Vibration of Colors

'Vibration of Colours' is an art exhibition that Sujata is part of. At the Kala Academy, in Goa.

To start at the beginning.....she's been talking of wanting to do a show in Goa for a long time now, over two years in fact. So when last year she said "there could be a show in April '19, will you be able to come", I'd straight off said "yes will, let's make it happen".

That was all of six months back. Slowly though, facets of life took over..... functions in family, work at hectic levels, a death in her family, her husband retiring......and slowly the project kind of faded. She was hard put even completing her new paintings. I was as caught up with stuff my end and running against some crazy deadlines....and between all this the thought just disappeared.

Suddenly, just two weeks back she says "hey....I want to do it...chalthi kya?".

And today we are here.

It's an exhibition organized by Vasantha Arts from Bangalore, exhibiting the works of five artists from across Karnataka.

The five artists are Malyadri, Raju, and Chandrababu from Bangalore, Pavithra from Coorg and Sujata from Hubli. Their paintings are simply wonderful, each with their own unique styles and concepts. Just being in their midst, partaking of their ideas and experiences, has been an esoteric and enriching experience.

I could write a whole page on it, and i guess I will over time, but for now....rest in pictures:

The beautiful Kala Academy in Panjim, Goa. It's architecturally amazing, a Charles Correa creation..... plus sits on the banks of Mandovi.

Sujata and Pavithra with the poster

The art gallery all set....seen from the outside

Inside the gallery

Getting the lamp ready for the inaugural

The poster

Lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guests. Artist Laxman Pai..... a well known veteran artist, principal of Goa College of Art and a Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri winner. He's 93 years old, making it a special honor that he yet graced the occasion. Shaistha, an Art Collector from Goa who brought in a lot of energy into the occasion, and Chandeeshwar, a poet and film personality who brought in a lot of quiet strength and support into the room. Would have loved to know him better, but he left within a day.

He walked around seeing all the paintings...these are all Sujata's paintings.

Malyadri Sir, the soul behind this show got a special handshake for this masterpiece of his

Pavithra, whose first exhibition this is, showing him her paintings

A monsoon series by Chandrababu

An evident admirer. The spectacular center piece is Malyadri's,  and the beautiful ones to the left and right are by Artist Raju from Bangalore.

Another visitor

Gallery in full action

While that's all the gallery stuff, this is some behind the scene action...... previous evening of unpacking and putting up of the paintings.

Malyadri's huge piece, which flew in as rolled up canvas and needed framing here. Even the frame was transported in pieces because of size. It's a crazy amount of effort and commitment.

The paintings going up on the wall

Had to put one final one of Sujata and me, with her paintings as backdrop. While I'be been to her exhibitions before, this one is different..... I feel a part of it.

Malyadri Sir, Janakiram, Raju, Chandrababu, Pavithra and of course Sujata.....it was an absolute joy being a part of this experience. 

All of you have so much art and expression and depth in you that I feel honored being part of the group .......and thanks all for making me feel so welcome.

My best wishes to all of you with your art.... now and in times ahead !!