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Artist of the Month (Jan) - SANGEETA PATHAK

January 19, 2010 by sidk   Comments (1)

  

 

Awards

2006               "NIRMAN" Project of B.D. Bangur Endowment, Award for Excellency in Art (Painting) Grant of Rupees (one lac), Calcutta, W.B.

Won the Bombay Art Society Award & Medal for Portraits & Graphics in 114th All India Annual Art Exhibition, Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

Won Award in Graphics in 19th All India Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition, Pune

2005               Award in Graphics at MP State Art Exhibition Cooperation with Lalit Kala Academy, Jabalpur

Award in Painting in 1st Tri State Art Exhibition in Airy Art Gallery, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)

2003               Purchase Award in Graphics 76th All India Fine Art Society (AIFACS) M.P. State Art Exhibition, Bhopal

2002               Award in Graphics at Annual All India Exhibition of Arts organized by State Museum, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Won the Award in Graphics, Padam Shree Dr. V.S. Wakankar Smriti 13th State Exhibition, Ujjain, M.P.

1987               Awards at "The Creator's" All India Exhibition of Fine Arts, Ambala for Graphics.

Won the First Award in the Graphics Section at the Jamini Roy's Birth Centenary, Kolkata

Artist of the Month (Dec) - Yogesh Verma

December 21, 2009 by sidk   Comments (0)

 

Name: YOGESH VERMA
Father's Name: PANNA LAL VERMA
DOB: 4th June 1985
Qualification: BVA from RAJASTHAN SCHOOL OF ART, JAIPUR.
                                                                                                                                                                  
Awards:

·Gold Medal by Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain in 2008
·Gold Medal by Manav Sanket Academy in 2008
·Best Photography Award by Rajasthan School of Art, Jaipur in 2008
·Silver Medal by Manav Sanket Academy in 2007
 
 
Group Show:
 
·‘NOSEGAY’ Group Show at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur in Dec. 2008
·Akhil Bhartiya Kala Pradarshni, Shimla 2008.
·The Canvas Show at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur in 2008
·‘NOSEGAY’ Group Show at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur in Jan. 2008
·Work Exhibit in 27th STUDENT RAJASTHAN LALIT KALA ACADMEY, JAIPUR
·Group show in Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur sponsored by GOLDENERA ACADEMY, JAIPUR in 2006.
·Work Exhibit in 28th STUDENT RAJASTHAN LALIT KALA ACADMEY,  JAIPUR
·Work displayed in annual exhibition of RAJASTHAN SCHOOL OF ART,  JAIPUR in 2006
·Group show for help of flood effected people at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur  in 2006

 

Artist of the Month (Nov 2009) - Ram Partap Verma

November 16, 2009 by sidk   Comments (0)

  

Ram Partap Verma

Education
1978- Diploma in Art and Craft, ITI, Haryana 
1986- BFA (Bachelor in Fine Arts), Govt. College of Art Chandigarh 

Exhibition
1986- Poster Exhibition, Chandigarh Administration
1987- Annual Art Exhibition, AIFACS, New Delhi 
1988- Kala Mela, North Zone Cultural Centre, Punjab
1986-88- Annual Art Exhibition, Himachal Museum, Shimla 
1995, 1996 and 2006- Annual Art Exhibition of Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy 
1986-88- Annual Art Exhibition, Creaters Group, Ambala 
1986-1989 and1997- Annual Photography Show of Rose Festival, Chandigarh
1985-1988 and 1994-96- Annual Art Exhibition of Punjab State Lalit Kala Academy 
1997- '50 years of India's Independence', AIFACS 
2003-2004- Regional AIFACS Exhibiton, Chandigarh
Continuously participating in every exhibition at regional level.

Shows
1986- Group Show of Posters, Chandigarh & Shimla 
1988- Solo Show of Paintings, Punjab State Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh 
1996- Solo Show of Paintings, Punjab State Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh 
1997- Group Show of Paintings, AIFACS, New Delhi 
1998- Solo Show of Paintings, Panjab University, Chandigarh 
1999, 2002- Solo Show of Paintings, at Indusind Gallery, Chandigarh 
2004- Lecture cum Slide Show o n Creativity, D.A.V. College, Chandigarh 
2004- Lecture cum Slide Show o n Folk Art, Kuruksherta University 

Camps
1984- Silk Screen Workshop, England Artists 
1996- Nirantar Workshop, Punjab State Lalit Kala Academy 
1996- Workshop o n Mural Design, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi
1998- Painting Workshop, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 
1988, 1992, 1996- Workshop of Paintings, Govt. of Haryana 
1993, 2005- Workshop of Paintings, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi 
1994, 2002- Education Department, Chandigarh
2003- Caricatures Workshop, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi

