“An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.”
— James McNeill Whistler
In current times to the COVID-19 pandemic, artists across in our country the arts spectrum are suffering from difficulties arising due to loss of livelihood and no means of sustenance.
#SavetheArtist, is an initiative, which is conducting a series of online interactions with the eminent artists of Indian Classical Music, Dance, Folk dance, tribe Arts and Craft, Media, Culture, Theater and Literature on the challenges they are facing during this COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainties that surround their art forms. It is founded by eminent Educationist and cultural evangelist, Suman Doonga, who has inspired thousands of students over the years through her result oriented inspiring work also as Media Director of SPIC MACAY, a global volunteer movement promoting Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth.
In these trying times for artists, #SaveTheArtist has started its latest initiative, The ‘Meet & Greet Series’ for supporting the artists across the country. This initiative has received wide support by eminent persons from across the arts and media industry.
globalbihari.com is proud to get associated with the cause and serialise the efforts to save the artists.
Also see: Save The Artist Campaign – 3
Meet & Greet Series – Manimala Chitrakar, Patua painting artist
Manimala chitrakar belongs to a traditional family of chitakars from West Bengal. She paints the world that is divine and primitive, tender and cruel. Her works are the means by which she relates her life, in which her iconography is presented in a manner incomprehensible by normal human eye. Her art is dwindling by a thread in these times of #COVID19 and her livelihood, in perils. It is our responsibility as appreciators of art and craft to help her and give the respect and appreciation she deserves.
Let us help a brilliant and renowned artist by supporting her financially and buying an art piece crafted by her.
Contact her – 9800009556.
– globalbihari bureau