DR. VIDHYASAGAR UPADHYAY
Born
1948, at Partapur , Banswara , Rajasthan - INDIA
Studied
M .A . in Painting from University of Udaipur,1970.
Ph.D. inPainting from SukhadiaUniversity, Udaipur, 1996.
Awards
National Award on Painting by National Lalit Kala Akademi N.Delhi , 1981
All India Award by U.P.State Akademi on Painting, 1984
All India Award by Bihar Govt. on Painting, 1989
All India Award by R.L.K.A. Jaipur on Painting , 1991
Senior fellowship in visual art awarded by Ministry of Human resource, Govt.of India.
State Awards on Paintings and Drawings by Lalit Kala Akademi , Jaipur
In the year 1969, 1972,1975,1978,1980, 1982 and 1984
Best Teacher Artist Award by Director P. & S. Education,Rajasthan, 1971, 1972
Merit Certificate by Govt. of Rajasthan on Republic Day for the Out Standing
Contribution in the field of Fine Art Education, 1985
One man shows
Govt.College Banswara , 1967
InformationCenter , Jaipur , 1971
Dept. Painting M.B.College Udaipur , 1971
AIFACSArtGallery , N. Delhi , 1972
InformationCenter , Udaipur , 1975
SridharniArtGallery ,N.Delhi , 1975
RavindraManchArtGallery , Jaipur , 1975
RavindraBhavanArtGallery, N.Delhi , 1978
RavindraBhavanArtGallery, N.Delhi , 1980
Faculty of Fine Art , M.S.UniversityBaroda , 1981
ContemporaryArtGallery, Ahmedabad , 1982
Fine Art Deptt.Banasthali Vidyapith , 1982
JehangirArtGallery , Mumbai , 1982
Gallery Amrapali , N.Delhi , 1985
TajArtGallery ,Mumbai , 1985
JehangirArtGallery , Mumbai , 1986
Gallery Akaar , Chandigarh , 1986
RavindraManchArtGallery , Jaipur , 1986
JehangirArtGallery , Mumbai , 1988
VadehraArtGallery , N. Delhi , 1989
RavindraManchArtGallery , Jaipur , 1990
JehangirArtGallery , Mumbai , 1991
The Heritage Gallery , Channai , 1991
SridharniArtGallery , N.Delhi , 1992
Jawahar Kala Kendra , Jaipur , 1993
Ravindra Bhavan Art Gallery , N.Delhi , 1996
Ravishankar Raval Art Gallery, Ahmedabad , 1996
Kala Mela LKA . Jaipur , 1994-1998
JehangirArtGallery , Mumbai, 1997
ShahjahanArtGallery , N.Delhi , 1997
Jawahar Kala Kendra , Jaipur , 2000
Jehangir Art Gallery , Mumbai , 2000
JunejaArtGallery , Jaipur , 2001
Gallery Espace, Avignon,France,2002
RavindraBhavan ArtGallery, New Delhi,2005
Jawahar Kala Kendra,Jaipur,2005
Sarjan Art Gallery , Vadodra,2006
RavindraBhavanArtGallery,New Delhi,2007
NeerjaModi Visual and Performing Art Centre,Jaipur,2010
Participation
Represent India in IIIrd International Triennial India, 1975 LKA .,N.Delhi
7th International Contemporary Art Ex. org by AIFACS, N.Delhi ,1975
Represent India in VIth International Triennial India, 1986 , org. by LKA.,N.Delhi
Represent India in India Festival in Japan, 1988
Graphic Art in India since 1850, org by LKA, N.Delhi, 1985
All India Prints Exhibition org. by Group-8&ChandigarhCollege of Art.1985,1988
Third International Prints Exhibition org. by AIFACS, N.Delhi ,1988
2nd, 3rd & 4th Contemporary Art Biennial of India, org.by Bharat Bhavan ,Bhopal
in the year 1988,1990, 1995
International Independence Prints Exhibition, Kanagava, Japan, 1989
