Dhyanasankalpam-an
Openstudio for Murals,Calicut
is
inviting applications for admission
to a
4-year Comprehensive Course in Mural Painting and Indian
Aesthetics
.
Founded in 2005 as not-for-profit Art initiative, to provide traditional Kerala Mural art education to disadvantaged children,and presently spearheading a successful public campaign titled 'These walls are meant for murals'-to reclaim blank wall spaces for kerala murals, Dhyanasankalpam has grown into a popular art forum for research, preservation, and promotion of traditional Kerala Mural art and culture conducting Summer camps and weekend classes exhibitions, events, and publications, attracting art aficionados from all over the world.
Founded in 2005 as not-for-profit Art initiative, to provide traditional Kerala Mural art education to disadvantaged children,and presently spearheading a successful public campaign titled 'These walls are meant for murals'-to reclaim blank wall spaces for kerala murals, Dhyanasankalpam has grown into a popular art forum for research, preservation, and promotion of traditional Kerala Mural art and culture conducting Summer camps and weekend classes exhibitions, events, and publications, attracting art aficionados from all over the world.
Two
Murals of size 6 ft x 4 ft each Installed in 2009 and 2012 :
In 2009
Dhyanasankalpam installed a 6 ft x 4 ft mural, depicting Zamorin Prince
and Sanskrit scholar Manavedan (1658-1662),who
is more
popularly known as Manaveda Kavi for his Krishna
Geethi on which the dance drama of Krishnanattam is based.
According to some scholars,Krishnanattam is the
first opera in Sanskrit produced in Kerala.A team of 10 students spent
every Sunday for over a year, under the watchful guidance of renowned
Mural Painter Sasi Edavard to complete the mural.
In Oct
2011 held an exhibition of over 30 murals titled 'Samruddhi'-hosted
jointly by Dolna,Mumbai and MCA Club at the famous Mumbai Cricket
Association Club,Mumbai.
On 22
June 2012 unveiled the second mural size 6 ft x 4 ft depicting the
presiding deity at Thrissala Bhagavathi Temple,MankavePalace,Calicut.
The third
project presently
being undertaken is a 200sq ft mural installation on the walls of
Krishna Temple Mankave Palace,Calicut.The project is set to be completed
before Onam,2012.
Once
completed, Dhyanasankalpam would undoubtedly be the first and only
independent not-for-profit initiative to commission 250sq ft of murals
rivalling those at the Duch Palace,Mattanchery and elsewhere in
Kerala.It will also put Calicut on the world map as the beckoning center
for Kerala murals in North Malabar.
Admissions
Open for Regular Classes:
Regular
classes are being conducted in Mural Painting with hands-on training.
Dhyanasankalpam
aims to train children and students in traditional Kerala Mural
techniques; encourage creativity, develop a sense of pride about their
culture and provide a sense of belonging and community in a structured
learning environment through its uniquely structured 4-year Comprehensive
Programme in Mural Painting and Indian Aesthetics . Mural
Painting Classes are held everyday from 10am -5pm led by renowned Mural
Artist Sasi Edavarad and Mentor at Dhyanasankalpam. pl call 08891721099 for
details.There are currently 30 students on rolls from all ages :5-75
years old.
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