Qualification : M.A (Fine) in Museology M.S University of Faculty of Fine Arts, Vadodara 2009.
: Bachelor in Fine Arts ( Painting) Bharati Vidyapith College of Fine Arts Pune 2007.
: Senior Secondary certificate from Indian Institute of Open Schooling Pune 2003.
AWARDS WON:
1)Won the coveted Gold medal in environ 90 competition, as work, out of all the categories.
2)UNICEF AWARD (3 times)
3)UNESCO AWARD
4)ROERICH MEMORIAL CONTEST AWARD
5)M.O.A. JAPAN : Art Award
6)ASIAN CHILD CONTEST OF OSAKA, JAPAN (SILVER MEDAL) THRICE.
7)M.F. HUSSAIN’S SPECIAL AWARD CONFERED BY MR MF HUSAIN SPECIALLY AND SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED BY HIM TO HUSAN SANKALANA
8)THE HINDU AWARD FOR THE BEST PAINTING.
9)STATE COUNCIL FOR CHILD WELFARE, BANGALORE
10)ROTARY CLUB AWARDS
11)HINDUSTAN MACHINE TOOLS FACTORY, BANGALORE, has felicitated me for my artistic talent.
12)KALA KISHOR TITLE CONFERED BY KARNATAKA SWAMI SANGHATANE AND MANY OTHERS.
13)THE PAINTING TITLED “SOULS” PROPERTY OF ITC INDIA LTD.
14)ONE OF THE RECENT WORKS SOLD IN A GROUP SHOW IN BANGALORE ACQUIRED BY REPRESENTATIVE OF ROLLCE ROYCE UK.
Scholarships: Awarded CCRT Scholarship from the Central Govt.
Exhibitions:
SOLO SHOW
1 Solo show titled “NEXT GEN STROKES” from 7th Jan to 14 Feb at ITC Welcomhotel Vadodara 2008 which got a lot of acclaim
2 Solo exhibition at ARTDESH gallery Tardeo, Mumbai from 23rd June to 2nd July2008
3 Solo Exhibiton "The Versatile Palette" at "Art Entrance" Gallery Army and Navy building foyer Mumbai from 4th to 10th October 2008
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
· Eclectic Hues with Audi and Standard Chartered September 2012.
· Enchanting Oeuvres with Mercedes Benz Bangalore Feb 2012
· Show at AUDI showroom Pune ”Art Liaisons” December 2011
· Group exhibition at Jehangir art gallery in June 2006
· Group exhibition at Empress Gardens Pune by Nag Art Foundation in December 2007
· Balagandharva art gallery group exhibtion Pune-2006,2007
· Group exhibition at AAKRUTI art gallery Vadodara titled “WHAT MAKES LIFE” from 12th June to 15th june2008.
· Group exhibition at Chitrakal Parishad Bangalore by www.neokala.com art gallery from 24th to 27th May 2009.
· Participated in the Indian Art Trade Fair at Delhi on behalf of www.neokala.com from 28-30 th September 2009.
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
· Curated one of the biggest Art shows in South India for Kalarasa – rendezvous with 71 – An art show of over 200 works of art from 71 young and talented artists. 17 August 2013.
· Curated a show Eka-Rikhthin at Aliance Francaise depicting the cultural heritage of our country. Theme was based on that and the woks were of emerging Artists from across India. April 21-2013
· Curated a talk show and Art Awareness campaign at Standard Chartered headquarters in Bangalore 26 May 2013
· Curated the Monsoon show at Abstract Art gallery –September 12 – 2013
· Curated A show for Bangalore Art foundation – Hues of the soil – October 9 – 2013
· Curated an Art show Eclectic hues in association with Audi and Standard Chartered Pune on 22 September 2012.
· Enchanting Oeuvres with Mercedes Benz Bangalore for Artmantram in 2012
· Art Liaisons with AUDI Pune December 2011
· The New Vanguard with BMW Ahmedabad at Husain Gufa, Feb 2010
· Sculpture deal with Mercedes Benz pune where 2 sculptures were created by my sculptor Kedar Pawar out of Mercedes benz scrap and produced to them 2011
· Montblanc “Ecelectic Dialogues” Ahmedabad March 2011
PUBLICITY 1 BANGALORE DOOR DARSHAN CHILDREN PROGRAMME on 26.09.91,1995
2 DECCAN HERALD dated 29/9/1990
3 Children’s magazine, BRAIN CHILD Feb. 1994
4 The Hindu for the years 1999, 1997, 1998,19.11.94
5 Times of India, dated 11.08.95
6 Indian Express titled 1994
7 Various Tv Interviews and documentaries in reputed channels such as
Aaj tak, Ibn7,Vnm,News Plus,E-tv gujarati etc.
