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Art Exhibition 'Samanvaya' to Bring Artists Together at India International Centre

The Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat opened the exhibition. This marked the start of the 10-day event that celebrates how creative and collaborative artists can be. This March is going to be really exciting for people who love art in the capital. The Delhi Art Society, which is led by its president Neeraj Gupta is putting together a group art exhibition called 'Samanvaya' at the India International Centre in New Delhi. The exhibition will be open to visitors from 20 March to 30 March 2026. People can visit it every day between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM. The Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat opened the exhibition. This marked the start of the 10-day event that celebrates how creative and collaborative artists can be. The word 'Samanvaya' means 'harmony.' Coming together. This is what the exhibition is all about. Artists from backgrounds will show their work on the same platform. This gives visitors a chance t...

Sculpture Artists In India

The history of India has been rich in various forms of art be it music, singing, painting and making sculptures. Sculpting is a three-dimensional art form that involves carving and modeling, in various mediums like stone, metal, wood etc. to create a visual splendor. This art form has witnessed immense patronage in India by the various rulers who ruled it, and hence, the sculptures depict a history and provide insights to that era. India’s first sculptures were mostly made in stone, terra cotta and bronze and were found in the Indus Valley Civilization. During the Maurya dynasty, most sculptures were in a story telling format, depicting the religions prevalent during those times, namely, Hinduism and Buddhism. Buddhists sculptures and art-form became prolific during this period and the best works of this era were the Great Stupa at Sanchi. With the surge of Hinduism during the fourth century, the era was marked by innumerable images of popular Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The Udai...