Shatrudhan K. Gupta is an Indian artist, working within the nation and roots expanding at the international arena as well.

He did his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Visual Arts from the ‘College of Arts and Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow’, Lucknow, India, and completed two years ‘Senior Scholar Research Program’ from the ‘China Academy of Art’, Hangzhou, China.

With a mastery in diverse mediums; paintings, drawings, ceramics, installation, video and mix media, and fine expressions through colors, forms, drawings, textures, and space division. Every bit and piece of work is enjoyed by him and a great assimilation of mastery and innovation can be witnessed in his works through his continuous research and implementations. Being novel in the creation is a vital piece of his work. Besides being an artist, he is an affirmed believer in the values of emotion and empathy acting as a driver in creative processes by not only opening doors for budding thoughts but also in the absorption of new elements.

Shatrudhan’s work has always been an insignia of experimentation where there is a series of a journey from the ordinary to the extraordinary. His vision is always at the pinnacle of his works where interconnection plays a key role, working through different themes is an art but connections within them are a mark of culture. Each piece of work that he creates symbolically presents where he comes from, and where he is living presently. The ‘Line & Space’ series works is a perfect example of him being investigative and anxious. His contributions to diverse societies, atmospheres, and circumstances as well as his personal experiences make him a man of art.

He has held his 12 solo art exhibitions in major cities in China and India, and he has been a major part of numerous significant art biennales including the 5th & 8th Beijing International Art Biennale and participated in the International Symposium of the 8th Beijing International Art Biennale, Beijing, China. His works have been actively participated and exhibited in India and abroad including London UK, Seoul South Korea, and China, among others.

He has been invited as an artist resident by prestigious art museums and art institutions in China including the Ningbo Museum of Art in Ningbo, Dimensions Art Centre in Chongqing, Shangyuan Art Museum in Beijing, and Woodwork Workshop in Xiamen.

Shatrudhan’s artworks are in the permanent collection at several significant and reputed museums and art organizations such as the National Art Museum of China (Beijing), Xian Art Museum (Xian, China), Ningbo Museum of Art (Ningbo, China), Dafen Art Museum (Shenzhen, China), Lalit Kala Akademi (New Delhi), State Lalit Kala Academy (Lucknow), Karnataka Lalit Kala Akademy (Bengaluru), South Central Zone Cultural Centre (Nagpur, India) as well as several private collections nationally and internationally.

He has received numerous significant art awards and scholarships including the Best Exhibits Award by AIFACS, New Delhi; All India Merit Grant & Central Zone Lucknow City Award by Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation (PDAF), Mumbai; 1st Award in Painting category by SCZCC, Nagpur; Shanghai & Chinese Government Scholarship; SLKA Scholarship by State Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow; Research Grant of Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, and more.

He was a visiting lecturer in the College of Arts and Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow, India.

He works as an independent curator and coordinator as well.

Shatrudhan lives and works between Shanghai, China & Lucknow, India.