SHILLONG: The art exhibition of the students of Riti Academy of Visual Arts was inaugurated at Mad Gallery, Umsohsun.
The five-day exhibition will be opened till September 30 which coincided with the birth anniversary of Crystal Gayle Kharnaïor, in whose memory an award is being constituted to promote visual art in the state. It was inaugurated by Naga legendary musical exponent of the country, Rewben Mashangva and graced by dignitaries including N Munish Singh, Director, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Shillong (ICCR) and Madeline Yvonne Tham, Convenor, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, Meghalaya Chapter (INTACH).
Some of the outstanding artworks of the students were by Denis Marbañiang, Baiamonlang Marngar, Aruna Thapa, Susan Marbañiang and Fasterfield Ryntathiang. Ninety artworks done by twenty students were showcased including the art teachers, Skhemlang Hynñiewta and Teisuk Chyne.
