BORN
12 September 1985, Uttar Pradesh, India
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
2016-18 ‘Senior Scholar Research Program’, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
2013 National Eligibility Test (NET), UGC (University Grants Commission), New Delhi, India
2009 Master of Visual Arts, College of Arts & Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow, India
2007 Bachelor of Fine Arts, College of Arts & Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow, India
SOLO SHOW
2024 ‘SHADOW OF MOUNTAINS (Shan De Yingzi)’, XIAN ART MUSEUM, Xian, China
2024 ‘CONVERSATION WITH MOUNTAINS (Qun Shan Hui Chang)’, NINGBO MUSEUM OF ART, Ningbo, China
2023 ‘WORLD IS ONE FAMILY (Shijie Shi Yi Jia)’, TCAR CULTURE THEME Art Space, Hangzhou, China
2023 ‘WESTLAKE IN MY HEART (Xihu Zai Wo Xin Li)’, BAI MA HU INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTER, Hangzhou, China
2023 ‘THE OBJECTS (Shi Wu)’, GOD LAND PERSON Art Space, 798 ART DISTRICT, Beijing, China
2023 ‘FORM & SPACE (Xing Shi & Kong Jian)’, SIX CYLINDER SPACE, Xiamen, China
2023 ‘VERTICAL GROWTH (Chui Zhi Sheng Zhang)’, DIMENSIONS ART CENTRE, Chongqing, China
2019 ‘NEXT STATION (Xia Yi Zhan)’, SHANGYUAN ART MUSEUM, Beijing, China
2019 ‘A MAN FROM LUCKNOW (Zhong Guo Fang Ke)’, AIXIU DESIGN ART SPACE, Hangzhou, China
2019 ‘DREAMS OF DREAMER (Meng De Yin Ji)’, XIKA ART CENTER, Hangzhou, China, supported by The Consulate General of India,
Shanghai, China
2016 ‘UTOPIAN FANTASIES’, Magnolias Art Space, Gurugram, India, sponsored by APPARAO GALLERIES, Chennai, New Delhi, India
2014 ‘STATUTORY WARNING’, LALIT KALA AKADEMI, REGIONAL CENTRE, Lucknow, India
ARTIST RESIDENCY
2024 NINGBO MUSEUM OF ART, Ningbo, China (Two months Residency, January-March)
2023 PLAY WOOD WORKSHOP, Xiamen, China, Organized by Houtian Project, Ying Space Culture Media & Contemporary
Art Research Center, Huaqiao University Xiamen (Half months Residency, September)
2023 DIMENSIONS ART CENTER, Chongqing, China (Two months Residency, July-August)
2019 SHANGYUAN ART MUSEUM, Beijing (Travel grant supported by Indian Council for Cultural Relations ICCR New Delhi)
(Four months Residency, July-November)
2016 SPACE 118, Mumbai (Three months Residency, January-March)
2015 SANSKRITI KENDRA, ANANDGRAM, New Delhi (supported by ARTS 4 ALL New Delhi)
(One month Residency, September-October)
BIENNALE
2021 2ND INTERNATIONAL PRINT BIENNALE, LALIT KALA AKADEMI, New Delhi
2020 THE 2ND DAFEN INTERNATIONAL OIL PAINTING BIENNALE, Shenzhen, China
2019 8th BEIJING INTERNATIONAL ART BIENNALE, Beijing, travel grant supported by Indian Council for
Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi
2019 THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM of the 8th BEIJING INTERNATIONAL ART BIENNALE, Beijing
2015 22nd INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE IN THE ARTS, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
2012 5th BEIJING INTERNATIONAL ART BIENNALE, Beijing
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
2024 ‘Beauty in Harmony’, Group Show, Shanghai Academy of Fine Art, Shanghai University, Shanghai
2024 ‘Cultural Resonance’, Asian Artists Group Show, Lian Museum, Hangzhou org by Xima Art Gallery, Hangzhou
2024 ‘Group Show’ at Shenye Donglin Business Building, Shenzhen, China org by God Land Person Gallery Beijing, China
