2021 Somu Thatha’s Children’s Art Competition

Budding Indian Folk Artist 2021

Budding Indian Folk Artist 2021

India is a host to over 40 traditional folk arts. These folk arts have been passed on from generation to generation for over 3000 years. However, except for a handful, the rest of these art forms are on the verge of extinction. The once-thriving community of artists is now dwindled down to a couple of families fighting to keep the art alive.

We, at International Indian Folk Art Gallery wants to make a difference.

Budding Indian Folk Artist 2021 is an international children’s art competition and online exhibition for all budding young artists, sponsored by Mr. R.D.Somasundaram and presented by International Indian Folk Art Gallery (IIFAG) Australia and India. IIFAG Australia is in pursuit of hidden gems to revive Indian Folk Art and artists around the world.

We would like to thank all the kids and parents who participated and made our, Budding Indian Folk Artist 2021, a big success.

Presenting the beautiful paintings from all the budding artists. Kindly review them carefully and send your vote for each of the groups.

Suggested guidelines to voting:

  1. Beauty in art
  2. Originality and Uniqueness
  3. Skill and technique (Use of traditional methods as closely as possible)
  4. Inherent meaning explained in the write-up
  5. Full filled intent of the theme

Below are the instructions to parents [Download the scoring card file and email]

* Instructions to Parents,
  1. Both, Father and Mother have to send separate votes by email
  2. You have to score for all the Age Groups
  3. Pick a score from 1 – 10, [1 is low, 10 is high]
  4. You can’t give same score to an artwork, within a group A, B,C
** Instructions to Judges (Non-Parents are Judges)
  1. You have to score for all the Age Groups
  2. Pick a score from 1 – 10, [1 is low, 10 is high]
  3. You can’t give same score to an artwork, within a group A, B,C
Email your votes to r.s.senthil.vel@indianfolkart.org. Deadline to submit your votes are 17th July, 2021

Happy Voting!

Best wishes,

Senthil Vel

Somu Thatha’s Children’s Art Competition 2021 – Voting Process

Group A: Kirthi Varsha's - Lord Ganesha - Remover of obstacles

Kirthi_Gond

Group C: Thrilok Sairam's - Tarpa Dance

Thrilok Sairam 01

Group B: Surya Chandramohan' s - Fish

Surya_01

Group C: Suhanikha Nagalingam's - Warli Dance

Suhanikha_WarliArt

Group B: Shashvika Nagalingam's "Krishna"

Sashvi_July2021

Group A: Roshni Chandramohan's - Fish

Roshini_01

Group C: Nithila Kalathy Perumal's - Colourful Peacock

Nithila_Peacock

Group C: Niharika Jeethender's - Peacock Dancing in Rain

Niharika 01

Group A: Kirthi Varsha's - WARLI wedding scene (Lagna chowk and Dev chowk)

Kirthi_Warli2

Group B: Adithi Kumaran's - Wedding Dholi

Adhithi 01

Group C: Janya Padmanabhan' s - Tribal Dance

Janya 01

Group C: Agnitha's - Elephant

Aganitha 01

Group A: Kirthi Varsha's - Warli women working in an Indian Village

Kirthi Warli1

Group B: Srisha Suresh's - Ancient Civilization: WARLI Tribe