Kanoria Centre for Arts

 
 
 
 

Kanoria Art Centre
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.

 
LIFE GIVING ART


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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ACTIVITIES


Kanoria Art CentreScholarships 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.

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

 
 
 


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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