Art for me,
Is the exuberance that is life,
and goes beyond the realm
of peace, into the infinte energy of bliss and joy ...
Born
1972
Education
1987-92:
BFA (Drawing and Painting) Sir J.J School of Art, Mumbai
1995-96 :
Diploma (Ceramics/Pottery) Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai
1995-96:
MFA (Computer Graphics) Centre for Development of Advance Computing, Pune
2015:
Diploma (Serigraphy) Scuola Internazionale di Grafica ,Venice
Group Shows
2017:
MASK- Monalisa Kalagram, Pune
2017:
Aura art show- L’Artista- Mahindra Lifestyle spaces,Pune
2016:
Loot 100000 – India Habitat centre, New Delhi
2016:
Turkey; crossroads of the world- Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai
2015:
Chemould & Sahmat Litfest Banner exhibition “Awaaz do”, Mehboob Studios, Mumbai
2015:
The 377191 Wall- Queer Art- Gallery Beyond- Mumbai
2015:
Currenta- Art festival – Dubai
2014:
CAC- Curated by Three Blind Mice – Taj Lands End Mumbai
2013:
Functional Art- BBC Good Homes- Raghuvanshi Mills -Mumbai
2013:
Trace of Existence- Cellar Gallery, Berlin
2013:
Naturlich – Tapir Gallery, Berlin
2013:
Palette 13 – Edelweiss – Edelgive Foundation
2013:
Merry Go Round, IGNCA, New Delhi
2012:
Art Promo, Contemporary Artfest, Chennai
2012:
A Point & Line To Plane VIII,Gallery Beyond, Mumbai
2012:
ICAC Art contest exhibition, Mumbai
2012:
Whatsup Mumbai, Art festival by Times of India, Mumbai
2010:
Four journeys at Vytlacil campus, New York
2010 :
Journey V at Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai
2007 :
Trance forme Designs Studio , Mumbai
1992 :
Monsoon Show, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1992 :
Kala Mela, Sir J.J School of Art, Mumbai
1991 :
Kala Mela, Sir J.J School of Art, Mumbai
1990 :
Kala Mela, Sir J.J School of Art, Mumbai
1990 :
Raj Bhavan, Mumbai (Ten paintings selected for Maharashtra State Art Award)
1989 :
Kala Mela, Sir J.J School of Art, Mumbai
1988 :
Kala Mela, Sir J.J School of Art, Mumbai
Solo Shows:
2015 :
Ode to Bosphorus: Glimpses of Istanbul through Yantras- Gallery Art Positive, New Delhi.
2015 :
Ode to Bosphorus: Glimpses of Istanbul through Yantras- The Turkish Embassy, New Delhi.
2015 :
Rasa- Monalisa kalagram, Pune.
2011 :
The Third Dimension- Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai.
2010 :
White noise- Upper Westchester, New York.
2010 :
Tianu world at Tianu – The furniture company, Mumbai
2009 :
Epiphany-2nd Oct to 26th Oct. Debut show at Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai
Events
2014 :
Pink Filly- Cancer initiative art Auction by Passages-Palladium Hotel, Mumbai
2014 :
Palettte- Edelgive charity show at Edelweiss Foundation- Alibaug, Mumbai

 

Awards/Accomplishments
2016 :
l’Alliance francaise Paris Ile-de-France- Residency one month- Paris
2015 :
Scuola Internazionale Di Graficia- Art Residency for Two months-Venice
2013 :
Takt kunstprojektraum – Art residency – Berlin
2012 :
Member of vocational training team (Creative) to Austria – Rotary initiative
2011 :
Acquired patent for invention of “Image that changes with light”
2010 :
Vytlacil Valcav Residency scholarship-Art Students League of New York, New York
1992 :
‘Innovative & Path Breaking Painting’, Monsoon Show, Jehangir Art Gallery
1990 :
Nominated amongst ten paintings for Maharashtra State Art Award, (Raj Bhavan) Mumbai
1987 :
Third Prize’ All India poster Competition on campaign against drugs, awarded by the education minister Ms. Chandrika Kenia.

 

Installations
2015 :
Diversity-A public art initiative at Phoenix Market city mall, Mumbai
2013 :
Rise-Kinetic energy interactive installation- Lodha Mumbai
2013 :
Kalaghoda Art Festival – Earth Recycled: A Green Legacy; Public interactive Installation,Mumbai
2012 :
Kalaghoda Art Festival – Public Installation, Mumbai

 

Work Experience
2011-2014:
Facilitating and conducting workshops in art pedagogy for Junior college art students
2006-2008 :
Principal Designer and manager for Tranceforme Design studio- Product
design and functional art.
2005-2005 :
Art Director-Synapse Healthcare Communications.
1999-2000 :
Art Director- Tele films for Zee TV.
1996-2005 :
Product designer/Proprietor of company named ‘Alishk Objects of Art’ 

  • Crafting handmade interior accessories in various mediums.
  • Exporting products.
  • Supplying products to eleven retail outlets in India.
1992-1994 :
Illustrator with Erehwon (Organization developing creative thinking skills).
1992-2012 :
Designer for commercial artworks and murals.

 

Mumbai
Cell: 9821123607