G A Dandekar

Artist Statement :

Sentimental expressions! An experience

Art education at J. J. School of Art : 40 years back it was more than just a living dream, for a farmer's son of Bilashi; Bilashi… a small village of Sangali dist. In the lap of Sahyadri hills : I was born there as a farmer's son! I did have fascination for nature and its interpretation since childhood. The foothills of Sahyadri, valleys, lushgreen surrounding and innocent people around...

I still remember them, my introduction to forms and colors. Those were the days when art has no status in the society and there were hardly any councilor to guide. It was only inner urge that insisted me to make move from Bilashi to Mumbai! By the grace of god, my sister and her husband both played the role of pathfinders. "G. A. Dandekar was formally admitted to Sir J. J. School without knowing the future"!

In the making at an artist such references are essential. An artist can not progress without struggle; inspiration do not occur without such experiences. Besides them there are people whose thoughts keep an artist igniting from within. Picasso, Matisse, Gogin my Gurus and Indian masters are my inspirations.

Their style, process of thinking, sacrifices in life and an attitude always inspired me. It is this inspiration that provided me a wider view in terms of medium and expressions. As a student, as a teacher at Sir J. J. Institute and as a professional.

I always enjoyed the company at these various medium of expressions which made my journey easier, pleasurable and peaceful.

Though I stared as a landscape painter initially, my journey across India opened the new chapter. Indian people their rural surroundings, colourful celebrations, life style, their interactions with nature that embraces them, was magnetic.

"The cultural boundaries that encompass they must be conveyed" I thought, so I invented them on my canvas.

Born :

• 1949

 

Education :

• 1973 : Art Master Diploma (First in order of merit)
• 1972 : G. D. Art (Painting)
• 1969 : Art Teacher Diploma

 

Exhibitions :

• 2006, 2001, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1991 : Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2006 : Art Mosaic, Singapore
• 2005 : Indiaart Galley, Pune
• 2003 : Artland, Mumbai
• 1993 : Nehru Center Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 1993 : Sponcecered show by Sarla Art Center, Chennai
• 1990 : Maharashtra Seva Sang, Mumbai
• 1975 : Mumbai

 

Group Shows :

• 2009, 2006, 2005 : Art Mosaic, Singapore
• 2006, 2005 : Derby Art Gallery, Dubai
• 2005 - 2001 : Group shows at Singapore
• 2004 : Germany - Essen
• 2003 - 2001 : Art Land Gallery, Mumbai
• 2003 : Art world, Europe, Germany & Switzerland
• 2003 : Group Show, South Africa
• 2002, 2001 : Art world, Chennai
• 2001 : Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2001 : Sathya Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 1996 : Son et lumiere, Mumbai
• 1994 : Dhoomi Mal Art Gallery
• 1995 : The Gallery, Chennai
• 1994 : Heritage Art Gallery, Chennai
• Organized by Namrata Dalal, Mumbai
• Mumbai of 50 leading contemporary Indian Artists organized by Dawn Communications
• New Delhi - Five from J. J. School of Art, Mumbai

 

Awards :

• 1973 : Maharashtra state Award
• Number of cash awards in addition to state

 

Art camps :

• 2005 : Invited ART - AID for art camp organized by art world, Pondicherry
• 2005 : International Art Camp 2005 organised by Art Mosaic, Singapore
• 2001 : Invited for camp organized by rotary club of Pondicherry and france counsel at Pondicherry
• Invited for (on the spot painting) a wall made jointly of 108 works artist displayed as a peace wall at N. G. M. A.

