Our Vision

• To be the platform for the students to express the artist within them.

Our Mission

• To attract and inspire students towards abstract arts.
• To provide mentoring to students for the developing and harnessing their artistic skills.

Our Objectives

• To create a platform for students to enhance their extra-curricular activities.
• Create a healthy environment about art in our Institute.
• To provide an authenticated platform for students in the field of art.
• To nurture hobbies of students in arts & to achieve higher standards in arts.
• To learn professional qualities in arts by process of group learning.

About RIT Abstract Arts Club

The club was established on 26th January, 2016 as ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB, latterly as we had good coordination we were provided the opportunity to include few more extra-curricular activities to our club as painting, sketching, literature, rangoli etc. & the club got renamed as ABSTRACT ARTS CLUB.

We have organized various events at our Institute and also represented it in many competitions.

Faculty Coordinator- Prof. Mayur M. Maske (mayur.maske@ritindia.edu, 9890711139)

Student Coordinator- Mr. Jignesh Pawar (jigneshpawar45@gmail.com, 7972762129)

Student Coordinator- Ms. Aditi Patil (aditipatil7100@gmail.com )

Our Initiatives

• Annual exhibitions on 26th January.
• Vighanaharta Annual arts competition.
• Selfie and spot photography Competition
• Photography and editing workshop
• Open mic events

Our E- footprint

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/artsclubrit

Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/abstract_arts_club_rit

Our Aspirations

• To host a mega event like the ‘Kala Ghoda art festival’ in upcoming academic year which will be biggest art fest in our region.
• To host the national level photography competition.
• To arrange the sessions of renewed artists for the enhancement of skills.

Annual Report 2023-24

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Annual Report 2019-20

Abstract arts club had organized this competition on the occasion of Ganesh Festival. The event took place between 23rd August 2020 to 8 th September 2020 on facebook page of ABSTRACT ARTS CLUB. Number of students participated in this competition and posted their clicks related to the ganesh festival on the instagram page. The winners of this competition were declared on the instagram page itself and the winners were • First Prize - Pritam Rote. • Second Prize – Prasanna Pailwan. • Third Prize - Kailash Patil. 

Art Carnival 2020?

Club Members with faculty coordinator Prof. Mayur Maske

Active members of Abstract Arts Club

Annual Report 2018-19

Art Carnival 2019 and Workshops

Club members with Pratibimb foundation (Sangli)

Annual Report 2017-18

Exhibition Report

Abstract Arts club had arranged an arts exhibition on 31^st August 2017 at Yash Cafeteria.The exhibition was inaugurated by Dr.S.M.Sawant (Dean students development) and Prof.Manisha Jagtap (Cultural head). In this exhibition a number of students from various classes participated exhibiting their art work. There were many feedback and suggestion received from the participants and the audience. Also the blog of Abstract Arts Club is inaugarted with the prestigious hands of Dr SM Sawant in presence of Prof.Manisha Jagtap and all the club members.

Vighanaharta Online Photography Competition

Abstract arts club had organized this competition on the occasion of Ganesh Festival. The event took place between 25^th August 2017 to 4^th September 2017 on facebook page of ABSTRACT ARTS CLUB. Number of students participated in this competition and posted their clicks related to the ganesh festival on the facebook page. The winners of this competition were declared on the facebook page itself and the winners were

1^st Prachit Shah (SY)

2^nd Ketan Sanap (FY)

3^rd Sagar Mane (SY)

ART CARNIVAL

Abstract Arts Club’s Arts Carnival was held on 26^th January, 2018. It is an annual event. The inauguration was done by Mr S.K. Patil and Mr. P.M. Mohite . Previously it was only a photography exhibition but this year photography comptetion, Painting and sketching sale cum exhibition also took place. The event was a great success and the best event of all organized by the Arts club. Students from Pune, Satara, Ichalkaranji, Sangli, Kolhapur and Islampur participated in the event. The total count of participants was 65. Lots of positive feedbacks were received from the participants. Also we went through the places where improvement is required so that we can overcome it in the next event.

Caricature and Cartooning Workshop

Abstract arts club had arranged this workshop for art enthusiasts. The workshop was conducted by Mr.Niraj Sabnis on 10^th March 2018. Mr.Niraj Sabnis had won many prizes in many state competitions. Participants got an opportunity to enhance their skills through this workshop. It was the first time that such type of workshop had arranged in our college.

Weekly Activities

Recently, Abstract arts club took an initiative for art enthusiasts in our college under which students are exploring art through the process of group learning. Club is conducting two activities every week one for Photography and other for Painting and Sketching. These activities are conducted on Monday and Wednesday of every week with the name ‘Monday Exposure’ and ‘Artistic Wednesday’ respectively. These activities took place between 28^th February to 2^nd April for this semester

28 Feb 2018 – Basic theory of colors & paintings    (Artistic Wednesday)

5 March 2018 – Introduction to photography           (Monday Exposure)

7 March 2018 – Shading Techniques    (Artistic Wednesday)

12 March 2018 – Getting Started with DSLR (Hands On)(Monday Exposure)

14 March 2018 – Proportional Sketching        (Artistic Wednesday)

26 March 2018 – Phonography             (Monday Exposure)

28 March 2018 – Warli Painting            (Artistic Wednesday)

2 April 2018 – Phone Photography       (Monday Exposure)