97 Art & Ideas is an organisation solely devoted in promoting art. Internationally, photography and video are the new contemporary genres of art. That’s why 97 Art & Ideas has ventured into the world of photography and believes that creativity starts at its roots. Launching a platform for amateur photographers gives them the opportunity to enter the world of art.
The exhibition organized by them from September 12 – 14, 2014 was held at Coomarswamy Hall (in the premises of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay – previosuly known as Prince of Wales Museum), Colaba showcased the works of 20 participants. More than 250 images were on display. For some of the participants, this was their very first effort and it was very heartening to see some really beautiful images. The exhibition was the brain child of Jyotika Karve and Yogesh Chavan, both of whom are graduates from Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai