Art For Charity - Celebrated Artists Like Udhav Thackeray, Priya Dutt, Ajay De, Sudarak Olwe , Rajeev Menon , Brinda Miller Participate to Commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Nargis Dutt Foundation

MUMBAI, June 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

PIGMENT - Colors with Purpose, a fundraiser exhibition is being held by the Nargis Dutt Foundation to commemorate 35 glorious years of the foundation's service to humanity in the city on June 11, 2016. Through this medium, participating artists lend canvas and lens for a noble cause. The funds raised from the sale of artwork will be channeled towards the support of cancer care, and rural development.

Showcasing over a 150 works including paintings, photographs, hand-knotted silk carpets and metal sculptures by around 35 artists, the exhibition will unveil art by revered artists like Nikita Padora, Suvigya Sharma, Rajiv Mennon, Nayaana Kanodia, Prakash Bal Joshi who have put together their works specifically for the exhibition. Brinda Miller, Nishant Dange, Arzaan Khambatta, Sudharak Olwe, Ajay De, Narayan and Charan Sharma will also have their work on display among many others.

Ms. Priya Dutt, donning the artists cap herself, said, "The Nargis Dutt Foundation has always strived to keep my mother's vision alive through collective efforts to provide improved cancer treatment and better quality of living to thoseaffected in the rural areas. It has been 35 years since my father Sunil Dutt started this foundation and we have been trying to realize this mission and I know that my parents would be very proud of what the foundation has achieved today.PIGMENT - Colours with Purpose, uses art as a means to help us achieve our goals. I would like to thank all the artists for very generously coming forward to aid our venture."

The exhibition will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Garden View, Taj Lands End, Bandra (W) between 10 AM and 6 PM.

About Nargis DuttFoundation:  

The Nargis Dutt Foundation was started by the late Shri Sunil Dutt after the demise of his wife Smt. Nargis Dutt in 1981 with cancer. It was her wish and dream to work for the less fortunate in our country and he worked tirelessly to translate that dream into a reality. It has been 35 years since and they have touched the lives of millions of people all over India by donating hospital equipment for cancer care and treatment, mobile hospitals, supporting children with their education, scholarship programs, aiding children in the slums of Mumbai, medical camps, etc.

For more information, please visit http://www.ndmct.org/.

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