Ramchandra B. Pokale's paintings are based on the innocence of a growing child. And sweet it is with children at play, making castles in the air, and what not. The artist handles his colours adroitly as one does in fairy tales. All the varied images in his compositions are nicely knitted.Ramchandra B. Pokale's paintings are based on the innocence of a growing child. And sweet it is with children at play, making castles in the air, and what not. The artist handles his colours adroitly as one does in fairy tales. All the varied images in his compositions are nicely knitted.
Name: RAMCHANDRA B. POKALE
Date of Birth: 16th June 1969.
Educational Qualification: 2004 – Master of Arts (Drg. & Ptg.) First Division.
: 1999 – Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drg. & Ptg.) First Class First in Nagpur University (MS.)
: 1994 – Art Teacher’s Diploma
: 1990 – B. Com.
Scholarship Awarded : National level “Young Artist’s Scholarship†in painting from Dept. of Culture,
Min. of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India for the year 1999-2001.
Fellowship Awarded : First class first Merit Fellowship awarded by Nagpur University in
Govt. Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya Nagpur for the year 1999-2000.
Membership : Life Member of The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai
: Life Member of The Art times Network
Awards Received :
2012 – The Bombay Art Society Award, Mumbai
: 2011 – Hyderabad Art Society Award, Hyderabad
: 2010 – Awarded as ‘Couple Artist of the Year’ to me and my wife Ms. Seema Pokale
in All India Art Contest by Indraprastha Gallery, New Delhi.
: 2001 – Indian Academy of Fine Arts Award, Amritsar.
: 2000 – Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Kala Academy Award, Amravati.
: 2000 – Indian Academy of Fine Arts Award, Amritsar.
: 1999 – Vidarbh Art Society Award, Nagpur.
: 1999 – Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Kala Academy Award, Amravati.
: 1999 – ‘Srishti Art Gallery’, Hotel Rama International, Aurangabad.
: 1997 – Srijan Group, Nagpur.
: 1996 – Srijan Group, Nagpur.
Participation in Exhibitions :
2013 – 13th All India Exhibition of Art, UP State Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow
: 2012 – 85th All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi.
: 2010 – 83rd All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi.
: 2010 – ‘International Art Fair’ at Hall No. 15, Pragati Maidaan, New Delhi.
: 2010 – ‘International Art Fair’ at EPI Centre Art Mart, Apparel House, Gurgaon.
: 2010 – 76th All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar.
: 2010 – 82nd All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi.
: 2009 – 75th All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar.
: 2009 – 80th & 81st All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi.
: 2007 – 79th All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi.
: 2004 – 71st All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar.
: 2002 – 69th All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar.
: 2001 – 4th Camlin Western Region Art Exhibition, Mumbai.
: 2000 – Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Kala Academy, Amravati.
: 2000 – 3rd Camlin Western Region Art Exhibition, Mumbai.
: 2000 – 67th All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar.
: 2000 – 42nd National Academy Exhibition of Art, Jaipur & New Delhi.
: 1999 – Vidarbh Art Society, Nagpur.
: 1999 – Kala Mela, Nasik.
: 1999 – Vidarbha Sahitya Sangha, Nagpur.
: 1999 – State Art Exhibition.
: 1999 – South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur.
: 1998 – State Art Exhibition.
: 1997 – Kala Mela, New Delhi.
: 1997 – Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Kala Academy, Amravati.
: 1997 – 64th All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar.
: 1997 – South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur.
: 1997 – State Art Exhibition.
: 1996 – Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Kala Academy, Amravati.
: 1996 – South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur.
Exhibitions Curated:
2009 – ‘A Music of Mooods’, AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi from 9 to 14 Oct. 2009
: 2011 – ‘Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-I’ group exhibition of Paintings at Faculty of
Fine Arts, BHU, Varansi from 12 to 15 January, 2011.
: 2011 – ‘Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-II’ group exhibition of Paintings at Art Gallery,
State Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow from 22 to 25 February, 2011.
: 2011 – ‘Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-III’ group exhibition of Paintings
at Convention Foyer Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre,from 10 to 12 April, 2011.
: 2011 – ‘FEMINAL COSMOLOGY’, a Group Exhibition of Paintings & Sculptures by 6 promising women artist at AIFACS Gallery from 16 to 22 Oct. 2011.
: 2011 – ‘FIIHRF’s Group Visual Art Exhibition’, a Historical Exhibition of
222 artists from all over India at AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi
organized by FACE INDIA Organisation from 8 to 14 Nov. 2011.
: 2012 – ‘Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-IV’ group exhibition of Paintings
at Coomarswami Hall,from 2 to 6 March, 2012.
: 2012 – ‘Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-V’ group exhibition of Paintings
at AKS Art Gallery, Mumbai from 1 to 15 April, 2012.
: 2013 – ‘Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-VI’ group exhibition of Drawings, Paintings,
Photography and Sculptures at Rabindra Bhawan, Lalit Kala Akademi, N. Delhi
from 6 to 12 February, 2013.
Selection in Camps & It’s Shows :
2013 – ‘Junior Artist Camp’ at AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi,
organized by All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi.
: 2012 – Painting workshop at ‘Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti’, New Delhi.
: 2010 – Exhibition of paintings & sculptures of Junior & Senior Artists’ Camp of
AIFACS, at AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi.
: 2009 – “Harmonyâ€, Junior Artist Camp at AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi,
organized by All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi.
: 2008 – ‘National Painters Camp’ at Hotel Casino, Willington Island, Kocchi,
organized by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Thrissur, Kerala.
: 1999 – National level ‘Young Artist’s Workshop on Wood Sculpture’,
Hyderabad (Organized by Lalit Kala Academy, Regional Centre, Chennai.)
: 1997 – State level ‘Inter University Drawing Camp’, Nagpur. (Organized by N.S.S.)
Selection in Summer Shows :
2002 – Art Today Gallery, New Delhi.
: 2001 – Art Today Gallery, New Delhi.
Selection in Monsoon Shows :
2001 – ‘Art Access Week’ Birla Academy of Arts and Culture, Mumbai.
: 1999 – ‘Chatak’ Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai.
: 1999 – ‘Art Access Week’ Birla Academy of Arts and Culture, Mumbai.
: 1999 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
: 1997 – ‘Chatak’ Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai.
Works in Collection : All India Fine Art & Craft Society, (AIFACS), New Delhi
: Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Thrissur
: Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi
: Ankan Arts Foundation, Mumbai
: Prof. P. Venugopal, (Former Director, AIIMS, New Delhi)
: Prof. V.P.Reddaiah (Former Head, CCM, AIIMS, New Delhi)
: Prof. Bir Singh (AIIMS, New Delhi)
: M/s. V.P.Corporate Planning, New Delhi
: Bayer India Ltd., Mumbai
: M/s. Syntel Software Ltd., Mumbai
: N.I.F.D. Nagpur (M.S.)
: Sony Erricson, Coimbtoor
: Hotel Rama International, Aurangabad, (M.S. and many private collections in India & abroad.
Honor : Member of panel of judging for Annual State Exhibition, State Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow in 2011.
: Member of panel of judging for Regional Exhibition of SLKA, Lucknow at Manglayatan University,
Aligarh-2013
Presently working as Senior Artist at Centre for Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
