On International Museum Day, (18th May), entry into Purvasha Folk & Tribal Art Museum will be free.
The special theme of the Carnival is Ganjam.
It will showcase the folk Art and Culture and street food of Ganjam.
Events:
1. Launching of the Ceremony and Inauguration of Photography Exhibition on Lake Culture
(8th Dec-12th Dec-5 pm onwards)
2. Seminar on “Ganjam and its contribution to culture, literature, Political and Economic
Development of Odisha”
(9th Dec. 11 am in both virtual and physical mode)
3. Seminar on “Lake Culture”
(10th Dec. 11 am in both virtual and physical mode)
4. Inauguration of International Folk Art Gallery and National Folk Art Gallery, Display of
NIFT Designs
(10th Dec. 5 PM onwards)
5. Folk Painting Workshop in Natural colour
(8th Dec 12th Dec Open to Public)
6. Events on every day afternoon like Matka Race, Tug of war, Ladies Kabbadi, Children’s
competitions etc
7. Folk performances every day on Ganjam Theme and on other states from 3 pm onwards
8, Valediction & Fashion show in collaboration with NIFT, Bhubaneswar
IPROCH International Folk Art Award to be conferred on three Folk and Tribal artists
Felicitation of Padma Awardees in the field of Folk Culture
(12th Dec 5 pm onwards - Open to limited special invitees on booking only)
“The Odi Art Centre hosted the first CHILIKA ART SANCTUARY 2020 at Pervasha Folk and Trial Art Museum in Odi Art Centre from December 10 to January 31. 42 artists from seven Asian countries, including India, Korea, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Myanmar participated in the exhibition, The exhibition reflected Odi Art Centre's vision of providing an international platform for folk and tribal art, offering an opportunity to folk and tribal artists, in Asian countries. This exhibition was curated by Mr Insang Song, South Korea.”
“The exhibits of Chilika Art Sanctuary-2020 were exhibited subsequently at
a. Odisha State Museum in Feb. 2021 and
b. National Craft Museum, Pragati Vihar, New Delhi in Aug 2021
IPROCH International Folk Art Award was given to
1. Minwa Painting of South Korea- Park Yeon Ock
2. Saura Painting of Odisha- Mr Rabindra Nath Sabar
3. Bhil Painting of Madhya Pradesh- Ms. Bhuri Bai
events happened in Odiart Centre