Works by young amateur artists displayed

Patiala, November 17

‘Kaleidoscope’, an arts and photography exhibition, was organised by the Fine Arts and Photography Society (FAPS) of Thapar Institute, Patiala. It was inaugurated by the director of the institute Prof Prakash Gopalan. 

  The exhibition displayed artworks and photographs by young amateur artists of the institute. It aimed at providing a hassle-free and pocket-friendly journey around the globe, at the mere distance of a few steps, as the theme of this year was ‘Around the Globe’. Various art techniques of different regions where projected on large canvases along with 3-D models of the region’s profound architecture.

Around 150 paintings and 100 photographs were put on display. The annual calendar of the FAPS was released by the director Prakash Gopalan, Dean of Students Affairs Dr Maneek Kumar, FAPS president Ravi Kiran and vice-president Dr Vikas Sharma. The event was attended by around 700 persons. — OC