Preeti Agrawal Profile   |    Summary Born in 1985 in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, Preeti Agrawal studied at Lalit Kala Sansthan at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra, completing her Bachelor’s degree there in 2005. She then pursued a Master’s degree with a specialization in Printmaking at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, graduating in 2008. Preeti Agrawal’s work borders on the surreal while being intensely figurative. Influenced by... Read More Born in 1985 in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, Preeti Agrawal studied at Lalit Kala Sansthan at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra, completing her Bachelor’s degree there in 2005. She then pursued a Master’s degree with a specialization in Printmaking at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, graduating in 2008. Preeti Agrawal’s work borders on the surreal while being intensely figurative. Influenced by mythology, the artist’s figures turn into trees, or attempt to fly like Icarus. However, Agrawal manages to personalize these legends in her work; just as her version of Daphne clutches a cushion as she turns into a tree, her Icarus-like figure’s feet are bound like those of a bungee jumper. Mixing reality with mythology, the artist grapples with issues of fear and apprehension, creating images that usually have a fantasy-like atmosphere. Through her images, she also evokes memories in her viewers, and their own irrational fears that need to be addressed. Agrawal’s work has been a part of several group exhibitions including ‘Gen X’ at Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2008; ‘Horizons Divergent’ at the Academy of Art, New Delhi, in 2007; ‘Winter Collection’ at Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore, in 2007; ‘Beyond Boundaries’ in Mumbai, in 2007; two shows at Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore, in 2006 and 2005; and ‘Itisha’ in Agra in 2002. In 2007, the artist participated in the French Biennale Exhibition and 21st All India Art Contest, South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), Nagpur, after participating in the International Print Biennial Exhibition at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, in 2006. Agrawal was awarded by the State Lalit Kala Akademi, Ahmedabad, in 2007-08, and also received a National Scholarship for Young Artists from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, for the years 2005-07. Read Less Born May 12, 1985   Firozabad , Uttar Pradesh Education 2006-08 Masters in Visual Arts (MVA), Print-making(Graphics), Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 2001-05 Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA), Lalit Kala Sansthan, Dr. B.R.Ambadker University, Agra, Uttar Pradesh Exhibitions Selected Group Exhibitions 2012 'New Directions in Old Media:... Selected Group Exhibitions 2012 'New Directions in Old Media: Post Conceptual Journeys', Trapezoid Art Gallery, New Delhi 2010 'Rush', The Strand Art Room, Mumbai 2008 Menier Gallery, London organized by Indian Modern Art Foundation (IMAF) 2008 ‘Gen X’, Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai 2007 Horzons Divertgent’, Academy Of Art, New Delhi 2007 ‘Winter Collection’, Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore 2007 ‘Roots and Shoots’, -an Exploration of Indian Contemporary Art 2007 Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore 2007 ‘Beyond Boundaries’, Mumbai 2006 Mahua Art Gallery Bangalore 2005 Mahua Art Gallery , Bangalore 2002 Manjur Art Gallery, Lalit Kala Sansthan, Agra 2002 ‘Itisha’, an Exhibition of Contemporary Art of India, Agra Participations 2007 French Biennale Exhibition 2007 21st All India Art Contest, South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), Nagpur 2006 International Biennial Print Exhibition, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal 2006 Limca Book of Records Longest Painting 2005,04,03,02 Annual Art Exhibition, organized by Lalit Kala Sansthan, Agra 2005 71st All India Exhibition of Art, Amristsar, Punjab 2005 25th Annual Art Exhibition, State Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh 2004 10th All India Art Exhibition, State Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh 2003 17th All India Art contest, South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), Nagpur 2002 India Art Exhibition, Camlin Art Foundation, New Delhi Honours and Awards 2007-08 47th State Art Exhibition, State Lalit Kala Academy ,Ahemedabad 2005-07 National Scholarship for Young Artists by Department of Ministry of Culture 2007-08 47th State Art Exhibition, State Lalit Kala Academy ,Ahemedabad 2005-07 National Scholarship for Young Artists by Department of Ministry of Culture Read More Read Less Read Less
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