Dr Thangjam Dhabali assures to take up measures for permanent art gallery
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 28 2023:
Babina Group of Companies Chairman and Managing Director Dr Thangjam Dhabali assured that measures will be taken up to allot a permanent art gallery in the upcoming 5 Star hotel project to be developed in Hotel Imphal premises, North AOC.
Dr Thangjam Dhabali made the above statement while speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural function of the 14th Annual Arts Exhibition of Imphal Art College yesterday.
He further maintained that the existence of a permanent art gallery will provide a platform to showcase the various works exhibiting unique talents of different artists.
Such art galleries will enable the art lovers to witness the rich art works and purchase them which will in turn be beneficial for the artists, he added.
Dr Dhabali also maintained that the conduct of annual art exhibitions will boost the morale of the artists thereby encouraging them to create different art works.
During the exhibition, drawings, graphics, sculptures and photographic works were displayed.
The Annual Arts Award 2023 presented by the Arts Society Manipur was awarded to painter Khundongbam Sadananda for his work on painting medium while the Mansion Award was presented to Yengkhom Santosh Kumar for his work on pen and paper medium.
The inaugural function was also attended by Art Historian Dr A Hemanta Singh; Art Society Manipur president Th Devendra Singh and many renowned personalities.