‘Art has no end; it’s like the vast ocean’

Pop Up Art Gallery on display as part of Master Art Workshop at Old NST Bus stand, Kohima, which got underway from January 30 and will continue till January 31. (Morung Photo)

Pop Up Art Gallery of Master Art Workshop inaugurated

Kohima, January 30 (MExN): Buddhi Thapa, Veteran Artist from Nagaland inaugurated the Pop up Art Gallery of the Master Art Workshop at Old NST Bus stand, Kohima on January 30.

Speaking on the occasion, he expressed happiness at the initiative being taken to promote art and the budding artist in the state. He encouraged the artist to never give up but work hard towards one’s vision, “when we work hard, nature will do the rest. Art has no end; it’s like the vast ocean.”

He thanked the Government of Nagaland for the support extended to artist and mentioned his dream of seeing an art gallery in the capital to showcase the works of artist from Nagaland.

He also said that Nagaland ranked 4th in the Northeast states of the number of local artist and said this was very encouraging since there were only two local artist in the state’s first ever art exhibition in 1976.

A press note stated here that the Master Art Workshop is being organised by Rattle & Hum Foundation in collaboration with Department of Art and Culture Nagaland, SCAD – Savannah College of Art and Design Hong Kong, and Himalaya Fine Art, Mumbai.

The event will end on January 31 at 3:00 PM, with Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS (Retd) as special guest. Pelesino Ane Kevichusa, Executive Director of Admission, SCAD Hong Kong will also be present for the closing function.

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