Mahesh Chand Rai Prajapati
Mahesh Chand Rai Prajapati
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:
- B.F.A. specialization in Graphics from Indira Kala Sangeet University, Khairagarh, Chhatisgarh -1995.
- M.F.A. specialization in Graphics from Kala Bhavan Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal -1997.
- Passed U.G.C. test for eligibility for Lectureship (NET) - 1998.
- Two years Advance Study in Printmaking at China by HRD( Under Chinese Govt. Scholarship) 1999 - 2001.
- Ph.D. from Indira Kala Sangeet University,Khairagarh,Chhatisgarh -2008.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
- National Scholarship in Graphics by Ministry of Human Resource, New Delhi - 1996 -1998.
- Junior Fellowship in Graphics by Ministry of Human Resource, New Delhi - 2000 - 2002.
AWARDS (National & International):
- Annual Exhibition, Birla Academy of Fine Art & Culture, Kolkata -1997.
- 69th All India Fine Art and Craft Society (Graphic Group) Exhibition, New Delhi -1998.
- 64th All India Academy of Fine Arts Exhibition, Amritsar -1998. (Best Graphic Award).
- 74th All India fine Art and Craft Society Exhibition (State Level) Chandigarh - 2002.
- 76th All India fine Art and Craft Society Exhibition (State Level) New Delhi -, 2004.
- Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi Annual Exhibition, Chandigarh - 2004.
- Awarded by Bank of Punjab Ltd.”COUNTRYSIDE” North Zone level at Chandigarh - 2004.
- 77th All India Fine Art and Crafts Society Exhibition, New Delhi - 2005.
- 7th International Print Biennial Grand Prize Award, Bhopal (MP) – 2006.
- 48th National Akademi Award (Lalit Kala Akademi ,New Delhi) Mumbai – 2005-06.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS:
- 67th All India Arts and Crafts Society (Graphic group) Exhibition, New Delhi -1995.
- 1st Eastern Biennial Print Exhibition, Bhuvaneshwar -1996.
- Annual Exhibition Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata -1996,1998
- All India Fine Arts and Craft Society (Drawing Group) Exhibition, New Delhi -1998, 2004.
- 3rd Gulbarga Academy of fine Art, Karnataka -1999, 2003
- All India Drawing Exhibition at Punjab Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh - 2001.
- 46th & 47th National Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi - 2003, 2004.
- 6th International Print Biennial, Bhopal - 2004.
- Annual Art Exhibition, LKA Chandigarh - 2004 - 2005 -2006
- All India Fine Art Academy, Luckhnow – 2004,2007.
Presently working at GOVT. COLLEGE OF ART, 10-C, CHANDIGARH, As a FACULTY MEMBER IN GRAPHICS (PRINTMAKING) Deptt.
GROUP SHOWS (NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL):
- Group Show at Shilpchakra New Delhi – 2004
- ”Catharsis” Due Show at Alliance Francais Art Gallery, Chandigarh – 2005.
- Mark ,Etch,Print-Graphics Exhibition at New Delhi-2005.
- ‘’Untitled’’ Group Show at Panjab Lalit Kala Akademi,Chandigarh-2006.
- Print Exhibition by Purdue University at U.S.A-2006
- ”Catharsis” Due Show at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai – 2007.
- 50 Years Celebration of IKSVV Khairagarh, Group show at NewDelhi-2008.
- Group Show of Graphics prints at Canada-2008.
- “From the man of Flying Colours” Group show at Bhubneswar (Orissa)&Bhilai (C. G.)-08.
- 25year Celebration Alliance Francaise Silver Jubilee Exhibition, Chandigarh-2008.
SOLO SHOWS (NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL):
- 1st Solo Exhibition in Beijing, China 2001.[ Supported by : Embassy of India, Beijing] .
- 2nd Solo Exhibition in Beijing, China - 2001, (Fun Art Gallery).
- CAMPS, WORKSHOPS ACTIVIES
- Northern Regional Graphic Camp, Amritsar under Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi - 2002.
- International Workshop at Kokrajar, Assam -2004.
- Regional Graphics Camp, Garhi (Under Lalit Kala Akademi), New Delhi – 2006.
- Drawing Workshop by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh 2006.
- Painting Workshop by NZCC at Kurukshetra-2007.
COLLECTION (Public/ Private):
- Indian Embassy in China.
- Central Academy of Fine Art, Beijing (China Fun Art Gallery Beijing (China)).
- Bharat Bhavan (Bhopal).
- Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh.
- Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
- Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh.
- Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar.
- N.C.Z.C.C. Allahabad.
- N.Z.C.C. Chandigarh.
- IFACS, New Delhi.
- Bank of Punjab, Chd.
- Govt.Musuam & Art Gallery, Chandigarh.
- Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai.
- Chemold Art Gallery, Mumbai.
- Purdue University, Purdue.
Presently working at GOVT. COLLEGE OF ART, 10-C, CHANDIGARH, As a FACULTY MEMBER IN GRAPHICS (PRINTMAKING) Deptt.
MAILING ADDRESS& STUDIO:
#.1555 Sector, 22-B, CHANDIGARH (UT)
CONTACT
91-9872270900
EMAIL ADDRESS:
maheshprajapati_7@yahoo.com