Awards 
1984- Department of ITI Haryana, Ambala, Haryana
1985- Award by Chandigarh Administration o n 26th Jan
1983,85- Merit Certificate, Traffic Police, Chandigarh
1986- Merit Certificate, Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi
1986,88- Rose Festival, Chandigarh
1995- State Institute of Education, Punjab
1996- Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi 

Collections
Govt. Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh
Govt. Museum, Punjab University, Chandigarh
Govt. of Haryana
Govt. of Himachal
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra\
Ernest Kelley
Ar B M Vatsa, Canada
Ar Kishore B Sharma, New Delhi
Ar Abhimanyu Dalal, New Delhi
Software Technology Park, Mohali Punjab

Commissioned Work
Mural in Fibre at South Extension, New Delhi
Two Environmental Sculptures at HUDA, Panchkula
Designed Traffic Park with Miniature Buildings etc., Panchkula
Mural in ceramics, iron etc. at Panchkula
Mural in ceramics iron at Bhatinda (Pb.)
Murals at Museum of Human Evolution of Life, Chandigarh

Worked for DPEP Haryana, USA, UK, UAE & New Delhi etc.
Ex Member of Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh
Member Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi, Chandigarh

Artist of the Month (Oct 2009) - Sunil Kumar

October 19, 2009 by sidk   Comments (0)

  

Brief description of work:   

Most of my artwork/ painting reflect the Social Obstacles, Social Discrimination, Women Right, Children Right and overall the Theme of Life etc.

 

 

 

 

 

Born             : 1969, Madaripur, Bangladesh.

Education      : M.F.A (Drawing and Painting) 1998

                   Art Institute, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

EXHIBITION PARTICIPATED:

2007             : Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (Govt.) and Chattagram    Charushilpi Porshod, Dhaka, at National Art Gallery, Dhaka.

2006            : 12th BIENNIAL ASIAN ARTS EXHIBITION-2005 organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2005             : “1st GROUP ARTIST'S EXHIBITION – 2005” organized by Charushilpi Porshod, Dhaka, at National Museum, Dhaka.

1999             : Attended the National Exhibition organized by National Mourning Day Observance Council with the co-operation of The Minister of Cultural Affairs and the National Museum, on the eve of "National Mourning Day."

1998             : “12th NATIONAL YOUNG ARTIST'S EXHIBITION – 1998”organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

1994             : “10th NATIONAL YOUNG ARTIST'S EXHIBITION –1994”, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

1998             : Attended the Exhibition organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on the eve of "National Mourning Day."

1991             : Exhibition for the help of Cyclone Victim, organized by Bangladesh Charushilpi Samiti at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

1988             : Exhibition for the help of flood victim, at Chittagong, Bangladesh.

1987-94         : Participated in each of the Annual Exhibition of Govt. Art College, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

 AWARDS ACHIEVED:

1999             : National Award, organized by National Mourning Day Observance Council with the co-operation of The Ministry of Cultural Affairs And The National Museum.The eve of "NationalMourning Day."

 

1993                           : "Zainul Abedin Memorial Award" for the best exhibitor for all media in the Annual Exhibition of Govt. Art College, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

 

1993             : Best award for drawing the Annual Exhibition of Govt. Art College, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

 

1992             : "Qumrul Hassan Memorial Award" for the 2nd best exhibitor for all media in the Annual Exhibition of Govt. Art College, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

 

1991             :"Rashid Chowdhury Memorial Award" for the 2nd best exhibitor for all media in the Annual Exhibition of Govt. Art College, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

 

1991             : "Honourable Award" for pencil Sketch by EKUSH MELA PARISHAD,  Chittagong, Bangladesh.

 

1989             :"Class Best Award" for all media in the Annual Exhibition of Govt. Art College,  Chittagong, Bangladesh.

 MAJOR WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:

 

2007                  : ‘Art workshop camp’ organized by Indian National Forum of Art      and Culture, in India.

 

2007             : ‘Art workshop’ in Kolkata, organized by Kolkata Victoria Memorial Hall & Bali Sadharon Gronthagar.

1997             : Drawing Workshop organized by "Samaklin Chattagram 1995."

 

1995             : Attended Orientation course of "Art Appreciation and Art History"  organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy 

 

1992             : "Art Workshop" conducted by Eminent Artist of Bangladesh, at Govt.Art   College Chittagong.

  COLLECTION

My Art Works are in collection in Bangladesh National Museum, many Private Office, different personals of our country in addition to many in U.S.A, England, India and etc.