The 29th National Exhibition of Contemporary Art-2016 will be held at Chitramayee State Art Gallery in Madhapur here from March 18-27.
The South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur an autonomous institution working under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is organising the event in collaboration with Department of Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture, Government of Telangana.
"This mega event in real sense is monumental in structure and perhaps the biggest-ever showcase of modern and contemporary art traditions of India. We will be exhibiting 300 art works of 223 artists selected from all over India by the distinguish jury," SCZCC Director Piyush Kumar said.
The idea to create this biggest platform is to encourage the artists fraternity to participate and to understand the national contemporary art scenario better and also for lifetime national recognition, he said adding the aim of this grand initiative is to connect contemporary art practices of the nation and to create a vibrant platform in the larger interest of arts and the artists' fraternity.
There are 5 awards of Rs 2 lakh each in Senior category and 5 awards of Rs 1 lakh each in Junior category plus citation and mementos for each besides 10 special awards of Rs 50,000 each which is open to artists in junior category.
"Some 801 entries were received out of which 300 works by 223 artists have been selected for the exhibition. The works once they are on display will be adjudicated by the jury of experts," Kumar said adding SCZCC is also putting up a National Book Exhbition on Art and Culture.
