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 – Maharashtra State Award, Nasik. : 1999 – Annual Award, Govt. Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur. : 1998 – Annual Educational Tour Exhibition Award, Govt. C.M.V. Nagpur : 1998 – Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Kala Academy Award, Amravati. : 1998 – Annual Award, Govt. Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur. : 1997 – Space Society Award, Nagpur. : 1996 – Annual Award, Govt. Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur. : 1994 – Annual Award, Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Amravati. : 1993 – Annual Award, Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Amravati. Solo Shows : 2012 – ‘Swing… Upswing’, All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi. : 2012 – ‘Expressions of Life’ Indian Council of Cultural Relations, Azad Bhawan, New Delhi, (Sponsored by ICCR) : 2011 – ‘Myraid Reflections’, Alankritha Art Gallery, Hyderabad, (Sponsored by the Gallery) : 2010 – “Triveni Art Galleryâ€, Tansen Marg, New Delhi. : 2001 – “Srishti Art Galleryâ€, Hotel Rama International, Aurangabad. Group Shows : 2013 – ‘NIV Saturday the Last’, NIV Art Centre, New Delhi : 2013 – ‘International Art Fair’, P.L.Deshpande Art Gallery, Dadar, Mumbai : 2013 – ‘Pratibimba-1... inseparable mutuality’, Museum of Fine Arts, Panjab University, Chandigarh. : 2013 – ‘International Art Fair’, AKS Art Gallery, Andheri (W), Mumbai : 2013 – ‘International Art Fair’, Coomarswami Hall, Chatrapati Shivaji Vastu Sangrahalaya, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai : 2013 – ‘Ocher Art Show’, Govt. Museum Art Gallery, Chandigarh : 2013 – ‘Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-VI’, Rabindra Bhawan, L. K. A. N. Delhi : 2013 – ‘On Cloud 9 2013’, Kala Sanskriti Akademy, New Delhi : 2012 – ‘Samvatsara’, Rabindra Bhawan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi : 2012 – ‘The Lexicon Art Show’, Ambience Mall, Gurgaon : 2012 – ‘Sovereign-the art without limit’, Artizen Gallery, New Delhi : 2012 – ‘Silences Within’, PEARL ART GALLERY, New Delhi : 2012 – ‘Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-V’, AKS ART GALLERY, Adarsh Nagar, Oshiwara, Andheri (W) Mumbai : 2012 – Delhi Art Festival-Spring of 2012, Constitutional Club, N. Delhi : 2012 – ‘A Music of Mooods’, AIFACS, New Delhi : 2012 – ‘Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-IV’, Coomarswami Hall, Chatrapati Shivaji Vastu Sangrahalaya, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai : 2012 – ‘Art Affordable’, AIFACS, New Delhi : 2012 – ‘UNTITLED’ Punjab Arts Council, Punjab Kala Bhawan, Chandigarh : 2012 – ‘Gurgaon Art Festival-Winter of 2011-12’, EPI Centre Art Mart, Apparel House, Gurgaon : 2012 – International Miniature Format Mask Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. : 2011 – ‘FIIHRF’s Group Visual Art Exhibition’, AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi : 2011 – ‘Earth Connection’, Govt. Museum & Art Gallery,Chandigarh. : 2011 – ‘In Search of Eternity’, Shreedharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, N. Delhi. : 2011 – ‘Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions’, Convention Foyer, I.H.C. N. Delhi : 2011 – ‘AAArt Cafe’, An Exhibition of Nagpur Contemporary Art, at Ravindranath Tagore Art Gallery, Nagpur : 2011 – ‘Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-II’, State Lalit Kala Akademy, Lucknow : 2011 – ‘Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions’, Art Exhibition Hall, Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU, Varanasi : 2010 – 51 Contemporary Artist of India, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi. : 2010 – ‘CHAOS’, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi. : 2010 – ‘Latent Heat’, Travancore Art Gallery, N. Delhi. : 2010 – ‘Affectable…Buyable…Collectable…’ Lalit Kala Academy, N. Delhi. : 2009 – ‘A Music of Mooods’ AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi. : 2009 – ‘Melody of Colors’, Indraprastha Art Gallery, New Delhi. : 2009 – ‘Aabha’, Orissa Lalit Kala Akademy, Bhubneshwar, organized by Ankan Art Foundation, Mumbai. : 2009 – ‘Cross Country’ National Exhibition of Art, Travancore Art Gallery, N. Delhi, organized by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Kochi. : 2008 – ‘Cross Country’ National Exhibition of Art, Durbar Hall Art Centre, organized by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Kochi. : 2008 – ‘Aabha’, AIFACS Gallery, N. Delhi, organized by Ankan Art Foundation, Mumbai. : 2007 – ‘Eloquence-II’, AIFACS Gallery, N. Delhi. : 2007 – Creativity Connect Exhibition, AIFACS Gallery, N. Delhi. : 2004 – Lalit Kala Academy, N. Delhi. : 2003 – ‘Eloquence-I’, Lalit Kala Academy, N. Delhi. : 2001 – ‘Lalitya-2001’ South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur. : 2000 – ‘Realism In The New Millennium’, The Easel Art Gallery, Chennai. : 2000 – ‘Sensation-2000’ C.M.V. Gallery, Govt. C.M.V., Nagpur. : 1999 – ‘Srishti Art Gallery’,...