Riddhi Art Foundation is an organization dedicated to promotion, collection and research of art work on "God Ganesha" founded in 1999 by Sri Rajeev Bhat. We have a permanent gallery displaying more than 15000 art works of Lord Ganesha on different media including print medium and a library containing many books. We are successfully conducting Free Ganesha Exhibition in different media with different concepts since September 2001. It has been appreciated by the all classes of the society. This year we formed the Riddhi Foundation to support Riddhi Art Gallery (Permanent Gallery) and other Indian performing art. This year our collection crossed 15000.
Our Objectives
To create awareness about Indian culture.
To promote Indian art and artists.
To popularize art works of God Ganesha and relationship between "aum" and Ganesh
About the Founder
Sri Rajeev Bhat is Young, Dynamic and a "Born Artist", who hails from a traditional priest family. He has done M Sc. (BioTechnology), Diploma in computers, Diploma in Yoga, Diploma in Industrial Management. He has sound knowledge of Vastu, Meditation, Gemstone and Numerology. He worked in multinational companies for 6 years. Inspired by Sri Thyagarajan, a collector of arts and blessed by Sri Swami Chandreshanandaji, he decided to start a organization , which will be completely dedicated to promotion, collection and research of art works of God Ganesha. He believes "God is everywhere, and within our souls". He respects all religions. He decided to specialize in Ganesha Arts because Ganesha is universally loved God by all religions and easy to represent in art.
Infact,a formation of God Ganesha has taken place in the north-east corner of his living room, stimulated him more. His work has been regularly appreciated by TV and local newspapers.
Our Trustees
Sharada Srinivas, Patron for Arts
G.K. Ashwath Harithas, Classical Dancer & Teacher
Ranjini Rangaraj, Western Classical Pianist & Artist
Subrahmanya A.D., Artist
We provide placement for students of Biological Sciences as follows:
Oil Painting
Water Colour Painting
Tanjore & Mysore Traditional Painting
Embossing on Brass
Terra - Cotta Art
Painting on cloth
Ceramic Art
Model Making
Murals
Natural Media Handi Crafts
Graphics
3D Animation
Photoshop
Landscaping
Bonsai
Gardening
Grafting
Plant Tissue Culture
Cultivation of Medicinal Plants
Cultivation of Vanilla
Product Development for food & cosmetics
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