Works of over 1,500 artists to adorn Chitra Santhe art fair in Bengaluru this weekend

“Many professional artists, hobby artists, traditional painters, art students, and institutions had applied. We have not rejected a single application of any specially-abled artist and senior citizen artist,” he added.

He stated that art stalls would be set up inside the KCP campus on Kumara Krupa Road and Crescent Road, and an additional 300 stalls would be set up on Seva Dal ground and service roads under the Shivananda Circle steel flyover – from Shivananda Circle to Gururaja Kalyana Mantapa. A special zone would be set up for specially-abled and senior citizen artists. Also, 150 artists will be accommodated in each additional venue.

The KCP is expecting five lakh visitors at the fair. To address parking woes, BMTC metro feeder buses will be arranged from B R Ambedkar, Vidhana Soudha, Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, Majestic, and Mantri Square Sampige Road metro stations to Chitra Santhe.

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Namma Yatri auto-rickshaw app will be promoted during the event. According to KCP, 30 women-driven auto rickshaws will be deployed for participating artists and visitors.

Chitra Santhe will have a display of various artworks, including Mysuru and Tanjore traditional paintings, Rajasthani and Madhubani style artworks, and other traditional, modern, and contemporary artworks.

“This is a platform for artists to showcase and sell their works. We will not take any commission for it. We have also provided free accommodation to 400 artists from other states,” Shankar said.