PROFILE
Art Vision was founded in
the year 1996 by Smt. Ileana Citaristi along with a group of artists
belonging to different disciplines such as dance, painting , cinema and
literature who wanted to have a common ground for sharing experiences and creative
ideas. During these years Art Vision has already conducted several
events which reflect its multi disciplinary nature. In October 1996 a two
days “Festival of Arts for
Environment” was organised at the Adivasi ground in Bhubaneswar.
Here different forms of art like painting, photography , dance and theatre
were brought together to express through their respective medium their
concern about environmental issues.
A
three days “Festival
of films on performing and visual arts” has been organised by
Art Vision yearly since 1996. This Festival is unique in its kind and has become a
much awaited event in the cultural scene of the State Capital. During this
Festival artists and students
of art from various disciplines find an opportunity to meet and witness
cinematic masterpieces on the life and work of classical dancers,
musicians, painters and actors. More than forty films have already been shown directed by eminent directors such as
Satyajit Ray, Mani Kaul, Kumar Sahani, Gautam Ghosh and Gulzar.
Besides this, Art Vision is also organising cultural functions in its own mini-auditorium situated on the picturesque bank of the sacred Bindu Sagara lake in the old Bhubaneswar. During these functions, less known art forms such as ‘gotipua’ dance, ‘das katia’, ‘raas leela’, ‘Radha prema leela’ , ‘Ram leela’, 'Bharat leela', Geeti Natya' and 'Leela Danda' folk theatre have been presented.
Art Vision has organised the special package of films on dance called ‘Dance with the Camera’ as part of the Mumbai International Film Festival 2002 , 2004 and 2006 since the last four years has been the main architect behind the Kalinga Mahotsav event, a national festival of martial arts, which is taking place at the foothill of the Shanti Stupa in Dhauli Giri, situated on the outskirt of Bhubaneswar.
Art Vision Dance Academi runs dance classes in Odissi and Mayurbhanji Chhau conducted by renown dancer
Padmashree Dr.Ileana Citaristi for local students and workshops for visiting students, for whom hostel facilities are provided in the same compound. The Academy is receiving salary grants for three artists and for the Guru from Ministry
of Culture, Govt. of india since 1998. Regular Odissi dance programs are presented by the Academi students for group of visiting tourists, who have the opportunity to round off their visit to the historical temples of old Bhubaneswar by witnessing a live performance of this lyrical dance in its natural settings. The senior dance students of the Academi have already presented performances in various important cities of India like Bangalore, Mysore, Vijayawada,
Mumbai, Mangalore, Kolkata, Puri, Konarka and Bhubaneswar.
ART VISION
REGD. NO. - 20128/91
1965, Bindusagar (West)
Bhubaneswar - 751 002
Tel/Fax: 91-674-2433779
email: ileana5@hotmail.com