The event– a collaborative effort between the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (KCP) and the Department of Higher Education, will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
“Because of the excess applications we received, we are putting up over 1600 stalls this time so that more artists get the opportunity,” shares Shashidhar SN.
“We started small. There were very few artists who wanted to participate. Some of the senior artists were reluctant to put up their work in the streets.” He adds.
They were not comfortable putting up their work in the streets. There was a little bit of resistance as well. Today, all kinds of artists look forward to this event.”
“Normally for artists, the only platform for them to showcase and sell the artwork is a gallery. They have to book a gallery, pay rent to do an exhibition.”
For a common man, particularly an artist from the rural area, it’s difficult to do an exhibition that way. From that perspective this is a great opportunity,” he explains.
Here at the Chithra Santhe, artists can showcase and sell the artwork without any charges. “The stall is absolutely free. We even provide free breakfast, lunch, and snacks to the artists.”