Akash Choyal
Born - February 2, 1974
Education:
Bachelor of fine arts from M.S. Faculty of Fine arts, Baroda – 1997 and Master of fine arts, from College of Art, New Delhi - 1999.
Work Experience:
Practicing art as a freelance artist having several shows in various Capital cities.
Expertise in 3D-5D Trio-graph technique and held 5 successful shows.
Executed 120' sq. ft. mural in paper mashie and fiberglass at Valsad, Gujarat.
Assisted in a copper mural and sand casting mural of around 450' sq. ft. at Prayas, Jaipur.
Camps and workshops:
Participation in - Art Camp-Painting Camp at Diu,Secure metres,Udaipur,2008 / Artist camp at Kota, 2007 / Printmaking workshop at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal ,2006 / Artist camp at Jaipur by Juneja art Gallery , 2005 / Multiple Encounters- Digital workshop, American Center, New Delhi, 2004 / Indo-U.S. International painting camp at Hotel Surya Delhi, 2004 / Site specific camp at Samod, Rajasthan, by JKSMS , 2004 / Artist camp at Bhubneshwar by R.A.D.-2003 / Artist camp at Kurukshetra University, 2003 / Artist camp at Hyderabad, by WWF-2003 / Printmaking Camp at W.Z.C.C. Udaipur, 1997 / Painting camp at Udaipur, 1995 / Terracotta Workshop at Molella, Udaipur ,1993
Exhibition: (Participation)
2008,2001, 1996 / V Bharat Bhawan, printmaking, Biennial. Bhopal.
2008 / ‘My Arena’ series of solo shows at, WZCC Bagore Ki Haveli, Udaipur / Dhoomimal Art Centre, Delhi / Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur / Contemporary Art Center, Ahemedabad / Fine Arts Gallery, Vadodara, Gujrat.
2008 / Art Chill Gallery- Jaipur
2008 / ‘Art today in Rajasthan’ - Dhoomimal Art Center, New Delhi.
2007,2005,2001 / ‘Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi’ - printmaking - Jawahar Kala Kendra
2006,004,03 / ’Harmony show’ – Bombay
2005 / One man show at Jehangir art gallery
2006,1998 / National Exhibition Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2004 –2005 / ’Multiple encounters traveling exhibition of printmaking’ organized by Manhattan graphics center, USA in collaboration with Printmakers Guild India at New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
2003 / ’Continuity and Change’ - Gallery Freedom, New Delhi.
2003 / Group Show - Art Junction, New Delhi.
2003 / ’Celebration of Freedom’ - New Delhi at Habitat center
2002 / ’Half a foot’ a miniature format exhibition - Dhoomimal Art Center, New Delhi.
2001 / ’Buddha Smiled again’ Master Guild, New Delhi.
2001 / Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi
2000 / ’The Millennium Mask’ - New Delhi.
2000 / ’Three generations’ Jehangir art gallery Bombay.
1999 / 'Three Generations’ - Dhoomimal Art Center, New Delhi.
1999 / ’Relativity’ - 4th British international mini print. Exhibition, Bristol / London.
1999 / ’Resonance‘- Masters Guild show, New Delhi.
1998 / ’Three Generations’ - Rajputana Sheraton Hotel, Jaipur.
1997 / Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi
1996 / IV Printmaking Biennia, Bhopal
Video Participations and shows:
2007 International Short film festival, Jaipur
2006 Jahangir Art Gallery
Awards:
2007 ’Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi’ –painting (state award)
2005 ’Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi’ –painting (all India)
2001-2002 ’Lalit Kala research grant awards’, New Delhi
2001 ‘Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi’ - printmaking (state award)
Studio and residence (Address):
Choyals Studio, 48, Vrindavan farms, Badi- Chikalwas road, P.O.- Loyra, Udaipur (Rajasthan).
Tel: 91-294-2813960, Mobile: +91-9928197093
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