Art Observer Magazine - March 2021

In this issue

Schools and school education have always been matter of great concern. The foundations of learning, grooming and career options are all laid in the school and for the past one year, parents, teachers and students have gone through a great turmoil due to the pandemic. On top of that the new National Education Policy (NEP) has raised many questions in the minds of parents. The long-awaited new changes are making us optimistic to hope that the integration of Arts in other subjects will not only open the minds of our children but also showcase our rich cultural heritage for the younger generation to learn from. To know about the implications of new teaching methodology and many related issues, I decided to chat with Dr Jyoti Bose who is already a strong believer of giving due importance to Art in Education. 'In conversation' has covered it and has offered many solutions to today's teachers. Prof. D S Kapoor has always shared his knowledge on Art Education at the higher level. Our coverage on Art shows has given ample opportunity to the already established as well as younger artists to show their works to the public and get recognition at different levels In creation of any piece of art, material and medium play an equally important role as the theme or style. A responsible artist is always choosy of material because that determines the quality and durability. Pooja Gupta has elaborated her findings on use of linseed oil. Joyita Basak takes you along to show an impressive display of Bengal Art in a museum in Dalhousie in her article-Ami Kolkata museum. Art Observer giving due importance to the traditional and Folk arts of India has covered Gond Art in this issue. Taking you down the memory lane is -A tribute to Jagmohan Chopra, former Principal, College of Arts Chandigarh. Our contributor, Alka Chadha Harpalani has elaborated the participation of committed artists in a workshop. The variety of styles and themes is beautifully woven with the green surroundings.