Chitra Santhe 2010

Over 1,500 artists from across the country are expected to turn up for the unique ''Chitra Santhe'' on Sunday 31st Jan 2010. The Santhe, a street art festival, is being organised by the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (KCP) for the seventh consecutive year. Lakhs of art lovers thronged Kumara Krupa Road on the first day of Chitra Santhe 2010, the annual public display of paintings, here on Sunday. It was a day when artworks moved out from galleries to adore the streets so that common man got a chance to sample the aesthetic world and also buy paintings at an affordable price.

The main aim of the Santhe is to provide artists a platform to showcase their creativity and contribution towards art. Paintings, sculptures, cartoons and art installations will be part of the displays. The santhe helps identify and encourage young artists, while educating people about art and its importance. The aim is also to make art affordable and available to all sections of society. For the Santhe, the entire stretch between Shivananda Circle and Windsor Square will be cordoned off. The stalls will be provided to the artists free of cost.

Students and teachers from the 32 art schools in the State are expected to participate this year. An audio-visual presentation on the State’s rich cultural heritage will also be organised on the occasion.

Chitra Santhe 2009

Chitra Kala Parishath (CKP) has been organizing an annual art event Chitra Santhe on Kumara Krupa Road, Bangalore, India. Over 1,500 amateur and professional artists will display and sell their works at the fair. The event is being held for the sixth consecutive year It has become a fairly important event in the art scene of the city. This year, the gate of CKP was beautifully decorated as usual. The slogan of the Santhe highlighted the symbiotic relationship between artists and their patrons....

The colors and creativity at the venue was fascinating as the beautiful artwork was spread out on pavements of Kumar Krupa Road and inside the CKP campus. On display was the entire gamut from traditional Tanjavur, Mysore, Rajasthan and Madhubani paintings, to water colours, acrylic, glass paintings, collages, lithographs and embossed art and much more. It also introduced some latest art forms like installations and video arts for the first time. This 'one of its kind' event in the country.

The response to the event was overwhelming with the sale of artwork grossing Rs 2 crores. Active participation of artists from all over the country, affordable pricing, vast portfolio, and a glimpse of Indian art in entirety, under the green canopy of Kumara Krupa road, made Chitra Santhe a truly unique and impressive experience.
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