Chennai: `Paalam` is the brainchild of Curators Meena Dhadha and Gita, Thejo Menon, Kamla Ravikumar and Thara Ganesan who have come together to generate awareness and support for contemporary visual arts - initially by hosting an art festival.
`Paalam` - A Bridge, will be held from January 20 to 22. It will provide a forum for artists from the margins to exhibit their talent and reach out directly to art aficionados and collectors.
During the festival, art lovers can visit and enjoy three days of art, film, demos and live shows at Spaces, 1, Elliot`s Beach Road, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 90.
Twenty four artists have been short listed from Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Kerala, Karnataka and Puduchery. These artists, representing a span ranging from the contemporary to the tribal, will display their work and will have the opportunity to interact with other artists, art collectors and the public.
The work of these artists will be available for sale without any commission to the organizers. The art festival will include seminars and workshops with many renowned artists as participants, besides performances, film screenings and a food court.
