| Academy of Fine Arts | |
|---|---|
একাডেমী অফ ফাইন আর্টস | |
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| File:Academy of Fine Arts - 2 Cathedral Road - Kolkata 2014-09-16 7946-7950 Archive.tif | |
| General information | |
| Location | Cathedral Road, Kolkata |
| Address | 2, Cathedral Road, Kolkata 700 071[citation needed] |
| Opened | 1933 |
| Website | |
| https://academyoffinearts.in/ | |
The Academy of Fine Arts, in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is one of the oldest fine arts societies in India.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
The academy was formally established in 1933[1][2] by Lady Ranu Mukherjee.[3] It was initially located in a room loaned by the Indian Museum, and the annual exhibitions used to take place in the adjoining verandah.
In the 1950s, thanks to the efforts of Lady Ranu Mookerjee and patronage by Bidhan Chandra Roy, Chief Minister of West Bengal, as well as Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India, the academy was shifted to a much larger space in the Cathedral Road, beside St. Paul’s Cathedral, the present location. At present Mr. Prasun Mukherjee is the chairman of board of trustees and Mr. Kallol Bose is the Jt. secretary of executive committee.
There are some famous paintings here like Saat Bhai Champa by Gaganendranath Tagore, Shiva with Ganesh by Jamini Roy.[2]
Theatre auditorium[edit | edit source]
There is a theatre auditorium in Academy of Fine Arts which is one of the most popular spots for performers and viewers of the city. Since 1984, an annual theatre festival is organised here.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Academy of Fine Arts". kolkata.org.uk (website). Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Swati Mitra (2011). Kolkata: City Guide. Goodearth Publications. p. 66. ISBN 978-93-80262-15-4.
- ↑ "Academy of Fine Arts". Click India. Archived from the original on 16 December 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
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