Manoj Paturkar

Educational Qualification:

• Master of Fine Art in Portraiture, Sir.J.J.School of Art, (First class with distinction), Mumbai, 2008-2009

• Bachelor in Fine Art in Painting, Sir J.J school of Art, Mumbai (First class first with distinction), 2005-06

• A.T.D. (First class first from the state), Chitrakala Mahavidyalay, Amravati. (2000-01)

Awards And Achivements:

2017-2018

1. The Lalibai Dharamdas Bhambhani Scholarship in The Bombay Art Society’s 126^th All India Annual Art Exhibition

2007-08

1. 1^st Award: His Excellency The Government of Maharashtra Award and Medal for painting (titled-Middle class) in The Bombay Art Society’s 116^th All India Art Exhibition, 2008

2. Shri N.D Naik, Margo, Goa Award- Award for outstanding work for Portrait painting (titled-Ekagra) in The Art Society of India’s 90^th All India Art Exhibition,2008

3. Late Gauri Tilak Award for painting (titled-Best) in Lokmanya Tilak and V.V. Oak All India Art Exhibition 2008, Pune

4. Honoured with Usha Mehta Art Bursary Award for Artistic Excellence and Merit

2006-07:

1. Honoured with Fellowship at Sir, J.J.School Of Art,Mumbai

2. The Bombay Art Society’s Raja Ravi Varma Award For Best Portrait

3. Prof.B.N. Sukhadwala prize for standing first class first in the academic year 2005-2006

2005-06:

1. First prize in 46th Maharashtra State Art Exhibition

2. The Bombay Art Society’s Shree Chatur More Award for painting (titled-Mouktik)

3. First Prize for Drawing awarded by The Tao art gallery (in collaboration with friends of J.J.)

4. Cash (first) Award, Monsoon Exhibition, Sir J.J. School of art, Mumbai

5. Master, Dinanath Mangeshkar Smruti Prize at annual exhibition, Sir J.J. School of art

6. Gold medal (1^st prize) in painting, Mumbai University Youth Festival,Mumbai

7. Gold medal (1st prize) in Clay Modelling , Mumbai University Youth festival,Mumbai

8. Silver medal (2^nd prize) in collage painting, Mumbai University Youth Festival,Mumbai

2004-05:

1. The Bombay Art Society’s Late Jaywant Dattatraya vichare award for drawing

2. First prize with fine art championship trophy in state level- Inter University Youth Festival, Nagpur

3. First prize in National level Inter University Youth Festival, B.H.U, Banaras

4. Gold Medal, Mumbai University Youth Festival, Mumbai (for painting and clay modeling)

5. “Camlin Award” , “Dolly Courestjee” Prize and Shri Soloman Abraham prize, at Annual exhibition,Sir.J. J. School of Art)

6. First prize in Monsoon Exhibition, Sir J.J. school of Art, Mumbai

2003-04:

1. The Bombay Art Society’s Merit Certificate

2. The Art Society of India’s Award for water color painting

3. Late Ku. Ratan Wadake Prize and Shri Soloman Abraham prize at Annual Exhibition, Sir J.J. School of Art

4. First prize in the Competion held by H.Q. Chief Engineer (Indian Navy), Collaba, Mumbai

5. First prize, in the Mudra Kala Nikertan , Vashi

6. Best Portrait award, Annual Exhibition at Sir. J.J School Of Art,Mumbai

7. Second Prize, Monsoon Exhibition at Sir. J.J School Of Art,Mumbai

2000-01:

1. First prize in the Annual Exhibition, Chitrakala MahaVidyalaya , Amravati

1999-2000:

1. First prize in the Annual Exhibition, Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Amravati

Scholarships:

1. D.G.Kulkarni scholarship, 2005

2. Merit scholarship at Sir J.J. school of Art, 2003, 2004, and 2005

Participation:

1.10^th International Art festival, Ujjain, 2006

2. Camlin Art Foundation Exhibition 2005, 2006

3. Art Society of India Exhibition, 2004, 2005, 2006

4. Monsoon Exhibition, Bajaj Art gallery, 2006

5. Monsoon Exhibition, JahangirArt gallery, 2006

Solo shows:

