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Bengaluru: The University College of Visual Arts, Davanagere is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee, this year and year-long programs are underway to celebrate the occasion in a befitting manner. Thanks to the past students, well-wishers and patrons and their enthusiasm to contribute in whatever way possible there is no dearth of activities to commemorate the milestone in the annals of the visual art institution now under the aegis of the Davanagere University. Dr Jayaraj M Chikpatil, Principal of the college briefed about the significant characteristics of the sixty-year-old academic body in an informal chat. Excerpts from the interview: Q: Can you recall the background of the University College of Visual Arts, Davanagere? Dr Jayaraj M Chikpatil: The University College of Visual Arts, Davanagere is currently celebrating its sixty years of existence. Although the college started in 1964 it was under the purview of the Technical Board, Bengaluru until 1992. From 1992 onwards it came under...

Bengaluru: Prof Babu Jattakar, former Principal of the College of Fine Arts, Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishat recently held a one-man show at the University College of Visual Arts (Fine Arts) in Davanagere, apart from conducting a two-day workshop and lecture cum live demonstration. A one-man show of four artists: Interestingly, along with Prof Babu Jattakar, three other artists Prof Shashidhar M Lohar, former faculty member of the JSS-Halabhavi School of Art   Dharwad, Prof Shivanand K Pattar, faculty of the Government Fine Arts College Dharwad, and Prof Bheemarao K Badiger of Yogesh Chitrakala Maha Vidyalaya, Bidar also held one-man shows, workshops, lecture cum live demonstrations as well. Giving back to the alma mater: Prof Babu Jattakar, an alumnus of the University College of Visual Arts (Fine Arts) takes pride in reconnecting with the parent institution on the eve of its Diamond Jubilee. As a mark of tribute and contribution from his side Prof Babu Jattakar, brought in t...