twinchair (2004) Photography by Virendra Patel

Brief C.V. As Artist.

Name: Virendra Patel (B.F.A.; M.F.A.) Assistant Professor.
Email: Cellular Phone: 91-9429824630.
Address:
Studio / residence: c-3/33-40 g.i.d.c.colony,Makarpura road,Vadodara. 390010.India

Education / Qualification:
M.F.A. (Creative Painting).
Two years post graduate course from Faculty of Fine Arts. Maharaja
Sayajirao University. Baroda.

Dissertation on works of ‘Henri Matisse and Howard Hodgkin’

Advance course in Painting As Elizabeth Green shield’s Scholar,
From St.Martin’s School of Arts, London.
B.F.A.(Painting)

Faculty of Fine Arts. Maharaja Sayajirao University. Baroda.
At present:
Full time artist.
Grants /Awards / Residency:
2006 ; Invited to ‘All India 30 Artists Terracotta Sculpture Camp’
Organized by India’s Premier Art Institute, Faculty of Fine Arts.
M.S.University Of Baroda.
2006: Invited to participate and represent India in 2007 Sixth Edition of
“International Biennial of Contemporary Art” Florence.
2003: Invited to participate in Florence Biennial. Florence.
2001: Invited to All India Glass Painting workshop / residency for Artist
Organized by Alembic Glass Work. Baroda.
1998: Invited to International Submission ‘Gift for India’ to celebrate 50th
Anniversary of Independent India.
By N.G.O ‘SAHAMAT” New Delhi.
1997: Invited to National Level ‘HARMONEY’ Show of Art, organized by
Reliance Industry to commemorate 50 years of Independence.
1980: Invited to ‘Kasouli Artist Camp / residency’ organized by Punjab
University, Chandigarh.
1979: Awarded Elizabeth Green shield’s foundation, Canada.
Scholarship for Advance studies in Painting.

Selected solo exhibitions:
2002: ‘Color Graffiti and terracotta toys’ At ‘Art Core’ gallery, Baroda.
2001: ‘Reflections’ Paintings on paper At ‘Art Core’ gallery, Baroda.
2000: ‘Mono Prints’ and other works At ‘Art Core’ gallery, Baroda.
1999: ‘Painted images and objects of desire...

• Nationality: INDIA
• Date of birth : 1956
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Indian Artists