More than three decades after studying art together, fourteen artists from the Indradhanu Artist Group are coming together once again to present their second major collective exhibition, ‘Aarambh-2-2026’, at the Jawaharlal Darda Art Gallery.
The exhibition will be inaugurated on January 30 at 5 pm by Dr Kishor Ingle, Director of Art, Maharashtra State. The opening ceremony will also be attended by Dr Vishwanath Sable, Dean of Government Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, and Pandurang Sonawane, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Railways, among other guests.
‘Aarambh-2’ features works by 14 artists, including Anagha Salpekar, Arvind Ghorpade, Ashok Pardhi, Damodar Arvikar, Ghyanshyam Deshmukh, Vijay Jaiswal, Prashant Hardas, Shrikant Vekhande and Rajendra Sakalle, among others. The artworks span a wide range of styles and themes, showcasing abstract art, portraits, landscapes and creative compositions across multiple media.
A special highlight of the exhibition will be a talk by Rajendra Mahajan on the aesthetics and realism of the Ajanta Caves frescoes, offering visitors deeper insight into India’s rich artistic heritage.
The exhibition is open to the public free of charge and will run from January 30 to February 1, between 11 am and 8 pm.
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