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The Blank Canvas
Selected artists receive full support: materials, workspace, media coverage•5 invited artists + 15 jury-selected •Artists keep 85%+ of all sales — transparent, fair, always•20 canvases. 48 hours. One legendary weekend•
Selected artists receive full support: materials, workspace, media coverage•5 invited artists + 15 jury-selected •Artists keep 85%+ of all sales — transparent, fair, always•20 canvases. 48 hours. One legendary weekend•
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Witness While It's Happening

Art's most intense 48 hours

This is raw creation under pressure.

Twenty Artists. Forty-eight hours. The Clock Ticking, The Audience Watching.

Every brushstroke a decision. Every canvas a gamble. This is art without a safety net.

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48
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85%+
Artist Earnings
Background Texture

Drama. Symphony. Experience.

Listen, the canvases are speaking.

Abstract

Colors collide, cracks reveal—abstraction breathes in unfinished rhythm.

Surreal

Dreams take shape—concepts blur into reality, the canvas becomes a mirror.

Art in Motion

Orange erupts, spatula strikes—the crowd leans closer, silence breaks.

The Gaze

The Gaze

Every gesture a gamble—realism bends, the hand decides what survives.

Folk Art

Folk Art

White figures dance—ancestral voices sketch stories on burnt earth.

Traditional

Traditional

Patterns bloom—heritage flows in ritual strokes, memory painted alive.

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The Magic Begins...

48 hours that change everything

Blank → Ignition → Crescendo

Blank To Brilliant

Frenzy becomes form. Chaos becomes masterpiece. The audience erupts.

48 Hours : 20 Artists → 20 Masterpieces → Live Selling

Claim Your Canvas

THE PROCESS

Unsigned Submissions → Blind Selection → National Stage

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YOU SUBMIT

  • Anonymous portfolio only. No names, no networks, no bias.

  • No payment required yet – just express interest to participate.

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JURY REVIEWS

  • Every submission judged purely on artistic merit.

  • (Jury panel and sponsors being finalised—more details soon.)

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BEST ARE CHOSEN

  • Top 15 selected by jury scores,

  • 5 invited by curators = 20 spots.

  • 20 artists get a national stage, live selling, and full support.

01

YOU SUBMIT

  • Anonymous portfolio only. No names, no networks, no bias.

  • No payment required yet – just express interest to participate.

02

JURY REVIEWS

  • Every submission judged purely on artistic merit.

  • (Jury panel and sponsors being finalised—more details soon.)

03

BEST ARE CHOSEN

  • Top 15 selected by jury scores,

  • 5 invited by curators = 20 spots.

  • 20 artists get a national stage, live selling, and full support.

We don't care whether you are self-taught or studied, who you know, or how many followers you have.We care about one thing: the power of your work.

Every submission is stripped of identifying information before reaching the jury. They see your art. Nothing else.

Fair. Open. Merit-driven.

Transparent Economics

85%+Artist Share

No hidden costs. You create. You Earn.

Uncovering Hidden Masters From Every Corner

The Blank Canvas.
The Blank Canvas.
The Blank Canvas.

India's first large-scale live art celebration.

This is where blank canvases become masterpieces in real time, where art-lovers witness creation unfold, and where artists find their moment.
Curated by Mitu Basu, Founder of DolnaArt. Selected by jury. Celebrated by India.

India Rising 2026
India Rising 2026
India Rising 2026

Indian art takes centre stage.

India Rising launched by Dolna, is a year-long series of art led events to celebrate Indian artists across disciplines, styles, and traditions. Every curated event is jury-selected. Every artist is exceptional. Every piece contributes to India's creative renaissance.
This is your year. This is India Rising.

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Connecting Creators & Connoisseurs.

Dolna is a living bridge between artists and audiences, curating experiences that honor creativity, fairness, and legacy.
It is a platform where art is celebrated not just as expression, but as connection.

Echoes From DolnaArt

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Your work symbolizes the essence of India expressed in a memorable form. Congratulations to a fellow traveller

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Siddharth Kak

Founder, Surabhi Foundation
★★★★★
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Dolna’s unique initiative will take forward the Minister of Tourism’s plan to promote the island. The artists’ expressions will engrave Mauritius in your memory forever.

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Karl Mootoosamy

Director, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority
★★★★★
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This is a unique initiative—innovative, creative, vibrant. In many ways, this show captures Indian art at its creative best! Lovely colors, fabulous strokes, bold visuals make Dolna The Movement truly spectacular! I wish it all the best

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Amitabh Kant

G 20 Sherpa, Ex-CEO,Niti Aayog
★★★★★
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The Dolna Workshop changed how I see art creation. Watching artists work in real-time, seeing their struggles and breakthroughs — it's transformative.

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Priya Sharma

Art Collector, Mumbai
★★★★★
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The 85%+ artist earnings model is revolutionary. This is how the art world should work — empowering creators first.

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Vikram Rao

Art Patron
★★★★★
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