Vadodara: On Sunday morning, artists from the town got here in combination and protested in opposition to the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) in a unique method.
Hundreds of artworks including paintings, sculptures and images had been displayed out of doors Mahatma Gandhi Nagargruh and the street within sight even as folks became up in giant numbers to watch the exhibition.
The artists are offended because the civic body hasn’t allotted them a gallery for displaying their works. “The civic body had a city gallery in Badamdibaug near Dandia Bazaar that used to be rented out to artists for exhibiting their works. However, about two-and-half years ago, it used to be demolished to build a brand new city command centre. We had been promised a gallery in the similar construction,” stated Pulkit Dave, some of the artists.
“But after the construction got here up, we were not given area for the gallery. The new construction shows area for art gallery at the map however there is no gallery there. The civic body cheated us so we approached the municipal commissioner or even district collector to sign in our protests. They saved making promises however nothing took place,” Dave told TOI.
Dave and different artists then approached Gujarat leader minister, Vijay Rupani. “Akota MLA Seema Mohile helped us in zeroing in on a plot in Akota for construction an art gallery remaining year. But the undertaking stopped after the locals objected,” Dave added. The artist group, then again, persevered making representations to the authorities.
“Vadodara is known as a city of art and tradition. Isn’t it an issue of shame that the artists here must protest for having a public art gallery? Every city has a public art gallery so it is the accountability of VMC to build one here,” stated Manish Vyas, a photographer. “Private art galleries charge an exorbitant rent compared to token amount by city art gallery. Common artists can’t find the money for high rents so they need a platform to display their works,” he added.
Dave stated that he has even demanded vigilance inquiry in opposition to the concerned authorities who demolished the public art gallery and duped the art group.
Hundreds of artworks including paintings, sculptures and images had been displayed out of doors Mahatma Gandhi Nagargruh and the street within sight even as folks became up in giant numbers to watch the exhibition.
The artists are offended because the civic body hasn’t allotted them a gallery for displaying their works. “The civic body had a city gallery in Badamdibaug near Dandia Bazaar that used to be rented out to artists for exhibiting their works. However, about two-and-half years ago, it used to be demolished to build a brand new city command centre. We had been promised a gallery in the similar construction,” stated Pulkit Dave, some of the artists.
“But after the construction got here up, we were not given area for the gallery. The new construction shows area for art gallery at the map however there is no gallery there. The civic body cheated us so we approached the municipal commissioner or even district collector to sign in our protests. They saved making promises however nothing took place,” Dave told TOI.
Dave and different artists then approached Gujarat leader minister, Vijay Rupani. “Akota MLA Seema Mohile helped us in zeroing in on a plot in Akota for construction an art gallery remaining year. But the undertaking stopped after the locals objected,” Dave added. The artist group, then again, persevered making representations to the authorities.
“Vadodara is known as a city of art and tradition. Isn’t it an issue of shame that the artists here must protest for having a public art gallery? Every city has a public art gallery so it is the accountability of VMC to build one here,” stated Manish Vyas, a photographer. “Private art galleries charge an exorbitant rent compared to token amount by city art gallery. Common artists can’t find the money for high rents so they need a platform to display their works,” he added.
Dave stated that he has even demanded vigilance inquiry in opposition to the concerned authorities who demolished the public art gallery and duped the art group.
Artists vent anger against VMC
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March 26, 2019
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