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Rahim Mirza
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Born in 1969, Rahim Mirza completed his art education at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal, where he studied printmaking. Mirza’s current body of work however, is largely made up of acrylics on canvas.
The leaf occupies a central motif in much of his work, representing, perhaps, a multiplicity of emotions; while the appearance of the first leaf signifies Spring and renewal, the shedding of the brown leaves in Autumn heralds the onset of...
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Born in 1969, Rahim Mirza completed his art education at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal, where he studied printmaking. Mirza’s current body of work however, is largely made up of acrylics on canvas.
The leaf occupies a central motif in much of his work, representing, perhaps, a multiplicity of emotions; while the appearance of the first leaf signifies Spring and renewal, the shedding of the brown leaves in Autumn heralds the onset of winter. It is these subtleties and the complexity of the simple motif that intrigue the artist.
While Mirza focuses on the leaf, he chooses to remove it from its natural environment. Thus while the leaf is a prominent symbol in his work, there generally is no sign of a tree or any context beyond its form. In its multiplicity, the artist creates rhythm and meaning that is far beyond its reach.
Mirza had his first solo exhibition at Crimson Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2000. This was followed by others at Archer Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, in 2001; and Diara art Gallery in 2002. His work has also been a part of group shows like 'Collective Spaces' at M.E.C. Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2006; 'Anadi' at the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 2000; and 'Vibgyor' at the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, also in 2000. Mirza has also participated in 'Samvet', the Madhya Pradesh exhibition at the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 1999; the Tokyo International Print Triennial in 1998; the 8th All India Art Exhibition, Lucknow, in 1997; and Exposition-96 at the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 1996.
The artist was honoured with the Raza Foundation Award in 2005, and in 1997 won the Madhya Pradesh State Award, Bhopal.
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Born
1969
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Education
1996 Specialisation in Graphics (Print Making), Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal
Exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2002 Daira Art Gallery
2001...
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2002 Daira Art Gallery
2001 Archer Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
2000 Crimson Art Gallery, Mumbai
Selected Group Exhibitions
2010 'Swasti Roop', An Abstract Show by Raza Foundation Awardees, Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi
2006,05,04 'Collective Spaces', M.E.C. Art Gallery, New Delhi
2000 'Anadi', Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2000 Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
2000 Aliance Francaise De Hyderabad
2000 'Vibgyor', Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1999 'Alternative Art', Lakeeren Art Gallery, Mumbai
1998 Different Strokes, Pune
1997 Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Mumbai
Participations
1999 'Samvet', Madhya Pradesh Artist Show, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1998 Tokyo International Mint Print Triennial, Japan
1998 Rajasthan Biennial, Jaipur
1998 41th National Art Exhibition, New Delhi
1997-98 All India Art Exhibition, Amritsar
1997 8th All India Art Exhibition, Lucknow
1997 40th National Art Exhibition, Bangalore
1997 All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS) State Exhibition, Bhopal
1997 International Print Biennial, North Central Zone Cultural Center (NCZCC), New Delhi
1996,97,98,99 All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS) Painting Exhibition, New Delhi
1996,97,98,99 All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS) Graphics Exhibition, New Delhi
1996 North Central Zone Cultural Center (NCZCC), Allahabad Exhibition, New Delhi
1996 'Vividha', Bhopal
1996 Exposition-96, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1995 C.K.P. All India Art Exhibition, Bangalore
1995 Raza Award Exhibition, Gwalior
1995 J. Swaminathan Memorial Art Exhibition, Bhopal
1995 First Eastern Print Biennial, Bhuwaneshwar
1995,96,98,99 All India Exhibition of Art, South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), Nagpur.
1994 Kala Parishad, Bhopal
1992 Bharat Bhawan Biennial of Contemporary Indian Art, Bhopal
Honours and Awards
2005 Raza Foundation Award, New Delhi
1997 Madhya Pradesh State Award, Bhopal
1996 All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
1995 Raza Award, Bhopal
National Scholarship from HRD
2005 Raza Foundation Award, New Delhi
1997 Madhya Pradesh State Award, Bhopal
1996 All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
1995 Raza Award, Bhopal
National Scholarship from HRD
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PAST StoryLTD AUCTIONS
Showing
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Lot 51
Details
Absolute Tuesdays
16 April 2024
a) Untitled
Inscribed 'Rahim/ Bhopal'...
Winning bid
$439
Rs 36,000
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Lot 32
Details
Absolute Tuesdays
31 August 2021
Untitled
Acrylic on canvas
23.5 x 47.5 in
Winning bid
$1,290
Rs 94,170
(Inclusive of buyer's premium)
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