an industrialist. Svetoslav Roerich donated several of his paintings and those of his father Nicholas Roerich to the Parishath.[1]
Chitra Santhe
[edit]Since 2004, Chitra Santhe, the renowned art market festival is organized annually on the final Sunday of January, is Bangalore's annual art festival.[2][3] During the festival, the entire stretch of road from Shivananda Circle to Windsor Manor Hotel is converted into an open art gallery. The exhibition and sale of artworks are open to visitors from 8 am to 8 pm.[4]
In 2025, around 1,500 artists from 20 states displayed and sold their works at the festival, that was estimated to have witnessed a footfall of 5 lakh.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Chitra Santhe to be held in Bengaluru on 27 March". Hindustan Times. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 24 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Chitra Santhe". utsav.gov.in. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Chitra Santhe turns 15 this year". The Hindu. 2 January 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2026 – via thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Chitra Santhe to be held in Bengaluru on 27 March". ETV Bharat. 6 January 2026. Archived from the original on 24 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Chitra Santhe 2026 will focus on environment". The Hindu. 30 December 2025. Archived from the original on 24 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026 – via thehindu.com.
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