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EDUCATION
2008 M.A. (History of Arts), Punjab University, Chandigarh (awaiting results)
2004 B.A. (Additional) - Fine Arts and Painting, J.N.V.U., Jodhpur
2000 (Jan. to June) - Studio Artist at Kanoria Center for Arts, Ahmedabad
1998 Graduate Diploma (3 years), Commercial Arts (with honors), Women's Polytechnic College, Jodhpur
1998 Trained in Miniature Painting under "Kalamani" Shri Lal Singhji Bhati, Jodhpur
AWARDS
2008 (7 Mar.) - Certificate of Merit (H.K. Kejriwal young artist award) for the year 2007 – awarded by K.H. Kejriwal Foundation and the Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore
1999 Bhama Shah Award, for academic excellence (Rajasthan) in the Final Year Examination of Graduate Diploma (Commercial Arts) – 1997-98. Awarded by the Maharana Mewar Foundation, Udaipur.
1998 Certificate of Merit, for work in traditional painting for the year 1996-97. Awarded by the Governor of Rajasthan at State Handicrafts Prize Distribution Ceremony, organized by the Rajasthan Small Scale Industries Corporation Ltd.
PARTICIPATIONS
2005 Chitra Santhe, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Bangalore
2004 12th Kala Mela, at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur (with “Ayaam Jodhpur”)
2003 At Chaturbhuj Gallery, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur (organized by Gunjan Art Gallery)
2002 74th AIFACS (state level), Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
Art Teacher's Art Exhibition, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur (organized by Camlin Art Foundation)
10th Kala Mela, at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur (with “Dhora”)
2001 Artists’ camp at Rajmata School, Jodhpur
COLLECTIONS
Private collections in Jodhpur, Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Paris, U.S.A., Holland, Hong Kong, U.K., etc.
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO SHOWS
2000 Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
JOINT SHOWS (TWO PERSON)
2002 Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
GROUP SHOWS
2008 Monsoon 2008, Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai- 1 to 13 Sept.
9th Annual Show of Suryakanti Art Gallery, Trivandrum – from 17 to 24 Aug
Organized by Mahua Art Gallery & H.K. Kejriwal Foundation, The Leela Galleria, Bangalore
2006 Organized by Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishat & Kinetic Sai Automobiles, Bangalore
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur (with “Ayaam Jodhpur”)
1999, 2001, 2001, 2002
Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur (with “Dhora”)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CATALOGUE
• Intimate Space – exhibition of paintings/drawings in miniature format, curated by Ajayakumar, Suryakanti Gallery, Trivandrum, 2008
• H.K. Kejriwal Young Artist Award 2007
• 74th AIFACS - State Level – Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy, 2002
REVIEWS
• Hindustan Times, Jaipur Live, by Prem Singh Charan, 27 Nov. 2002
• Rajasthan Patrika, by Dr. Dharamsingh, 31Dec. 2000
NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE
• Times of India, Rajasthan Plus, “ART BEAT” , 29 Nov. 2002
• India Today (Hindi Edition), 13 Dec. 2000
• Rajasthan Patrika, 22 Nov. 2002 and 8 Dec. 1998
FORTHCOMING SHOWS
• Solo Show at Palette Art Gallery, Jodhpur – 15 to 20 Sept. 2008
• Solo show at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Bangalore – 7 to 13 Oct. 2008
• Joint show, Museum Gallery, Chandigarh – 21 to 26 Oct 2008
OTHER EXPERIENCE
TEACHING
• Visiting Faculty (Study of Traditional Schools and Miniature Paintings - B.V.A. Vth semester) at Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishath, Bangalore – 30th July to 14th Sept. 2007
• Lecturer (part time) at Women's Polytechnic College, Jodhpur – 2005 -2006
• Managed own Art & Craft School and Studio (Capricorn Arts) - since 2001 – 2007
• Conducted workshop on “Miniature Paintings” at Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishat, Bangalore - 21 & 22 Dec. 2005
• External Examiner at Women's Polytechnic College, Jodhpur - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2007
COMMERCIAL DESIGNING (FREELANCE)
• Illustrations for Service Directory - For the Bal Samand Lake Palace, Jodhpur (A WelcomHeritage Group Hotel) - 2005
• Publicity Designing - For the Bal Samand Lake Palace, Jodhpur (A WelcomHeritage Group Hotel) - 2003
• First Day Cover & Canceling Stamp Design for H.H. Maharaja Umaid Singhji Centenary Celebration - 2003
• Design for Commemorative Coin (50th Anniversary of Coronation/Rajtilak of H.H. Gaj Singhji II) - 2002
• Publicity Designing - For the Umaid Palace Hotel, Jodhpur (A WelcomHeritage Group Hotel) - 2002
• Poster and invitation card for "Marwar Festival" (3 color offset) for Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) – 1996
Comments:
Walraji:
Excellent works..
