Jamini Roy Institute of Art & Culture (Abhibyakti)

The University has established the Jamini Roy Institute of Art & Culture (Abhibyakti) with the unconditional  donation of the land and a huge collection of art objects ( art, craft, sculpture and paintings) made by the Founder Secretary of the Centre of Art and Craft called Abhibyakti. The project has been encouraged by the Dept of Higher Education and it is at the last stage of the formal official procedure.

It is an invaluable archive of:

    (a) original paintings and print paintings: indigenous as well as contemporary

   (b) Folk Culture: : Multiple forms of art objects of different kinds  from the entire district,  such as clay forms of horse from Beliatore ( Dharmaraj Horse), clay forms of  elephants; masks,      kantha, scroll paintings reflecting evolving modes of indigenous culture.

    (c) collection of indigenous and tribal songs: baul, gambhira, jhumur, tushu etc

    (d) Objects of archaeological interest: primitive weapons found in Susunia Hills terracotta  specimens, stone artifacts, old specimens of regional art objects, scroll paintings; old folk objects etc

The local/regional/tribal culture of Jungle Mahal. Bankura is famous for many different art forms like terracotta, clay models, masks, Dashamahavidya cards,  Dokra Art etc. Naturally  it will serve a societal purpose by developing an institute of art and culture where workshops may be held and Certificate/Diploma Courses may be run on different art forms.

Campus Overview:

Jamini Roy Institute of Art & Culture (Abhibyakti) after renovation	View Gallery
Inauguration Day and Commencement of 1st Class at Abhibyakti	View Gallery

Courses Offered:

Sl. no.	Certificate Course	Duration	Minimum Age	Maximum Age	No of Seats	Eligibility	Syllabus
1	Folk Songs (Bhadu, Tusu, Mansa Mangal, Jhumur, Baul and others )	12 Months	No bar	No bar	30	12th Pass
2	Theatre Art	12 Months	No bar	No bar	30	12th Pass
3	Bishnupur Gharana Music	12 Months	No bar	No bar	30	12th Pass
4	Painting	12 Months	No bar	No bar	30	12th Pass	View
5	Sculpture and Stone Carving	12 Months	No bar	No bar	30	12th Pass	View
6	Bamboo Work, Bēla mālā work, Paddy/Grain Work, Conch Shell work, Coconut cell work	12 Months	No bar	No bar	30	10th Pass
7	Dokra work, Brass work	12 Months	No bar	No bar	30	12th Pass
8	Pottery & Terracotta	12 Months	No bar	No bar	30	12th Pass
9	Santali Folk	12 Months	No bar	No bar	30	10th Pass	View