Ajay Sharma Profile   |    Summary Baroda-based painter Ajay Sharma hails from Kharagpur in West Bengal. He has studied painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts, M S University in Baroda. Sharma feels that he is in a state of flux, as he feels torn between love for his native town and in trying to make a home in his adopted city. The painter sees himself as a pessimist who has a ready eye for the darker side of human existence. "I cannot explain exactly what it is. So... Read More Baroda-based painter Ajay Sharma hails from Kharagpur in West Bengal. He has studied painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts, M S University in Baroda. Sharma feels that he is in a state of flux, as he feels torn between love for his native town and in trying to make a home in his adopted city. The painter sees himself as a pessimist who has a ready eye for the darker side of human existence. "I cannot explain exactly what it is. So many things about human existence disturb me. For example, I feel depressed when I observe migrant labour in Baroda where I live. These people come from far-off places to earn a living; they build beautiful homes for a different class of people," he says. Sharma draws all his themes from the city. Sharma's paintings are an amalgamation of divergent genres ranging from the figurative to abstracts. Though he is strongly feels that he is a colorist "I like to explore the possibilities that color affords, it is very important to me." Read Less Born 1971   Kharagpur, West Bengal Education 1995-97 Master of Fine Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 1991-95 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Exhibitions Selected Solo Exhibitions 2004 Paintings and Graphic Prints at... Selected Solo Exhibitions 2004 Paintings and Graphic Prints at The Other Cinema, Piccadilly Circus, London 2001 Sans Tache, Mumbai 2000 Nazar Art Gallery, Vadodara Selected Group Exhibitions 2010 'Purva', L & P Hutheesing Centre, Ahmedabad 2009 'The Urbane Records', The Viewing Room, Mumbai 2008 'Juxtaposition', Red Earth Gallery, Vadodara 2007 ‘Rainbow of Imaginings’, PastModern, Ahmedabad and Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2007 ‘Whispering Palette’, ABS Gallery, Vadodara 2007 ‘After Images’, Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 2006 ‘Intentions’, Kaleidoscope, Vadodara 2006 ‘Baroda's Most Wanted’, Works of Art created on Glass at SPACE, Vadodara 2005 ‘The Second Coming: The Quotable Stencil - Part 2’,Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai 2005 ‘Generations To and Fro’, Kaleidoscope, Vadodara 2004 ‘Garden of Roses’, Sarjan Art Galley, Vadodara 2004’The Making of India Project’, SAHMAT, Rabindra Bhavan, Vadhera Art Gallery & School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 2002 ‘Voices against Violence’, Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 2002 ‘The Quotable Stencil’, Tao Gallery, Mumbai 2002 ‘The Banyan City’, Nazar Art Gallery, Vadodara 2002 ‘Exhibition of Graphic Prints’, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur 2002 SAHMAT, Artists against Communalism, Exhibition of Art Works in Support of Gujarat Riot Victims, Arpana Fine Arts, New Delhi & Gallery Chemould, Mumbai 2001 Gujarat Earthquake Relief Fund, Exhibition cum Auction, Art Core, Vadodara 2001 ‘Perceptual Reflection’s, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi 2000 ‘Vadodara Perspective’, Nehru Center, Mumbai 1999 ‘The Power and the Passion’, Gallery Chemould, Kolkata 1999 For Orissa Cyclone Relief Fund, Exhibition at Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Joint Exhibitions 2004 Viart Gallery, New Delhi Participations 2009 'Miniature Format Show 2009 - IInd Part', Sans Tache Gallery, Mumbai 2007,06 Feb Show, ABS Gallery, Vadodara 2004 World Social Forum, Leicester Square, London. 2003 World Social Forum, Mumbai 2002 7th Harmony Show, Nehru Centre, Mumbai 2002 ‘After Picasso’, Kala Ghoda Festival, Mumbai 1998 All India National Exhibition, New Delhi. 1998-00 Miniature Format Show, Sans Tache, Mumbai 1998-00 Art Access Week, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Mumbai 1997 Annual Exhibition, Birla Academy of Arts and Craft, Kolkata 1997 Bharat Bhavan International Print Biennial, Bhopal. 1997 All India Art Exhibition, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi. 1996 All India Art Exhibition , Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 1995 Annual Exhibition, Bombay Art society, Mumbai. 1995 South Centre Zone Cultural Center (SCZCC), Nagpur Honours and Awards 2000 Lalit Kala Scholarship in Painting, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi 1997 All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS) Award in Printmaking, New Delhi 1996 National Scholarship in Painting, Ministry of Human Resource, New Delhi 1996 Academy of Fine Arts Award, Kolkata 1995 Award in Drawing, South Centre Zone Cultural Center (SCZCC), Nagpur 2000 Lalit Kala Scholarship in Painting, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi 1997 All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS) Award in Printmaking, New Delhi 1996 National Scholarship in Painting, Ministry of Human Resource, New Delhi 1996 Academy of Fine Arts Award, Kolkata 1995 Award in Drawing, South Centre Zone Cultural Center (SCZCC), Nagpur Read More Read Less Read Less
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