Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 13: Online show of paintings of Tariq Saifi, an artist from Surankote in Poonch district was inaugurated today by Ramesh Arora, former Member of Legislative Council.
Prof Sunil Sexena, veteran artist from Lucknow and Advisor, JKCCA, Jammu was the guest of honour on this occasion.
The show has been organized by Jammu and Kashmir Centre for Creative Arts (JKCCA), Jammu in collaboration with SRK Global Peace Foundation, Poonch, J&K.
The exhibition is dedicated to Late (Prof) Nilamber Dev Sharma (Padamshree), veteran writer, scholar, intellectual and former Vice President J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages and former President, Dogri Sanstha, Jammu.
A total of 40 landscape paintings of realistic art, executed in acrylic colours, depicting the natural scenic beauty of the areas around Surankote and Poonch have been exhibited.
In his inaugural message Ramesh Arora appreciated the art of Tariq Saifi, and complimented OP Sharma and both the organizations for dedicating the exhibition to Late (Prof) Nilamber Dev Sharma (Padamshree), the great personality of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that he felt proud to inaugurate the online exhibition dedicated to a noble soul.
Tariq Saifi, a self taught painter has participated in a number of State, national and international level art exhibitions organised by JKCCA at Jammu and Amritsar. He has attended many artist camps and workshops organized by various organizations like National Artist Camp organized by J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages at Mansar and State and national level art camps organized by JKCCA, Jammu at Rajouri, Sunderbani and Mansar.
The present exhibition would continue up to December 27, 2020.
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