Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath is a visual art complex in Bangalore, India. It has 18 galleries, 13 of which have a permanent collection of paintings, sculptures and folk art. The other galleries are rented out for exhibitions. The folk art collection showcases Mysore paintings and leather puppets. The Parishat runs the College of Fine Arts, a visual arts college. Each January it organizes Chitra Santhe, a cultural event showcasing affordable art. The motto of the event is "Art for All".
History
The Parishath started off on a two-and-a-half acres of land leased by the Government of Karnataka, with initial donations from H. K. Kejriwal, an industrialist. Svetoslav Roerich donated several of his paintings and those of his father Nicholas Roerich to the Parishath.
Chitra Santhe Since 2004, Chitra Santhe, the renowned art market festival is organized annually on the final Sunday of January, is Bangalore's annual art festival. During the festival, the entire stretch of road from Shivananda Circle to Windsor Manor Hotel is converted into an open art gallery. The exhibition and sale of artworks are open to visitors from 8 am to 8 pm.
In 2025, around 1,500 artists from 20 states displayed and sold their works at the festival, that was estimated to have witnessed a footfall of 5 lakh.
References
External links Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath College of Fine Arts