8 Article in AFTERNOON DESPATCH AND COURIER newspaper on 27th June 2008
9 Article in MID-DAY newspaper on 28th June 2008 and Various other articles
10 Deccan Chronicle Full page cover review about my show with Mercedes Benz in Bangalore, Feb – 2012
11 DNA coverage for my Art show with Audi and Standard Chartered in September 2012
12 DNA coverage for my Art show Eka Rikthin in April 21 – 2013
13 TOI Bangalore Mirror for my show Monsoons Show with Abstract Art Gallery
14 Bangalore Mirror Article about my Arty association and friendship with Ms Pushpa Dravid, Rahul Dravid’s mother.
15 Bangalore Mirror Tailpiece Article about myself and Capt Gopinath – Vijay Mallya’s partner and our Arty relationship – 13/8/2013
16 DNA After hrs – 20 August 2013
17 Deccan Chronicle – 19 August 2013
18 Janashri News Kannada newschannel documentary and my interview
19 The New Indian Express – about me and my views on the current show I curated for Kalarasa of 71 Artists. 13/9/2013
20 The Times of India, Bangalore Mirror 2nd October my article and review about Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi Art show that I curated at Kalarasa Art house on 2 October 2013.
21 My written article as a columnist in Deccan Chronicle National edition on the state of art for young and emerging artists in India – 4 October 2013.
22 My page 2 Article in The Times of India, Bangalore Mirror on 24th October alongside Veteran Kirron Kher.
23 My written article on Print Making as a columnist in Deccan Chronicle National edition – 22 October 2013.
SOME ARTICLES ON THE WEB WHICH HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED ON ME AND SOME WHICH I HAVE WRITTEN
· http://discerningdialogueonline.blogspot.in/p/1st-issue.html
· http://archive.asianage.com/life-and-style/early-addiction-684
· http://www.thesoftcopy.in/13_09_13_sahib_exhibition.html
· http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-from-heritage-temples-to-skyscrapers-1825122
· http://www.asianage.com/category/author/harish-kumar-sejekan
· http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131004/lifestyle-booksart/article/young-emerge-big
· http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131122/lifestyle-booksart/article/printmaking-bygone-era
· http://epaper.dnaindia.com/story.aspx?id=27488&boxid=26960058&ed_date=2012-09-21&ed_code=820043&ed_page=3
· http://newstimes.co.in/readnews.aspx?id=111745
· http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/lounge/The-life-and-times-of-Gandhi/articleshow/23366756.cms
· http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/getpage.aspx?articles=yes&pageid=28&max=true&articleid=Ar02800§id=16edid=&edlabel=BGMIR&mydateHid=20-04-2013&pubname=Mirror+-+Bangalore+-+Unwind&title=TRENDING+TODAY&edname=&publabel=MM
· http://www.freenewspos.com/news/article/a/341696/Korea%20new/code-560-thu-may-30
· http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx
· http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=2§id=edid=&edlabel=BGMIR&mydateHid=13-08-2013&pubname=Mirror+-+Bangalore&edname=&articleid=Ar00204&publabel=MM
· http://www.bangaloremirror.com/columns/code-560/Bankers-ball/articleshow/24611431.cms
Workshops: Kalavart Nyas Ujjain 2006.
WORK EXPERENCE
· Currently the head curator for Kalarasa Art House Bangalore – South India’s biggest Private Art space.
· An individual Columnist for Art at Deccan Chronicle and other Newspapers.
· Curator of Abstract Art Gallery Bangalore
· Manager of Artmantram foundation Bangalore
· Curator of teamgalleryone New Delhi
· Language counselor with Right Move Consultancy services Pune
· Worked as the Curatorial Assistant and Gallery Incharge of www.frangipaniart.com,.
