'Art for Concern' to be held in Gurgaon

KOLKATA: To enable connoisseurs of art in Gurgaon, to own art works by well established artists at affordable prices, 'Art for Concern', a two-day annual art exhibition organized by Secure Giving in aid of Concern India Foundation, will be held at the Art Gallery of Epicenter, Gurgaon on 7th and 8th August. This is a fund-raising initiative.

Art for Concern shows are held across many cities in the country. While the prime focus is to raise funds for underprivileged sections of the society, it also takes this opportunity to bring forward the works of struggling and needy artists, thus providing them a platform to be visible alongside the masters.

The exhibitions in Delhi have seen healthy response through the years leading to the 2nd exhibition in Gurgaon. The last edition was in New Delhi at The Visual Arts Gallery, IHC on 6th & 7th March 2013.

Showcasing the eclectic collection of art by masters and promising artists, the show boasts of works by acclaimed artists like Akbar Padamsee, T. Vaikuntam, Suhas Roy, Jogen Choudhary, Jayasri Burman, Sanjay Bhattacharya, Dhiraj Choudhury and Sudip Roy, all of whom have had the distinction of having a number of solo shows in the country and abroad.

All the featured works of art have been priced under Rs 70,000, with most of the works priced between Rs 15,000 to Rs 40,000. Overall, the collection will feature roughly 60 art works by 30 artists.