IMA Exhibition of Seascapes 2018
The Annual seascapes exhibition of the Society of Indian Marine Artists (SIMA) was held at Pune’s prestigious Balgandharva Kala Dalan from 5 to 7th Feb. 38 members of Sima displayed 80 paintings in oil on canvas, acrylic and water colours. The response and the enthusiasm this year of members, as well as their families and friends, was overwhelming, making this exhibition among the best since we began 16 years ago.
The quality of paintings was quite good and they were well received by the visitors, judging by their comments. This was despite the fact that there were quite a few learners among the participants. As many as eight young school going students below the age of 15 took part and displayed some interesting seascapes.
Among the seniors and the stalwarts of Sima taking part were, Nandkishor Dhadnekar, Shailesh Sonawane, Veena Chandawarkar, Jayanti Shetty, Hoshnar Kaikobad, Prateeek Tandon and Deepshikha.
The chief guest to inaugurate the exhibition was Dr Vikram Nabar, a distinguished Professor of Engineering in Pune. He and his wife Nandita were welcomed and introduced by Cmde R Vir, President of Sima. Dr Nabar, a PhD from Cambridge University, has had a chequered career in the Engineering R and D and Technology establishments in the UK, as well as in India with Telco, , Atlas Copco and Kirloskars. Later, switching to academics, he was Professor and HOD of Industrial and Production Engineering at Vishwakarma Institute of technology at Pune. Presently he is a consultant and trainer to small scale industries and he supervises research work by PhD students.
Dr Nabar went round the exhibition and evinced great interest in the seascapes while talking with the artists. He congratulated the participants and said he was now inspired to take up painting himself, and will start to attend the classes of one of the teachers present! Before leaving, Dr Nabar gave away the certificates of participation. It was a happy, inspiring and an exciting forenoon for all.
