The ‘Art Niche 2018’, an art carnival was organised
by Cultural Education Center of Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh, from 13th March to 16th March, 2018 at Kennedy
House Complex.It was a four-day International Art Festival with theme Art
Niche 2K18.This festival is getting a brand popular name for people of Aligarh. Art Niche festival provides a very good
platform to display talents of AMU students.
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| A View of Kennedy House Complex during Art Nich 2018 organised by C E C of AMU. Aligarh |
This colorful event was started with
a splendid sight as Japanese candles were drifted into the sky during the
inaugural ceremony of the extravaganza at the Abdullah Hall, Women’s College,
AMU.
The festival included
many events such as International Art Exhibition, Workshops, Swaad Niche (Food
stalls/Gaming Stalls), Photo logy, Fun Events, exciting Art Competitions;
Rangoli/Calligraphy, T-Shirt Painting, Matka Painting, Tattoo Art, Bottle
Painting, Face Painting/Makeup Art, Soap Carving, Cosplay/Performing Art etc.
CEC
lawn in AMU was decorated with Rangoli patterns with calligraphy and fashion
sketch on display. The installation of creative art structures were
conceptualized by Sabir Khan with the support of Ranjan Kumar, Faizullah Ahmad
and Ayaan Madaar.
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| Omair Iftekhar with famous Artist Mr Gulrez Ali |
Meanwhile,
Swaad Niche, a Commercial Bazaar, with a 3D photo booth and gaming zone were
attractions of many people.
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| Mr. Sumeet Chopra ,journalist with Wajid Khan and Ms Afreen Khan |
Internationally
renowned artist and TEDx
Talk speaker, Mr Aditya Dev Sharma with Bharti Sapra (Head, ADIFA Fineart, New
Delhi) conducted
an interactive workshop engaging students in discussions of ideas of life and
world unity.During the workshop Mr Sharma motivated participants by saying
that ‘don’t follow fashion, but become the fashion’.
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| Mr. Gori Yusf Husen Internal Calligraphy Artist |
A
major highlight of the event was the inaugural of an international Art
Exhibition at Moinuddin Ahmad Art Gallery by eminent artist,
Mr
Gulrez Ali, Prof Madhu Rani
(Chairperson, Department of Fine Arts), Mr Gori Yusuf Husen (International calligraphy
artist).Suneet Chopra (Journalist and Politician).The
exhibition had art on Syrian war by Zainul Abdi
and Ayaan Madaar and works of Jamel Ahmed and Abdul Hasan
on display.
Cultural Programs wre
also organised during this festival such as Musical Performances by musical
clubs of Cultural Education Centre, Monologues by Drama Club, CEC and Padhant: A Prose & Poetry
Recitation of Urdu Literature by Azharuddin Azhar&Team sitar and flute music given by Akhlaque Ahmed
and Momin Ali respectively.
The main attraction of Art Niche 2018 was: Inventive
artist Wajid Khan the humble holder of a patented form of art called
nail art painting and 200 inventions.
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| Wajid Khan |
Wajid
Khan –Owns
a patent and a Guinness record in his name. He left school at
Class V and then, eventually house too.
He has been commissioned to design a unique sculpture for the 2022 FIFA World
Cup, to be held in Qatar.
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| Inventive Artist Wajid Khan |
Apart from Guinness, Wajid Khan is
featured in the Golden Book of World Records, Limca Book of World Records,
India Book of World Records, and Asia Book of World Records.
Gori Yusuf Husen renowned calligraphy artist from Gujarat
taught students calligraphy which gave star to the international art
exhibition.
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| Momin Ali playing flute |
Another
spectre of the festival was the? Photology Exhibition? Comprising of
photo-booths where people created dreamy pictures of themselves. The exhibition
had Prof Farhat Basir Khan from Jamia Millia Islamia as the Guest-of-Honor.
Monologues by Shakir Ali signifying destruction to an
innocent life caused by superstition and portraying the true image of the
society by Jafar hasnain the secretary of drama club along with the background
music through flute by Momin Ali.Haider
Saifullah and Faizan Ilahi Jafar
Hasnain, also entertained
audience with sweet melodious songs during this festival.
