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18 Apr to 17 May 2026
An exhibition of 54 paintings by senior Indian artist Surjit Akre is going to be organised in Patna Museum. Her decades of practice have produced a body of work rooted in empathy, social conscience and close observation of the world around her. Her works are held in significant public and private collections worldwide.
The landmark exhibition titled 'Hidden Treasures of Tikuli Art' by Bihar Museum, Patna will be inaugurated by Shri Arun Shankar Prasad, Honorable Minister of Art and Culture, Bihar, on April 5, 2026 at 4:00 pm in the Multipurpose Auditorium of Bihar Museum. Shri Pranav Kumar, Secretary, Department of Art and Culture, Bihar will be present as the Guest of Honour, while Shri Anjani Kumar Singh, Director General, Bihar Museum will preside over the function. Perhaps for the first time in the country, a total of 33 artists, including Padma Shri awardee Shri Ashok Kumar Vishwas, will be present together on stage with their 66 artworks. The 800-year-old Tikuli painting is believed to have originated in Patna.
A Tikuli painting workshop is being held at the Bihar Museum from March 28th to April 3rd. In this six-day event, a total of 33 accomplished Tikuli artists from Bihar will paint their works on wood or canvas. Tikuli art, which started more than 800 years ago in Patna, Bihar, is a modified form of the bindi (tikuli) worn by women on their foreheads.
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This audio story explains the symbolic meaning of Buddha's large ears and describes the cleanliness and maintenance of the Bihar Museum.
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The story "Pataniya Ikka", written by Dr. Sarvendra Vikram Singh, talks about the Diaspora Gallery and the Patna Kalam art of Patna.
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