7 months ago
Art Lovers Create New Blueprint in Chandigarh
Mehak Bhan, an economist turned art lover, founded 105Arts in Chandigarh.
She connected with artist Avijit Dutta from Kolkata, and together they created an art show called 'Blueprint: What lines say'.
The exhibition featured works from over 40 artists, including both senior and younger talents.
The show aimed to engage art students and the public, sparking new dialogues and interest in art.
The gallery's interactive sessions addressed the challenges of being authentic in the age of social media.
The exhibition was a success, drawing deep engagement from visitors and setting a precedent for future art events in Chandigarh.
Mehak Bhan, an economist turned art enthusiast, founded 105Arts gallery in Chandigarh.
She collaborated with artist Avijit Dutta from Kolkata to create the exhibition 'Blueprint: What lines say'.
The show featured works from over 40 artists, including notable names like Somnath Hore and Anjolie Ela Menon.
The exhibition aimed to engage art students and the public, sparking new dialogues and interest in art.
The gallery organized interactive sessions to address the challenges of authenticity in the age of social media.
- Who
- Mehak Bhan (founder of 105Arts) and Avijit Dutta (artist)
- What
- An art exhibition titled 'Blueprint: What lines say'
- Where
- Chandigarh, India
- When
- Winter of 2025
- Why
- To infuse new energy into the art scene and set a foundational step for the gallery's evolution
Key facts
- Gallery Name
- 105Arts
- Location
- Chandigarh
- Founder
- Mehak Bhan
- Artist Collaborator
- Avijit Dutta
- Show Name
- Blueprint: What lines say
- Number of Artists
- 40+
- Notable Artists
- Somnath Hore, Ganesh Pyne, Manjit Bawa, Anjolie Ela Menon, Krishen Khanna, Proshanto Roy, Jayasri Burman, Baalaa R.M. Palaniappan, Avijit Dutta, Jaladhar Naskar, David Malakar, Dibyendu Seal, Ayesha Sultana, Hemant Dhane, Ravi Chunchula
- Year
- 2025
Quotes
Mehak Bhan
Founder of 105Arts and an economist turned art enthusiast.
“The public response to Blueprint has been heartening. Visitors have engaged deeply with the works, spending time with the drawings rather than just viewing them. There has been curiosity, dialogue, and appreciation—particularly from collectors and young viewers encountering senior artists and works on paper in a renewed context. It feels that the show has opened up a meaningful conversation.”
thestatesman.com
Avijit Dutta
Artist and collaborator with Mehak Bhan on the 'Blueprint: What lines say' exhibition.
“Art is not something temporary. It is timeless and eternal, one has to sit with it, soak in it, spend time with it till it becomes a part of the self beyond mere commercial acquisition. Art should open different vistas of communication in the gaze and reflect the inner philosophy of the creator behind it. Art is a search and till date I am merely practicing what I don’t know, but it is a search for something. I feel Chandigarh needed this show and I hope youngsters get inspired to lean towards art. In the end the flash of media and hype fades but hard work and being authentic is what matters.”
thestatesman.com
