HYDERABAD: A filmmaker from Hyderabad is setting up an International Fine Art Hub in Goa. Krishna Rao, who has worked with Ram Gopal Varma as an executive producer for the movie ‘Coronavirus’, has started his dream project on 35 acres of land at Dodamarg. Through this, he wants to bring all independent artists under one umbrella to build a community for fine arts. “The hub will ensure maximum global exposure to participants and also create a marketplace where artists can display and sell their work,” says Krishna.
The art hub will offer residency courses in various branches of art like pottery, painting, and sculpting. With cottages set in the lush greenery of Goa, artists there do not have to look far for inspiration. However, the paucity of funds is proving to be a hurdle in the project’s completion. “Till now, the project has been funded by me. The land cost us Rs 40 crore. I am looking for investors who can make our dream project come true,” Krishna says.
The duration of each residency will be two-three weeks and will have 10 international artists along with 10 Indian ones. It will be designed around a theme, topic, or framework as a response to a particular social reality.
What the art hub has on offer!
The art hub will offer residency courses in various branches of art like pottery, painting, and sculpting. With cottages set in the lush greenery of Goa, artists there do not have to look far for inspiration. However, the paucity of funds is proving to be a hurdle in the project’s completion. “Till now, the project has been funded by me,” adds Krishna.