A workshop on tribal art and pottery ‘Srijan’ is being organised at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum that began here on September 1.
The workshop focuses on the art and pottery of State’s tribes including Gond, Baiga, Kaul and Bhil. Moreover, the artists belonging to these tribes have been invited so that the participants can learn the art in depth.
Since the ancient times the tribal art has made a specific place in the country’s art. The beauty and the stories that are carved out in this art make it even prettier and aye pleasing. The tribal artists carve out stories of mythology, tales of their old traditions and other folk tales makes this art different from other forms.
There are different beliefs of the tribal artists and they carve these beliefs in their art. All these are being taught to the participants in the workshop.
The artists from different tribes are conducteing the workshop. Artists like Hari Singh, Bajari Singh of Baiga tribe, Buddhsen Kaul of Kaul tribe, Dhokal Singh, Manesh Bisahan, Basant Kumar, Shiv Prasad, Sukhnandi Vyam, of Gond tribe, Karla, Amar Singh, Khuman Singh, Barla, Gangaram of Bhil tribe are there in the fifteen day long workshop. The workshop will conclude on September 15.
Meanwhile, under ‘Manjari’ being organized at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum, city based artists and poetess Sangeeta Gundecha addressed the workshop here on Thursday.
Organised by Tribal Folk Art and Boli Development Academy the workshop ‘Manjari’ is all about Indian miniature paintings and its various versions. During the workshop Sangeeta Gundecha spoke about the tradition and culture of miniature art.
She said that poets and writers have a great contribution in shaping up the art of the country. She said that these poems and writings look really beautiful when carved in miniature art.
She emphasized over the miniature art of lord Shiva and Parvati.
On the occasion, director of tribal museum Vandana Pandey, artist Akhilesh, Anil Kumar and others were present.