Legend has it that the
Amazonian women showed amazing prowess and did exceptional feats. If such a
characteristic is to be found among my friends then it is to be in Sufia Khatoon, the curator of Art Fair IV. But that is too short an
introduction for Sufia for she is much more - a poet, a painter, a quilling
artist, an anchor, a journalist, and many more. If the prefix “multi” is to
find a right home then it has to be in the description of Sufia for she is
always multi-tasking and is so multi-talented. Attending the inauguration of Art Fair IV at Chemould
Art Gallery in Park Street, I was floored by her organisational skills and
pleasing demeanour. From contacting new and upcoming artists and curating their
art work to inviting and hosting the guests and making the whole occasion a
success, she does everything single handed. The Art Fair is in its fourth
season and on from 26th April to 30th April. But that is not all. Each day of
the Art Fair is dedicated to other activities too. There are musical performances,
poetry adda, photography workshop, quilling workshop, etc.
The inauguration on the 26th of April was a grand affair with eminent
guests like film director and theatre
personality Ashoke Viswanathan,
percussionist and musician Tanmoy Bose and Associate
Director and PR Supreeta Singh gracing
the occasion. The opening day also included performances by bands like Kolkata Music Diary and members of Urotaar, an NGO
which specializes in performing street plays. There was an
impromptu poetry session too and the whole joie de vivre of the occasion
encapsulated the spirit of art and artist’s expression. Emerging artists like
Rahul Mall, Anindita Bose, Vasu Agarwal, Moumita Ghosh and not to forget Sufia
Khatoon herself as well as others get to display and market their paintings,
photographs and other art works. Sufia’s poetry group Rhythm Divine, which has a close association
with Poetry Couture, presents on
the 29th of April an open mic poetry adda at 3:30 p.m. at the gallery. Such
activities, not only enriches the Art Fair but the association of allied art
forms improves the culture of the society as well. In fact this very fact was
reiterated by Ashoke Viswanathan in
his opening speech.
So here I am wishing Art Fair 4 a resounding success and all the
artists a great time. My heartfelt gratitude goes to Sufia for all her
activities and hope her creative output overflows. Congratulations dear!
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My poem "Incredible Woman" has been published in the Incredible Women of India Blog. Read here:
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