Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Ganesha Somayaji Presents Five Decades of Art in Bengaluru
Ganesha Somayaji B. is an artist who has been painting for more than 50 years.
He is holding a solo exhibition called Reflection in Bengaluru.
The exhibition begins on October 1 and ends on October 7.
It will be held at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat.
Visitors will see landscapes, portraits and paintings of important places.
Some paintings show Karnataka’s nature, culture and buildings.
Somayaji has made more than 1,000 artworks in watercolour, oil and acrylic.
He has also taught art and received several awards.
Veteran artist Ganesha Somayaji B. will present his solo exhibition, Reflection, in Bengaluru.
The exhibition runs from October 1 to October 7 at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat.
It includes landscapes, portraits and works depicting Karnataka’s natural, cultural and architectural heritage.
Somayaji has created more than 1,000 works and held 25 solo exhibitions during his career.
The exhibition will be inaugurated by veteran artist Krishna Setty on October 1 at 5 p.m.
- Who
- Veteran artist and art educator Ganesha Somayaji B.
- What
- A solo exhibition titled Reflection featuring paintings from more than five decades of artistic work.
- When
- October 1 to October 7; the inauguration is scheduled for October 1 at 5 p.m.
- Where
- Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat on Kumara Kripa Road, Bengaluru.
- Why
- To showcase Somayaji’s paintings, including works documenting Karnataka’s natural, cultural and architectural heritage.
- Exhibition
- Reflection
- Dates
- October 1-7
- Opening time
- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
- Venue
- Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Kumara Kripa Road, Bengaluru
- Artistic career
- More than five decades
- Works produced
- More than 1,000
- Awards
- Includes the Karnataka Lalitha Kala Academy Senior Artist Award in 2020 and Watercolour Award in 2009