Chirag Doshi (TOI photo) More picsIn continuation with its constant efforts to promote art, The Nehru Centre presented The Art Fusion Show 2008 on Tuesday evening.
Inaugurated by veteran artist Akbar Padamsee, Ram Pradhan, Vice President of Nehru Centre and former sheriff Bakul Patel, the event was a splash of colour from the word 'go'! Pradhan and Bakul remarked that the show proposed to fuse the works of artists from Bengal with those from Maharashtra, thus portraying a unity in diversity through the language of art.
Pheroza Godrej and Sarayu Doshi lauded Bakul and the Centre for the 'spirit and devotion to promoting new artists' which they both said was necessary if Indian art has to thrive on; US Consul General Michael Owen and wife Sigrid came away hugely impressed by the volume of talent on display; their words were echoed by Cesar Alba, the Spanish Consul General. Milon Mukherjee sounded excited about his recent trip to Malaysia, while one also spotted Prashant Prabhu, Chhaya Momaya, Devieka Bhojwani, Usha Agarwal (who chatted about her belief in promoting young artists), Dr Mukesh Batra (a rare visitor on the scene who confessed to have an eye for art) and Prafulla Dahanukar at the show.