Annual art exhibition underway
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 28 2023:
The 14th Annual Art Exhibition including Photography of Art Society ManipUr commenced from Monday at Imphal Art College, Kabo Leikai, here.
Babina Group of Companies chairman and managing director Dr Th Dhabali, art historian Dr A Hemanta and Art Society president Th Devendra attended the inaugural function as presidium members.
Three sculptures, six graphics and 26 painting works are on display in the three-day exhibition.
Art Society Annual Art Award 2023 was presented to Khundongbam Sadananda and Honorable Mention Award to Yengkhom Santosh Kumar for his pen and paper medium art.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Dhabali appreciated the activities of Art Society Manipur towards promoting artists and their art works.
Observing that art works are on display only for a few days during exhibitions, he stressed the need for a permanent art gallery so that the public can visit any time and admire the art works.
He then informed the gathering that a permanent art gallery will be added in the upcoming 5-star hotel project' to be constructed in the campus of Hotel Imphal.