Growing up in an incredible yet developing nation like India and possessing a sensitive and creative disposition, Sharmeen's artwork reflect the urban landscape in myriad forms. The bustle and hustle of the city has left a lasting impression on the artist and permeates her artworks. When in the process of searching for a motif, after several deliberations, she creates lines and forms that depict the restlessness of the city. Her drawings are based on her surrounding environment, the traffic, the rush hour and various types of transportation. Being an artist, she always searches for a soul in all this seeming chaos, through light, colors and forms. The result has been a creative journey in this genre for the artist, for the past 10 years. She continues to journey forth, simplifying space and time with an aim to create a visual emotion.

The multifaceted work of Daksha examines creative decision, constructive process and deep insights. Having taken a post graduation in Masters in Fine Arts her foundations in academia are reflected strongly in her works. Daksha delved into the world of study of museums and she completed her Inter-Disciplinary Doctorate in Labour studies and History of Fine Arts. She took a sabbatical from Fine Arts and became a serial entrepreneur. She has now come a full circle in her business ventures and has Co-Founded 'Art Cube Gallery' a LLP company for having hybrid art shows. Through all this she has been working in Charcoals, oils and water colours. Her themes set out to portray the labour intensive and risk-taking lives of the fisherfolks and also captures seascapes. She has held art shows in Cupertino in California-USA, Chennai, Bangalore, Chester County in Philadelphia-USA, Kingston-UK and Pictor Gallery in NY-USA , World Art Dubai and an online art show that was a fund raiser for the Polio project of Rotary International and has participated in all of them.

N S Manoharan is the former Principal of the Government College of Fine Arts, Kumbakonam. He has to his credit the goodwill of many co-artists and numerous students. He is a versatile artist and dabbles with several mediums like Indian ink, charcoal, acrylic or oil colours and is a master of watercolour. His watercolours are detailed and he constantly innovates with new techniques and methods to improve his art. His paintings are picturesque and reflects the beauty of the locations chosen. N S Manoharan's works was recently sold at an auction in New York. He has held several successful exhibitions, especially many in Southeast Asia and in other parts around the world.

Priya Ilango's earliest memories of growing up in the South Indian city of Chennai remains steeped in art and aesthetics. Watching her father and celebrated artist, A V Ilango, ruminating on the quintessence of the elusive line, drawing out robust forms from its earthy, rural roots and tempering them with ethereal elegance on large canvases, or reflecting on the vitality of the spirit of art in its varied forms, were amongst Priya's foundational artistic influences. Over time, these influences have resulted in deep roots that have defined her art. Drenched in an unselfconscious sensuality, Priya Ilango's visual forms reach out for the sublime. Polar opposites juxtapose to unlock the experience of what lies beyond. Priya's proprietary label Priya Ilango Designs showcases works on natural fabrics.

Selva Senthil Kumar explores the face of human beings as life form endowed with six senses and complements this with the form of an auto, a man-made vehicle. Inspired by the poetry of all forms of life, he embraces life and continues his quest in myriad ways. When the artist creates a dot with his conscious mind and transforms it into a line, a deep emotion arises in his subconscious mind that pulls the line hither and thither on the canvas to create a work of art. Natural surroundings, the interactions between different living beings and the creations of other artists inspire him and find a place on the canvas. Water, a material so transparent and pure attracts him to work with watercolours. He lets his emotions flow fluidly through colour to settle as forms on canvas.

Vinitha Anand was born in 1964 in Thiruvananthapuram, and painting has been a passion for her since childhood. Her painting talents were honed by renowned artist Shri B.D.Dethan and Vinitha's deftness in sculpture owes much to mentoring by sculptor, V.Satheesan. She had actively participated in art retreats led by critically acclaimed artist A.V. Ilango of Tamil Nadu. Her interactions with the master painter helped her understand the deeper meaning ingrained in art forms. For her it was a tryst with something that she had been searching for. During her more than three decades artistic journey, Vinitha presented over a dozen solo exhibitions and several group exhibitions in and out of the country.

The curators of this show are the Founders of Art Cube Gallery LLP (ACG) - AV Ilango, B. Dakshayani and Priya Ilango - all artists, in their own right. AV Ilango, an internationally renowned artist, brings to bear his rich experience in the art field while Dakshayani and Priya, bring in their academic training to present this art show as a fund raiser. Dakshayani and Priya Ilango are also exhibiting their artworks beside four other artists who are drawn from various parts of Southern India

With a mission to champion the under-represented artists and foster relationships to bring exposure and international visibility ACG has been curating many art shows in India and abroad including a virtual online portal art show. By assembling prominent voices within the arts on art appreciation and criticism, ACG seeks to reach out to the community at large to engage in cultural discussions and learning.

ACG's philosophy is focused not only on celebrating creative expressions but also addressing social causes by getting philanthropically-minded artists to participate in fundraisers through physical shows and on virtual platforms that reach out to audiences globally.Besides bringing joy and solace to a society that has been ravaged by inequalities, epidemics, and natural disasters through charity art shows, ACG is working consistently to raise awareness of the creative arts.

Art Cube Gallery

Art Cube Gallery with an aim to harness the power of arts and use it as a catalyst to bring about the much-needed positive change in our society is presenting this art show “Shades and Tints” We are here to champion the under-represented artists and seek to foster relationships to bring exposure and international visibility to them. By assembling prominent voices within the arts on art appreciation and criticism we seek to reach out to the community at large to engage in cultural discussions and learning. As part of “art for all” we are looking to experiment by taking art to the aesthetically inclined and letting the interested and the enthused to discover themselves in the creative space by expressing their experiences in various art media.

This art show is focused not only on celebrating the creative expressions but also addressing social causes by getting the philanthropically minded artists to participate in this fundraiser which is specifically for the cause of “End Polio Now” of Rotary International.

Rotary International

Rotary International (RI) is a member-based organization started in 1905 in Chicago, USA and has more countries represented today than the United Nations. The charity navigator which is a charity assessment organization that evaluates charitable organizations, awarded its highest four-star rating in the last nine years for this NGO. In its fight against Polio, the Rotary Foundation, which is the charitable arm of RI, has so far spent 3 billion USD since 1985 and has only two reported cases in Pakistan at present. Since it is a communicable disease and the spread can be like the recent Covid pandemic, RI is still fighting beyond borders to wipe the disease off the face of this earth besides one other disease that was removed, which is smallpox.

Unwind Center, a renowned music institution in Chennai, has been nurturing young talent for over twenty years, offering comprehensive training in Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, Violin, and Vocals. The Center not only serves as a music school but also provides a platform for aspiring musicians to showcase their work, connect with peers, and share their compositions. Exodus, Chennai's leading music and event management organization, partners with Unwind Center, combining their expertise in producing music festivals, managing radio music, providing club entertainment, and artist management, ensuring unforgettable experiences for music enthusiasts.