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