Verdant Vistas A Solo Show by Surya Prakash

Exhibition dates: September 14th, 15th and 16th 2012
Venue: The Gallery at The Arts House, 1, Old Parliament Lane, Singapore.

Singapore, 19th July 2012 – Fiidaa Art is pleased to present ‘Verdant Vistas’, a solo show by eminent artist Surya Prakash at The Arts House. This exhibition features about twenty of artists works done in his signature style of large landscapes lush with greenery and brilliant reflections on water.

Surya Prakash’s landscapes present a perfect bonding between colour and foliage thus creating a stunning panorama on canvas. “To me art is life..a higher calling. I cannot imagine my life without art. This is who I am; all of my being, every breath I take, every nuance of my life,” is what the artist says about his art.

About the artist:
This artist was born in 1940 and has been in the forefront of the art movement in the Hyderabad region, organizing camps, workshops et al. His artistic career spans more than four decades, and has been marked by several solo and group exhibitions held both within India as well as in Poland, Germany, Iran, Czechoslovakia, Russia, Hungary, the United Kingdom, Syria, France, and the United States. His work has found place in numerous forums including the India Triennale and the Paris Biennale. He has been a jury member and commissioner for national and state level exhibitions as well as the fifth India Triennale. The recipient of the National Award and gold medals from the Andhra Pradesh Lalit Kala Academy and the Hyderabad Art Society, Surya Prakash has been honoured with the title "Kala Vibhushan" by the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society in New Delhi. This artist’s paintings have found a home in several museums, corporate houses, banks, institutions and in other private and public collections in India and overseas.

About the Venue
The Arts House at the Old Parliament opened in 2004 as an arts and heritage centre. The old building was restored, and the furnishings and the design were preserved. The Chambers were converted into a function room where music performances could be held. :
Art exhibitions and other functions are also regularly held at the gallery, which has Tuscan style-columns and cornices.
Fiidaa Art was founded in the year 2006 by Sangeeta Tibrewala. It is a venture born out of a passion for Art and a desire to bring it closer to people. Based in Singapore, Fiidaa Art aims to provide Art lovers and Art investors an opportunity to view and purchase Indian Contemporary Art from all across India. We aim to do this by holding exhibitions on an ongoing basis for both masters and upcoming artists. Fiidaa Art believes in dealing directly with the artist thereby ensuring genuineness of the artwork. We also provide a Certificate of Authenticity for each artwork purchased from us.

About Fiidaa Art:
For more information on the exhibition or media requests please contact:
Sangeeta Tibrewala
Email: sangeeta@fiidaaart.com
Telephone: +65-91008495 Website: www.fiidaaart.com