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Indian Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (IMFPA) is organizing a one of its kind event; Art beyond Belief, involving all of its Indian artists in Goa. The event brings 14 of its differently abled artists who paint with their mouth or foot under one roof to display their extraordinary talent despite their inability to use their hands.
The event Art Beyond Belief is an exhibition of some the most beautiful art pieces by these artists while they paint live in front of the visitors. Visitors can interact with our artists to understand their struggles, get inspired and share the love of art with them.
“This event is vital to our artists and to the development of MFPA in India as it will create an opportunity for the general public to meet and interact with our differently-abled artists” Says Bobby Thomas, head of Development and Marketing, IMFPA. The event consists of an art workshop for the artists, a meditation and yoga program for their mental and physical wellbeing as well as a live demonstration of mouth and foot painting.
The Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Association (MFPA) is an international, registered society of disabled artists, wholly owned and run by the artists themselves to meet their financial needs. Members paint with brushes held in their mouth or feet as a result of a disability sustained at birth or through an accident or illness that prohibits them from using their hands.
With over 800 artists from 74 countries, the MFPA instills in its artists a sense of self-respect and dignity that comes from earning an independent, honest and secure livelihood through the sale of their artwork.
In India, the Association currently supports 20 member artists from across the country; The artists come from a diverse cultural background spread across the states of Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Uttaranchal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
(The ‘Art Beyond Belief’ will be held on February 24, 10am-1pm at Bambolim Beach resort)