 

Collections :

• Mrs. Pon, USA
• Mr.Novjot, NY
• Apria healthcare, NY
• Gallery Pecasus, New Delhi
• Alphorna N. Cevers, Ahlden
• Sun and Sand, Shirdi
• Francoise, Hennis, Switzerland
• Berndr Schwande, Germany
• David & Selina, Japan
• Adi Mountuala, Mumbai
• Amol & Mdhvi Gupte, Maju
• Toral & Sanjay, Chennai
• Pradeep Modi, Mumbai
• Anjela & Msrksilgala, Mumbai
• Helen & Kennith Flona, London
• Gautam Banerjee, Australia
• Dr. Jamshed & Dr. Gulagoonawala, Mumbai
• Kiran Karnad, SanFrancisco
• Mukta Jhaveri, Mumbai
• Vandanalal, Mumbai
• Maj. Gen. A. R. Raikar, Bhutan
• Mukta Mahajan, Mumbai
• Anhaita & Phiroje Patel
• Shruti & Promit, Mumbai
• Shalini Mehta, Chennai
• Capt. A. K. Dhir, Mumbai
• Samara & Rahul Singh Sunita Dayar, Mumbai
• Preeti Punjabi, Dubai
• Art World, Chennai
• Dilip Dandekar, Camlin PL
• Gallerie Eftf, Paris
• Madhu Raju, Mumbai
• Ruai, Mumbai
• Mr. Chellaraj, USA
• Prem Mannooranjan, Sangapore
• Kotak Mahindra Bernd. R. Schqander, Germany
• H. Bharat Roa, Dubai
• Chiragh Din, Mumbai
• Philip India Lalit Kala Academic, New Delhi
• India Oil Corporation, Mumbai
• Citi Bank, NY
• Apple Computers, Japan
• Swastika Cement Co. Shah & Co. Aster Enterprises, Mumbai
• Beena Ramani, New Delhi
• Mrs. Bakul Patel
• Mr. Sadruddin Daya
• Mrs. Khanna
• Dr. Thakkar
• Mrs. A. Menon, Mumbai
• Mr. Rajendra Mehta, Mumbai
• Harish Daswani, Mumbai
• Mr. Prashant Ranganekar, USA
• M/S Dulhan, Pune
• Mrs. Keya Sarkar, Florence Touber, Galerie Efte
• Paris Arjunbhasin, Banglore
• Sun & Sand, Mumbai
• Arif Virani, London
• Mr. Lothar Eisfield, Germany
• Mr. Mehul Randery, USA
• Rosa Collection, Mumbai
• Gita Thadani, USA
• Dilip Tahil, Mumbai
• Jadegarden, Mumbai
• Defiance Knitting Industries P. L.
• Cargomar (Mr. V. Aradarajan)
• Mr. Pandy, Mumbai
• Amrita Raikar, S A
• Anup Pandya Austin, USA
• Mr. Marx, UAS
• Mr. Avo, USA
• Mr. Ranjan, Singapore
• Mrs. Jyoti Lahiri, Singapore
• Deepali Bhatia, Cibc
• Ananya, Honkong
• Mr. Richard Blair, Adlib
• Priya Naidu, Lodon
• Ishwar Nanppan, Chairman Orion
• Dr. Douglas Maskell, Nanyang
• Kiku, USA
• Mehroon Mistry, Mumbai
• Sumeet, Mumbai
• Mohan Bhai (Royal Art)
• Aleen, Mumbai
• Ravi Vellor, Delhi
• Ranjan Natrajan, Singapore
• Madhumita Mukherjee, Media Corp Radio
• Smita Sanyal, Singapore
• Ojas Doshi, Bnp Paribas Singapore
• Arvind Sankaran, Singapore
• Sameer Shah, Mumbai
• Srija Doctor (HSBC)
• Mr. Freddy Doctor, Chennai
• C. Nair, Meena Dadha, Pondicheery
• Anju Patwardhan (Citi Group)
• Mr. Rajeev Malik (JP Morgan Chase Bank)
• Deep Kapoor (MD, Citi Group)
• Tony P. T. (Thomson)
• Mr. Alok Kulkarni, Mumbai
• Faridya, Bangalore
• Mr. Nazir, Mumbai
• And many other collections in India and abroad.