Sunday December 27, 2020
One has to look at art as one would approach a book cover – you are first visually attracted, and if you find a connect you try to explore and understand it more. – Hina Bhatt
Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2020/12/year-in-review-2020-quotes-art-appreciation-practice
Friday March 13, 2020
Pune-based artist Hina Bhatt specialises in acrylic and pen on canvas. “Art to me is a journey of self-discovery and expression, and is quite meditative in nature. My subject is connecting to our roots, surroundings and teachings in the scriptures as a source of inspiration,” she explains, in a chat with YourStory.
Her works have been exhibited in India, Nepal, and Dubai. Hina runs two organisations – Arty Minds (for teaching adults and children) and Hina Bhatt Art Ventures (events platform). She regards not just sales but effective expression as a parameter of success. “Seeing your art reaching the buyers’ wall where they would cherish it for life becomes a great boost. Even getting people to visit my shows, connect to my art, and show appreciation is a big reward for me,” she says.
Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2020/03/oorja-creativity-art-exhibition-curator
As India faces lockdown, to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the art fraternity is finding new ways to make its presence felt internationally.
Bhopal-based artist Hemant Rao and Anil Gaykwad has just painted their canvas for a ‘virtual’ art camp. Hina Bhatt Art Ventures, a cultural organisation based in Pune, has held Akshaya, a online art camp, on between May 10 to 17.
Various established artists from across India and also from countries like Italy, Australia, Sweden and Nepal have been invited for the art camp. The participating artists are encouraged to produce their paintings, and receive honorarium, while sharing their day-to-day progress, exchange their views and ideas,
much like in any other art residencies and events, with only one exception, that in this case, the activities are carried out online, which will then go live on Akshaya’s social media account. “Art thrives on relationships.
Being part of Akshaya online international art camp, I felt that the sense of community is very much alive, even when we are confined to our houses round the clock,” says Hemant, who won National Academy Award from Lalit Kala in 2019.
Hemant works in dry pastel depicting softness and luminescence of nature’s different elements. He is known for his unique use of the dry pigments to create abstract forms, transparent layers and a soothing sense of space. He adds, “My faith is laid bare in my painting. Take a journey through these colours and shapes and you will realise that we cannot let today’s panic and crisis cast a shadow on our future hopes. Optimism is more powerful than any temporary obstacles.”
He has previously participated in Busan International Art Fair, Seoul Art Festival, Art Revolution Taipei, Bangkok Triennale, and recently, India Art Fair in 2020 among other solo or group shows.
In a time when many galleries and museums are being forced to close their doors, new initiatives such as that of Hina Bhatt Art Ventures, signals a welcoming change that may enhance work of artists and their connection to community in the long run.
7 December 2019, Pune- Hina Bhatt Art Ventures presents National Art Camp in Pune. The unique 5-day art workshop is bringing eminent artists from across India under a single roof to create art in a conducive and inspiring environment. The National Art Campaign would under view from 10th -15th December 2019 at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan, Pune. On 14th December, the artist would be exhibiting their art and would also be interacting to audience on the element of the art forms exhibited.
Hina Bhatt Art ventures plan to enhance art, artists and their connection to the community. With systematic and properly streamlined processes and channels. The venture wishes to create a win-win situation for both artists and the community where their art reaches.
The inauguration on 10th December 2019 at 11.00 AM will see guests Dr Archana Jain, Art Connoisseur, Arputharani Sengupta, Artist & Art Historian, Prakash Ghadge, Eminent Artist and Milind Mulick, Eminent Artist gracing the occasion.
Details of the event:
Date– 10th -15th December 2019
Venue: Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan, Pune
Participating Artists– Vasudeo Kamath, Milind Mulick, Prakash Ghadge, Arputharani Sengupta, Raosaheb Gurav, Amit Dutt, Indu Tripathy, Subramanian Gopalsamy, Hina Bhatt, Vasanth Rao, M. Rama Suresh, Rajkumar Sthabathy, Ramchandra Kharatmal, Parag Borse, Kandan G., Wilson Souza, Sayam Bharath Yadav, Guru Kinkar Dhang, Asish Panday, Vijay Joshi, Shrikant Kadam, Bharvi Trivedi, Hrushikesh Biswal, Ram Dongre, Anshu Pancholi, Aadhi Vishal, Dheeraj Yadav, Harshada Tiwari, Kanchan Verma and Prem Awale
