VIRAJ NAIK

 

Date of birth: 27^th September 1975,  Penha de franc, Goa.

 

Qualifications:

Master of Fine Art (Printmaking), University of Hyderabad-2000.
Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting), Goa University-1998.

 

Solo shows:

2008     Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong.

2007     Pundole Art gallery, Mumbai.

2007     Travancore Palace, New Delhi.

2006     Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.

2004     Museum Gallery, Mumbai.

2003     Galeria Cidade de Goa, Goa.

 

Participation

2008     “Artparis” AbuDhabi

2008     “Bhasha” Stainless Gallery, New Delhi

2007     “Vanity fair” Mon Art gallery, Kolkata

2007    “Darpan” New Delhi

2007    “Reading paint” Bangkok, Thailand

2007     “Aparanta” Goa

2006     “Mark, etch and print” New Delhi

2006     “Take Two- The Chennai Chapter”

2006     “Unayan” New Delhi

2006     “New Voices” Guild N.Y, U.S.A.

2006     “Black and White”, Mumbai

2006     “Inputs” India Fine Art, Mumbai

2006     “Soft and Sharp” Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai

2006     “Shrishti Art Gallery, Hyderabad

2006     “Strangeness” Anant Art Gallery, Kolkata

2006     “Journey” Goa kala academy, Goa

2005     “Portugal through the eyes of Goan artist” Consulado Geral de Portugal, Goa

2005     “Divine inspiration”- India Fine Art, Mumbai

2005     “Project on theatre and visual art”, Goa

2004     “Once upon a time” Goa, Mumbai, Baroda

2003     National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi

2003     International print biennial, Bhopal

2003     “Golden threshold”Lalit kala akedemi, New Delhi and other places in India

2001     “Mono Print Workshop” Fulbright foundation, USA

2000     Minaaz Art Gallery, Hyderabad

1998     “Journey” Goa kala academy, Goa

1997     “Journey” Goa kala academy, Goa

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Scholarship/awards

2008     International Biennial of Mini Prints, Museum of Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia
2005     Silver medal- Avantika, New Delhi

2003     Honourable mentioned-Fundacao Oriente

2002     AIFACS state awards

2001     Young Artist Scholarship- Ministry of Culture

2000     State Art Awards

2000     AIFACS state awards

2000     Hyderabad Art Society - Gold medal

2000     Nokia Arts Award-Asia Pacific

2000     S.L.Parasher Gold medal - University of Hyderabad

1998     Merit scholarship-University of Hyderabad

1997     State Art Awards

1997     AIFACS state awards

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Lectured as a guest faculty in Sarojini Naidu School of Fine Arts, University of Hyderabad

 

The artist lives and works at Baroda