2024 ‘The Muse Gallery & Studio AIR Shortlist Artists Show’, The Muse Gallery, London, UK
2024 ‘Bridging The Boundaries’, Asian Artists Group Exhibition, Yuan Art Museum Beijing org by Tang Contemporary Art Beijing
2024 ‘Set UP’, Mingyuan Art Museum, Shanghai
2024 The 14th International Exhibition of Traditional Fine Arts, Shanghai Art Collection Museum, Shanghai
2023 ‘Rebuilding Landscape’, Hongqiao International Art Space (Changning Library), Shanghai
2023 ‘International Exchange Art Exhibition’, Xika Art Gallery, Hangzhou
2023 ‘The Third China-Europe International Art Biennale’ Vienna International Center, Vienna, Austria
2023 ‘Three Dimensions’ Limmi Art Gallery, Shanghai
2023 ‘The Poetics of Space’, Universe Gallery, Hangzhou
2021 ‘The Fourth Qingdao International Contemporary Art Exhibition’, 1902 Gallery, Qingdao, China
2021 Xika Art Center, Hangzhou
2021 ‘Light’, Light Art Gallery, Beijing
2020 ‘Time To Go’, Baoku Art Center, Shanghai
2020 ‘Made by X’, Ideas Block Creative Space, Vilnius, Lithuania
2019 1st Hainan Bonded International Art Exhibition, Haikou Integrated FTZ Art Gallery, Haikou, China
2019 Shangyuan Residency Program Closing Exhibition, Shangyuan Art Museum, Beijing
2019 ‘Commemorative Envelopes’, Dreamland Art Center, Four Seasons Hotel, Beijing
2019 The 9th International Exhibition of Traditional Fine Arts, Shanghai Art Collection Museum, Shanghai
2019 ‘Art Today-Here’s The Answer’, Hangzhou Creative Design Center, Hangzhou
2019 ‘Inter-Space Dialogue, Bernini Art Space, Hangzhou
2018 ‘Hui De Fang Shi’ Exhibition of Studio 5 China Academy of Art, Bernini Art Space, Hangzhou
2018 The 8th International Exhibition of Traditional Fine Arts, Shanghai Art Collection Museum, Shanghai
2016 Mykonos Multimedia Festival, Greece
2015 ‘Artisti O Gladiatori’ Stadio Di Domiziano, Rome
2014 ‘Cutting Edge 4o’, Gallery India Ocean, Seoul, South Korea, org. by Art 50
ART FAIR
2023 The 16th HANGZHOU ART FAIR. Hangzhou, China
2023 The 17th HANGZHOU CULTURAL & CREATIVE INDUSTRY EXPO, Hangzhou, China
2013 UNITED ART FAIR, New Delhi, India
SCHOLARSHIP
2022 SHANGHAI GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP, Shanghai, China
2016 CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP, MHRDHE, New Delhi
2013 STATE LALIT KALA ACADEMY Scholarship, Lucknow
2010 ‘RESEARCH GRANT’, LALIT KALA AKADEMI, New Delhi
AWARD
2023 Appreciation Award, Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation (PDAF), Mumbai
2022 ‘Best Exhibits Award’, 95th Annual All India Exhibition of Arts, AIFACS, New Delhi
2021 All India Merit Grant, Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation (PDAF), Mumbai
2016 Central Zone Lucknow City Award, Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation (PDAF), Mumbai
2009 ‘1st Award’ 23rd All India Art Contest & Exhibition, SCZCC, Nagpur
2008 ‘Merit Certificate Award’ 22nd All India Art Contest & Exhibition, SCZCC, Nagpur
MAJOR GROUP SHOW (INDIA)
2022 ‘YOUNG COLLECTORS WEEKEND’, CULTIVATE ART New Delhi
2018 ‘AKHABAAR AAKAAR’, KALA SROT ART GALLERY, Lucknow
2016 ‘ART 35’, YOUNG AFFORDABLE ART, THE GREAT EASTERN HOME, Mumbai
2015 ‘SANSKRITI KENDRA ART GALLERY’, ANANDGRAM, New Delhi Org. by ARTS 4 ALL
2014 KALA SROT ART GALLERY, Lucknow
2013 ‘PAUSE n PLAY’ JEHANGIR ART GALLERY, Mumbai
2013 ‘PAUSE n PLAY’ Preview Show, LALIT KALA AKADEMI, R.C., Lucknow
2013 ‘PARALLEL REALITIES’ DEVLALIKAR ART GALLERY, Indore, M.P.
