Varanasi: The UP govt will organise three major art workshops and camps in Ayodhya , Lucknow and Varanasi to connect young people with the state’s art, culture and living traditions, while bringing artists from across India onto one platform.
Around 35 to 40 folk and traditional art practitioners, including Padma Shri awardees, National Award winners and senior traditional artists, will participate. The five-day camp will open on Nov 18 with the inauguration, studio opening, artist introductions and the start of art creation. On Nov 19, senior artists will conduct live demonstrations and technical interactions. Nov 20 will feature masterclasses, creative practice and guidance sessions. November 21 will include demonstrations on traditional techniques, question-answer sessions and practical learning. The final display, exhibition preview and closing ceremony will be held on Nov 22.
In Lucknow, the State Lalit Kala Akademi will organise “Lokdhara”, a folk and traditional art camp, from November 18 to 22. Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said the govt wants heritage to become part of the lives of artists, students and the public, not remain limited to museums and archives. Additional Chief Secretary Amrit Abhijat said the events will create dialogue between tradition, creativity and youth, document art processes, strengthen institutional collaboration and advance the spirit of “Our Culture, Our Strength. ”
The camp will provide a platform for India’s folk and traditional arts, where established artists, students and art lovers can understand, practise and promote traditional forms. Twenty-five selected senior art students from Lucknow and nearby institutions will also attend.