Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta
- Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta
The Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is one of the oldest fine arts societies in India.
History
The academy was formally established in 1933. It was initially located in a room loaned by the Indian Museum, and the annual exhibitions used to take place in the adjoining verandah.
In the 1950s, thanks to the efforts of Lady Ranoo Mookerjee and patronage by B.C. Roy, Chief Minister of West Bengal, as well as Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India, the academy was shifted to a much larger space in the Cathedral Road, beside St. Paul’s Cathedral, the present location.
External links
* [http://academyoffinearts.tripod.com/index.html Official website]
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