SLIDE SHOW: New art gallery featuring art from around the world opens at Barren County High School
Published 7:15 pm Friday, December 13, 2024
An elephant statue, affectionately named the “Guardian of the Gallery,” stands on a table in the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School as visitors peruse the art on display following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody, his grandsons and Barren County School District officials cut a ribbon on the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Art from around the world, as well as work by local artists, is displayed in the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School as visitors peruse the gallery following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery was arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody speaks with attendees of a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Visitors peruse the art on display in the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
“Spring Meadow,” made of wood chips by the Artisan Family in Mysuru, India, hangs at the entrance to the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School as visitors peruse the gallery following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Retired Barren County School District Superintendent Bo Matthews speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Retired Barren County School District Superintendent Bo Matthews hugs local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody as he steps up to speak during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Barren County Schools employees and members of the community listen as retired Barren County School District Superintendent Bo Matthews speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Visitors admire the “Journey Together” oil painting by Gavin Collins in Stellenbosch, South Africa, on display in the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Visitors peruse the art on display in the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Barren County High School Principal Letitia Hughes speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Barren County School District Superintendent Amy Irwin speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Visitors peruse the art on display in the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Retired Barren County School District Superintendent Bo Matthews speaks with visitors about the art on display in the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Visitors peruse the art on display in the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery, arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens, showcases art from around the world, as well as work by local artists. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Art from around the world, as well as work by local artists, is now on display in the new Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery at Barren County High School, which officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The Trojan Kala Mandir art gallery was arranged through a collaboration between the Barren County School District, local art enthusiast and philanthropist Dr. Bharat Mody and the late Nell Houchens.
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