Using contemporary arts symbolism and unique outreach to create awareness and canvas support for wildlife and nature conservation, Conservation on Canvas an ongoing art exhibition was recently unveiled at the Taj Palace, New Delhi.
Organised jointly by WWF-India, Religare Art, and the Taj Palace, New Delhi, the exhibition which highlights critical environmental issues showcases works by a host of notable artists including Satish Gujral, Sanjay Bhattacharya, Seema Kohli and Anant Mishra.
Ravi Singh, Secretary General and CEO, WWF-India, expressed optimism at the exhibition garnering a greater audience for WWFs initiatives: Events like Conservation on Canvas provide us with an innovative platform to engage with a wider audience, to generate awareness and spread our message of conservation.It is inspiring to see so many renowned artists come forward to support this cause. We understand the necessity to broadcast the message of conservation in many and creative forms and this in one such initiative, he said.
The exhibition is on till 11th May, 2012 at Religare Art Gallery, Saket. Other artists who have displayed their works to support the cause are Bratin Khan, Daina Mohapatra, Jagannath Panda, Jyoti Ranjan Jena, M. Pravat, Mahendra Solanki, Manoj Kachangal, Manu Parekh, Megha Joshi, Mukesh Sharma, Murali Nagapuzha, Niren Sengupta, Paramjit Singh, Pradosh Swain, Pranati Panda, Preeti Varma, Pritpal Singh Ladi, Priyanka Govil, Rahim Mirza, Ranjeeta Kant, Samir Mondal, Sanjay Sundram, Satyakam Saha, Senaka Senanayake, Sidharth and Sumakshi Singh.
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