Mangalore, February 27: Ten professional artists displayed their works at “Art 4 Concern”, a charity art exhibition and auction at Milagres Hall Complex on Falnir Road on Sunday.
This one-day event is being organised as part of the centenary year of Milagres Church.
The paintings have themes pertaining to Catholic community, nature, landscape and universal concept. The exhibition will culminate with the auction of 20 out of 40 paintings that would be put on display later in the evening.
Rev Fr Walter DMello, Parish Priest of Milagres Church inaugurated the exhibition.
Ramadas Adyanthaya, Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts, Alva's College, Moodbidri delivered a talk on art on this occasion.
30% of the proceeds from the sale of paintings will be dedicated to charity.
According to organizers, Pramila Monteiro of Kulshekar, a victim of burns injuries has been identified as one of the beneficiaries. A portion of the proceeds will be used to meet the cost of her medical treatment as her tragic predicament has drained her family's resources and they are in need of financial cost to continue her treatment.
The auction session would be conducted from 4.30pm to 6pm later in the day. Anil Devadiga, one of the participating artists said, this unique programme, which combines social welfare activity, promotion of art appreciation and fund raising, is a first of its kind in this region, adding that the base price for the 20 art exhibits that would go under the hammer is Rs 15,000.
Art lovers are also free to pick up the remaining art works outside the auction, he said adding that most art works are either oil on canvas or acrylic on canvas of varying sizes.
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