J.D. Centre for Arts
| Place | Bhubaneshwar |
|---|---|
| State | Odisha |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | Not Available |
| Museum Type | Art / Cultural / Research |
| National Importance Museum | No |
| Address | A5 Jagmara, (next to Kharvel Hotel) Near Chowk,NH5, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751030 |
| Visiting Time | 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM (Monday to Friday) Visits are often by prior appointment. |
| Entry Fee | Free Entry (Donations are welcomed) |
Museum Introduction
Founded by the renowned artist Jatin Das, the J.D. Centre for Arts (JDCA) is located near the ancient Khandagiri and Udayagiri caves in Bhubaneswar. It was established to preserve and promote traditional, tribal, folk, and contemporary Indian art, serving as a non-commercial institutional center for artistic excellence.
General Collections
The center houses a vast private collection including traditional pattachitra paintings, tribal textiles, palm-leaf manuscripts, and contemporary artworks. It also maintains an extensive documentation of Odisha’s folk and tribal art forms.
Unique Historical Collections
Features a world-renowned collection of hand fans (Pankha), which consists of over 5,000 unique fans from various parts of the world, collected by Jatin Das over several decades.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
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| Notes | The center is designed to be an architectural landmark, integrating the natural rocky landscape of the area into its design; it also hosts the annual 'Film Festival on Art and Artists.' |
| Artifacts | Hand-fan collection (Pankha), traditional metal crafts (Dhokra), tribal masks, contemporary sculptures, and rare terracotta objects. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | +91 674 255 4195 |
| Email ID | info@jdcentreofart.org |