Alexyz's Art Exhibition
Date : February 5, 2012
Time :10:30 am - 1 pm
Venue: Carmelite Convent Hall, Opposite Marceline College,
636 Mt Albert Road, Hillsborough, Auckland, New Zealand
Goan visitor to exhibit cartoons this weekend
By Venkat Raman 31/01/2012 09:38:00
A celebrated cartoonist of Goa will be in Auckland this weekend to speak
on the subject of cartoons and display some of his funniest and
thought-provoking works that have appeared in the media over the years.
Alex Raphael Fernandes (popularly known as ‘Alexyz’) is one of the most
prolific cartoonists of India with a number of popular newspapers and
magazines regularly featuring his works.
Former Goanz president Corvin Carvalho is organising the exhibition
comprising 40 cartoons at the Carmelite Chapel (636 Mt Albert Road) in
Hillsborough on February 5 from 1030 am to 1 pm.
Entry to the exhibition and lecture is free and open to all.
Mr Carvalho said Alexyz is known for his outspokenness and readiness to
support any cause that fostered public interest and community welfare.
“He is one of the most socially concerned cartoonists of Goa. His
interests range from politics and current affairs to environment and
sports,” he said.
Born, raised and educated in Mumbai, Alexyz began his career as an art
teacher but the pristine surroundings of his native Goa attracted him to
its shores. He began drawing cartoons for local papers and soon
established his reputation for quick-on-the-draw sketches, caricatures
and cartoons that have found their way into the columns of major
publications in India.
Among them are Readers’ Digest, Indian Express, Illustrated Weekly (now
ceased), Midday, Sportsweek, The Daily, Goa Today, (Goa) Herald, Navhind
Times and Gomatak Times.
Mr Carvalho said that like most cartoonists, Alexyz is funny, irritating
and even exasperating.
“For the past several years, he has given a fillip to fun-loving Goans.
He is one the best-known and best-loved cartoonists of our State,” he said.
The ‘Konkani Sonskrutik Somajik Kala Kendr’ of Taleigao (an academy of
arts and culture) honoured him with the ‘Pedro Adao Award’ on January
23, 2012.
The annual Award, comprising a citation and certificate is presented to
outstanding persons in various fields, in memory of the late Portuguese
Consul General in Goa.
Source:
http://www.indiannewslink.co.nz/index.php/entertainmentlink/goan-visitor-to-exhibit-cartoons-this-weekend.html
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