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Tie-up to boost fine arts
One of the work of contemporary Indian artists to be auctioned in UK on July 1.
EDUCATION HAS always transcended boundaries or at least helped people narrow the gap. The last couple of years have seen a number of foreign universities set base in India the `easier' way. Luring students with the tag of a foreign degree is the latest fad in the education industry, and students are falling for it only happily.
And much in line with the strategy adopted by most Indian institutes, the International Institute of Fine Art has now signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore-based Lasalle-SIA College of Arts for teaching, developing and promoting visual and performing arts in India and Singapore.
While the IIFA is promoted by the Dayawati Modi Foundation of Art, Lasalle-SIA is managed by the Singapore International Airlines. Based in Modi Nagar, the IIFA is at present under Meerut University and offers a four-year degree course in paintings, textile designing and applied arts.
Following the MoU, the four programmes of collaboration which have been identified include students exchange programme, lecturers, exchange programme, artists residency programme and exchange of exhibitions. The Institute is also planning to add new courses like photography, sculpture, pottery, glass ware and ceramics soon. As well as introduce masters in fine art in the coming months. Armed with modern studio facilities, library and well equipped teaching aids, the institute has also arranged provisions for visiting faculty from abroad and within India.
But as of now, the emphasise or rather spotlight is on the India art exhibition and auction that the Dayawati Modi Foundation for art, culture and education will be organising at Bonhams, London from July.
The exhibitions will present under one roof the works of well known artists like Anjolie Ela Menon, Manjit Bawa, Akbar Padamsee, Ara, Satish Gujral, Jaysri Burman, Paresh Maity, Arpita Singh, Luxma Gaud and Raja.
Aimed at promoting contemporary Indian art and help promote upcoming Indian artists outside the country, the proceeds of the sale will be used for the development of the institute at Modi Nagar.
By Lakshmi Balakrishnan
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