Sculptures by Artist Prasad Talekar
Academics:
• MFA (Sculpture) from K. K. S. University, Nagpur
• G.D. Art (Sculpture) and Dip. A. Ed. from Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai
Awards & Achievements:
• 2018 - Award, Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation, National Art Exhibition, Mumbai.
• 2017 - Merit Award, Artist Centre Annual Members Show, Mumbai.
• 2016 - Award, 56th State Art Exhibition, Maharashtra State
• 2012 - Award, Artist Centre Annual Member Show, Mumbai.
• 2011 - Award, S.C.Z.C.C., Government of India, National Exhibition, Nagpur.
• 2010 - Award for Best Sculpture, Bombay Art Society, National Exhibition, Mumbai.
• 2009 - Award, Art Society of India, National Exhibition, Mumbai.
• 2008 - Merit Award, South Central Zone Cultural Centre, National Exhibition, Nagpur.
• 2007 - Award, Art Society of India for Best Portrait, National Exhibition, Mumbai.
• 2006 - Award, Annual Art Exhibition, Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai.
• 2006 - Award for Best Portrait, Bombay Art Society, National Exhibition, Mumbai.
• 2006 - Award, State Art Exhibition, Maharashtra state.
• 2005 - Award, State Art Exhibition, Maharashtra State.
• 2005 - Bronze Medal, Annual Art Exhibition, Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai.
• 2004 - Bronze Medal, Annual Art Exhibition, Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai.
• 2004 - Award, Bombay Art Society, National Exhibition, Mumbai.
• 2003 - Award, State Art Exhibition, Maharashtra state.
• 2003 - Award, Annual Art Exhibition, Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai.
• 2002 - Award, Annual Art Exhibition, Rachana School of Art, Ahmednagar.
International Award:
• 2016 - Silver Medal, ICDC, International Coin Design Competition, Japan
Scholarships:
• 2003, 2004, 2006 - Merit Scholarship, Sir J.J. school of art, Mumbai.
Solo Show:
• 2010 - Gallery Pradarshak, Mumbai
Group Shows:
• 2024 - Group Show "The Bombay Quilt" organized by Pradarshak Art Gallery, Mumbai. ● 2018 - Group Show at WTC Mumbai, organized by Atulya Art Gallery.
• 2018 - Group Show "Amalgamation 4" at Cimroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
● 2016 - Group Show "Rangvarsha" at Ashoka Art Gallery, Ahmednagar.
• 2013 - Group Show at "Nehru Centre Art Gallery," Mumbai.
• 2012 - Group Show at "Merit Hotel," Juhu, organized by Angel Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 2011 - Group Show at P. L. Deshpande Art Gallery, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, organized by Airawat Gallery, Mumbai
• 2011 - "Genuine Touch," Group Show at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2011 - Group Show at Coomaraswamy Hall, Museum Campus, Mumbai, organized by Airawat Gallery, Mumbai.
• 2011 - GAF Art Show at Coomaraswamy Hall, Museum Campus, Mumbai, organized by Global Art Foundation, Mumbai.
• 2010 - Group Show at "Fine Art Faculty Gallery," M.S. University, Baroda, organized by ICAC, Mumbai.
• 2010 - Group Show at "Ahmedabadni Gufa" Gallery, Ahmedabad, organized by ICAC, Mumbai
• 2010 - Group Show at Airawat Art Gallery, Matunga, Mumbai
● 2010 - Group Show at CIDCO Urban Haat, Belapur, Navi Mumbai ●
• 2009 - Group Show at Art Desh Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 2006 - Group Show at Manas Art Gallery, Igatpuri, Nashik.
● 2006 - Group Show at Hotel Meridian, near Sahara Airport, Mumbai.
Participation in India:
• 2024-Participated in Annual members show, At Nitya Artist centre, Prabhadevi, Mumbai.
• 2022-Participated in The art of India, initiated by Times of India, organized by Art zolo gallery, at NMIC, Mumbai.
• 2021- participated in online sculptures show, by studio kaleidio, Mumbai.
• 2020-Participated in 60th State Art Exhibition, at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 2019-Participated in 101st All India Exhibition, Art society of India, at Jahangir Art Gallery. • 2018-Participated in 84th All India Exhibition, Indian Academy Of Fine Art, Amritsar, Punjab.
• 2018- Participated in 58th state Art Exhibition, At Jehangir art gallery, Mumbai.
• 2018 - Participated in drawing exhibition, Artist centre, Mumbai.
• 2017-Participated in 17th annual members show, At Artist centre, Mumbai.
• 2016-Participated in Bombay art society, national exhibition at Jehangir art gallery, Mumbai.
• 2015-Participated in Group show at Jehangir art Gallery Mumbai, organized by Lokmangal foundation, Solapur.
• 2014-Participated in “friends of Pradarshak, annual show at Pradarshak art gallery, Khar, Mumbai.
• 2014-Participated in annual member show at Artist centre, fort, Mumbai.
• 2011-Participated in show at “Hotel Le Sutra”, organized by Samsara art gallery, Mumbai.
• 2011-Participated in” India Art Festival” India’s Contemporary Art Fair, at Nehru centre, Mumbai.
• 2011- “17 Days 17 Artist “show at Pradarshak Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 2010- 11th annual members Exhibition at Artist Centre, Mumbai.
• 2009 - Participated in Indian Royal Art Academy, National exhibition, Gulbarga, Karnataka.
• 2004,2006,2008,2009,2010 - participated in Bombay art society, National Exhibition, Mumbai.
• 2007,2009 & 2010 – participated in Art Society of India, National exhibition, Mumbai.
• 2006 - “ Chatak ” Monsoon Show at Nehru Centre, Mumbai.
• 2006- Monsoon Show at Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 2005 - “Chatak” Monsoon Show at Nehru Centre, Mumbai.
• 2004 - Monsoon Show at Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai.
• 2003 ,2006 & 2009 - Participated in State Art Exhibitions.
• 2004 & 2005 - Monsoon Show at Kamal Nayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 2004 To 2006 - “Chatak” Monsoon Show at Nehru Centre, Mumbai.
• 2003 To2006 - Monsoon Show at Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai. •
• 2003 To 2006 – Participated in Annual Art Exhibition, Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai.
Participation (Abroad):
• 2017 - 28th Tokyo International Coin Convention, Japan.
Art Camps:
• 2010 - Metal Scrap Camp, organized by International Creative Art Centre, Boisar, Mumbai
Collections:
Artworks are part of private collections in India and abroad -
• Mr. & Mrs. Peter, Switzerland
• Mrs. Asha Mehta, Mumbai
• Mr. Sanjay Toshniwal, Mumbai
• Mr. Vikram Shroff, Mumbai
• Mr. K. B. Mehetre, Mumbai
• Prajakta Raje, London
• Mr. Sanjay Bajaj, Delhi
• Mr. Vishal Kataria, Pune
• Mrs. Nanawati, Mumbai
• Mr. Anil Biyani, Mumbai
• Mr. Ravi Harisingani, Mumbai
• Mr. & Mrs. Lusanda and Courtzen, South Africa ● Numerous private collections in India and abroad