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The Centre enjoys the
advantages of being a self-funded institution. And invests
it with the ability to indulge in its value systems and its
ideals. Its financial independence gives it the authority
to grant scholarships in the areas, which it deems necessary.
Experimental Liberal Education is probably the best
way to describe the Centre's system. Stemming from a deep
respect for Art and its study, the formulation of the Centre's
curriculum was drawn up with inputs from various leading personalities
from diverse creative art fields. Occasional seminars which
invited participation from painters, sculptors, architects,
poets art critics, dance critics, art historians, educationists,
industrialists and heads of various prominent institutions
served as its springboard. It was decided to make the Centre
a catalytic agent for both institutions and students. Providing
them with tools, and access to an environment that would foster
the germination of ideas. An environment dedicated to removing
as many obstacles as it can from the path of the proverbial
'struggling artist'.
Snuggling in a nest of foliage, the Kanoria Institute houses
studios, lecture rooms or workshop spaces, a library, a main
administrative centre and residential spaces. The Centre has
facilities to work in metal, stone, wood and plaster in the
sculpture department. The print making department offers equipment
for lithography, etching, screen printing, woodcut and linoleum
printing. The Centre continues to make all-round progress
under the dynamic leadership of the Chair person Urmila
Kanoria alongwith the vast experience, creative spirit
and dedication of Shri Bhowmick who took over charge of the
Centre, from Shri Doshi.
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Sponsored by the Ahmedabad Education
Society with a generous donation from Urmila and Kailash
Kanoria, the Kanoria Centre for Arts (KCA) was set up
in 1983. With the support and deep interest shown by the Chairman
of the Ahmedabad Education society, the KCA has grown into a major
institution today. A part of the sprawling Ahmedabad Education Society's
Campus, the Centre houses a number of interesting siblings on the
same soil. Thus Kanoria Centre developed into an institute under
the active leadership of the Chair person Urmila Kanoria and Shri
BV Doshi, the then Hon'ble Director of the Centre.
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Scholarships
are offered for a period of two terms (3 / 6 months) in any discipline
for graduate and postgraduate students. After the initial term,
the freeship can be extended for another term on the approval of
the jury/selection committee. After completion of the entire term,
the committee may even recommend the student for a position as trainee
faculty. The Centre is often used as a stepping stone by aspiring
artists to further their contacts in the art world and for gaining
access to scholarships like INLAKS, the Human Resource Scholarships
etc. Kanoria posts a call for students
seeking scholarships twice a year, once in November-December and
once in May-June. Kanoria's fortunate location in Ahmedabad allows
easy accessibility to India's major art centre - Baroda, and accessibility
to Mumbai and Delhi where art dealers are based.
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| Contact |
KANORIA CENTRE FOR ARTS,
K.L.Campus,
University Road,
Navrangpura,Ahmedabad
380009.
Tel :
+91 (0)79 6308727
Fax : +91 (0)79 6306391
E-mail : kanoriaarts@vsnl.net
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The
Centre will soon be starting a performing arts section in
the near future in a view to complement the other activities
of the Centre. Kanoria views itself as a Centre which has
endless growth and limitless possibilities, changing and maybe
even mutating into different forms along with time, since
the Centre's core strength is creativity. And imbibing the
essence of different art forms, whatever they may be, will
continue to be the life-blood of the Centre. Apart from other
related activities as per the prevalent requirements to keep
pace with the developing world. The Centre will always continue
its work with the commitment of Shri and Shrimati Kanoria
of the Kanoria Family Trusts.
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