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With just this in mind,the Surabhi Nag Pune Art Festival is back after a hiatus of two years,with loads packed in for artists. The art festival,which is in memory of Pune’s well-known art patron – late Surabhi Nag,gives a unique opportunity for promising artists in the city. The three-day event,to be held from December 4 to 6,2009,will be followed by a week-long exhibition and sale of artworks. The most unique aspect of this festival is the platform that artists get without paying heavy commissions to organisers.

Being conducted in association with Ishanya,particularly director Parul Mehta,the festival aims to promote art in Pune as a gesture of gratitude to the city. Milon K Nag,director,K K Nag Foundation,says,“My mother Surabhi Nag was deeply committed to the cause of art. We are starting this festival by keeping the spirit in which my late mother would organise it. No fees or commissions are being charged and every penny earned will go back to the artists.” The festival will continue for three days,with the first day comprising of Art Platform,a selection of emerging artists from all over Maharashtra,followed by a unique Fashion Show called Art Style,where models will walk the ramp as famous sculptures and Art Affaire,which will bring to Pune a stunning collection of great art from great artists.

Also,December 6 will have live demonstrations and an interactive session with Santosh More and an Art Fusion where artists Falguni Gokhale,Manjiri More,Ketaki Pimpalkhare,Milind Mulick and Vinayak Rampure will paint to a symphony composed and played live by some of Pune’s finest musicians. Apart from this,the winning artist in the exhibition will be given a scholarship and one-year mentorship under a senior artist. With brushes and coloured thoughts,the Surabhi Nag art festival,no doubt shall provide art a much-needed platform and a helping hand.