· Freelance curated several shows
· Columnist for Deccan Chronicle
· Have organized art awareness talks and presentations
· Writing the dialogues and assisting with screenplay and art direction for an upcoming movie
: Bachelor in Fine Arts ( Painting) Bharati Vidyapith College of Fine Arts Pune 2007.
: Senior Secondary certificate from Indian Institute of Open Schooling Pune 2003.
AWARDS WON:
1)Won the coveted Gold medal in environ 90 competition, as work, out of all the categories.
2)UNICEF AWARD (3 times)
3)UNESCO AWARD
4)ROERICH MEMORIAL CONTEST AWARD
5)M.O.A. JAPAN : Art Award
6)ASIAN CHILD CONTEST OF OSAKA, JAPAN (SILVER MEDAL) THRICE.
7)M.F. HUSSAIN’S SPECIAL AWARD CONFERED BY MR MF HUSAIN SPECIALLY AND SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED BY HIM TO HUSAN SANKALANA
8)THE HINDU AWARD FOR THE BEST PAINTING.
9)STATE COUNCIL FOR CHILD WELFARE, BANGALORE
10)ROTARY CLUB AWARDS
11)HINDUSTAN MACHINE TOOLS FACTORY, BANGALORE, has felicitated me for my artistic talent.
12)KALA KISHOR TITLE CONFERED BY KARNATAKA SWAMI SANGHATANE AND MANY OTHERS.
13)THE PAINTING TITLED “SOULS” PROPERTY OF ITC INDIA LTD.
14)ONE OF THE RECENT WORKS SOLD IN A GROUP SHOW IN BANGALORE ACQUIRED BY REPRESENTATIVE OF ROLLCE ROYCE UK.
Scholarships: Awarded CCRT Scholarship from the Central Govt.
Exhibitions:
SOLO SHOW
1 Solo show titled “NEXT GEN STROKES” from 7th Jan to 14 Feb at ITC Welcomhotel Vadodara 2008 which got a lot of acclaim
2 Solo exhibition at ARTDESH gallery Tardeo, Mumbai from 23rd June to 2nd July2008
3 Solo Exhibiton "The Versatile Palette" at "Art Entrance" Gallery Army and Navy building foyer Mumbai from 4th to 10th October 2008
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
· Eclectic Hues with Audi and Standard Chartered September 2012.
· Enchanting Oeuvres with Mercedes Benz Bangalore Feb 2012
· Show at AUDI showroom Pune ”Art Liaisons” December 2011
· Group exhibition at Jehangir art gallery in June 2006
· Group exhibition at Empress Gardens Pune by Nag Art Foundation in December 2007
· Balagandharva art gallery group exhibtion Pune-2006,2007
· Group exhibition at AAKRUTI art gallery Vadodara titled “WHAT MAKES LIFE” from 12th June to 15th june2008.
· Group exhibition at Chitrakal Parishad Bangalore by www.neokala.com art gallery from 24th to 27th May 2009.
· Participated in the Indian Art Trade Fair at Delhi on behalf of www.neokala.com from 28-30 th September 2009.
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
· Curated one of the biggest Art shows in South India for Kalarasa – rendezvous with 71 – An art show of over 200 works of art from 71 young and talented artists. 17 August 2013.
· Curated a show Eka-Rikhthin at Aliance Francaise depicting the cultural heritage of our country. Theme was based on that and the woks were of emerging Artists from across India. April 21-2013
· Curated a talk show and Art Awareness campaign at Standard Chartered headquarters in Bangalore 26 May 2013
· Curated the Monsoon show at Abstract Art gallery –September 12 – 2013
· Curated A show for Bangalore Art foundation – Hues of the soil – October 9 – 2013
· Curated an Art show Eclectic hues in association with Audi and Standard Chartered Pune on 22 September 2012.
· Enchanting Oeuvres with Mercedes Benz Bangalore for Artmantram in 2012
· Art Liaisons with AUDI Pune December 2011
· The New Vanguard with BMW Ahmedabad at Husain Gufa, Feb 2010
· Sculpture deal with Mercedes Benz pune where 2 sculptures were created by my sculptor Kedar Pawar out of Mercedes benz scrap and produced to them 2011
· Montblanc “Ecelectic Dialogues” Ahmedabad March 2011
PUBLICITY 1 BANGALORE DOOR DARSHAN CHILDREN PROGRAMME on 26.09.91,1995
2 DECCAN HERALD dated 29/9/1990
3 Children’s magazine, BRAIN CHILD Feb. 1994
4 The Hindu for the years 1999, 1997, 1998,19.11.94
5 Times of India, dated 11.08.95
6 Indian Express titled 1994
7 Various Tv Interviews and documentaries in reputed channels such as
Aaj tak, Ibn7,Vnm,News Plus,E-tv gujarati etc.
