Arena Animation: News & Events

Creative Mind 2019-20, platform for extra-ordinary creative talent

January 27, 2020: Arena Animation recently hosted Bengaluru Creative Minds 2019-20, an event for over 600 students in India to highlight their skills and learn directly from industry experts. More than 100 students were awarded for their ingenuity across nine categories for Bengaluru & Kochi. Creative Minds is the flagship artistic competition at Arena, with students creating and showcasing outstanding artwork and architecture. Students design and make films under their faculty's supervision and mentorship. The industry experts judge these films and projects, who then guide and encourage students to make their work relevant to the industry. This contest takes place in many cities across the country, assessing students' work in different categories, such as digital illustration, the design and animation of characters, the visual effects scene and 3D architecture visualisation.

Institute Organises Kalakari-Kreative Kumbh 2019

November 20, 2019: Arena Animation organised Kalakari, the Kreative Kumbh Festival in Mumbai on November 17, 2019. This event was a tribute to India's rich cultural legacy and a great opportunity for all creative and artistic people to showcase their skills. It was also an opportunity to learn from senior artists who have taken a lead on the international art scene. As Kalakari is the only festival of its type, it is always a wonderful experience for its students. Students were able to observe the exclusive miniature sculpture exhibit by Sachin Sanghe, which he made using only a dissection needle to turn ordinary chalk into exceptional art pieces. Event also witnesses the presence of top creative talent who conducted workshops at Kalakari. Some of the popular names include AtulBhatkar (technical head, Eplus Studio), PrashantShahane (lead 3D artist at TRACE VFX), Saumin Patel (concept artist & illustrator), AviralJha (graphic designer & illustrator), Sahdev Dave (digital artist & Wacom evangelist), Santosh Sawant (founder & director, Afternoon Films), and Vaibhav More (founder & director, Vaibhav More Studios)