Mumbai, September 24, 2019: Vastrabharana 2019 organised by the Crafts
Council of Karnataka kick-started today at the Coomaraswamy Hall, ChhatrapatiShivajiVastuSangrahalaya,
Fort. The exhibition started by lighting of the auspicious lamp by Smt.
BharatiGovindraj, Chairperson and other members of the Crafts Council of
Karnataka. It was followed by singing of the Ganesh Stuti. The first day saw
many Mumbaikars walk in to take a traditional journey through India’s weaves
and purchase them.
The exhibition showcases 45 designers and weavers
from across the country with handloom designs such as Punarjeevana from North Karnataka, VankarBhimji
Kanji from Kutch, Aribo from Andhra Pradesh, BhanuSrichandra from Kanchipuram
in Tamil Nadu, Vani Vritti Design Studio from a tribal community in Odisha, Mangala
Arts from Rajasthan and many others.
Padmaja Sakhamuri, Convener for this
year’s Vastrabharana said,“We are delighted to be hosting
the Vastrabharana in Mumbai and hope that people come in large numbers to
encourage the designers and artisans. We believe this platform will help and
support the weavers to showcase their exquisite art and designs.”
The
Crafts Council of Karnataka is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
development and sustainability of traditional arts and crafts. It is affiliated
to Crafts Council of India and World Craft Council. In addition to bridging the
gap between traditional artisans and the market, the council provides them with
a platform to enhance their technical knowhow and skills. They provide the
artisans, designers and weavers with education and training on dealing with
contemporary buyers through design intervention, product development and market
access. Through the exhibition, the Crafts Council of Karnataka aims to provide
the artisans a platform to display their products and create a sustainable
livelihood for them.
The exhibition will be held until
September 26, 2019 from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm.
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