Artwork of seven Chitkara varsity artists makes it to Tokyo Olympics

Chandigarh, July 22

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Artwork of seven artists, including scholars, students and faculty members, of Chitkara University has been selected for the virtual art show, “Olympia”, initiated by the Indian Contemporary Artist Association. The works will be exhibited during Tokyo Olympics 2021.

The art show’s reel video will be displayed at the Tokyo Olympics Memorial Gallery, Chuo-ku, Japan, from July 23 to August 8. Of the total 52 selected participants, seven are from Chitkara University.

Piyush Anand and Diksha Raghav from BFA, Painting, painted “The Winner” and “Moods of Glory”, respectively, in mixed media. Alisha Sharma, a PhD research scholar, Art & Design, painted “Olympic” using watercolour. Abhijit Kumar Mohanty and Rakesh Kumar Chaudhary, also PhD research scholars, Art & Design, made “Light of Hope” and “Running for Glory” using the digital medium. Faculty member Dr Arjun Kumar Singh painted “The Runner” using charcoal as the medium.

Creation of Prof Ranjan Kumar Malik, Dean of Chitkara Design School, “Me & My Olympic 2021”, was also selected. It was made on digital medium.

“The artworks are humble contribution from Chitkara University to motivate athletes who will be participating in the Olympics,” said Malik.

Dr Madhu Chitkara, Pro-Chancellor, Chitkara University, congratulated the students and faculty members. — TNS