Born in 1983 in Andhra Pradesh. Veguri Ravindra Babu did his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam. He proceeded to complete his Master of Fine Arts from Jamia Millia University, New Delhi in 2008. He was awarded HRD National Scholarship in 2006. He has participated in several solo and group exhibitions since 2003. He held solo exhibitions at Kshetra Art Gallery, Vishakhapatnam in the years 2003, 2004 and 2005 followed by another one at the Department of Fine Arts, Andhra University in 2006. In July 2009, he conducted a solo exhibition at the elite European Business Group event at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai. February 2011 witnessed an exposition of his Installation on Noise Pollution at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, followed by a solo show of his Installation and Paintings at High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel in April 2011. His paintings were exhibited at the India Art festival held in Mumbai in 2011. He has participated in Group shows at Nehru Centre and Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, Epicentre in Gurgaon, Science Centre in Surat, and the L & P Hutheesing Visual Arts Centre in Ahmedabad. His paintings were widely appreciated by NRI�s at the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas celebrations at Jaipur, Rajasthan in January 2012.

Born 1966. He qualified in BFA from Chandigarh in 1989. He received the Punjab LKA award in 1989 and AIFACS award in 1990 besides few others. He had many solo and group shows in India.

Born 1939 in Goa. Sheikh Yousuf Ali is the best known among Contemporary Artists of India. At the age of 45, Yousuf Ali's paintings gained international acceptance and appreciation. He was qualified with Diploma in Painting from Sir J J School of Art, Mumbai in 1964. Later he served as a Designer in Advertising for several years in Mumbai and further as an Art Director of a leading Advertising Agency. He received the Height of Glory Award as a Designer in 1977 and the 19th National Award for Excellence in Printing and Designing of Books. He had many solo and group shows in India and abroad. He expired in the year 1997 leaving behind the wonderful memories through his works of Art.

Born 1956 in Punjab, he gained his five year diploma in painting from College of Arts, Chandigarh and further learned 'Thangka' painting techniques, Papier-mache and Madhubani painting. He works with vegetable and mineral pigments in tempera style. He has had one-man show and group shows for Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures and Installations in India and abroad. He has won three awards from Punjab Lalit Kala Academy, Simla Academy of Art and Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal for his paintings. His work featured at an Auction by Sotheby's in 2007.

Born 1935 in Uttar Pradesh. Qualified in Painting from School of Art, Delhi Polytechnic during 1958-63. Prior to that he did his BSc from Allahabad University in 1957. He is the recipient of several awards including the National Academy Award for Painting by the Delhi L K A in its 46th National Exhibition of Art held at Kochi in 2004, the AIFACS Camlin Award in 1984, the Sailoz prize in 1962 besides several more. He had done a lot of one-man shows and group shows worldwide. His work featured in Sotheby�s auction in 2007.

Born 1950 in Rajasthan. He graduated with a Masters in Drawing & Painting from the University of Udaipur in 1974. He studied Graphics from the Sir J J School of Art in Mumbai in 1976. He acquired several awards including 9' x 30' Mural Painting at 24 Carat Multiplex, Mumbai in 2002, Maharana Mewar Foundation Award in 1997, Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy for painting in 1983 and 'Fresso Mural' Asian International Trade Fair in 1972. He has held several solo and group shows in India and abroad.

Born 1950 in Mumbai. He acquired Diploma in Drawing & Painting from Sir J J School of Art, Mumbai in 1971. He received the Indo-US sub commission grant for further studies in Museology in U S A in 1984. He has done many solo and group shows. Presently he is working as Senior Curator of European Paintings in The Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai.

Born 1965 in Surat. Qualified M A Fine Arts in Creative Painting in 1993, Post-Diploma Fine Arts in Mural Painting in 1990 and B A Fine Arts in Painting in 1986, all from M S University, Baroda. He was awarded the AIFACS All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi award in 2003, Lalit Kala Academy, Gujarat awards in 2001, 1996 & 1990 amongst many others. He also received the Bendre-Hussain Scholarship Award of Bombay Art Society in 2000. He has done solo and group shows. His works featured at auctions by Osians�s in March 2007 and July 2008.

Born in 1934 at Valod in Surat district, Gujarat, Haku Shah graduated in Fine Arts in 1955 and did his Masters in 1959 from MS University of Baroda. Padma Shri Haku Shah is a painter, cultural anthropologist, teacher and author of international repute. He has lectured as a regent professor at the University of California in Davis. He has several important awards and honours to his credit including the Rockefeller Fellowship 1968, Nehru Fellowship Award 1971, highest award for art - Kala Ratna granted by AIFACS, New Delhi in 1997 and the Gagana Avani Puraskar from Shantiniketan in 2006. He has held many solo exhibitions of paintings within India and outside.

Born 1951 in Lucknow. He acquired Diploma in Fine Arts from the Indian College of Arts & Draughtsmanship with First Class from Kolkata in 1971. He is recipient of Shiromani Puraskar Award in 1985, All India Award from Birla Academy of Art & Culture in 1984, All India Awards, Academy of Fine Arts from 1980 - 81 besides others. He has had solo and group shows worldwide. His work featured in Osian�s auction in March 2008.

Born in Gwalior. She completed her Graduation in Arts with Painting as her subject from Gwalior and went on to complete her Masters in Arts from SNDT University , Mumbai. She received the national award for best painting from AIFACS, New Delhi in the year 2003 and also the best painting award from Birla Art Academy, Calcutta in the same year. She has held thirty solo exhibitions of her artworks in India and abroad.Besides being an accomplished painting artist she is also good at Hindi poetry.