Posted 7 hours ago.elenashirin:
YOUR ART IT IS BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE SO MUCH! ELENA
Posted Nov 16, 2008 6:54am.elenashirin:
YOUR ART IT IS BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE SO MUCH! ELENA
Posted Nov 16, 2008 6:52am.elenashirin:
COMPLIMENTS FOR ALL! ELENA
Posted Nov 15, 2008 8:15am.SANTAIKA Irmina:
Thank U very much for Ur Kind Comment and Stuning Ur ArtWorks! Best Regards
Posted Sep 13, 2008 9:06pm.micacash4014:
Its really good to see some surreal style works coming out of India, to see how your culture effects the look of your work. I think your paintings are superb and the quality of your work is fantastic.
Posted Sep 6, 2008 1:55pm.Soumen Saha:
Thank you my friend Shalini, CONGRATULATION 4 YOUR ARTWORK !! Very nice Work....nice to meet you..........r you know Shoma Das???Pls.reply ....GOD BLESS YOU!! Keep in touch.
Posted Aug 26, 2008 9:54am.Stacho St.Szypura:
Dear Shalini. Thank you very much for your kindly words and favouriting. It´s a great pleasure. Friendly greetings Stacho
Posted Aug 24, 2008 2:57pm.Stacho St.Szypura:
Dear Shalina. Great surrealistical works. Wonderful dream mood. Thank you for added me to friends. Friendly greetings Stacho
Posted Aug 23, 2008 1:01am.Maciej Gador:
Thank you for a comment! You have a great surreal artworks - they're an universal pieces, I like it.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 11:37am.walter togni:
It is much simbolist your works and much culture for India.Compiments
Posted Aug 20, 2008 10:16am.walter togni:
Thanks Shalini.Very nice your vork, compliment's.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 10:02am.Juan Manuel McGrath:
Thank you very much for your comment, your work is also inspiring! I relly love your imaginary
Posted Aug 19, 2008 9:19pm.gabygarbo:
Thanks a lot!!Regards,Gaby
Posted Aug 17, 2008 11:20pm.mapeces:
Thanks for your support. Regards,
Posted Aug 17, 2008 6:27pm.Arvind T.Akki:
I love your works
Posted Aug 4, 2008 7:16am.bhavik:
hi
Posted Jul 28, 2008 1:07pm.bodyhater:
thank you very much
Posted Jul 23, 2008 11:04pm.Andrzej Pietal:
Thank you for favoriting my painting. I like your Gallery, very interesting works. Regards, Andrzej.
Posted Jul 23, 2008 3:32pm.ridha70:
Thank you dear Caprishal for your compliments !! I like your works too.
Posted Jul 19, 2008 2:57pm.Edward B. Gordon:
thank you for your compliment, your work is fantastic ! all the very best yours Edward
Posted Jul 19, 2008 1:34pm.ridha70:
Very nice and interesting works !! Bravo
Posted Jul 19, 2008 8:59am.Katherine Ann Middleton:
Shalini, fabulous portraits! very beautiful and meditative.
Posted Jul 18, 2008 7:50pm.fhamidieli:
Thank you for the comments ,I agree about the larger format.Do you know that butterflies symbolize the soul in ancient Greek mythology,I see that you are using them too.
Posted Jul 18, 2008 4:28am.where shall i fly:
it is very interesting your work..........compliment volzandrea ladyanopheles
Posted Jul 16, 2008 8:08pm.Maggie Sachmann:
Wonderful and unique artworks.Congratulation! Thank you Shalini for your comment and friendship .
Posted Jul 16, 2008 7:55am.NicolaPratali:
thank you! i like you works, a sort of Frida Khalo full of peace
Posted Jul 15, 2008 12:52pm.Pia B. Lehmann:
Beautiful portfolio, congratulation! Thank you for the friendship and the kind comment. Best Pia
Posted Jul 15, 2008 5:11am.ramzi turki:
very good works
Posted Jul 14, 2008 5:26pm.Rosa Ubeda:
Thank you very much, dear Shalini ,for coments. Regards. Rosa Ubeda
Posted Jul 11, 2008 10:12pm.Woody :
We need you here in this world, as such rare kindness has been shown in each and every painting.
Posted Jul 8, 2008 1:08pm.nadere hakimelahi:
Hi Shalini and Tanks for comment i sow your works and i like them the women in your works are so reall i love your colture and wish to see india some day
Posted Jul 7, 2008 6:28pm.elenashirin:
dear Shalini i look your web, my big compliment for all your art work, fantastic the miniatures and women village...i adore miniature and i love your important culture! best regard elenashirin
Posted Jul 6, 2008 1:59pm.ridha70:
Thanks dear Shalini for your nice comment. your works are very nice.
Posted Jul 5, 2008 8:14pm.Joan Priego:
Thanks for your comment & friendship. Your work is great. Greetings from Barcelona
Posted Jul 2, 2008 7:18pm.odw211:
hi india --- nice to meet you .................
Posted Jul 1, 2008 6:10pm.elbar:
Thank you.
Posted Jun 26, 2008 11:35am.zalans:
Thanks Shalini, for comment, Bravo, Greetings for all winds above India, zalans
Posted Jun 24, 2008 2:23pm.luciangrada:
THANK YOU!! CONGRATULATION 4 YOUR ARTWORK!!GOD BLESS YOU!!
Posted Jun 21, 2008 9:12pm.bethpadillo5:
Very good portraits of women and the different situations they are in. Thanks for your e-mail. Keep in touch.
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