1. Arka-Roop_as within, so without

Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai- 2017

1. “ Divine Grace”, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mmbai, June-2014

2. “Awakwning”, Gallery Artland, Mumbai, December-2011

3. “Witnessing”, Tulika Art Gallery, Mumbai, August-2010

Group Shows:

1. Group show Jahangir Art gallery, Mumbai, April, 2006

2. Group show Tulika Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2007

3. Group show titled “Impression Expression” at Art –Desh The Studio, Mumbai, 2007

4. Group show titled “Flights of Rajiv Gandhi” at Art –Desh the Studio, Mumbai, 2007

5. Group show titled “Visual Statements” at artists Centre, Mumbai, 2009.

6. Group show titled “RECAPITULATION”. Jahangir art gallery,2009.

7. Group show titled “DIVERSE IMAGES” at Hirji art gallery ,2009.

8. Group show titled “COLOURS” at Prince of wales museum,2010.

9. Group show, Artists center art gallery,2010.

10. Group show titled``ILLUSIVE PERCEPTIONS``. Museum art gallery,December, 2010.

11. A solo show titled “WITNESSING”, Tulika art gallery, August 2010.

12. Group show titled “COLOURS-2011”and “COLOURS-2012” at Prince of wales museum, Kala Ghoda .

13. Group show titled “COLORS-2013” A grand show of modern and contemporary art, Jehangir art gallery, Mumbai, January 2013

14. Group show titled “COLORS” Art Show of Indian contemporary Art, Pro art Gallery, Jumeirah 1, Beach road, Dubai, April 2013

15. Group show titled “BEYOND COLORS” Hirji Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, August-2013

16. Group show titled “COLORS OF INDIA” Mjestic Hotel & towers, Dubai, October-2013

17. Group show titled “Colors Delight” Shridharini Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, November-2013

18. Group show titled “J J Today & Tomorrow” Art Gate Gallery, Churchgate, March-2014

19. Group show titled “COLORS-2014” Modern and contemporary Art show, coomarswamy Hall, The Prince of wales Museum, Mumbai-2014

20. Group show titled “Colors screen Art show”, Radisson Royal Hotel, Dubai, September-2014

21. Group show titled “Global Art fair”, The Oberoi Hotel, Dubai, March-2015

22. Group show titled “COLORS-2015”. Popular Art show of Mumbai, coomarswamy Hall, The Prince of wales Museum, Mumbai, May-2015

23. POWWOW _An Exhibition of paintings by alumni of Sir J. J. School of Art,Mumbai, curated by Prof. Anil Naik, October 2016

24. THE BOMBAY ART SOCIETY_HISTORTAND VOYAGE curated by Shri Suhas Bahulkar At National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai,February 2017

25. The Bombay Art Society’s first Artist Members Show, July 2017

Collection:

Many private and corporate collections in India and abroad.

Portrait Demonstrations :

1. Portrait demonstration at Rachana sansad school of art, Dadar, 2009

2. Portrait demonstration at Mudra kala niketan, Vashi, 2009

3. Portrait demonstration at Kala Niketan school of art, Kolhapur, 2010

4. Portrait demonstration at Karandikar school of art, Dombivli, 2011

5. Portrait demonstration at Narayan Baba Chitrakala mahavidyalay, Beed, Dist- Beed, 2011

6. Portrait demonstration at Sir J. J. Art Institution’s Hostel, Kalanagar, Bandra, 2013

7. Portrait demonstration at Karandikar school of art, Dombivli, 2014

8. Portrait demonstration at Art Festival, Nagpur, 2014

9. Portrait demonstration at Annual Art Exhibition, KalaMela, Sir J.J. School Of Art, Mumbai, 2015

Invited As A Judge:

40^th Inter-Collegiate Cultural youth Festival (For Thane Western Zone), Rangoli Compition, Viva College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Virar, 2007

40^th Inter-Collegiate Cultural youth Festival (For Thane Western Zone), fine Art, Viva College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Virar, 2007

‘Dark Matters’- Charcoal Sketching at Asia’s largest Cultural Festival, MOOD INDIGO, IRCC Foyer, IIT Bombay, 2010

48^th Youth Festival Zone II, Fine Arts, K J Somaiya college of Science and Commerce, Vidyavihar, Mumbai, 2015