#1601, Oneness at Home with Nature I, Oil on canvas, 36" x 48", 2011

Born 1952 in Gwalior. He did his National Diploma in Fine Arts and National Diploma in Sculpture at Gwalior in 1974 and 1978 respectively. He has received the National Award from L K A, New Delhi in 1987, Fellowship from H R D Ministry, New Delhi from Govt. of India in 1989-92 besides several other awards and honour from various organisations . He has done several solo and group shows.

Born in Gujarat in 1966. Attained first class in Post Diploma in Fine Arts (Creative Painting) at the Faculty of Fine Arts, MS University of Baroda in 1992 after coming first with distinction in Diploma in Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting) at the Sheth CN College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad in 1990. Has been richly decorated with several prestigious awards and scholarships. Nabibakhsh has earned high acclaim in solo and group exhibitions in India and abroad.

Born 1969 in West Bengal. He acquired BFA from Government College of Arts & Crafts, University of Kolkata in 1994. He is the recipient of the Satyendranath Tagore Award from his College in 1994 and awarded for best work by National Integration Camp organized by Rishi Aurobindo at Pondicherry in 1992. His solo shows and group shows are renowned in India.

Born in 1968. She did her BFA in painting from Delhi College of Art in 1990. She completed a Weaving course at Weaver Service Centre, Mumbai and a Textile Printing course at Weaver Service Centre, Delhi. She has participated in a few group shows.






#318,
The Parental Village of my Baby - II,
Natural pigments on canvas,
50" x 40", 2007

Born 1973 in Gujarat. She has acquired B A & M A (Fine Arts) in Painting from M S University, Baroda in 2001. She was awarded the Gujarat State LKA Award in Painting and Graphics in 1992, Junior Fellowship of Gujarat LKA from 1999-01 and National Scholarship of Ministry of Tourism & Culture Department, New Delhi from 2001-03. She has done solo and group shows across the country.

Born 1948 in Rajasthan. An extremely prolific artist, he was the HOD of Painting at Rajasthan School Of Art and has won several awards for his works. He has done PhD in Painting from Sukhadia University, Udaipur in 1997 and MA in Painting from University of Udaipur in 1970. He has participated in many solo and group shows in India and abroad.

Born in Maharashtra in 1965. Qualified in GD Art Painting (First Class) in year 1990. Has received several awards including award from Bombay Art Society, Mumbai and merit award for drawing at South Central Zone, Nagpur. Umakant has held many solo shows and participated in several group exhibitions in India.


#1168, Nature, Acrylic on canvas, 24" x 36", 2012

Born 1940 in Gujarat. He acquired Post Diploma in Painting from Fine Arts, M S University, Vadodara. He has received Senior Research Fellowship for 'Old Indian Monument' during 2005 � 07, National Award at Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi in 1970 & 1980 and Gold Medal in International Graphics Exhibition, Leipzing, Germany in 1965 amongst others. He has done a lot of solo and group shows across the world and his works have featured at Concern India Foundation auction in March 2001 and Osian�s auctions in February 2001 and March 2007. He has received Gaurav Puraskar from Gujarat State LKA in September 2008. UGC has produced a documentary film on his life and art in November 2008.

Born 1964 in Punjab. Acquired BFA Degree from Govt College of Art, Chandigarh. He was awarded Gold Medal at the All India Exhibition by Avantika, New Delhi in 2001, the All India Millennium Drawings by Punjab Lalit Kala Academy and the AIFACS Millennium Exhibition, Chandigarh in 2000. He has participated in many solo and group exhibitions.

Born 1972. He completed his Bachelors and Masters in painting both from Sir J J School of Art, Mumbai in 1996 & 1998 respectively. He bagged the Bose Pacia Emerging Artist award in New York in 2001 and received the Solemn Abraham Award in 1995. He has done one solo show and has participated in group exhibitions in India and abroad.

Born 1952 in Haryana. He did his Diploma in Drawing and Painting from Government College of Art, Chandigarh in 1974. Studied at the Slade School of Arts, London during 1984 - 85 on a British Council Scholarship. He has received several awards including the Kala Shree and Dr M S Randhawa Memorial Award by AIFACS, New Delhi in 1997 and 1985 respectively. He has also participated in a number of National and International shows.

Born 1978 in Orissa. He attained his BFA in painting from Kala Bhavan, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal in 2001 and MFA in Creative painting from Sir J J School of Art, Mumbai in 2003. He has held two solo shows and participated in group exhibitions in India and abroad.

Born 1970 in Mumbai. A self taught artist, has worked in various mediums. Has held a few solo exhibitions and participated in group shows. Gautam�s paintings also featured in auction held by Plan International in 2007.

#1579, Devi 10, Charcoal on paper, 18" x 18", 2012


#1580, Devi 12, Charcoal on paper, 18" x 18", 2012

Born in 1961 in Gujarat. He completed B.A. (Fine), Sculpture and M.A. (Fine), Sculpture (Creative stream) in the years 1987 & 1990 respectively from the Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda. A sculptor par excellence he has extensively displayed his sculptures at various solo exhibitions and group shows across the globe. A highly decorated artist with over a score awards and honours conferred upon him by various cultural institutions the most recent one being the Gaurav Puraskar Award by Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy in 2009. Currently the Principal Incharge of C. N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad.