Sushant Lok-I Presents The Inaugural Art Show inaugurated by Dr. Kusum Ansal on 24th January 2014 at 5 : 30 pm at Chiranjiv Bharati School Block C, Sushant Lok, Phase 1, GURGAON The show will remain open till 2nd February 2014 Timing 11 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm
FOREWORD In just a few years, Gurgaon has seen tremendous development. The so called Millennium City in the NCR has started attracting many people from the neighbouring states and that has influenced the life style and cultural growth of the place..art being part of day to day life and a mirror of civilization cannot be ignored. The endless talent in the younger generation is always demanding an appropriate exposure, a way to reach the masses. Understanding the need for the same, The Art Gallery has been started at a very central place that will not only encourage the artists to exhibit their works but also play a prominent part in Art Education to teach art appreciation to a 'Rasik'. For this inaugural show we have invited the works of various artists, some very senior and established in their field and some who deserve to make a mark. The range of Art works is interestingly vast in painting, sculpture and photography. The response to the entries was overwhelming and we chose the works of forty artists. This being an inaugural group show is not restricting to any linking theme or title. At the same time, variety of styles and themes has offered a many splendored kaleidoscope of contemporary art. I am personally thankful to my artist friends in organising this show, particularly Roop Chand and Kishore Shanker. Anshu Kaul's prompt help is worth appreciation.i am indeed grateful to Archna Luthra for understanding the need for such a venture. Above all Mr. Sushil Ansal for a vision for the promotion of Arts has been a source of constant encouragement to make The Art Gallery a reality. We at The Art Gallery hope to give the ideal opportunities to artists to engage with the vibrant and growing art scene in India. Goldy Malhotra (Executive President)
Abhijit Shah A Frozen Splash Photography 12 X 18 Inches Born in 1991. A qualified Engineer has Diploma in Photography. Spends weekends experimenting with light. Lives in Gurgaon.
Abhimanyu Sinha Meditation Acrylic on Canvas 36 X 48 Inches Born in 1963. Graduated in fine arts from Jaipur. Experience of 30 years in Hindustan Times working on illustrations, Cartoons, Graphics and paintings. Participated in many group shows and has awards to his credit. Works are in private collection.
Ajay Rajpal Tilak Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 36 Inches Ajay is self taught artist. Passionate about the play of colours on canvas in abstract. Has held various solo shows in Delhi and Gurgaon. At present designer with an Multinational Company and has studio in Delhi.
Akshay Verma Musically Yours Oil on Canvas 18 X 24 Inches Graduated from Nigeria. Akshay has exhibited his paintings in several solo shows as well as group shows in different parts of India. Lives in Gaziabad.
Amita Possessions Acrylic on Canvas 30 X 48 Inches Born in Orissa in 1972. Studied Fine Arts from West Bengal. Has participated in over thirty group shows and held some Solo Shows in different parts of India. Amita experiments with texture and is running an Art School in Ludhiana.
Anil Kumar Kohli Hope are flying without any Destination Acrylic on Canvas 50 X 40 Inches Born in 1959. Graduate in Fine Arts from College of Art, Delhi. Has held many solo shows in India and Denmark. Anil is inspired by nature and does abstract art. His works are in Government and Private Collection in India, Denmark, UK, Canada, South Africa, Japan, Dubai, South Korea, Australia, Norway and Sweden. Has studio in Delhi.
Anu Ganju Pastoral Oil on Canvas 38 X 38 Inches An architect by training and worked in Switzerland. As a professional artist works in diverse media, oil, water, charcoal and acrylic. Has participated in several group shows and held solo shows as well. Her works are in private collection in India and abroad. Has studio in Gurgaon.
Arshi Hafeez Untitled Acrylic and Oil on Canvas 12 x 30 Inches Born in 1979. Post graduate in Painting from MM Jiwaji University. Has studied Fashion and Textile designing as well. Has participated in workshops and group shows. Lives in Delhi.
Ashish Pradip Rao Deshmukh Alarming Signals Foore-x Board 48 X 30 Inches Born in 1989. Post graduate in Graphics from College of Art Delhi. Has been taking part in workshops, camps and group shows. Has won many awards. Ashish is also a fashion designer and lives in Delhi.
Balwinder Tanwar Endless Wait Oil on Canvas 36 X 48 Inches Born in 1970. Masters in Painting from Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. Has exhibited in group shows. Balwinder's works are in private collection. She is teaching Fine Arts in a school in Delhi.
Basharat Bashir Naik Last Threads Mix media on Ply Board 36 X 48 Inches Born in 1986 graduated in fine arts from Srinagar. Pursuing Master of Fine Arts at Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. Has participated in many shows in Kashmir and Delhi. Lives in Baramulla, Kashmir.