Bharat Bhavan International PrintsExhibition, Bhopal 1989,91, 1994
Group Exhibition of Indian artists at Maul Brorun, Germany, 1987
Group Exhibition of Indian artists at Gaggenaw, Germany, 1987
Indo-Germany Painters Exhibition title ‘War & peace’ in major cities in India and
Germany, 1990-1991
Represent India in Asian Biennale, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1993
International Mini Prints Exhibition org. by UNEAC, Cuba, 1994
Drawings-94 special Exhibition org. by Gallery Espace, N.Delhi, 1994
National Exhibition of Art org. by NationalLKA, N.Delhi since 1974
All India Exhibition org. by AIFACS , N.Delhi ,1975
BombayArtCenter,Mumbai, 1972
U.P.State LKA ,Lucknow, RLKA , Jaipur etc since 1971
State Exhibition of Art and many special Art shows org. by RLKA, Jaipur ,
Witheenin the state and important Art centers in India since 1967
A Tribute to VanGauge ,an Exhibition org. by VadehraArtGallery , N.Delhi
Annual Art Exhibitions org. by ChitramArtGallery, Tiruanantpuram
‘The Desert & Beyond’ Exhibition org.by British Council , at N.Delhi , 1999
‘Major Trends in India’ Exhibition org by LKA , N. Delhi , on 50th anniversary of Indian Independence , 1997
‘Colour of Rajasthan’ special Exhibition org.by,RLKA, & JKK at Jaipur , on 50th anniversary of Indian Independence , 1997
Movement in India –A TRIBUTE special Exhibition org. by Karnataka Chtrakala Parishad ,Bangalore , 1997-1998
Exhibition of Contemporary Art to support mentally handicapped through PRAYAS –a NGO’s working for them , At AIFACS , N.Delhi & JKK ,Jaipur , 1998
‘A Harvest of Vision’ Exh. org. by M.E.C.ArtGallery , N. Delhi , 2000
Miniature format Exhibition org. by Bangalore Artist’s Group at Bangalore , 1999
Annual Art Exhibitions and Group Shows org.by Takhman 28 a group of Experimental
Artists of Rajasthan in Rajasthan and major cities in India since 1967
Raj. School of Art’s Faculty Members Art Exhibition in the Institution since 1994
‘We13’- Group Exhibition of Printmakers of Rajasthan at Jaipur , Ahmadabad , Chandigarh and N.Delhi ,2001
‘LOK RANG’an exhibition of Indian Art org. by Gallery Art Pilgrim at nNew Delhi ,2002
‘IN POETIC REALMS’ An exhibition of Four Abstract Painters of India org. by Birla Akademi
of art and Culture, Mumbai ,2003.
‘Corresponding latitudes’ An Indo Australianpainters paintings exhibition at J.K.K.. Jaipur, 2003.
Multiple Encounters, IndoUS print Exhibition at NewDelhi org.byManhattan
Graphics Center New York,USA, 2004-06
‘SWARNREKHA’ An exhibition of national Award winners Artists by National L.K.A.
New Delhi at the time of Golden Jublee celibration,2005 at Ravindra Bhawan ,New Delhi.
‘CORRESPONDING LATITUDES’AN Indo Australian painters exhibition
at KickArtCenter ,Queensland,Australia ,2005.
‘ART FOR VISION’An special exhibition org. by Sankara nnatralay, Chennai at Ravindrabhavan ,New Delhi,2005.
‘KALIDOSKOP’ An exhibition at Kitab ghar .Mumbai org. by Ayya Art Gallery Chennai ,2007.
‘TALES OF TEXTURES’ Agroup exhibition at Travancore House ,New Delhi org. by
gallery Art Elements ,N.Delhi,2007.
