Art in the time of need

The show Art Indeed, which will go on display from November 9, will also see the several Andhra artists who had been missing from the scene since the state’s bifurcation set off a series of events focusing on Telangana art.

Among the big names from Andhra, who will be part of the show, are Ramesh Gorjala and A. Rajeshwar Rao, who happens to be from Vizag. Meanwhile, all the big names of Telangana, including veterans like Vaikuntam and Surya Prakash, are joining hands for the cause.

In a combined statement, the artists said, “In the aftermath of the calamity, there is an urgent need to extend help and support in every possible way. In this regard, as artists of the Telugu speaking states, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, we realise our responsibility and wish to respond by expressing our deep-felt concern to fellow citizens at this crucial juncture with our charity show. We hope that this small gesture of ours will go a long way to prove that art in times of need is art indeed.”