3-day International Art Exhibition inaugurated at Jammu Kala Kendra

A three-day International Art Exhibition-cum-Workshop titled ‘Valley City’ began today at the GR Santosh Gallery, Kala Kendra here. Principal Secretary, Culture and School Education, Suresh Kumar Gupta, inaugurated the exhibition.

The event, organised by Kala Kendra Society in collaboration with Art Express Gujarat, witnessed participation from dignitaries, artists and art lovers from across the globe.

In his address, Gupta stressed that the event serves not just as an exhibition but also as a dynamic platform for interaction between local artists and 40 visual art experts from across India. He underscored the importance of art in education, noting that the workshop sessions would explore how visual arts foster cultural understanding and empathy.

Encouraging local youth, he announced that the workshop is open free of charge for art students from Jammu and Kashmir, providing them with a unique learning opportunity. Gupta further assured that Kala Kendra will be developed into a vibrant hub of art and appreciated the artists’ contributions to the exhibition.

Dr Babita Hada, curator of the exhibition and representative of Art Express Gujarat, mentioned that 50 artists from across India are participating in this unique event.

The event also saw speeches from prominent artists like KK Gandhi, Richa Gupta and Raj Kumar Chouhan, who shared their insights and praised the initiative.

The ‘Valley City’ art exhibition will continue for the next two days.

Earlier, Dr Javaid Rahi, Secretary, Kala Kendra Society, highlighted that the exhibition is featuring 150 artworks by 90 artists representing all states and union territories of India. The exhibition’s key attraction included contributions from artists hailing from 10 different countries, including Egypt, Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Nepal and Poland.