Born :
Education :
- 1978 : Diploma in Painting (Government of Gujarat)
- 1975 : Diploma in Applied Art (Government of Gujarat) from CN College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad
Senior Fellowship :
- 2006 - 2008 : Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi in Visual Art (Painting)
- 2013 - 2014 : Lalit Kala Academy, Govt. of Gujarat, in Visual Art (Painting)
Exhibitions :
- 2015 : “Extensive Space” Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, Sponsored by Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy
- 2015 : Preview, Ravishankar Rawal Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2012 : “Extensive Space” Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, Sponsored by Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy
- 2012 : Preview Show, Ravishankar Rawal Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2011 : Ravishankar Rawal Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, Sponsored by Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy
- 2009 : The Museum Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2007 : “Myths from Time” Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2006, 2002 : Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2003 : FH Gallery, California, USA
- 2003 : Artists' Centre, Mumbai
- 2000, 1998 : Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 1998, 1992 : Ravishankar Rawal Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 1994 : Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
Two / Three Person Exhibition :
- 2015 : “Space3” The Gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad
- 2013 : Third Eye Art Gallery, Varanasi
- 2013 : “Space3” The Gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad
- 2012 : Exhibition Hall, Faculty of Fine Arts, MSU, Vadodara
- 2011 : “Space3” Herwitz Art Gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad
- 2008 : Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, Sponsored by Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy
- 2005 : Nehru Centre, Mumbai
- 2003 : Art Land, Mumbai (Sponsored Show)
- 2003 : Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2002 : Rotary Art Gallery, Surat
- 1999 : Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 1998 : Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
Group Shows :
- 2015 : ‘A Point And Line to Plan XI’ Gallery Beyond, Mumbai (Org.by gallery)
- 2015 : ‘Swadeshi’ Org. by Ginipi at Hutheesing Visual Art Centre, Ahmedabad
- 2015 : Exhibition of Paintings, Ravishankar Rawal Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, Created by the Artist’s Camp
- 2015 : “Art O Nama” Org. by Ahmedabad Mirror, The Gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad
- 2015 : “Art Affair” Exhibition Hall, Faculty of Fine Arts, MSU, Vadodara
- 2014 : “Art Affair-2014” The Gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad
- 2014 : “Jaipur Art Summit” Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
- 2014 : “National Award Winner Painters Art Camp-Work” L & P Hutheeing Visual Art Centre, Ahmedabad
- 2014 : “A Gift Of Art” Inaugural Show, Gallery Naman, Ahmedabad
- 2013 : “Art Affair-2013” The Gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad
- 2013 : “3rd India Art Festival” Creative Art Centre (ICAC), Nehru Centre,Mumbai
- 2013 : “6by6” Group Show of Six Contemporary Indian Artists, Rabindra Bhavan, (LKA), New Delhi
- 2012 : “Gujarat9” Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore
- 2012 : “Art Affair-2012” The Gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad
- 2012 : “12x12” Exhibition Hall, Faculty of Fine Arts, MSU, Vadodara
- 2012 : “Art Festival-2012” The Gallery, CN College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad
- 2012 : Annual Show of Amdavad Art Society, The Gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad
- 2012 : Exhibition of Paintings, Ravishankar Rawal Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, Created by the Artist’s Camp
- 2011 : “Shaping Imagination” Hutheesing Visual Art Centre, Ahmedabad. Org. by Amdavad Art Society
- 2011 : “The One Square Foot Show-2011” at Sanskar Kendra, Ahmedabad
- 2011 : “Germination” Anayas Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, Org. by Anayas Art Foundation
- 2010 : “The Nexus Art Show” The Gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad
- 2010 : “Promotions 2010” Renaissance Gallerie, Bangalore
- 2010 : Annual Show of Amdavad Art Society, The Gallery Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad
- 2010 : “Art Exhibition ahmedabad-2010”, IT Dept. Govt. of India, at RRAG, Ahmedabad
- 2010 : “The One Square Foot Show” Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad
- 2010 : “Art Fusion Show 2010” by Invitation, Nehru Centre, Mumbai
- 2009 : Exhibition of Paintings & Sculptures, AIFACS, Delhi, Created by the Artists of Senior Artist’s Camp
- 2009 : Exhibition of Paintings Created by the Artists of Artist’s Camp, Anayas Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2008 : “Art & Soul” Inaugural Show, Accrete Art Gallery, Udaipur
- 2008 : Inaugural Show, Anayas Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2008 : “30 Indian Contemporary Artists” Inaugural Show, Catharsis Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2007 : “Master Statements” Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta
- 2007 : “Group of 6 Artists” Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2006 : “Parivriti-Prathama” Inaugural Show, Kalahita Art Gallery, Hyderabad
- 2006 : “Four Artists” Sponsored Show, Kaleidoscope Art Gallery, Baroda
- 2006 : Kuandu Museum Of Fine Arts, Taipei
- 2006 : Angel Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
- 2005 : “V-12 Group of Artists” Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 2005 : Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad
- 2005 : “Celebrations” Marvel Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2005 : Rashtriya Lait Kala Kendra, Lucknow
- 2005 : “Namste India 2005” Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2005 : “Our 3 Days Journey” Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2004 : Sarjan Art Gallery, Baroda
- 2004 : Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2004 : “Artists of Amdavad Art Society” Marvel Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2004 : “6 Participants of India & Oman” Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2003 : Hutheesing Visual Art Centre, Ahmedabad
- 2003 : “Endless Repetition” Ravishankar Rawal Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2002 : “Art Horizon-Show” Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2002 : “The Painted World” Sponsored Show, AIFACS, New Delhi
- 2002 : “Impressions-Pethapur” Archer Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2002 : “Message-Show” Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2001 : Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2000 : Ravishankar Rawal Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 1999 : State Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
Participations :
- 2015 : ‘Khajuraho Dance Festival-2015’ Khajuraho (M.P.)
