Chithrakala Academy’s annual art show returns after a long gap
The Chithrakala Academy in Coimbatore has resumed its annual art exhibition after a six-year hiatus. The event showcases works from 33 local artists, emphasizing community engagement and artistic expression over commercial success.
Why it matters
It highlights the resilience of local cultural institutions and the importance of community-driven art spaces in fostering regional creative talent.
Artist V Jeevananthan walks with a spring in his step. He pauses to talk to a visitor; laughs at someone’s joke; poses for a photograph; offers a video interview in his booming voice, glancing at the paintings in the gallery every once in a while. He and his artist friends at Chithrakala Academy have been waiting for this day for six years now. They have organised their annual art show — their 44th — after a long gap and their enthusiasm is palpable at Kasthuri Sreenivasan Art Gallery in the city.
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