~ In association with Gallery Ragini to promote the rising stars of Indian Art~
It’s time to appeal to your aesthetic senses with Collector’s Corner II Art Exhibtion at Courtyard by Marriott., Gurgaon. The exhibition, in association with Gallery Ragini, will showcase some of the rising stars of Indian Art over an evening of fine wine and cheese on September 18, 2010.
The collection, as the name suggests, is tailored primarily for the art collector who understands that art is a fine balance between its visual appeal and value in terms of investment. The exhibition endeavors not only to promote art as a means of expression but also encourage patrons to look at it in terms of a long term asset.
The exhibits of Collector’s Corner II are an assortment of hand- picked artists from across the art milieu ranging from new voices daring in their expressions to seasoned artists known for their style and niche in the art world. Some of the prominent works on display are by artists like; Anuj Kumar Poddar, Amit Kumar Jaiswal, Asurvedh, Farhad Hussain, Rajendra Kapse, Ramesh Kumar, Rohit Kumar Sharma, Shweta Talwar, Siri Devi Khandavilli and Suchit Sahni.
Commenting on the Collector’s Corner II art exhibition, Matthew Cooper, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon quotes, “This exhibition is one of our several endeavors to bring before art lovers exotic creations of the well known as well as budding artists of the country. At Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon we aspire to encourage art both aesthetically and commercially by providing artists a platform where their works can not only be admired by also stand a chance to be adorned in living rooms.”
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About Gallery Ragini
Gallery Ragini aims to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art as well as the traditional art of various regions of India. We nurture and promote various cultural forms, centuries old traditions which influenced art in its present contemporary form and how subconsciously the essence of the past influences the mind and transcends on the canvas. Gallery Ragini was founded in 2005 to bring good art to the public by largely unseen young artists, old masters and few international artists.Critically acclaimed for its exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and its pioneering education and public events, the gallery has showcased different forms of art like painting, drawing, print, sculpture, photography, installation, video art, performance art, folk and tribal art. The Gallery plays a distinctive role in the restoration of ethnic and cultural identity of India and is crucial to the unrelenting growth of India as the world’s most vibrant contemporary art scenario. It is the gallery’s ongoing endeavor to act as a medium to increase awareness, understanding and appreciation of art forms among general public. The purpose of the gallery is to revive the Arts and Crafts movement in India and create a common platform for the contemporary and traditional art forms.