- 2014 : Annual Show of Amdavad Art Society, Ravishankar Rawal Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2014 : Indian Contemporary Paintings Exhibition, Jehangir Art Gallery Org. by ICAC, Mumbai
- 2012 : United Art Fair (UAF), New Delhi
- 2009 : Annual Show - Amdavad Art Society, Marvel Art Space (Gallery), Ahmedabad
- 2008 : “National Art Week” at Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore, Org. by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 2008 : Annual Show - Amdavad Art Society, Amdavad Ni Gufa, Ahmedabad
- 2008 : “Amdavad Atle Amdavad” Sanskar Kendra, Ahmedabad, Org. by Karma Art Gallery
- 2006 : Annual Show - Amdavad Art Society, Ravishankar Rawal Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2005 : “Exhibition of Paintings by Gujarat Artist” Org. by Kala Akademy Goa and Guj.LKA at Goa
- 2005 : Annual Show - Amdavad Art Society, Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
- 2004 : “Inter Exchange Art Exhibition” Org. by LKA, UP and Guj. LKA at Lucknow
- 2003 : “Art Access Week” Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Mumbai
- 2003 : “Aapnu Amdavad - Ek Varso” Org. by Ahmedabad Muni. Corp. Ahmedabad
- 2002 : “Hutheesing Festival of Art and Culture” Org. by Hutheesing Visual Art Centre, Ahmedabad
- 1997 : “Guru Vandana-Show” Lalit Kala Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
Awards :
- 2011 : NATIONAL AWARD, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in Visual Art (Painting)
- 2011 : The Art Society of India, Mumbai (Painting)
- 2010 : Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy (Painting)
- 2007 : All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, National Level (Painting)
- 2007 : Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy (Graphic)
- 2006 : International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibition (Selected Prize), ROC, Taiwan (Graphic)
- 2006 : Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy (Painting)
- 2005 : All India Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition, Pune (Painting)
- 2005 : South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur (Painting)
- 2004 : Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) (Painting)
- 2004 : All India Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition, Pune (Painting)
- 2004 : South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur (Painting)
- 2004 : The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai (Graphic)
- 2003 : All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, State Level (Graphic)
- 2003 : All India Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition, Pune (Painting)
- 2003 : Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy, (Graphic)
- 2003 : The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai (Painting)
- 2002 : Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy (Painting)
- 2000 : Camlin Art Foundation, Western Region, Mumbai (Painting)
- 1999 : Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy, (Prize: Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi) (Graphic)
- 1973 : Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy (Applied)
Selection & Invitation :
- 2015 : 28th National Exhibition Of Contemporary Art 2015 at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, Org by South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur
- 2011 : 9th Bharat Bhavan International Biennial of Print -India, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal (M.P.)
