. Date of Birth: May 06, 1975, New Delhi, India

 

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

 

. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting (B.F.A) College of Art, University of Delhi

. Master of Fine Arts (Painting) from Madhav MahaVidyalaya, Jivajee University

. Art Appreciation from National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.

. Diploma in Photography under Mr. T. Kashinath - Modern school of Photography

. Diploma in Computer Graphics & Animation from C&M (CADD Center), New Delhi

 

SELECTED AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

 

. National Scholarship, Ministry of culture for the year of 2000-2001

. 1st Prize, Gandhi Darshan Museum, Rajghat, New Delhi, 1998

. Bimal Das Gupta Award (Inaugural), Kalam Festival, Jamia Millia University. 1994

. Best Exhibit, City Space (Photography) by British Council, New Delhi, 1996

. 1st Prize for on the spot competition organized by Sahitya Kala Parishad, 94, 96

. 1st Prize for on The spot competition organized by Y.M.C.A., New Delhi, 1992

. Best Exhibit (Painting), All India Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Art Competition, 1992

 

SELECTED CAMPS, DEMOS AND WORKSHOPS

 

. 1st International Artist Camp ‘I Meditation Artist’s Retreat’, Thailand 2014

. 4th International Art, Culture & Interaction Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey 2014

. Veda-Kala Sangam, Sanskrit Akademy, Jaipur 2014

. 6th International Art Camp, Koserich, Serbia, 2007

. Demonstration and Talk with Children, Moscow & St. Petersburg, Russia, 2007

. Art workshop supported by FLO and Hanns Seidel Foundation (Germany), 2005

. Demonstration and Talk with Visitors at Hotel Soultee, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2005

. Kumbha, Artist Camp hosted by North Central Cultural Zone , Allahabad, 2002

. Demonstration and Talk with Students at NIFT, Hyderabad, 2002

. Demonstration and Talk with Children at Dakshin Chitra & Hotel Savera, Chennai, 2001

. Demonstration and Talk with Children at Potter’s Spot, Chennai, 2001

. Artist Camp ‘Young Indian Artists’ organized by YHAI, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh 1995

 

GROUP SHOWS

 

. Art for Earth, Nvya Art gallery, New Delhi, 2014

. I Meditation Artist’s Retreat, River City (Grand Hall) Bangkok, Thailand 2014

. Veda-Kala Sangam, Sanskrit Kendra, Jaipur, Rajasthan 2014

. “Balti Blast”, Organised by Kala Care Lokayat Art Gallery, New Delhi, 2010

. “Last Memories”, Ozone Art Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia, 2007

. “Unfortunately”, Ozone Art Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia, 2007

. “Art on Wheels” A Touring Art Show Organized by Sahitya Kala Parishad, 1995

. “Poetry on Earth” in L.T.G. Art Gallery, New Delhi 1996

. “ Young Artist’s from Art College” at British High Commission, New Delhi 1997

. Contemporary young Artists at International Youth Hostel, New Delhi 1994

 

SELECTED OTHER PARTICIPATIONS

 

. Annual Digital Art Exhibition, AIFACS, 2012

. Skywards Future Artists, Dubai, 2011

. “Cyclone”, An Exhibition on Orissa Cyclone, Rabindra Bhawan, 2000

. “50 years of Indian Art” At All India Fine Arts & Craft Society, 1999

. “Vision of Gandhi”, At Rabindra Bhawan, 1998

. Art exhibition of SAARC Countries art students in Kohima, Nagaland,1997

. Bansi Parimoo Memorial Art Exhibition, Dhoomimal Art Gallery, 1996

. Annual Exhibition, College of Art, 95, 96, 97 & 98

. “In Search Of the Talent”, Vadhera art Gallery, 1994

 

SELECTED COLLECTION

 

. Peace Revolution, Bangkok, Bangkok

. Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur
. British Council Division, New Delhi
. K-Town, Belgrade
. Gandhi Darshan Museum, New Delhi

. Media Scope, Tokyo & New Delhi
. Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi
. NIFT, Hyderabad
. Maurya Sheraton, New Delhi
. I.T.D.C. Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi
. Chattarpur Temple, New Delhi

. Kalacare- Faridabad.
. K.D.R.Group, New Delhi
. India Today Group, New Delhi
. Outlook Group, New Delhi
. Roli Books, New Delhi
. Wonder Ceramica, Gurgaon
. Others in India and Abroad with some other private collectors

OTHER MAJOR EXPERIENCE

. Assistance curator with Rm. Palaniappan for The exhibition titled “Major trends in Indian Art”
. Worked as Illustrator for ad agencies like McCann Erickson, O&M, Lowe and Euro RSCG on freelance basis
. Cover Page & Illustration for India Today, Fortune, Outlook and others
. Asst. Art Director for Doordarshan’s Show “Kal Aaj Aur Kal” and “Health Show”
. Animated Ad for ‘Tata Premium Tea’ for TV commercial in association with Dentsu
. Artist for Shopper’s Stop for a special event arranged in Banglore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Jaipur.
. Designed Display and Art works for Picric (International Rice brand) for World Food Fest, France
. Designed Calendar-2004 for Rail Museum (Govt. of India)

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Freehand Drawing and Painting in a variety of medium, History of Art,
Design Concepts & Trends, Photography, Poetry, Indian Classical Music.

 

STUDIO AND CONTACT

 

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Cell: +91 - 9811008973, Tel: +91 0120 - 4128973 (Res.), email: kmanish98@yahoo.com