Aizawl, Jan 10 : A painting exhibition was recently held in Mizoram's capital Aizawl where several artists from the region exhibited their work.The exhibited paintings gave a glimpse of "Traditional Mizoram" to the visitors. Paintings depicted women in indigenous attire,and showed age-old practices and rituals and traditional Mizo villagesl.
The paintings were the work of 12 veteran and budding painters including Lalbutta, Biaklara, and Jerry.who have been exhibiting their work throughout the country.
"Most of our painters paint realistic paintings like nature, traditions and cultures. Most of our audiences like such paintings. I started painting since my childhood and this is my hobby," said Lalbuta, a veteran painter from Mizoram.
The visitors who came to the exhibition appreciated the works of the artists and considered them at par with their contemporaries residing in cities.
"Most of the people participating here are good and talented. They care about their work and have given good strokes in the paintings. I believe our artists have the talent to compete with other artists in plains or other cities," said V L K Dawngluina, a visitor.
Youth in Mizoram are taking keen interest in fine arts.
Some of them even want to take it up as a full time career even though opportunities are limited in the state.
Laltanpuia, is a Mizo painter who started a school to promote fine arts in the state is now doing well and has changed the lives of many.
The artists association has asked for support from the government to level the ground with artists from other states.
"I have been running a school in Mizoram since 1986 where I have been teaching painting but nothing other than that. So if a school of art is there it will be good for the students," H K Jerry Ramliana, a veteran painter. Mizoram
The exhibition was organized under the aegis of Mizoram Academy of Fine Arts
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