90th edition of All India Art Exhibition opens in Amritsar

The Indian Academy of Fine Arts (IAFA) opened the 90th edition of its annual All India Art Exhibition, featuring paintings, graphics, photography and sculptures by artists from across India.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Tarun Chugh, national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and RMS Chinna, Chairman, IAFA, and senior BJP leader. This year, 500 art workshops have been held featuring over 400 artists as compared to last year’s 339 works by 333 artists from across the country.

Diverse artwork from almost every state of India is on display at the SG Thakar Singh Art Gallery in five different categories, including painting, drawing, photography, graphics and sculpture.

Chinna said that it is one of the oldest and most prestigious platforms for visual arts in the country. “The exhibition continues the Academy’s distinguished legacy of promoting artistic excellence and cultural dialogue across India,” he said.

Chugh appreciated the paintings and artwork displayed in the galleries of IAFA.

Chhina, president of the Indian Academy of Fine Arts, said, “As we celebrate the 90th edition of the All India Exhibition of Arts, we take immense pride in our continuing role as a national platform for artistic expression. For nine decades, the Academy has been dedicated to nurturing talent, preserving cultural heritage, and inspiring new generations of artists.”

Sharing details on the artworks displayed, general secretary, IAFA, Dr PS Grover, in his opening words remarked, “This year’s edition features a rich and diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, graphics, drawings, photography and mixed media works by both renowned and emerging artists from various regions of the country. The curated selection reflects the depth, innovation and vibrancy of contemporary Indian art.”

As many as 602 artists from all over India sent over 1,000 artwork for the competition while 500 artworks were selected for the exhibition. On the occasion, the Academy conferred its annual awards on outstanding artists in recognition of their exceptional creative achievements.

The IAFA, to encourage and celebrate artistic skill and technique, also gave away 24 awards, including a first prize of Rs 1,00,000.