Art Chutney and Sublime Galleria in Association With The Collection, UB City, Proudly Present the 3rd Edition of 'Art Bengaluru'

Art Chutney and Sublime Galleria in Association With The Collection, UB City, Proudly Present the 3rd Edition of 'Art Bengaluru'

BANGALORE, August 9, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

South India's Only Contemporary Art Festival



Following the success of the previous editions of Art Bengaluru
[http://www.artbengaluru.in ] and its veritable recognition as one of the world's leading
art events to watch out for today, The Collection, UB City, in association with Sublime
Galleria and Art Chutney is all set to present the 3rd edition of 'Art Bengaluru', South
India's premier festival for contemporary art and culture. Art Bengaluru is an annual
forum which aims to bring together artists, galleries, art collectors, art enthusiasts and
the best in contemporary Indian art from across India under one roof.



(Photo:
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'Art Bengaluru 2012' will commence on 10 August 2012 and continue till 24 August 2012
from 11am to 8pm every day.



Uzma Irfan
[http://www.prestigeconstructions.com/about-us/executive-directors/uzma-irfan.html ],
Executive Director, Corporate Communications, Prestige Group & Founder - Sublime Galleria
said, "Art Bengaluru 2012 promises to be a magical feast for art lovers and aficionados
from India and around the world. This year, we have lined up a host of new additions that
will bring to life vivid art forms that are often overlooked. With participation from
celebrated personalities including Pallavi Foley, Suresh Jairam, as well as several
prominent art galleries from across India, Art Bengaluru 2012 will trail-blaze its journey
to becoming the symbolic platform for everything related to art in India."



Playing host to this prestigious festival is one of Bangalore's best-known landmarks,
UB City, which epitomizes the latest in fashion, luxury and fine art. The Collection, UB
City, apart from being the venue, has also played a pivotal role in conceptualizing and
making this event a reality.



'Art Bengaluru 2012' will showcase the artworks of 16 eminent art galleriesfrom across
India including Sublime Galleria, Art Chutney, I Art, Deccan Art Foundation, Time & Space,
Third Eye Gallery, Mahua, Ajantha Studio, Vinscent Art World, Jyothi Aranha, Savi 3
Studio, Varna Sangama Art Gallery, Chitrasangam Art Gallery (Hubli), Ayya Art Galleries,
PRV Gallery Space and Impana Art House.



This prestigious festival will also bring together eminent and talented artists from
around the globe. Some of the artists from India who will showcase their work include
Vijit Pillai, Shipra Bhattacharya, Shuva Prassana, C Jagdish, Farhad Hussain, Ganesh
Doddamani, Jyothi Aranha, Shahul Kollangude, Sudeep Mukherjee, RD Roy, Ganesh Dey, Sudhir
Shelar, Shekar Bellari, KN Ramachandran, Bharti Prajapati, Nandgopal S, Niren Sengupta,
Ravendra Salve, Dilipkumar Kale, Madhuri Dilip, Jagadish Kadur, Siri Khandavilli and SA
Vimalanathan,Ramesh Gorjala, Asit Kumar Patnaick, K Ravi, Nityam Singha Roy, Bratin Khan,
Sekar Roy, Fawad Tamkanat, Sachin S Jaltare, Laxman Aeleay, Vijay Raaj Bhodankar,
Vimalanathan, Rama Suresh, Anand Panchal, Shyamul Mukkerjee, Shreekanth Kurva, Somenath
Maity, Suresh Gulage, A Karuppiah, AP Santhanaraj, Sakeel Momin, N Manohar, Manohar Raja,
Nirmala Anand, Partha Bhattacharjee among others.



In addition, Art Bengaluru this year will witness participation from several artists
from Africa, including David Muzugno, Joseph Cartoon, Ruth Nyakundi, Wilson Mwangi and
Dinesh Revankar.



The celebration of this unique festival will start with a grand opening night on
Friday - 10 August 2012, which will witness celebrated musician/singer Tochi Raina
performing exclusively for Bangaloreans, accompanied by an 8-piece band.



Some of the highlights of the festival include:



- A luxury charity auction featuring the works of legendary artists including
M.F.Hussain, Jamini Roy, B. Prabha, F.N Souza, Ganesh Pyne, K.K. Hebbar, Krishen Khanna,
Ramkumar, Bakre, Somnath Hore. 10% of the auction proceeds will be given to Christel House
India, an NGO for the empowerment and education of underprivileged children.



- An exhibition of jewellery design brought alive through the medium of art by
renowned designer - Pallavi Foley & well-known artist - Vijith Pillai.



- A workshop on photography by Sam Mohan.



- Children's art competition.



- Workshops on:




- 'Music Art' by the Nathiniel School of Music
- 'Dance Art' by Shiamak Davar's Institute of Performing Arts
- 'Art Speak' by Suresh Jairam
- 'Pop-up art (3D on canvas', 'Pantomime', 'Wax Art', 'Art of making
animationfilms' by Reenu etc.




Art Bengaluru 2012 website



Art Bengaluru 2012 has also launched its official website -
http://www.artbengaluru.in. With an artistic vibe to it, this website captures the
essence of Art Bengaluru and displays all the information related to this much-awaited
event.



The Art Bengaluru website will throw light on the Art & Luxury Auction, in addition to
highlighting the Masters whose works will go under the hammer during the festival. The
site will also allow users to learn about the various artists and galleries that are
participating in this prestigious art festival. They will also be able to monitor the
workshop calendar and register themselves for it. Additionally, users can easily navigate
through the website to browse through images of past events, and find out everything about
the rich history of Art Bengaluru.



The co-sponsors for Art Bengaluru 2012 are William Penn and Lewis Berger. Four Seasons
is the Liquid and Beverage Sponsor and the Hospitality Partner is Oakwood Premier
Prestige.



About Art Bengaluru:



Art Bengaluru is an exclusive event that is designed to showcase various types of art
forms including 'Wall Art' (fine art, paintings, illustration, photographs) and
'Stand-alone Art' (sculpture, installations, product design). Art Bengaluru was first
launched in March 2010, and after two successful editions, the event this year promises to
be bigger and more diverse since it has extended its purview to include different forms of
art.



The venue for Art Bengaluru will be the highly-acclaimed, The Collection, UB City,
which is conveniently located in the heart of cosmopolitan Bangalore. Needless to say, the
Tuscan architecture of UB City complements the art festival by creating an illusion of
fluent expanse. Art displayed in this landmark area promises to enhance aesthetic
awareness and create a sensory delight for the viewer.



Primary Media Contact: Urmila Biswas, contact@marchingantsllp.com, 91-9886099736



Secondary Media Contact: Lakshman Babu, contact@marchingantsllp.com, 91-9845706155




Photo:
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Source: Sublime Galleria, UB City and Art Chutney

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