8 Article in AFTERNOON DESPATCH AND COURIER newspaper on 27th June 2008
9 Article in MID-DAY newspaper on 28th June 2008 and Various other articles
10 Deccan Chronicle Full page cover review about my show with Mercedes Benz in Bangalore, Feb – 2012
11 DNA coverage for my Art show with Audi and Standard Chartered in September 2012
12 DNA coverage for my Art show Eka Rikthin in April 21 – 2013
13 TOI Bangalore Mirror for my show Monsoons Show with Abstract Art Gallery
14 Bangalore Mirror Article about my Arty association and friendship with Ms Pushpa Dravid, Rahul Dravid’s mother.
15 Bangalore Mirror Tailpiece Article about myself and Capt Gopinath – Vijay Mallya’s partner and our Arty relationship – 13/8/2013
16 DNA After hrs – 20 August 2013
17 Deccan Chronicle – 19 August 2013
18 Janashri News Kannada newschannel documentary and my interview
19 The New Indian Express – about me and my views on the current show I curated for Kalarasa of 71 Artists. 13/9/2013
20 The Times of India, Bangalore Mirror 2nd October my article and review about Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi Art show that I curated at Kalarasa Art house on 2 October 2013.
21 My written article as a columnist in Deccan Chronicle National edition on the state of art for young and emerging artists in India – 4 October 2013.
22 My page 2 Article in The Times of India, Bangalore Mirror on 24th October alongside Veteran Kirron Kher.
23 My written article on Print Making as a columnist in Deccan Chronicle National edition – 22 October 2013.
SOME ARTICLES ON THE WEB WHICH HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED ON ME AND SOME WHICH I HAVE WRITTEN
· http://discerningdialogueonline.blogspot.in/p/1st-issue.html
· http://archive.asianage.com/life-and-style/early-addiction-684
· http://www.thesoftcopy.in/13_09_13_sahib_exhibition.html
· http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-from-heritage-temples-to-skyscrapers-1825122
· http://www.asianage.com/category/author/harish-kumar-sejekan
· http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131004/lifestyle-booksart/article/young-emerge-big
· http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131122/lifestyle-booksart/article/printmaking-bygone-era
· http://epaper.dnaindia.com/story.aspx?id=27488&boxid=26960058&ed_date=2012-09-21&ed_code=820043&ed_page=3
· http://newstimes.co.in/readnews.aspx?id=111745
· http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/lounge/The-life-and-times-of-Gandhi/articleshow/23366756.cms
· http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/getpage.aspx?articles=yes&pageid=28&max=true&articleid=Ar02800§id=16edid=&edlabel=BGMIR&mydateHid=20-04-2013&pubname=Mirror+-+Bangalore+-+Unwind&title=TRENDING+TODAY&edname=&publabel=MM
· http://www.freenewspos.com/news/article/a/341696/Korea%20new/code-560-thu-may-30
· http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx
· http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=2§id=edid=&edlabel=BGMIR&mydateHid=13-08-2013&pubname=Mirror+-+Bangalore&edname=&articleid=Ar00204&publabel=MM
· http://www.bangaloremirror.com/columns/code-560/Bankers-ball/articleshow/24611431.cms
Workshops: Kalavart Nyas Ujjain 2006.
WORK EXPERENCE
· Currently the head curator for Kalarasa Art House Bangalore – South India’s biggest Private Art space.
· An individual Columnist for Art at Deccan Chronicle and other Newspapers.
· Curator of Abstract Art Gallery Bangalore
· Manager of Artmantram foundation Bangalore
· Curator of teamgalleryone New Delhi
· Language counselor with Right Move Consultancy services Pune
· Worked as the Curatorial Assistant and Gallery Incharge of www.frangipaniart.com,.
· Freelance curated several shows
· Columnist for Deccan Chronicle
· Have organized art awareness talks and presentations
· Writing the dialogues and assisting with screenplay and art direction for an upcoming movie