Telangana Minority Residential School, Bandlaguda has 30 activities in three day program from 25th August
Telangana Minority Residential School, Bandlaguda has 30 activities in three day program from 25th August
Around 6,000 children from schools across Hyderabad are set to give wings to their artistic dreams at the Children’s Fine Art Festival 2022 being organized by The Children’s Fine Art Gallery (a branch of Diara Art Gallery) at Telangana Minorities Residential School, Bandlaguda.
In its sixth edition (starting in 2015), the festival has outlined 30 activities. Atika Amjad, one of the founders of Diara Art Gallery, shared that a handmade greeting card made by the students would serve as an entry ticket to the festival, which goes live with art exhibitions, including Teach for India’s Contains artifacts for schools, installations, workshops and activities. Warli Art, Nirmal Toy Making, Block Printing, Folk Art and Textile Art by MFA/BFA Artists. Activities include Games with Essence, Hazaaron Khwaish Aisi and the sale, spread over three days from August 25 to August 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Students just have to bring their own lunch boxes and water bottles and discover a new world of art,” says Atika.
Atika Amjad (center) | photo credit: special arrangement
Inspired by artists such as Van Gogh, Raja Ravi Varma, SH Raza and Salvador Dali… Photo Booths (with the participation of 22 schools) are a group activity that students create and set up at the venue. “The art initiative will help them get to know the legendary artist and at the same time create a sense of camaraderie. With like-minded youth. ,
Another fun round is the modern art session. Atika elaborates, “Modern art is always the part of many jokes because everyone thinks it is child’s play. We will challenge the students on this assumption as they have to cast a shadow by observing the performance within a time frame. ,
Students in a workshop (File Photo | Photo Credit: Special Arrangements)
The first edition in 2015, ironically titled Finale, focused on 500 students from Teach for India schools. The site used to be the State Art Gallery, which was shifted to Bal Bhavan. “There’s never an art break,” she jokes. The activities grew with increasing student participation, especially from budget and international schools.
Atika is a one-woman army, planning, coordinating and bringing its vision to life. With no background in art, she has upgraded her skills through online courses and recently completed a course on museum education. “It is like getting into the shape of an embroidery design. Everything looks complicated and different, but we need to put everything together for a colorful design to emerge out of it,” says Atika, who starts planning three months before the festival.
Students and teachers from the host school will also double up as volunteers during the three-day arts carnival.