The objectives of the India Harmony Foundation are to bring together people of all communities on a single platform to celebrate India’s multicultural heritage “Culture is the greatest tool to build bridges between communities”,  Says Zafar Saifullah, Founder President of the Foundation and former Cabinet Secretary, Government of India.

This collection of artworks displayed at the show symbolizes the multiethnic origins some of India’s greatest contemporary artists. It is not without significance that the fifty odd works on display,  quite apart from their outstanding calibre and gripping message, they are works of artists who belong to a group who have brought international acclaim to Indian contemporary art and put India firmly on the international stage in this very elite segment of global culture. It is also noteworthy that the artists whose works are on display represent our diverse social fabric without discrimination of caste or creed. Thus, there are in this collection today the works of free India’s most influential artists such as A.H. Raza, Souza, Krishen Khanna, Jamini Roy, Ram Kumar etc., It is a tribute to India’s art loving public and talented art critics who have, over the years, ensured that art holds no discrimination. Indeed it is the people of India, who are responsible for the eminence that these great names enjoy today.

The Art Show was inaugurated by Kumari Selja, Hon’ble Union Minister for Culture, who has brought considerable energy and dynamism to the cultural sector. Her youthful enthusiasm has energized the art museums, heritage museums, archaeological conservations and related fields.

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