An artistic JourneRajasthan and U.K. atJaipur& Chandigarh org by RLKA,
British Council and ABS Chandigarh-2007
‘A JOURNEY OF ARTIST SOLDIERS.‘A show org byVinyasaArtGalleryat Chennai ,2008
‘AORA ART SHOW’ AT NehruCenter Mumbai org. by Aora Foundation, Mumbai,2008
‘Windows’ a glimpse into Contemporary Indian Art org by Ayya art gallery, Chennai
and Prakrit art gallery, Chennai at NewDelhi , 2008
‘continuum’ a special art exhibition insupport of Udayan Care at Hyatt Regency, Delhi,2008
Art today in Rajasthan at DhoomimalArtCenter , NewDelhi ,2008
‘ERROR-3’a group show of British,Spainesh ,Japanies andIndain artists at
gallery Safaya ,Barsilona,spain and at Sukrati/Surekh Art Gallery,J.K.K.,Jaipur ,2009
‘Segment-4’ a group show of Indian artists at Gallery21 ,Budapest ,Hungary,2010
‘Indo-France ‘artists exhibition at gallery Chaturdik,JKK,Jaipur ,2010
International Art Symposium show ar Gab Art Centre,Zalaegerszeg,Hungary in Aug.2010.
‘Together’ a group show at Art Gallery Ravindra Bhavan ,New Delhi,Jan.2011
‘Wells Rajasthan Exchange Exhibition at Chaturdik Art Gallery ,JKK,Jaipur in Jan.2011 and in
March,2011 at Hayward Garden Gallery ,Cardiff,Wells,UK.
Painters camp
All India Painters Camp org. by National Lalit Kala Akademi at Udaipur , 1978
RegionalCenter ,Channai , 1984
Takhaman-28 at Udaipur , 1982, 85 , 88 , 89 , 91 , 92 , 93
J&K. Akademi of Art & Languages at Srinagar , 1981
Rajasthan LKA .Jaipur at MountAbu 1985 , N.Delhi , 1990
R.T.D.C. and RLKA. Jaipur at Pushkar ,1984
RLKA & Himachal Kala Akademi at Simala, 1987,1998
SAARC International Painters Camp at Simla org. by Govt. of India ,1989
Indo German Painters camp org.by Maxmullar Bhavan, Kolkutta , 1990
All India painters camp org.by Sangi group of Industries at Sanghi Nagar,A.P.1993,1994
ABC Akademi , Varanasi ,1994
International Multimedia Camp by L.K.A. N.Delhi at Jawahar K K , 1994
Goa Kala Akademi ,Panjim ,1995
International Multimedia Camp by L.K.A. N.Delhi at Jawahar K K , 2001
Represent India in XXXIII International Art Symposium at Gyor , Hungary , org.by
MunicipalMuseum of Art ,Gyor under the cultural exchangeprogram , 2002
Mao college ,Ajmer, 2003
International Art symposium at Kokrajar College of Fine Art, Kokrajar, Bodoland Aasam,2004
International Art symposium at J.K.K.,Jaipur org.by VYOMArtGallery, Jaipur,2006
All India artists camp at IIHMRS, JAIPUR org .by Bhoruka charitable trust,2007
All India Painters Camp at Goa org. by SAMANVYAArtGallery ,Jaipur,2007
All India Painters camp at Bhuvaneshwar, org.by Orisa LKA , 2008
All India Painters camp at Srinagar org. by J&K akademi ,2008
All India Painters camp at NewDelhi org by ITDC ,2008
All India Painters camp org by Neerj Modi School Art Center at Jaipur,2008
International Art symposium org. by Mati Manas Art Foundation at Jaipur,2009
International Art symposium org. byNeerj Modi School Art Center at Jaipur,2009
All India Painters Camp org.by ICA Art Gallery ,Jaipur,2010
International Art Symposium’Geb Art2010’at Zalaegerszeg,Hungary.2010
National contemporary Art Camp ,Panjim,Goa ,org.by Deptt. Of Art and culture, govt .of Goa,2010
