Archana Sonti

Born :

Education :

1998-2000 : MFA, University Gold Medal in Painting, S. N. School, Golden Threshold, Hyderabad Central University, (H.C.U.)
1999 : UGC, NET Visual Arts
1991-1996 : BFA, JNTU, Hyderabad

Exhibitions :

Group Shows :

2012 : Renaissance Gallerie, Bangalore
2011 : Hyderabad Central University on the occasion of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture
2009 : 'Struggle Within', Altered Esthetics Gallery, Minneapolis, U.S.A.
2008 : 'Pairs', Point of View Art Gallery, Mumbai
2007 : 'Nine Women Artists of Hyderabad', Lakshana Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2007 : 'Drawing Show', Lakshana Art Gallery, Chennai
2006 : 'Sands of Color', Andhra Pradesh Artist's, Art n Soul Gallery, New Delhi
2006 : Exhibition of "Drawings" Lakshana Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2005 : 'Urban Metaphors', exhibition of paintings at ICCR Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2005 : 'Art for Tsunami', Show at Hotel Grand Kakatiya, Hyderabad
2004 : 'So far, So Good' exhibition of Installations and Conceptual Art, ICCR, Hyderabad sponsored by Department of Culture, Government of A. P.
1999 - 2004 : A. P. State Level Exhibition, Pottisriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad
1999 : WWF sponsored show, Hyderabad
1997 : 50th Year Celebrations of Indian Independence, AIFACS, Hyderabad
1997 : 'Blooming Six' sponsored by Guntur Kalapeetam, Guntur, A. P.
1996 : JNTU Art Gallery, Hyderabad
1994 : Annual Exhibition JNTU, Hyderabad

Scholarships :

1998 - 2000 : For Higher Education from Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad

Others :

Professional Profile :

2012 : "Eevaaram" Weekly Telugu magazine, Artist's feature
2010 : "Andhra Jyothi" Telugu Sunday Magazine,
2009 : "City Pages"- Sep Minneapolis USA - http://www.citypages.com/events/the-struggle-within-1039533/
2006 : "Art n Deal", National Magazine (Vol. 5, No. 2, Issue No. 21), Review Title - "In an intimate conversation with god - Archana Sonti"
2006 : "Channel 6" The twin cities magazine (Vol. 16, Issue No. 10), Hyderabad Interview Title -"Thinking Lanes"
2006 : D. C. Nellore
2004 : Andhra Bhoomi , Interview - "Chakkani Chitrala Archana", Hyderabad
2004 : Eenadu
"Deccan Chronicle" The daily news paper Title - "She talks art through poetry"
"Indian Express", Express features Title - "A Search in the memory lanes"
"The Hindu", Metro Plus Title - "Archana Sonti's miniatures have a Spartan feel", Artist's Monologue

Studio Experience :

Slide Presentations :

Workshops :

2010 : Art camp "Bathukamma", State Art Gallery, Madhapur, Hyderabad
2006 : "Art for a cause", 'Phoenix from the ashes', Art camp by CAP Foundation, Hyderabad
2006 : "Varna Vinyasa" Painting Workshop at Tirupati, A. P.
2005 : "Artistic Development Programme" by ADP Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
2003 : "A Walk of Art" Studio Installation show/workshop at Daira Centre for Arts & Culture, Hyderabad
2004 : Art Printmaking Workshop, Daira Gallery, Hyderabad
2004 : Painting workshop at Hyderabad Central University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad
2000 : Painting workshop conducted by Artist Prabhakar Kolte, Hyderabad
1999 : Jaipur Fresco camp conducted by artist Laxma Goud, Hyderabad
1998 : Graphic workshop conducted by Prof. Rini Dhumal, Hyderabad
1998 : Graphic workshop conducted by London-based artist Toni Martina, Hyderabad
1996 : Lino etching workshop conducted by Printmaker Prakash Wadkar, Hyderabad

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