By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR/PURI: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated Kalinga Art Gallery and 5 Regional Art Galleries. The Kalinga Art Gallery is the largest Art Gallery of Odisha placed in the premises of the State Museum. Chief Minister Patnaik also announced that a world-class museum complex will soon be set up in the State.
Chief Minister Patnaik said we owe a responsibility to our artistic traditions and should do everything to protect, conserve and promote this unique tradition. CM said that the Kalinga Art Gallery will be a power house of art & artists of the state; a confluence of artists from different regions.
He added that the Regional Art Galleries will encourage local artists to display creativity and promote local art forms. These galleries will be a focal point of interaction among our young and budding artists, help them learn and evolve over the time, CM Patnaik added.
Regular exhibitions will be held here to highlight the rich cultural heritage of Puri and the state. It is located in Culture office Puri.
