Mithilanchal Chitraleela” - An Exhibition of select Paintings by Village Artists of Madhubani at The Ashok

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India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) in association with Lokatma presents “Mithilanchal Chitraleela” - An Exhibition of select Paintings by Village Artists of Madhubani from 9th to 18th August 2013 between 10.30 am to 7.30 pm at The Tea Lounge, The Ashok, New Delhi.

“Mithilanchal Chitraleela” promises a visual extravaganza of select paintings by village artists of Madhubani district in Mithilanchal, a distinct geographic-cultural area including parts of North Bihar and Nepal. The exhibition features exquisite paintings on handmade paper, cloth and canvas. Forms are outlined freehand, using a paintbrush or bamboo pen with/without a metal nib. A variety of vibrant and muted colours, innovatively combining plant/mineral extracts, gum, fabric paints and bazaar powders are used.

Originally a form of ritual decorative art practised by women on the walls and floors of their homes, these paintings have been an integral part of the socio-cultural lives of the people of the area since ancient times. Six sub-genres — Bharani, Kachni, Geru, Gobar, Godna and Tantric — evolved over time and are represented in the Exhibition.

While each painting expresses individual creativity, all celebrate the Mithilanchal world-view and are organised around five related themes: devi-devata: vedic, puranic and folk gods and goddesses; prakriti: nature as seen in mithilanchal; dehaati jivan: village life in the region; shubh parv: traditional social and religious celebrations; mahakavya prasang: scenes from Four Epic Tales - the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Lorikayana and the Legend of Raja Salhesh.

Lokatma is a small private art initiative dedicated to preserving, showcasing and marketing rural arts and crafts of India. Presently, Lokatma is focusing on a range of art and craft forms practiced in Bihar, a state extremely rich in history and cultural traditions, but in which a large majority of the present-day population remains deprived of the basic amenities of life.

ITDC has been promoting art and culture in the country by organizing Art Exhibitions as well as Art Camps at its different Hotel properties located across India.  These Exhibitions/Art Camps are aimed to promote/showcase the artists works by bringing them in the forefront.

ITDC was incorporated in 1966 with a mandate to develop and expand tourism infrastructure in the country.  The Corporation has been moving ahead with consistent efforts on development, growth and world class services and amenities to its guests. The Corporation offers a bouquet of services ranging from accommodation, conferences, tours and travels, duty free shopping, entertainment, publicity consultancy, engineering consultancy and event management – all under one roof.