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Rajamahendravaram’s ode to history in art and sculpture

An artist and sculptor, Hari Thadoju, opened StroCurve, an academy for arts and cultural excellence in Rajamahendravaram city, a century after Damerla opened a similar academy in 1923.

Rajamahendravaram’s ode to history in art and sculpture

Rajamahendravaram has recently inaugurated a new art gallery, more than a century after the historic Rajahmundry Chitra Kalashala was established in 1923. The new gallery, named StroCurve, was founded by contemporary artist and sculptor Hari Thadoju, who aims to revive the city's cultural heritage in painting and sculpture. The gallery, located in a one-storey building, houses various galleries, dedicated halls for talks, lectures, art exhibitions, and book release functions, and offers professional training sessions on painting to young talents in the city.

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