BENGALURU: Kalamandir, one of the first art schools in Bengaluru, celebrated 100 years on Saturday. Founded by artist AN Subbaraya, who was known as ANS, the school teaches art, history, museology, archaeology, cinematography, animation and art direction.
In 1919, the school started functioning in a rented building at Balepet in Majestic. Later it was shifted to its own building at Hanumanthnagar in south Bengaluru. Subbaraya also edited and published a monthly magazine, Kala. However, after a few years, he had to shut it due to financial issues. The school has hosted three national-level art exhibitions during the pre-Independence era.
AM Prakash, principal of Kalamandir, recalled how Sir M Visvesvaraya encouraged Subbaraya, who was demoralised by the British, to establish an art school. “In 1918, Subbaraya was an art teacher with a private school in Bengaluru. He was upset with the British administration as he felt his freedom was restricted. One day, Subbaraya met Sir M Visvesvaraya and shared his grievances. Sir MV advised him to start an art school so that he can teach according to his wish,” he said.
Artist Chandranath Acharya, who’s associated with Kalamandir for the past five decades, said: “Subbaraya was a great promoter of art. He worked for the sake of work and not for any monetary benefit. In 1930, he had built a photo studio specially dedicated for art students.”
In 1919, the school started functioning in a rented building at Balepet in Majestic. Later it was shifted to its own building at Hanumanthnagar in south Bengaluru. Subbaraya also edited and published a monthly magazine, Kala. However, after a few years, he had to shut it due to financial issues. The school has hosted three national-level art exhibitions during the pre-Independence era.
AM Prakash, principal of Kalamandir, recalled how Sir M Visvesvaraya encouraged Subbaraya, who was demoralised by the British, to establish an art school. “In 1918, Subbaraya was an art teacher with a private school in Bengaluru. He was upset with the British administration as he felt his freedom was restricted. One day, Subbaraya met Sir M Visvesvaraya and shared his grievances. Sir MV advised him to start an art school so that he can teach according to his wish,” he said.
Artist Chandranath Acharya, who’s associated with Kalamandir for the past five decades, said: “Subbaraya was a great promoter of art. He worked for the sake of work and not for any monetary benefit. In 1930, he had built a photo studio specially dedicated for art students.”
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