EDUCATION:
Graduated with an emphasis in Painting and Printmaking from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, USA in 2017.
EXHIBITIONS (solo / 2-3 person show):
2020- Installation at Bougainvillea Gallery, Ahmedabad, India.
2018- Bandagi, The Inward Journey, Arc Gallery, Chicago IL.
2018- Kinetic Exchange, Project Art Residents Exhibition , Zhou B Art Center, Chicago IL.
2017- Performance at the Family Day, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL.
2016- Solo Exhibition, CAPX at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago,IL.
EXHIBITIONS (group):
2020- Abhivyakti City Art Festival, Ahmedabad, India.
2019- Public Art Installation for B4U Music at Nehru Science Center, Andheri Railway Station and Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai , India.
2019- Affordable Art Festival, Museum of Goa.
2019- Making Space, Sakshi Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2019- ShopArtArtShop festival, Gunehar, Himachal Pradesh, India.
2019- Poka Yoke, New Works for New Systems,Group Show, Cholamandal, Chennai, India.
2019- Foaf Festival, New Delhi, India.
2019- Drip Fest by Fila, Mumbai, India
2019- Group Show, Ikattha Space, Mumbai, India.
2019- Open Studio, Space118, Mumbai, India.
2018- Jubilee Arts International Festival, Lisbon, Portugal.
2017- Luminarts’ Visual Art’s Exhibition, Union Arts Club, Chicago, IL.
2017- Grassroots, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2017- Concert for peace: We’re still here, Aaron Gallery, Glenview, IL.
2017- Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Show, Sullivan Galleries, Chicago, IL.
2016- Diwali Rangoli Performance, Family Day, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
2016- NoStigmas, Celebrate Life, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, IL.
2016- Hello Strangers, Apartment Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2016- After the Suffix Show, Locallective Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2015- Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal U.S.A., Inc./ School of the Art Institute of Chicago Scholarship Exhibition Competition (Nippon 23).
2015- Touched by Fire, Art and Laughter Show, Mood Disorders Association of Ontario, Toronto, Canada.
2015- Flash by the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media, Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago, IL.
CURATORIAL PROJECTS:
2019- “Our World, Gunehar Gallery of Contemporary Art” a children’s exhibition, Gunehar, Himachal Pradesh, India.
2018- Regional Ismaili Arts Festival, Midwestern USA, Chicago, IL.
2017- Tranquility, Glenview Ismaili Center, Glenview, IL.
2016- Midwest Ismaili Artist Development Program’s Yearly Art Show, Glenview Ismaili Center, Glenview, IL.
2016- School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and South Side Community Art Center’s Joint Exhibition, Chicago, IL.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2019- Space118 Residency, Mumbai, India.
2019- Teaching Assistant, Early College Program by School of the Art Institute of Chicago held at Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai, India.
2019- ShopArtArtShop Residency, Gunehar, Himachal Pradesh, India.
2018- 2019- Program Manager at Space118 Studios, Mumbai, India.
2017-18- Teaching Artist in Residence at The ProjectArt Residency, Chicago, IL.
2017-2018- Art Teacher at the Metropolitan Schoolhouse (K-12), Chicago, IL.
2017- Teaching Assistant for the department of Printmaking- Lithography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL.
2017- Production Assistant for artist Shaurya Kumar, Chicago, IL.
2016- Teaching Assistant, Continuing Studies, High School Summer Programs, Department of Painting and Drawing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL.
2016- Teaching Assistant, Department of Contemporary Practices, Core Studio, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
2014- Project Assistant, Nuveen center for international learning, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL.
2013- Production Assistant to artist Varsha Pandit, Mumbai, India.
WORKSHOPS:
2019- Printmaking Workshop of 400 Children (11-17 years) for Bharat Scouts and Guides National Camp at Sajan,Maharashtra.
2019- Watercolour Abstraction workshop at Adagio, Mumbai, India.
2019 – Art Therapy and Illustrative Drawing Workshop at Rawdat Al-Quran Al-Kareem School, Mumbai, India.
2018- 10 day Art Techniques and Critical thinking workshop at Space118 Studios, Mumbai, India.
2018- Painting and drawing workshops for Senior Citizens of the Golden Club of Chicago, Naperville and Glenview, IL, USA.
2016- Acrylic and tile painting at the Jubilee Games 2016, Global village, World Trade Center, Dubai.
2016- Asian Art Market Symposium, The making/unmaking of the Artist, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL.
2014-2017- Introduction to painting workshops for the Midwest Artist Development Program, IL. In Chicago, Naperville, Glenview, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Kansas City Aga Khan Centers, IL.
ACCOLADES:
2017- The Asian American Community IL Award for Exemplary Community Service, IL.
2017- Graduating Student Leadership Award at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL.
2017- Student body President, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL.
2017- Luminarts Fellowship (Finalist), Chicago, IL.
2016 &17- Award Excellence in Leadership at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
2016 The Abraham Lincoln Student Laureate Award for Civic Engagement and Excellence in Academics, IL.
2016- Aga Khan Youth Award for distinction in Art, Mumbai, India.
2013-17 - School of the Art Institute of Chicago merit Scholarship recipient, IL.
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