All India Painters camp at Mumbai org by ICAC Mumbai,2012
All India Painters camp org by Uttarayan,Vadodra,2012
All India Painters camp org by J&K akademi of art and language at Laeh ,Laddakh,2012
All India Painters camp org by J&K Police Deptt.at Srinagar ,2012
Printmakers Camp
Takhaman- 28, a group of Experimental Artists of Rajasthan at Jaipur1980,1982,1984 , Udaipur , 1997-2000
RLKA at Jaipur, 1985 and at WZCC. , Udaipur , 1990
Paul Lingerin an eminent printmaker of USA, work shop org, by USIS , N. Delhi
At Garhi Studio N.Delhi , 1985
WZCC&Kala Akademi Goa at Panjim , 1987
Bharat Bhavan ,Bhopal ,1991,1994
Water less Lithography workshop at Bharat Bhavan ,Bhopal org. by USIS N.Delhi
With the colobration of Tumarin Institution ,USA ,1995
Lithography work shop by WZCC , Udaipur , 1993
WZCC & Faculty of Fine Art , Baroda , 1994
Jawahar Kala Kendra Jaipur , 1994
Regional center ,Lucknow ,2002
Collection
Works are in the permanent Collection :
National Gallery of Modern Art , N.Delhi
National lalit Kala Akademi , N.Delhi
Prime Minister’s Residence N.Delhi
Ministry of External Affairs , Govt. of India , N.Delhi
United StateInformationCenter , N.Delhi
College of Art , N. Delhi
Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi , Jaipur
State Gallery of Modern Art , Jaipur
Jaipur Development Authority , Jaipur
RupankarMuseum , Bharat Bhavan , Bhopal
Kala Akademi , Goa ,
College of Art , Goa
Faculty of Fine art , M.S.University , Baroda
Sahu Jain , N.Delhi ,
Vikas Minar , N. Delhi
Rajasthan Housing Board , Jaipur
OfficersTraining School , Jaipur ,
Irigation Dept., Jaipur
Secratriat , Govt of Rajasthan , Jaipur
West Zone Culture Centre , Udaipur ,
Dairi Development Co. , Jaipur
RajasthanPublicService C Ajmer
Mohendra & Mohendra
HUDCO , N. Delhi
Dabar India , N.Delhi
J.K. Industries , N.Delhi
The Great Eastern Shipping Co. , Mumbai
HotelSea Rock , Mumbai
Tajmahal Hotel , Mumbai
Grindlays Bank , Mumbai
Zenith India , Mumbai
U.P.State Lalit Kala Akademi , Lucknow
Jawahar Kala Kendra , Jaipur
Maxmuller Bhavan , Colcotta
Gallery Chitrakoot , Colcotta
ICICI Bank , Jaipur
Sanghi group of Industries ,Sanghi Nagar , Hyderabad
MunicipalMuseumGyor, Hungary
Geb Art,Zalaegerszeg,Hungary
And Paintings , Prints and Drawings are in many public and private collections in
India and Abroad .
Office
Chair man-Jan Kala Sahitya Manch,JKSMS a NGO work for social-cultural cause.
Adviser –Beneshwar Lok Vikas Sansthan, BLVS a NGO work for cultural awareness programmes.
Founder member and v president TAKHMAN28 an experimental artist’s organization in India since 1968.
Was executive board member of NationalLalit Kala Akademi –New Delhi between
2000-2008 and State Akademi of Fine Art 1971-2000 and 2013….
Was in teaching in RAJASTHAN SCHOOL OF ART ,Jaipur between 1978-2007
Work as an editor for State AKADEMI OF FINE ART ,Rajasthan ,
curate art exhibition in India and Singapore.
write some art book and articles for different publications and Daily News Papers.
At present live and work at Jaipur and Udaipur .
Studio
149,150 Kastur Ba Nagar,Gautam Marg,Nirmannagar , Jaipur –302019 Rajasthan
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