{"id":128060,"date":"2024-10-08T22:15:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T16:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.himshimlalive.com\/?p=128060"},"modified":"2024-10-08T22:15:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T16:45:55","slug":"cm-sukhu-graced-the-impression-expressions-hc-rai-memorial-art-fest-at-gaiety-theatre-complex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.himshimlalive.com\/?p=128060","title":{"rendered":"CM Sukhu graced the “Impression & Expressions HC Rai, Memorial Art Fest’ at Gaiety Theatre Complex"},"content":{"rendered":"

SHIMLA: The esteemed Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, graced the ‘Impression & Expressions \u2013 HC Rai Memorial Art Fest’ with his presence, accompanied by MLA Harish Janartha and Anup Kumar Rattan, AG. The Chief Minister lauded the organizers for their dedication to preserving the rich tradition of art, especially in showcasing the works of four generations of artists. He expressed his admiration for all the artists present, taking special note of Kewal Krishna Kamra\u2019s contribution by personally signing a book in his honour.<\/span>
\nThe event was marked by a gesture of appreciation from the Secretary of Abhivyakti, Ms. Amala Rai, who presented the Hon’ble CM and Janartha with a painting and a souvenir mug as tokens of respect. Keeping her commitment, Ms. Rai also handed over a cheque of \u20b922,750 to the Hon\u2019ble CM, pledging 25% of the sales proceeds to the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister\u2019s Relief Fund, from the sales of the last year\u2019s centenary celebrations.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The ‘HC Rai Centenary ArtFest – 2023,’ held from October 18 to 22, 2023, at Shimla\u2019s iconic Gaiety Theatre Complex, was a resounding success, celebrating the life and legacy of Himachal\u2019s beloved artist, HC Rai. The event featured an expansive exhibition of 350 artworks, including oil and watercolour landscapes, portraits, pastels, miniatures, batik paintings, and tempera, showcasing Rai\u2019s diverse mastery.<\/span><\/h3>\n

As the founding principal of Himachal\u2019s first Government Art College in Nahan, established in 1961, Rai\u2019s influence continues to inspire, drawing alumni from across the globe to partake in the ArtFest. The festival included seminars, workshops for all age groups, and live art sessions at Mall Road and The Ridge, which received overwhelming praise from locals and tourists alike.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The event is supported by the Department of Language and Culture, Himachal Pradesh, and featured the works of distinguished artists such as Shri HC Rai, Prof. Him Chatterjee, Prof. Ranjan Mallik, Kewal Krishna Kamra, Jagjit Singh, Danny Balbir Singh, and Aditya Singh Thakur.<\/span><\/h3>\n

For more details and inquiries, contact the event organizers at \u2013 98211 04160 or email on: abhivyaktiartculture@gmail.com. You can also visit website for more information: www.hcraiart.com<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SHIMLA: The esteemed Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, graced the ‘Impression & Expressions \u2013 HC Rai Memorial Art Fest’ with his presence, accompanied by MLA Harish Janartha and Anup Kumar Rattan, AG. The Chief Minister lauded the organizers for their dedication to preserving the rich tradition of art, especially in showcasing the works […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[392],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-128060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-392"],"views":473,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.himshimlalive.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.himshimlalive.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.himshimlalive.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.himshimlalive.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.himshimlalive.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=128060"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.himshimlalive.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128060\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":128062,"href":"https:\/\/www.himshimlalive.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128060\/revisions\/128062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.himshimlalive.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=128060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.himshimlalive.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=128060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.himshimlalive.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=128060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}