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Lalit Kala Akademi Announces 20 Awards at 65th National Exhibition of Art
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News18•27-09-2026, 23:15
Lalit Kala Akademi Announces 20 Awards at 65th National Exhibition of Art
- •The Lalit Kala Akademi is hosting the 65th National Exhibition of Art (NEA), a prestigious annual event showcasing contemporary visual art in India.
- •The exhibition received 6,175 artworks from 2,495 artists across 27 States and Union Territories, with 270 works selected for display.
- •A Second-Tier Jury selected 20 artworks by 20 artists for the Lalit Kala Akademi Awards across various categories including painting, sculpture, drawing, and printmaking.
- •Award-winning pieces include Chandra Shekhar Sain’s ‘My Entire World – I’ (terracotta), Gopal Chandra Naskar’s ‘The Tune of The Srimad Bhagavad Gita’ (acrylic on canvas), and Kishor Kumar Narkhadiwala’s ‘Paryavaran’ (oil on canvas).
- •The exhibition strengthens India’s creative economy by providing visibility, professional opportunities, and direct economic benefits to artists, fostering a sustainable ecosystem for visual arts.
Key Questions Answered
The 65th National Exhibition of Art received 6,175 artworks from 2,495 artists representing 27 States and Union Territories across India.
The Second-Tier Jury selected 20 artworks by 20 different artists to receive the Lalit Kala Akademi Awards across various categories like painting, sculpture, and printmaking.
The exhibition brings together artists, collectors, and institutions to create visibility and professional opportunities, while the display and sale of artworks provide direct economic benefits to support artists' practices.