2013 ART MART, KHAJURAHO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, Khajuraho, M.P.
2012 ‘THE SCHOLAR SHOW’ LALIT KALA AKADEMI, REGIONAL CENTRE, Lucknow
2011 ‘ART SPOTING II’ ART POSITIVE GALLERY, New Delhi
2010 ‘ABHIVYAKTI VIII’ STATE LALIT KALA AKADEMY, Lucknow
2008 ‘THE EXCERPTS’ INDIAN ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, Amritsar, Punjab
MAJOR PARTICIPATION (INDIA)
2022 87th All India Exhibition of Arts, INDIAN ACADEMY of FINE ARTS, Amritsar
2022 62nd National Exhibition of Arts, LALIT KALA AKADEMI, New Delhi
2022 55th Annual Exhibition of Arts, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata
2020 61st National Exhibition of Arts, LALIT KALA AKADEMI, New Delhi
2020 128th Annual All India Art Exhibition, BOMBAY ARTS SOCIETY, Mumbai
2011 119th Annual All India Art Exhibition, BOMBAY ARTS SOCIETY, Mumbai
2011 84th Annual All India Exhibition of Arts, AIFACS, New Delhi
2010 83rd Annual All India Exhibition of Arts, AIFACS, New Delhi
2010 12th All India Art Contest & Exhibition, STATE LALIT KALA ACADEMY, Lucknow
CAMP & WORKSHOP
2023 ‘Sino-French International Design Workshop’, Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai University, Shanghai
2022 National Painting Camp, Srirangapatna, Mysuru org by State Lalit Kala Akademy UP & Karnataka Lalit Kala Akademy
2022 ’10 Days Earthwork Workshop’, College of Arts & Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow
2021 National Painting Camp, Nainital org. by Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi
2021 State Painting Camp, Shahjehanpur, org. by State Lalit Kala Academy Lucknow
2017 ‘Gesso Workshop’, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
2014 ‘Installation Workshop’, Lalit Kala Akademi, R.C., Lucknow
2014 National Painting Camp, Kala Srot Art Gallery, Lucknow
TALKS & PRESENTATION
2024 Xian Art Museum, Xian, China
2024 Ningbo City College of Vocational Technology org by Ningbo Museum of Art, China
2023 Dimensions Art Centre, Chongqing, China
2019 Hangzhou, China
2014 Kala Srot Art Gallery, Lucknow
ARTWORK COLLECTIONS
National Art Museum of China, Beijing
Xian Art Museum, Xian, China
Ningbo Museum of Art, Ningbo, China
Dafen Art Museum, Shenzhen, China
Dimensions Art Centre, Chongqing, China
Shangyuan Art Museum, Beijing
Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi
Karnataka Lalit Kala Akademy Bengaluru, India
State Lalit Kala Academy Lucknow, India
Goldman Sachs Service Private LTD, Bengaluru, India
China Academy of Art IC, Hangzhou
Museum House of Humour & Satire, Bulgaria
South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur, India
& Several Private Collections in India and abroad
CURATOR ROLES
2022 ‘FILL IN THE BLANKS’, Solo Show, Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Lucknow
2022 ‘E=MC2’ Group Show (21 Artists), Kala Srot Art Gallery, Lucknow
COORDINATOR ROLES
2022 ‘Studio Visit & Interactive Session with Vidya Sagar Singh’, Studio Barewan, Lucknow
2022 ‘An Interactive Session with Amit Kumar’ (Assistant Professor, BBD University Lucknow), at College of Arts & Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts,
University of Lucknow
2021 ‘Collaborative Installation Artwork Projects’ at Jaipur Art Summit Vrindavan done by the students from the College of Arts &
Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow
2021 ‘Collaborative Installation Artwork Projects’ at College of Arts & Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, done by the students of the College of
Arts & Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow
ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES
2021-22 External Examiner (Viva examination of B. Arch 4th year, VIII sem.), BBD University, Lucknow
2021-22 Invigilator (Theory & Practical Examinations), College of Arts & Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow
2020-21 Invigilator (Theory Examinations), College of Arts & Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
GUEST FACULTY/SUBJECT EXPERT (FINE ARTS)
2021-22 College of Arts & Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow, India
2020-21 College of Arts & Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow, India