Jatin Das has been doing portraits from his art school days and has made almost 1000 of them since then. He will conduct a hands-on workshop and share his thoughts about what constitutes a portrait and how to make them. It will be a rare opportunity for art students and lovers of art to see him at work and to learn the art of making portraits.
Jatin Das has always been passionate and concerned about preserving traditional and folk arts and crafts. He will give an in-depth talk about his journey of collecting, archiving, and conserving a vast and varied collection of handicrafts, handlooms, and antiquities from around the country. He will share his perspectives on why and how these dying arts must be preserved.
The show is on till 7 Jan, 2024 11 am-6 pm.
Monday Closed
19 Dec, 1:00 pm, Tuesday
Art Masterclass: Portrait workshop by Jatin Das for college students
21 Dec, 5:00pm, Thursday
A talk by Jatin Das: The importance of preserving folk and tribal art
7 Jan, 11:30am, Sunday
Curated Walkthrough by Siddhartha Das
Venue: National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
Free Entry