The Meet the Artist programme’s 231st edition was held under the chairmanship of noted painter and Jatin Das Centre for Art (JDCA) founder Jatin Das here on Saturday. The theme of the event was “My journey as an artist”.
Das felicitated sculptor Pratap Chandra Jena on the occasion. Jena is presently teaching at the Utkal University of Culture.
He has studied from Shantiniketan and earned accolades in the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Das said that though there are many Odia artists who have earned name and fame nationally and internationally, yet they are less known in Odisha.
He urged the people of the State to collect the artwork of at least one Odia artist in their home and urged the State Government to promote the State born artists.
Among others, Debiprassana Pattanayak, Anata Charan Sahu, Apurana Ray, Dhiren Das, Mangala Prasad Mohanty, Subhakanta Das and Ratnakar Baral were present.