Women artists' workshop marks Amrita Sher-Gil's birth centenary

Chamba, October 9, 2013(Balkrishan Prasher)-"WE", a group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists, Chandigarh, organised a three-day All-India Arts Workshop-2013 1 at the Jai Jagdamba Mandir Trust, Khajjiar, Chamba District. The chief objective of holding the workshop was to commemorate the birth centenary of Amrita Sher-Gil (1913-1941). It was a joint effort of women to commemorate the birth centenary of the great woman artist of India. "WE" was established in 2003 with the hard work and efforts of its president, Sadhna Sangar, and active group members.  The group had successfully organised the 10th annual exhibition, International show and workshop, seven painting workshops with the overall aim and goal to promote art and women artists. The Punjabi artists group honoured Vijay Sharma of Chamba on the occasion. A number of artists from different parts of the country participated in the workshop.
The artists, included Dr. Ram Shabad from Saharanpur; Prof Prem Singh and Promila from Delhi; Ashwani Verma from Hoshiarpur; S Satwant Singh Sumail, Alka Kalra and Col Jasbir Bhullar from Mohali; Malkit Singh, Sadhna Sangar, Jaskanwal Kaur and Gurmit Kaur Goldie from Chandigarh; Balwant Beeba from Gurdaspur; Gurdeep Dhiman from Zirakpur; Shakti Singh from Rohtak; Surjeet Singh from Shimla; Shakaya, Rakhi Saini and Pushpa Singh from Lucknow; Kiran Sharma from Shahbad; Charanjit Singh from Faridkot and Geeta Ramashesh.