Rajesh Shah
Rajesh Shah acquired his M.F.A. & B.F.A. from Pune University & a Diploma in Art education from Mumbai. He has been awarded with numerous awards. Exhibiting his works in several Solo & Group shows, he has successfully carved a niche for himself in Contemporary Indian Art. Trying to capture the beauty of bonding, Rajesh embellishes his canvases with subjects dealing with relationships.
Academics:
B.F.A. in Fine Art (Distinction, First in Pune University) Pune University, Pune
Dip. A. Ed. in Fine Art (First Class, 4th in Maharashtra.) Director of Art, Mumbai
G. D. Art in Fine Art (Distinction, In order of merit, Gold Medalist, First in Maharashtra) Director of Art, Mumbai
A.T.D. (Second Class) Director of Art, Mumbai
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2012, 09, 07 Pradarshak Art Gallery, Mumbai
2010 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2010, 08 Online Exhibition, Indian Art Collectors
2008 Malaka Spice, Pune
2008, 07 Art2Day Gallery, Pune
2008 Manaz Art Gallery, Mumbai (online)
2008, 07 Suchitra Art Gallery, Mumbai
2007 Arthur Gallery (online)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2011 ARK Art Gallery, Pune
2011 Eighth Anniversary Show, Gallery G, Bangalore
2009 Pune Art Festival, Pune
2008 Art Mosaic Gallery, Singapore
2008 Shangri-la Art Gallery, Houston
2008 AIFACS, New Delhi
2008 Art2Day Gallery, Pune
2008, 07 Pradarshak Art Gallery, Mumbai
2007 Nag Foundation Exhibition & Festival
2007 Art Entrance, Army & Navy Building, Mumbai
2006, 03 Art Plaza, Mumbai
2005, 98 Monsoon Show, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1998 Kargil show in Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune
1998 Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune
1998 V. V. Dist. Library, Jalgaon
PARTICIPATIONS:
1998 Attend National Art Festival, Ujjain
2007 Art2day Gallery, Varasgaon
Award & Recognition:
2011 Sai Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Pune
2011, 05, 2000, 99, 98, 97 Annual Exhibition, Pune
2007, 06, 2000, 99 State Art Exhibition, Mumbai
2005 Chitari Academy, Pune
2005 V. V. Oak, Pune
2005 Gaurav Patra, Bharati vidyapeeth, Pune
2000 Gold Medal in G. D. Art (Director of Art, Mumbai)
1999 First Award, South Central Zone, Nagpur
1999 Nashik Kala Niketan (Portrait), Nashik
1999 Nashik Kala Niketan (Landscape), Nashik
1999 Sahyadri School of Art, Savarda
1999 Mudra Art Foundation, Pune
1995 Annual Exhibition, Khamgaon
