{"id":325,"date":"2021-07-22T15:28:06","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T15:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chitkara.edu.in\/blogs\/?p=325"},"modified":"2023-02-03T10:33:16","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T10:33:16","slug":"chitkara-university-students-artwork-makes-it-to-tokyo-olympics-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chitkara.edu.in\/blogs\/chitkara-university-students-artwork-makes-it-to-tokyo-olympics-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Chitkara University Students’ Artwork makes it to Tokyo Olympics 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a proud moment for Chitkara University, the artwork of seven artists (Ph.D scholars, Bachelor of Fine Arts<\/a> (BFA) students and Faculty Members) have been selected for the virtual art show \u201cOlympia\u201d, initiated by the Indian Contemporary Artist Association. The works will be exhibited during Tokyo Olympics 2021.<\/p>\n

The art show\u2019s reel video will be displayed at Tokyo Olympics Memorial Gallery, Chuo-ku, in Japan, from July 23 to August 8, 2021. Out of the total 52 selected participants, seven are from Chitkara University.<\/p>\n

Piyush Anand and Diksha Raghav from BFA, Painting, painted \u2018The Winner\u2019 and \u2018Moods of Glory\u2019, respectively, in mixed media.<\/p>\n

Alisha Sharma, a Ph.D<\/a> Research Scholar, Art & Design, painted \u2018Olympic\u2019 using watercolour. Abhijit Kumar Mohanty and Rakesh Kumar Chaudhary, also Ph.D Research Scholars, Art & Design, made \u2018Light of Hope\u2019 and \u2018Running for Glory\u2019 using the digital medium.<\/p>\n

From the faculty, Dr. Arjun Kumar Singh painted \u2018The Runner\u2019 using charcoal as the medium.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Dean of Chitkara Design School<\/a>, Prof. (Dr.) Ranjan Kumar Mallik\u2019s creation \u201cMe & My Olympic 2021\u201d was also selected. It was made on a digital medium. \u201cThe artworks are humble contributions from Chitkara University to motivate the athletes who will be participating in the Olympics,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Expressing her happiness and congratulating the artists, Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro-Chancellor, Chitkara University, said, \u201cOur students and faculty have made us proud with their magnificent achievement. Chitkara University has the vision to support creativity and boost innovation. We like to encourage our students as well as the faculty to explore their full potential while providing them with the best global opportunities. I would like to extend my congratulations to the artists who made their mark on this international platform.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Chitkara University<\/h5>\n

Chitkara University, situated near Chandigarh, has emerged as the most vibrant and high-ranking University in North India. With another campus in Himachal Pradesh, the university offers courses in Engineering & Technology, Business, Planning & Architecture, Art & Design, Mass Communication, Sales & Marketing, Hospitality Management, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, and Education. With state-of-the-art infrastructure, scientifically driven pedagogy, and strong industry collaborations, Chitkara University not only attracts the most exemplary students from across the nation but, with its seamless placement support, is also able to help them carve high growth careers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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