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The inauguration ceremony of the 62nd Annual Art Exhibition was held in the Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi complex at Jhalana in the chief hospitality of Dr. BD Kalla, Minister of Art and Culture of Rajasthan. On this occasion, 10 artists were awarded by the minister for their best works.

Key Points:

=> It is noteworthy that after observing 584 artifacts, these 10 best artifacts were selected by the department. These artists were given a trophy, memento as well as a prize money of Rs 25,000.

=> It is to be noted that on November 16, 2021, the State Art Awards for the 62nd Annual Art Exhibition were announced by the jury of Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi.

=> The ten artists whose artworks have been awarded in the exhibition are as follows-

• Richa Maheshwari (Kosmos)
• Kamal Kishore Joshi (Meghraj)
• Dr. Mani Bhartiya (Landscape)
• Yogendra Singh Naruka (A Marriage Party)
• Durgesh Kumar Atal (Plover)
• Nirmal Yadav (The Lunar Shades)
• Kumudni Bharwa Soni (Kahan Ghumen Kahan Jaayen)
• Rajendra Prasad Meena (Movement of Joy)
• Sunil Kumawat (Hope-3)
• Ritu Shekhawat (Flowing Whirlpool)

=> Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi is the premier fine arts institute of the Government of Rajasthan to promote, spread and develop the fine arts culture of Rajasthan. It is a non-profit, autonomous body, financed by the Ministry of Art and Culture, Rajasthan.

=> The main objective of the Department of Art and Culture is to provide a national and international platform to the artists of the state and encourage their talent.

=> Minister Dr BD Kalla said that each region of the state has its own unique identity in the field of art and culture. In future, provision will be made to give NFT tokens to all the artists so that if their artwork is sold anywhere, a part of its value must reach the artist.