Hyderabad: After the formation of an exclusive Telangana Art and Culture Department and a separate association too, state artists who have been so far limited to rural areas are now making their presence felt at urban clubs and parties.
The increased focus on Telangana art and culture has also started culminating into bigger opportunities for artists and sculptors. Currently, GHMC has sought proposals from local artists and sculptors for wall decors, paintings and installations.
Since the formation of the new state the association of artists and sculptors ‘Art of Telangana’, has been invited by GHMC to come up with proposals for engaging artists, painters and sculptors in the city like painting flyovers, installing centre pieces at junctions etc.
The specialty of Telangana art which sets it in a different league is the pictorial depiction of rural life, arts and festivals.
“It is a narrative tradition and figurative images which set aside our art form. Although our art is very unique it is only now that people are taking note of it. Only after the governments stress on making Telangana art and culture visible is our art travelling to different countries for the first time. Eight of our Telangana artists have been selected by a curator from Dubai who saw their work exhibit in Delhi. Before this our art was restricted to the districts only,” said Laxman Aelay, Trustee of the association.
While this maybe one example, employment of rural folk artists, local entertainers and dancers have gone up in the city too.
Although engaging local talent has not been mandated by authorities but slowly with artists coming in prominence engaging local talent is becoming mainstream, indicate authorities. “There are plans to engage all kinds of folk artists in the mainstream by the tourism and culture department.
Local talents are already seeing some prominence in the city in dance and music performances at conferences, clubs and hotels and this is going to increase further,” said Kishan Rao, in-charge of upcoming folk museum at Shilparamam.
