Lucknow: The highly anticipated Jabalpur Art, Literature, and Music Festival (JALAM) is set to celebrate its ninth edition from December 26 to 29, 2024, in its birthplace, Jabalpur. Organized by the artists of the Itiadi Art Foundation in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department, this year’s festival is dedicated to and centered around the legendary Indian painter Padma Bhushan and Kalidas Awardee Shri A. Ramachandran.
The event will take place at the Sanskriti Theatre Complex on Culture Street, Jabalpur, and will run daily from 10 AM to 9 PM across three sessions. JALAM promises to bring together artists, art enthusiasts, and cultural aficionados from across the nation for a vibrant celebration of creativity and expression.
Festival Highlights
This year’s JALAM festival will feature an array of activities, including:
- Art, Literature, and Music Sessions
- National Art Camp
- Art Exhibitions and Sculpture Displays
- Documentary Screenings
- Poetry Readings
- Book Launches
- Art Workshops
- Cultural Symposia
National Art Camp Participants
Among the prominent artists attending the National Art Camp is Bhupendra Kumar Asthana, a renowned painter from Lucknow. Asthana will join 25 contemporary artists from across India to showcase live art creation, focusing on painting and sculpture.
The lineup includes:
- P. Shankaran (Hyderabad)
- Poonam Chandrika Tyagi and Dr. Vimmi Manoj (Indore)
- Suresh K. Nair (BHU)
- Sudhayadas S. (Kerala)
- Naval Kishore (Delhi)
- Kumar Jasskiya (Shantiniketan)
- Dhirendra Sisodiya (Varanasi)
- Bhairavi Modi (Baroda)
- Alok Sharma (Gwalior)
- M.D. Suleman (Samastipur)
- Dr. Chhagendra Usendi (Khairagarh)
- Dinu Ghata (Gondia)
- Monika Ghule (Mumbai)
- Yogesh Prajapati (Mathura)
- Lakhan Singh Jat (Jaipur)
- Pooja Mhatre (Mumbai)
- Sandeep Kindo (Khairagarh)
- Lucky Jaiswal (Indore)
- Kapil Lakhhera (Mandla)
- Jyoti Sharma (Jalandhar)
- Naresh Shyam (Dindori)
- Sushma Saroj (Jabalpur)
Live Art Creations
All participating artists will create live paintings and sculptures during the event, offering visitors a unique opportunity to witness the artistic process firsthand.
The JALAM Festival’s ninth edition promises to be a grand artistic and cultural spectacle, further establishing Jabalpur as a hub for creativity and innovation.
