Mangaluru, May 3, 2024: The Mangaluru Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), in association with Art Kanara Trust, will host an exhibition of paintings and drawings by awardees of the Karnataka Lalitkala Academy. Titled Contemplations and Dialogue, the exhibition will be held from 5 to 14 May 2025 at the Kodialguthu Centre for Art and Culture, G. G. Road, Ballalbagh, Mangaluru.
The exhibition features works by three Mangaluru-based artists – Veena Srinivas, Syed Asif Ali and Rajendra Kedige – who were recently honoured by the Karnataka Lalitkala Academy for their significant contributions to the field of visual art.
Veena Srinivas presents her contemporary interpretations of the traditional art form Kāvi Kale. Syed Asif Ali showcases a series of watercolour landscapes, while Rajendra Kedige exhibits abstract compositions rooted in geometric forms.
An exclusive preview of the exhibition will take place on Sunday, 4 May 2025 at 5.30 pm in the presence of artist and filmmaker Madhusudan Kumar. The exhibition will be open to the public daily from 11.00 am to 7.00 pm, between 5 and 14 May 2025.