PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, April 1: A new art gallery was unveiled at the Centre for Excellence here at Bistupur in Jamshedpur. The art gallery which has a distinguished collection of over 70 artworks by 19 renowned artists, thoughtfully amassed over time by Tata Steel was inaugurated by T V Narendran, CEO and Managing Director of the company.
Notably, this marks the first art gallery established by the Tata Group.
The gallery features an array of noteworthy pieces, including select works by M F Husain, Mario Miranda, R K Laxman and Paritosh Sen, from a commissioned series created exclusively for Tata Steel.
The collection also comprises paintings by Anjolie Ela Menon, R B Bhaskaran, Seema Kohli, Jatin Das, Rini Dhumal, Manu Parekh, and Ravindra Salve, which were produced during Tata Steel’s Art-In-Industry camps initiated in 1993.
Spearheaded by the late Dr Jamshed J Irani, this initiative has fostered a culture of artistic patronage and promotion in the city of Jamshedpur. In addition to the artworks on display, the gallery showcases three signature canvases, signed by the artists during the inauguration of the Art-In-Industry camps.
Further, the gallery features comprehensive write-ups on each artist along with an insightful brief on the series of artworks on display.
Overall, the Centre for Excellence’s Art Gallery stands as a testament to the Tata Group’s unwavering commitment to artistic expression and cultural preservation.
