The colourful streak of fourteen

Mumbai, July 7, 2011 - The Oberoi, Mumbai brings together eclectic palettes, fine strokes and flourishing ideas to orchestrate the 'symphony of art' from 18th July to 24th July, 2011 at The Oberoi Art Camp 2011.

Journeying into its fourteenth year of success, The Oberoi Art Camp will host creative geniuses of contemporary art, for a week, from 18th July to 23rd July, 2011, in the Mexican Room, which will be transformed into an art studio! Set against a soothing backdrop of the ocean, it will resonate with the camaraderie of artists, as they infuse canvases with passion and flair.

The week will culminate with the city's much-awaited annual event, an artistic Brunch on 24th July, 2011, where patrons of art will get together to appreciate each of the intriguing works.

The artists participating in The Oberoi Art Camp 2011 include noted names such as Jayashree Chakravarty, Chandra Bhattacharjee, Preetha Kannan, Ashish Dubey, Binoy Varghese, Rajan Krishnan, Ganesh Gohain, Rajnish Kaur, Santana Gohain, Pritam Bhatty, Jaya Lamba, Minal Damani, Manish Pushkale, Puneet Kaushik, and Sanam C.N.

The Oberoi Art Camp reflects the rise of talent and recognition of established artists, many of who have grown with the camp from its nascent years. The artists who have participated in these workshops in the past thirteen years include Anjolie Ela Menon, Yusuf Arakkal, Prabhakar Kolte, Justin Ponmany, Nikhil Chaganlal, T. Vaikuntham, Bose Krishnamachari, Prasenjit Sengupta, Shobha Broota, Sudarshan Shetty, T.V. Santosh, Riyas Komu, Atul Bhalla and Mona Rai, to mention a few. Devendra Bharma, Executive Vice President, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, Mumbai said: "The Oberoi, Mumbai has long supported art through a variety of platforms such as the annual The Oberoi Art Camp and The Oberoi Art Walk. Through the tradition of The Oberoi Art Camp, we are delighted to welcome back artists who have grown over the years and are now revered across the world. We are pleased to have as a partner, Mr. Vibhuraj Kapoor and his Gallery Beyond", since the past nine years".

Over the past fourteen years, The Oberoi, Mumbai, through The Oberoi Art Camp, has recognized art and offered its patrons a platform to appreciate creative talent. An iconic event, The Oberoi Art Camp assures invitees a showcase of some of the country's finest talent and flair.