Magnum Opus: festival for the arts and music
Morung Express News
The second edition of Magnum Opus, a 2-day festival for the arts and music, kicked off at the NEZCC Stone Garden, Dimapur on October 24. The result of collaboration between Act of Kindness (AoK) and the NEZCC, the event is also commemorative coinciding with the annual International Artist Day on October 25.
It will witness a plethora of artistic expressions at the scenic Stone Garden from poetry and music to handicrafts and photography to cosplay and dance. The first edition in 2015 witnessed as many as 94 participants converging at the event.
AoK founder, Lenti Aier explaining the concept behind the event said that in keeping with the AoK vision, it aims to bring together artists under one roof “where they not only exhibit but also learn from one another.” According to Aier, the art form may be different but it is all about expressing thought and ideas. “When we give the freedom to express and experiment without fear, we are stirring the creative element of the individual” that eventually will take shape and impact the society, she said.
This year’s edition is expected to attract over a hundred artists. The day saw a number of events from poetry writing, basic photography class, cosplay, dance and a live performance contest of original music alongwith exhibition and sale.
October 25 will have art and bamboo craft demonstrations, coslpay and culminate with a buffet-cum-live music event in the evening.
