Fight it out
This art Olympiad will see the city's tiny creative minds create their master pieces.
Achieving a dream is what every bud ding performing artist craves for. There is no other elation, which an artist can experience, than a chance to showcase their talent and be recognised for it.
India's first-ever Art Olympiad is currently ongoing in Bangalore. It is an initiative where children, aged between 5 and 15, will get an opportunity to participate and be recognised for the paintings that they have created.
“Since it is time I figure out a career path, I am weighing various options and I think the Art Olympiad will give me a good opportunity. I can take up designing, creative graphics, architecture or traditional art. I am also involved in music so I will get a chance to look at opportunities in both fields," says Yuvraj Mohan, a 15 year old artist.
Roopashi Malhotra's agenda of painting is not just for the competition but also for the peace of mind she gets. She has been painting skies and landscapes since three.
“My parents have got all the artworks that I created. I simply enjoy painting as I love creating art with colours, shapes and landscapes. I want to compete with other children and be the best child artist in India," says the nine-year-old.
The Art Olympiad can be defined as a nation wide search for the top-100 young budding artists who are keen to take up art as more than a casual hobby. The work of the selected artists will be showcased in a coffee table book.
As part of the Awards, each budding artist from the top 100, will get a cash award and a certificate. In addition, the children, who are in the age group of 11-15 years, will get a chance to participate in a five-day, sponsored workshop with the most sought after fine art institutes in India.
“The idea came to me when my husband and I started to look for a way to promote our young daughter in the area of art. Being an artist myself, I was aware of the pain involved in finding the right guidance and direction to take up art as a career. I realised that I can start as a service to help other parents and children with similar interests. This is how the Art Olympiad came into being," says Pooja Mehrotra, an artist.