MANISH KUMAR
Date of Birth: May 06, 1975

kmanish98@yahoo.com
00919811008973 (mobile)

STUDIO
3/A 64, Rachna, Vaishali, Ghaziabad. Uttar Pradesh, India, Pin Code: 201010

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

. Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) College of Art, University of Delhi.
. Masters in Fine Arts from Madhav MahaVidyalaya, Jivajee University.
. Art Appreciation from National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.
. Diploma in Photography under T. Kashinath - Modern school of Photography.
. Diploma in Computer Graphics & Animation from C&M (CADD Center).

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

. National Scholarship, Ministry of culture for the year of 2000-2001
. 1st Prize, Gandhi Darshan Museum, Rajghat, New Delhi, 1998
. Best Exhibit, City Space (Photography) by British Council, New Delhi, 1996.
. 1st Prize for on the spot competition organized by Sahitya Kala Parishad, 94, 96
. Bimal Das Gupta Award (Inaugral) Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi 1994
. 1st Prize for On The Spot Competition organized by Y.M.C.A., New Delhi, 1992
. Best Exhibit (Painting), All India Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Art Competition, 1992

ART CAMPS, DEMOS AND WORKSHOPS

. "I Meditation Artist's Retreat 2014, Muktawan, Koh Yo Noi, Thailand 2014
. "Veda-Kala Sangam, Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur, India 2014
. 6th International Artist camp, Koserich, Serbia, 2007
. Art workshop supported by FLO and Hanns Seidel Foundation (Germany), 2005
. Lecture and Demonstration at NIFT, Hyderabad, 2002
. Demonstration and Talk with Children at Dakshin Chitra, Chennai, 2002
. Artist Camp organized by North Central Zone Cultural Center, Allahabad, 2002
. Artist Camp of Indian Artist organized by YHAI, Kullu, 1995

GROUP SHOWS

. "Veda-Kala Sangam, Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur, India 2014
. "I Meditation Artist's Retreat 2014, Bangkok, Thailand
. “Balti Blast”, Lokayat Art Gallery, New Delhi, 2010
. “Last Memories”, Belgrade, Serbia, 2007
. “Unfortunately”, Belgrade, Serbia, 2007
. “Art on Wheels” organized by Sahitya Kala Parishad, 1995
. “Poetry on Earth” in L.T.G. Art Gallery, 1996
. “ Young Artist’s from Art College” at British High Commission, 1997
. Contemporary young Artists at International Youth Hostel, 1994

SELECTED OTHER PARTICIPATION

. Annual Digital Art Exhibition, AIFACS, 2012
. Skywards Future Artists, Dubai, 2011
. “Unfortunately”, Belgrade, Serbia, 2007
. “Cyclone”, an Exhibition on Orissa Cyclone, Rabindra Bhawan, 2000
. “50 years of Indian Art” at All India Fine Arts and Craft society, 1999
. “Vision of Gandhi”, Rabindra Bhawan, 1998
. Art exhibition of SAARC countries art students in Kohima, Nagaland,1997
. Bansi Parimoo Memorial Art Exhibition, Dhoomimal Art Gallery, 1996
. Annual Exhibition, College of Art, 95, 96, 97 & 98
. “In Search Of the Talent”, Vadhera art Gallery, 1994

SELECTED COLLECTION

. Peace Revolution, Bangkok, Thailand
. Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur, Rajasthan
. British Council Division, New Delhi
. K-Town, Serbia
. Gandhi Darshan Museum, New Delhi
. Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi
. NIFT, Hyderabad
. Maurya Sheraton, New Delhi
. I.T.D.C. Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi
. Chattarpur Temple, New Delhi
. K.D.R.Group, New Delhi
. India Today Group, New Delhi
. Outlook Group, New Delhi
. Roli Books, New Delhi
. Media Scope, Japan & New Delhi
. Wonder Ceramica, Gurgaon
. Others in India and Abroad with some other private collectors

OTHER MAJOR EXPERIENCE

. Assistance curator with Rm. Palaniappan for The exhibition titled “Major trends in Indian Art”
. Worked as Illustrator for ad agencies like McCann Erickson, O&M, Lowe and Euro RSCG on freelance basis
. Cover Page & Illustration for India Today, Fortune, Outlook and others
. Asst. Art Director for Doordarshan’s Show “Kal Aaj Aur Kal” and “Health Show”
. Animated Ad for ‘Tata Premium Tea’ for TV commercial in association with Dentsu
. Artist for Shopper’s Stop's special event in Banglore,Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai & Pune
. Designed Display and Art works for Picric (International Rice brand) for World Food Fest, France
. Designed Calendar-2004 for Rail Museum (Govt. of India)

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Freehand Drawing and Painting in a variety of medium, History of Art,
Design Concepts & Trends, Photography, Poetry, Indian Classical Music.

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