Sublime Galleria Unveils My City Discovering the Essence of a City Through Fine Ar t "My City" - Group art exhibition

n featuring 6 eminent artists, curated by noted c urator - Mr. Giridhar Khasnis, to be held at Sublime Galleria, UB City on from t he 13th April - 30th May 2012... Bangalore, India, Saturday - April 14th, 2012 -- Sublime Galleria, dedicated to promoting performing and fine arts, today unveiled another exciting collection, M y City, showcasing paintings that illustrate the artists perceptions of the energy and essence of a city and their interpretation of urban life. This repertoire o f art work, which has been tastefully curated by the noted and eminent Mr. Girid har Khasnis, showcases the works of 6 reputed artists, namely B. Devaraj, Manjun ath Hassan, Praveen Kumar, Shivanand Basavanthappa, Urmila V.G. and V.G. Venugop al. The works of these artists will be on display till the 30th of May 2012. Syn onymous with introducing a mlange of established and upcoming artists to the city and showcasing artworks across a wide range of mediums, Sublime Galleria ( http ://www.sublimegalleria.com ) promises to present to the art lovers of the city a nother exciting opportunity to appreciate and satiate their appetite for exquisi te creativity and meaningful art with My City. Uzma Irfan - Founder of Sublime Galleria & Executive Director, Prestige Group sa id, "Since its inception, Sublime Galleria has attempted to showcase a wide rang e of artists and works of art across a gamut of mediums, both explored and unexp lored. Through My City, we aim to present the interpretations of 6 noted artists a bout the pulse of a city and modern lifestyle. We hope that art lovers of Bangal ore enjoy this exhibition." About My City - The Show: A city means different things to different people. Our perception of a city is n ot constant but ever changing. In this show, six artists interpret the concept o f a city through different vantage points, and explore its colours and contours in unique ways. In their work, they offer fresh and diverse perspectives, subtly hinting at a citys delights and mysteries; symbols and emblems; shades and nuanc es; burdens and trappings; relationships and contradictions. The paintings in this exhibition are not just pretty pictures or empty slogans. They are little vignettes of and delicate commentaries on the perception of a ci ty; each one presented with intimate feeling, contemplation and unpretentious un derstanding. About Sublime Galleria: The Sublime Galleria ( http://www.sublimegalleria.com ), Indias first Sky Gallery , founded by Ms. Uzma Irfan Director, Corporate Communications, Prestige Group i n 2009 is dedicated to the support and promotion of fine arts and performing art s. To this end it regularly organizes exclusive art pageants featuring the work of upcoming artists. These shows and exhibitions are well attended by art connoi sseurs and buyers from across the globe and offer budding artists a much needed platform to showcase their talent. Located in UB City, which is today the citys hotspot for Fashion, Luxury and Fine Art, Sublime Galleria provides the perfect setting for the citys art aficionados to indulge their passion. Strongly believing in the need to support young and upcoming artists, Uzma Irfan founded Sublime Galleria to help provide a platform for them to exhibit their w ork. Uzma believes that fine art is an integral part of our rich culture and we should strive to keep these art forms vibrant and accessible to society. Sublime Galleria ( http://www.sublimegalleria.com ) has promoted the works of se

veral artists across categories. Some examples of the mlange of work exhibited at Sublime in the past include Genesis by Simran KS Lamba a unique presentation of m ixed media artwork in coal tar, and more recently, Crossroads a unique celebration of Fine Art by four leading artists G. Subramanian, Gurudas Shenoy, Jasu Rawal and Milind Nayak. Sublime Galleria has earlier showcased the works of Aamina Shazi, Amit Sharma, A noop H, Ashish Parma, C P B Prasad, Devanshi (Tina), Farah Ahmed, Kalabhakesari, Manoj Masand, Pallon Daruwala (Established artist), Pragya Jain, Priyanka Gupta Agarwal, Rupesh Patrick, Shukla Chowdhury, Simran KS Lamba, Soraya Taher Mercha nt, Srividya and Tala Afsin. Visit http://www.sublimegalleria.com for more information on the Art Gallery! About the Curator: Giridhar Khasnis Giridhar Khasnis is a freelance writer, columnist and independent curator. More than six hundred pieces of his writing on art, literature and world cinema have appeared in newspapers and magazines including Deccan Herald, The Hindu, The Wee k and Swagat. Among the art shows he has curated are Furniture on Canvas (2007); The Root of Everything (2009); Skin: a photo-art show (2009); Moment, intercept ed (2009); The Open Cage: Homage to Francis Bacon (2009); and A Twist in the Tai l (2011). About the Artists: B Devaraj (b. 1966, Channenahalli, near Bangalore / BFA and MFA in Painting from CKP, Bang alore). Winner of National Award, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi; H K Kejriwal Yo ung Artist Award; Senior Fellowship from HRD, Government of India. Manjunath Hassan (b.1980, Hassan / BFA in Painting from CAVA, Mysore; MVA from Bangalore Universi ty). Winner of Arnavaz-Vasudev Foundation Award; Robert Bosch Art Grant; Camlin Professional Award (with art tour of Europe). Praveen Kumar (b.1971, South Kanara / BFA in Painting from DMS Fine Arts College, Mysore). Win ner of Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy award (Bangalore) and Lokamanya Tilak Art Fo undation Award (Pune). Shivanand Basavanthappa (b. 1975, Sindhanoor / BFA from MMK College of Visual Art, Gulbarga; MFA from CK P, Bangalore). Winner of National Lalit Kala Academy award, H K Kejriwal Young A rtist Award, and Camlin Professional Award (with art tour of Europe). Urmila V G (b.1978, Bangalore / BFA in Painting from CKP, Bangalore; MFA in Printmaking, Sa ntiniketan). Participated in International Print Festivals in Japan, Spain, Germ any and Turkey. Winner of National Lalit Kala Academy scholarship. V G Venugopal (b.1976, Kasargod / BFA in Painting (Gold Medal) from CAVA, Mysore; MFA in Print making from CKP, Bangalore). Winner of Camel Art Foundation Award; HK Kejriwal Y oung Artist Award, K K Hebbar Art Foundation Award. Press & Media Contact: Urmila Biswas / Lakshman Babu Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Bangalore, India Ph: 9886099736 / 9845706155

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