- 2011 : 119th Annual Art Exhibition, The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai
- 2010 - 1995 : Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi, Annual Art Exhibition at Ahmedabad
- 2010 : 52nd National Exhibition of Art at Kolkata, Org. by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 2010, 2004 : 10th & 12th All India Art Exhibition, Organized by U.P. Lalitkala Akademi, Lucknow
- 2009 : 51st National Exhibition of Art at Chandigarh, Org. by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 2008 : “SPACE AND PLACE” 13th Asian Art Biennale, Dhaka, Presented by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 2008 : 50th National Exhibition of Art at Chandigarh, Org. by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 2008, 2007, 2003 : All India Art Contest, South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur (MS)
- 2007 - 2005 : The Bombay Art Society, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2006, 2004 : Ahmedabad Muni. Corporation, Sanskar Kendra, Ahmedabad
- 2006 : 72nd All India Exhibition of Arts - Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar
- 2006 : 48th National Exhibition of Art at NGMA, Mumbai Org. by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 2006, 2004, 2003 : Camlin Art Foundation, Western Region at Nehru Centre, Mumbai
- 2005 : Invited Artist in ‘Namaste India-2005’ at Milan & Bologna, Italy
- 2004 : Invited Artist in Indian Participation in "SALON D' AUTOMNE” Paris
- 2004 : 76th Annual All India Art Exhibition Phase II, National Level -AIFACS, New Delhi
- 2004 : 46th National Exhibition of Art at Kochi, Org. by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 2004, 2003 : the Art Society of India - Annual Show at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2003, 1999 : 4th and 3rd Egyptian International Print Triennial, Cairo, Egypt
- 2003 - 2001 : All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), at Ahmedabad (State Level)
- 2001 : 44th National Exhibition of Art at Ahmedabad Org. by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 2000 : Camlin Art Foundation-Western Region at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 1994 : Annual Show-Ahmedabad Muni. Corporation, at Sanskar Kendra, Ahmedabad
Project :
- 1978 to 1980 : ’Nagaland Costume Design Campaign’ National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
Camp & Workshop :
- 2014 : “National Award Winner - Painters Art Camp” at Ahmedabad Org. By L & P Hutheeing Visual Art Centre, Ahmedabad & West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur
- 2014 : “Contemporary Senior Artists Camp” Org. By Guj. Lalitkala Academy, at Ahmedpur Mandvi, Diu
- 2011 : “Painting Camp” at Visawa Resort, (MS) Org. by International Creative Art Centre (ICAC), Mumbai
- 2010 : “Contemporary Artists Camp” Gujarat State Lalitkala Academy
- 2009 : “Tour Camp” at Karnataka Org. by Mystic Village Creative Art Club & Studio Akshay, Pune
- 2009 : "Art Camp" Anayas Art Foundation, Ahmedabad,
- 2009 : “Artists’ Camp” at All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
- 2009, 2008 : “National Art Camp on International Women’s Day" at Indore
- 2009 : “Tran Cultural Exchange” Tile Project at Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad
- 2008 : “International Art Camp” at Pune Org. by Mystic Village Creative Art Club & Studio Akshay
- 2008, 2007 : “International Art Festival” Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain, M.P.
- 2007 : “Spirit of India” Art Camp at Alibaug, Org. by ‘Arambh’, Mumbai
- 2007 : “National Art Festival” National Camp at Agartala (Tripura), by Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi
- 2006 : “Art Festival-Artist Camp” National Camp at Guwahati, by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 2006, 2005 : “International Art Festival” Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain, M.P.
- 2005 : “National Art Festival” Manav Sanket Academy, Ujjain, M.P.
- 2005 : “Kala Utsav” Regional Painting Camp, Rashtriya Lalit Kala Kendra, Lucknow
- 2005 : “Dandi-Yatra-75 years” at Gandhi Ashram, Ahmedabad, Org. -Amdavad Art Society
- 2003 : “Platinum Jubilee Celebrations- Senior Artists Camp” at Ahmedabad, Org. by AIFACS, New Delhi
- 2003 : “Heritage Week” Organized by Ahmedabad Muni. Corporation, Ahmedabad
- 2002 : “Pethapur-Workshop” at Pethapur, Gujarat
- 2002 : “Platinum Jubilee Celebrations-All India Senior Artists Camp” at AIFACS, New Delhi
- 2000 : "Message" - Memory of Painter Lt. Vinod Parul at Ahmedabad
Collections :
- National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, R.O.C., Taiwan,
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Cairo, Egypt
- Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy
- Bross & Associates Inc., New York
- Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- Mr. Mervyn F. Hutchison, London
- J. Hooda, California
- All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
- Mr. Amar Sinha, Councillor
- Embassy of India, Jakarta
- Miss. Kristy Phillips, Canada
- South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), Nagpur
- West Zone Cutural Centre, Udaipur
- Rashtriya Lalit Kala Kendra, Lucknow
- Manav Sanket Academy, Ujjain
- Kent H., California
- Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain, M.P.
- Kalashruti, Indore
- Mystic Village Creative Art Club, Pune
- Anayas Art Foundation and Various private collections in India and abroad.