Posted at: Jul 10, 2017, 12:35 AM; last updated: Jul 10, 2017, 12:35 AM (IST)
Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi honours nine artists from Punjab and Chandigarh with a scholarship of Rs 1,20,000 each
Rise & Shine: Artists selected for the scholarship
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Acknowledgement, assistance, appreciation — the recent scholarships doled out by Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi meant different things for the nine artists.Each scholarship to the tune of Rs 1,20,000 comes after a selection process duly undertaken by renowned artists — Sudarshan Shetty and S Raj. “The scholarships are given to artists in Punjab and Chandigarh to support the potential that th region holds,” shared Diwan Manna, president, Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi.
Gurdeep Dhaliwal
Connecting with the young: Education in England made Gurdeep Dhaliwal realise how youth here was more focussed on ‘jobs’ than their dreams. Fascinated with picture documentation, this Raymond Carver, American writer’s fan wishes to be a documentary maker. “It’s Carvar’s realism that impresses me,” says the boy fromrom Sukhpura Mour, district Barnala, who loves to photo document the youth of Punjab!
Jagwinder singh
Partition for inspiration: A sculptor Jagwinder Singh from Gidderbaha, Muktsar is fascinated by Satish Gujral’s work on Partition and how he portrays women. Partition figures in many of his works as do some religious practices like animal slaughter.
Jaspreet Singh
Art to the rescue: Art should be the medium for taking the best of our culture to the world around, believes Jaspreet Singh who loves to paint Shabad Guru. “Messages in the Bani are not just meant for a restricted community but they are universal,” says this artist from Akkanwali in Mansa district who finds spirituality in artist Sidharth’s works captivating.
Mandeep Singh
Grateful & graceful: Print maker Mandeep Singh from Khanna loves to portray family and surroundings he has grown up in. Black and white, realistic themes by Somnath Hore attract Mandeep who is happy with the scholarship for his medium of art requires elaborate paraphernalia.
Pranab Sood
Colours of nature: Family again is one theme that Ludhiana boy Pranab Sood loves to delve in. While his 13-member joint family gives him the subject to paint on, Manjit Bawa’s primary colour mode is what he uses too express his thoughts.
Rajinder Kaur
An ode to mother: Rajinder Kaur takes inspiration from her mother and you will see many images of sewing, her mother’s hobby that she took up professionally to support family, in her frames. “I have seen my seniors, my teachers put in hard work and have been inspired to follow their path,” says this Dhakoli-based print maker.
Ashima Raizada
For the love of art: Interestingly, Ashima Raizada is an engineer by training who started investing her love and hours in art not very long back. “More than financial assistance, this scholarship for me is acknowledgment and recognition for my choice of stream,” says this Chandigarh girl. “Through my creative pursuits I want to change perspectives.”
Simrandeep Kaur
Of nature & life: Second year, master’s student at Government College of Art, Simrandeep Kaur from Amritsar finds inspiration in Amrita Sher-Gil’s works. Nature and life juxtapose in her frames.
Baljeet Singh
In honour of women: Woman power is the theme that sculptor Baljeet Singh from Chak Singhewala, Jalalabad loves to work on in mix media.
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