Shillong, July 13: The Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata hosted Bharat-Bangla Art Fest, an international art festival from July 7 to 12 organised by the Bangladesh Artists Group and Santiniketan Kala Bhavan Praktoni. The prestigious event showcased the works of 117 artists, with 41 from Bangladesh and the remaining representing India, including Raphael Warjri from Meghalaya. Over two hundred paintings and a dozen sculptures were exhibited, featuring contributions from acclaimed artists from both the countries. Among the highlights were the paintings of Jogen Choudhury and the sculptures of Janak Jhankar Narzari from India, as well as the artworks of K M A Quayyum and Prof Hamiduzzaman Khan from Bangladesh. The exhibition, sponsored by the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata, aims to establish itself as a significant global art exposition, fostering cultural exchange and artistic dialogue between the two nations.
