Visit of Dr. Debra Diamond and Mr. Neil Greentree

Dr. Debra Diamond visited The City Palace Museum, Udaipur from 30th January 2023 to 5th February 2023. She is Elizabeth Moynihan Curator of South Asian and Southeast Asian Art, and co-curator of the collaborative exhibition titled 'A Splendid Land: Paintings from Royal Udaipur'. During her visit, she delivered a special presentation about the exhibition and behind the scenes at the Smithsonian, for City Palace Museum staff who had worked on the exhibits prior to its travel to the USA. Accompanied by Mr. Neil Greentree, she toured the new exhibitions at The City Palace Museum, Udaipur.

Dr. Debra Diamond and Mr. Neil Greentree with Museum team

Holika Ropan - Setting of Holika Effigy

Holika Ropan or the setting up a Holika Effigy is a unique ritual observed in the Northern part of India on Purnima or the full moon day in the Holika Ropan - Setting up of Holika Effigy at Manek Chowk, The City Palace, Udaipur month of Magh, as per the Hindu calendar. The effigy was made at Manek Chowk, The City Palace, Udaipur with traditional customs and rituals on 05th February 2023. This ritual is associated with the Holi festival or the festival of colors. The day kick starts with the preparation for the Holi festival. Holika Dahan takes place on the next Purnima or full moon day, which is the Phalgun Purnima

Holika Ropan - Setting up of Holika Effigy at Manek Chowk, The City Palace, Udaipur

Folk Art Exhibition

Folk Art Exhibition by artist Ms. Amita Vyas from Udaipur was exhibitied at Sabha Shiromani ka Darikhana, The City Palace, Udaipur. The exhibition displayed some beautiful Lippan art of the Kutch region of Gujarat and the Warli art of the Dahanu district of Maharashtra, art connoisseurs have
Poster: Folk Art Exhibition
greatly appreciated both the arts. The exhibition displayed from 10th February to 12th February 2023 and was supported by MMCF The Foundation provides platform to such artists for promotion and promotion of art, so that local as well as foreign tourists and art lovers can get an opportunity to know Indian art and cultures.

Ms. Amita Vyas with her exhibits