College of Art, Delhi

Summary

College of Art, New Delhi, established in 1942 under the arts department of the Delhi College of Engineering now the Delhi Technological University (DTU), is an art college for advanced training in Visual Art. It is run by the Government of NCT Delhi. It is situated on Tilak Marg, New Delhi. In 2021, the Government of NCT Delhi has de-affiliated the college from Delhi University and merged it with Ambedkar University Delhi.[1][2][3]

College of Art
Established1942; 82 years ago (1942)
Academic affiliation
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi (2021-present)
University of Delhi (1942-2021)
UndergraduatesBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
PostgraduatesMaster of Fine Arts (MFA)
Location
20-22 Tilak Marg, Bhagwan Das Lane, Mandi House, New Delhi, Delhi - 110001.
Websitecolart.delhi.gov.in
Main Building of College of Art
New buildings and an auditorium, designed by Satish Gujral

Courses offered edit

The college offers courses both at graduate and post-graduate levels; It offers courses in most mediums of Visual Art, both Creative and Applied Art. This includes Master of Fine Art (MFA, a post graduation course of two year in duration) in Applied Art, Printmaking, Sculpture, Visual Communication and Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA, an undergraduate course with 4 years duration) in Applied Art, Art History, Printmaking, Sculpture, Visual Communication. It imparts training in art techniques with emphasis on studio practicals, outdoor practicals, prescribed theory subjects and research in selected fields.

Overview edit

Art Education stalwarts such as Ramendranath Chakravarty, B.C.Sanyal, Biswanath Mukherjee, O.P.Sharma, have since its inception, headed and nurtured this institution. The present Faculty also includes from such members, Prof. B.S.Chauhan (Principal), Prof. Meera Sarvanan, Prof. Jyotika Sehgal, Dr. Amargeet Chandok, Sh. Ashok Ninawe, Sh. Kripal Singh, Sh. R.K. Mahajan, Sh. Ch. Omkarachari, Sh. Kandagiri Ramesh, Dr. Sumita Kathuria, Dr. Kumar Jigeeshu. The Annual Art Exhibition of the college, put by students is held every year during the month of March, which is the only time students are allowed to stay back over night inside the college premises. Hindustan Times and Times of India always cover these exhibition.[4][5]

In 2008, the college added an auditorium, designed by architect as-well-as an artist Satish Gujral to its campus.[6]

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Art college gets gallery, auditorium". Indian Express. 9 March 2008. College of Art, one of country's premium art colleges...
  2. ^ "College of Art gets new buildings". The Hindu. 9 March 2008. Archived from the original on 14 March 2008.
  3. ^ "Fine prospects await artists". The Hindu. 16 January 2006. Archived from the original on 24 April 2006. Some of the reputed schools offering BFA are...College of Art, Delhi, ..
  4. ^ "About art and more of fine art". The Hindu. 12 March 2008. Archived from the original on 18 November 2008.
  5. ^ "Annual exhibition at College of Art". The Hindu. 15 March 2009. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009.
  6. ^ "College of Art to get a makeover". The Times of India. 17 October 2004.
  7. ^ Cartoonist's Gallery ShekharGurera.com
  8. ^ "Amba Sanyal Akademi Award: Allied Theatre Arts (Costume Designing)". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  9. ^ Gupta, Gargi (3 December 2017). "Sailoz Mookherjea: A forgotten genius". DNA India.
  10. ^ "Buy Gopi Gajwani Paintings Online - View Prices and Size at Mojarto". www.mojarto.com.