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Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (KCP)

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (KCP)

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (KCP)

No.1 art complex
Kumara Krupa Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka
India 560001

M: +91 (080) 22263424/ 22261816

E: [email protected]

W: www.karnatakachitrakalaparishath.com

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (KCP) is an Art Complex, museum-cluster evolved over a period of time, since mid-1960s. Currently there are 13 categories of collections: It is operated by KCP Trust which also initiated an Art School within the same premises, that has evolved into a full-fledged Masters Degree program, affiliated to Bangalore University and is autonomous in nature, recognized by NAAC. Hence the museums have an edge over other museums in the city, with art pedagogy attached to it. The collection ranges from Modern Indian to Contemporary Indian art, folk, tribal, leather puppetry, tribal bronzes, miniatures, among others.

The objective was to establish a visual cultural centre, first of its kind, in the Southern part of India. To promote visual culture, visual pedagogy, art appreciation and general awareness of visual language among art lovers and initiate the general public towards appreciating art. Has had partnership and collaborations with Germany, U.S.A, England, Paris, Russia among other countries in the last 20 years.

About the collection: Karnataka puppetry, Nicholas and Svetoslav Roerich collection addressing the Diaspora in visual culture since it is located in the city which was home to them away from their home at Russia and Karnataka traditional painting.