Dattatraya Thombare

Dattatraya Thombare, an alumunus of Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune and also a diploma holder in Art Education from Sir J.J. School of Art ,Mumbai, likes to use figures in a multi-dimensional background, which adds mysterious depth to his works. His paintings basically deal with nature, its realization and human mind. He composes abstract forms and realistic images such that the resultant images can't be categorized figurative but merely representational of the idea, emotion or form.

Education:

2000 Dip A.Ed., passed with 1st Class 5th in Merit List, Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai

1999 Govt. Diploma in Fine Art, passed with 1st Class in Merit List from Abhinav Kala, Pune

1996 A.T.D. , passed with IInd Class from Abhinav Kala, Pune

Solo Exhibitions:

2010 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2007 Ray Art Gallery, Pune, Maharashtra

2007 Gallery Art Walk, Mumbai

2007 Gallery Pradarshak, Mumbai

2007 Gallery Dusk, Mumbai

2006 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2005 Gallery Regency Park, Singapore

2002 Gallery Pradarshak, Mumbai

Group Exhibitions:

2008 Vinnyasa Premier Art Gallery, Chennai

2007 Gallery Contemporary Indian Art, London

2007 Lalit Kala Akademi, New delhi

2007 Samokala Art Gallery, Kolkata

2007 Jehangir K.S.Nicholsan Gallery, National Centre of Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai

2007 Fiidaa Art Gallery, Singapore

2006 Legacy art Gallery, Mumbai

2005 Gallery Of The Self, Mumbai

2005 'Tsunami Relief Fund', organized by Gallery Beyond, Mumbai at National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai

2004 Artist Centre, Mumbai

2004 A.B.N. Ambro Bank, Mumbai

2003 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2003 Swastika Gallery, New Delhi

1999 Hotel Holiday, Pune, Maharashtra

1997 Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir, Pune, Maharashtra

Participations:

2007 10th Camel Art Foundation, Mumbai

2004 47th National art Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

2003-04 Annual Exhibition, Bombay Art Society, Mumbai

2003-04 Maharashtra State Art Exhibition, Mumbai

2002-03 'Art Access', Birla Academy of art and Culture, Mumbai

2002-03 The Art Society of India, Mumbai

2002-03 Maharashtra State (AIFACS) Art Exhibition

2002-03 South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), Nagpur

2002 'Chatak', Nehru Centre, Mumbai

2001 'The Millenium', All India art Exhibition, National Level Art Exhibition

1999-2000 V.V.Oak Art Exhibition, Pune, maharashtra

1997-99 Nasik Kala Niketan, Nasik, Maharashtra

Awards:

2007 Art Socirty of India, Mumbai

2005 Camelin Art Foundation, cash prize, Mumbai

2002 The Bombay Art Society – Merit Award for Painting

2001 Merit Award in Drawing, S.C.Z.C.C. Nagpur

1999 Maharashtra State Award for painting

1999 First Award for painting at Annual Exibition, Pune