Chanchal Ganguly Sound of love Oil and Acrylic on Canvas 58 X 48 Inches Born in Bengal in 1960. Diploma in Painting and Advance Photography and Multimedia in Design from Delhi. Has held 8 solo shows and participated in many group shows in Delhi. Works are in private collection in India and abroad. Has studio in Delhi.
Dalip Chandolia Buddha Acrylic on Canvas 36 X 48 Inches Born in 1974 in New Delhi. After Graduation from Delhi did his diploma in Fine Arts from Delhi. Apart from 11 solo shows has taken part in group shows in Delhi and UP. Lives in Delhi.
Gitanjali Kashyap Prespective Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 24 Inches Born in Chandigarh in 1978. Post graduate in Fashion Technology from Pearl Academy of Fashion, New Delhi. Has been a designer with leading Brands. Lives in Gurgaon
Goldy Malhotra Prayer Flags Oil on Canvas 30 x 40 Inches Born in Ludhina in 1950. Poet, Painter, actor and educationist. Post Graduate in Food and Nutrition, Fine Arts, and Education form Delhi and Punjab University. Been in the field of education since 1971 and painting for the past 46 years. Has many awards to her credit. Awarded National award by President of India in 2010. Has authored several books. Has held numerous solo shows in different parts of India and abroad. Works are in Government and private collection in India, Pakistan, Germany and Canada. Has studio in Gurgaon.
Harminder Singh Boparal Slow & Steady Iron Scrap 30 x 24 Inches Born in 1980. Diploma in Sculpture form Punjab. Participated in many group shows in Punjab,Chandigarh and Delhi. Has won many awards. Has studio in Ludhiana.
Idris Ahmed Holi in Braj Photograph on Canvas 21 X 20 Inches Each Graduate in Political Science from Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. Diploma in Photography from Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi. Has taught photography in different institutions. Has held several solo shows and took part in group exhibitions. His works have been published in leading journals. Has studio in Delhi.
Jagdish Puri Rocks which speak Water Colour on Paper 12 X 18 Inches Born in 1935. Graduated from Government College Arts Simla and did diploma in Commercial Art and Mass Communication. Worked with Handicrafts Board and DAVP as Senior Artist. Awarded 3 National awards in Designing and Advertising. Has passion for water colour and has been exhibiting his works in India and abroad. Several works are in private collection.
Jatin Chaudhary Untitled Acrylic on Canvas 22 X 22 Inches Born in 1970. Has participated in several group shows and had a solo show in India habitat centre. His works are in private collection in India and Columbia. Has studio in New Delhi.
Jayati Sarkar A Fly Towards Freedom Photography 12 X 18 Inches Born in Assam in 1984. Diploma in Photography from Indian Institute of Photography. She is a freelance photographer. Lives in Gurgaon.
Kamal Sharma Deep meditation Acrylic on Canvas 36 X 24 Inches Born in Yamunanagar in 1975. Kamal is a self thaught artist. Has exhibited his works in different galleries in group as well as solo shows. Kamal is working in a multinational company and has a studio in Gurgaon.
Kishore Shanker, Surrender To Unknown Photo-Graphics 30 x 24 Inches Born in 1969. Graduated in Fine Arts from Government College of Arts, Chandigarh. Kishore is an extremely versatile and active member of many Art organizations. Shows lot of skill in curating the exhibitions. Has taken part in several group shows and workshops in Chandigarh, Delhi and different parts of Haryana. Was awarded by different organizations and College of Art, Chandigarh. Works from Studio in Gurgaon.
Krishan Karmeshwar Fragrance Water Colour on Paper 30 X 22 Inches Born in Delhi in 1969.Studied Fine Arts at Gurgaon and Bombay. Had a solo show in Delhi and took part in several group shows and artist camps. Has been involved in Art Direction intheatre. Has many awards to his credit and his works are in private collection in India and abroad. Works from his studio in Gurgaon.
Mahmood Ahmad Landscape Acrylic on Canvas 48 X 36 Inches Born in 1964. Graduate in Applied Arts from Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. Has been exhibiting since 1989 in several group shows. Had solo shows in Delhi and Bombay. Mahmood has many award to his credit. Lives in New Delhi.
Malabika K Saikia Prospective Ink on Paper 19 X 25 Inches Graduate in Home science and diploma in Fashion designing. She has exhibited in group shows. Lives in Gurgaon.
Mangae Ram Sharma Radha & Krishna Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 30 Inches Born in 1952. Graduated from UP and has 38 yrs of experience in miniature painting. Participated in Kala Mela and Artist Camps. Held six solo and several group shows. Lives in Delhi.
Mukesh Kumar Fantasy Landscape Acrylic on Canvas 30 X 30 Inches Born in Gurgaon in 1965. Masters in Fine Arts from Jamia Millia Islamia Universty, New Delhi. Has been exhibiting his works since 1992. Has nearly twenty five shows to his credit. Mukesh shows keen interest in participating in various Art Camps and Workshops. Was awarded Sahitya Kala Parishad Award, Amarnath Sehgal Award and a Gold medal on 50th Anniversary of UNO in India in 2001. His works are in many private collections. Has studio in Gurgaon.
Neeraj Sharma Frozen Beauty Photography 40 X 30 Inches Born in 1969. Graduate in Fine Arts and Diploma in Video & Lighting techniques. Has exhibited his works in India and abroad. Many of works published. One of the pioneers in India to work on Digital Imaging Technology. Has studio in Delhi.
Prem Singh An Era of Golden Voices Oil on Canvas 50 X 35 Inches Prem Singh has held 30 solo exhibitions in India and abroad. Participated in several art exhibitions including 8th Triennale- India, Asian Biennale Bangladesh, Indian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Cuba, Mexico, Yugoslavia and 100 years : Modern Art in India, NGMA New Delhi. Recipient of many awards including the India International Triennale award. Prem Singh's works are in permanent collection of National Gallery of modern art, Rashtrapti Bhawan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. Had studio in Greater Noida and Garhi, New Delhi.
Raj Jain Bench Oil on Canvas 36 X 36 Inches Born in Kota (Rajasthan) in 1931. Diploma in Fine Arts from Delhi Polytechnic. Member of several Art organizations. Taught at College of Art Chandigarh. Has been exhibiting his works in group and solo shows since 1961. Has many awards to his credit. AIFFACS sponsored his show in 2013. His works are in museums, government and private collection. Has studio in Gurgaon.
Rambali Prajapati Untitled Acrylic on Canvas 27 x 33 Inches Born in Rambirpur (UP) in 1966. Masters in Fine Arts from Varanasi. Has done research on 'Art Market' and has contributed many articles on Art. Rambali has held ten solo shows and several group shows in Delhi, Gujrat and UP. He lives in Ghaziabad.
Ravinder Kumar Tanwar Untitled Photography 20 X 30 Inches Born in Delhi in 1970. Graduated in Applied Arts from Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. Was awarded 'Kalam Award' by Jamia Millia Islamia University in 1998. Taken part in several Photography Contests, group shows and workshops. His works are in private collection and is teaching Fine Arts at DPS, Safdarjang Enclave, New Delhi.
Ritu Bhatnagar Mystery Oil on Canvas 24 X 24 Inches Born in Indore 1971. Ritu a Civil and Environmental Engineer by profession, spends most of her time transforming her Kaleidoscopic thoughts into geometric designs in bold colours. She is highly inspired by Vijay Baga. Lives in Gurgaon.
Roop Chand Untitled Mixed Media on Canvas 16 x 16 Inches Each Born in Gurgaon in 1936. Masters in History of Arts and Ancient History. A very senior and versatile artist who had a long teaching career in colleges in Chandigarh. Has exhibited his works in over sixty shows in India and abroad. Has been awarded Haryana State Award UN, gold medal and Haryana Karam Yogi Award for Life Time achievement in Art by Haryana Institute of Fine Arts Karnal. His murals and painting are in several Government and Private Collections in India and abroad. Roop Chand has authored books on poetry, fiction and biography. Has a studio in Gurgaon.
Sanjog Chauhan Inspiration Photography 12 X 18 Inches Born in 1980. A qualified homeopath passionately involved in photography. Lives in Gurgaon
Savita Devi Yadav Productivity Acrylic on Canvas 30 X 30 Inches Born in 1987. Post Gradute from college of Art Delhi.Has been taking part in workshops and group shows. Savita has many awards to her credit. Lives in Delhi.
Shabir Hussain Santosh Time-Tradition Acrylic on Canvas 36 X 48 Inches Born in 1962. Graduated in Fine Arts from college of Art, Delhi. Walking in the footsteps of illustrious father G.R. Santosh, has created a style of his own. Has taken part in several group shows and held his solo shows in Delhi and Bombay. Has been awarded by Jammu and Kashmir State Academy, AIFACS and KECSS. Has studio in Delhi.
Vartika Singh Wish I could fly like you do 1 Pastel on Paper 20 X 30 Inches Born in 1989. Post Graguade in Fine Arts from Aligarh Muslim University. Has taken part in many workshops and group shows. Lives in Aligarh.