FOR FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION
Kala Academy Goa has declared the results of 50th State Art Exhibition (Student Category). Accordingly, Anish Abhijit Naik in the Painting and Graphic Print Section, Anushri Arjun Dhawaskar in Applied and Graphic design section and Chinmay G. Mest in Sculpture section respectively have been awarded the first prize. The panel of judges namely Shri. Sagar Naik Mule, Shri. Sandesh Naik & Shri. Deepak Gaonkar judged this exhibition of competitive nature.
In Painting and Graphic print section, Chinmay G. Mest and Lekhraj L. Surlakar secured second and third prize respectively, whereas in Applied Art and Graphic design section, Rohit D. Satodkar and Daelyn Fiona Fernandes have bagged second and secured third prize respectively. In sculpture section, Harish Ladu Kudaskar has been awarded second prize and Soham G. Juvekar been selected for third prize. Prize sponsored by Goa Hindu Association in memory of Artist Late Raoji V. Gaunekar has been secured by Chetan Prabhakar Gaude whereas Late Hanumanth B. Neugi Memorial prize awarded to Amisha Vijay Harmalkar.
Kala Academy is organizing the State Art Exhibition for the last 49 years. This year, altogether 238 works were received in all the three sections and a total of 90 works are selected for display in the exhibition.
The exhibition will be inaugurated at the hands of Shri. Chandrakant Kavlekar, Hon’ble Chairman of Kala Academy Goa on 11th March 2026 at 5.00 p.m at the Art Gallery, Kala Academy, Panaji.
This exhibition will be on view for public from 12th to 15th March 2026 between
10.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m.
Kala Academy has congratulated all the prize winners. The prize distribution of this competition will be held at later stage. All are requested to make a note of the same and attend the inaugural function in large number.