Kamar Alam

Born 1979, Kamar Alam did his BFA in painting from the College of Art in Delhi followed by MFA from Lalit Kala Sansthan, Agra.


Known for his distinct portrayal of human form his work brings forth the emotions hidden beneath the surface laying bare one’s perception and fears or dreams of life. There is a cool serenity that pervades his compositions, as his protagonists appear to look inwards rather than outward. The figuration juxtaposed with a smearing of neutral elements at times and geometric shapes at others, makes engaging art.


Winner of AIFACS Award for Best Painting he has two solo shows to his credit and his work has been exhibited in many group exhibitions held in different parts of the country and abroad including at Dubai. The artist lives in Delhi and works from his studio.


Kamar Alam was born in Moussourie, and has featured in numerous group shows in India and abroad.

2005 Master of Visual Arts, specialization in Painting, Lalit Kala Sansthan, Agra

2003 Bachelor of Fine Arts, specialization in Painting & Printing, College of Art, New Delhi

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2009 Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi with Nitanjali Art Gallery, curated by Elizabeth Rogers

2007 Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.


GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2010 Plan International (India) charitable auction at Italian Embassy, New Delhi

2010 Group show “Weaving Legacy 10”, 10th anniversary show of Indian Art Circle at Visual Arts Gallery, New Delhi

2010 Charity group show, “Art for Akshay”, New Delhi at Gallerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Francaise, with Akshay Pratishthan, a charitable society, New Delhi & Nitanjali Art Gallery

2010 Group show “Devotion: transformation” at Gallery Art Positive, Bajaj Capital Arthouse, New Delhi, curated by Sushma Bahl

2010 Charity group show at The Lalit, New Delhi with Savera Association, a charitable society, New Delhi

2010 Group show “India Rising” at The Imperial hotel, New Delhi with Ati Art Gallery, New Delhi

2010 Group show at The Oberoi, New Delhi with Nitanjali Art Gallery in collaboration with The Oberoi

2009 “50,000 & 100,000”, at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre with Bank on Art Gallery, New Delhi

2009 “Sacred & Secret”, at the Olive Beach, Hotel Diplomat with Polka Art Gallery, New Delhi

2009 “A Golden Opportunity”, at Art Junction, The Lalit, New Delhi with Bank on Art Gallery

2009 India Art Summit 2009, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi with Nitanjali Art Gallery

2009 “The Rising stars”, BMW Studio, New Delhi with Nitanjali Art Gallery

2009 “A wonderful world”, a benefit charity exhibition of contemporary art, presented by Four Steps (Dalmia Sewa Trust) & Nitanjali Art Gallery, curated by Elizabeth Rogers, New Delhi

2009 “An Ode to Perfection”, at Lodhi, The Garden Restaurant Gallery, Lodhi Road, New Delhi with Bank on Art Gallery

2008 “Bank on art”, at Gallerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Francaise, New Delhi with Bank on Art Gallery

2008 India Art Summit 2008, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi with Polka Art Gallery

2008 “Body X Body”, at Gallerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Francaise, New Delhi & Visual Arts Gallery, Hong Kong organized by Nitanjali Art Gallery, curated by Elizabeth Rogers

2008 “Artfolio”, at Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi organized by Ishatvam

2008 “19@Nitanjali”, at Epicentre, Gurgaon with Nitanjali Art Gallery

2008 “Collector’s corner” at Lodhi-the garden restaurant, New Delhi, organized by Niten Mehta, creative partners HSBC premier

2007 Annual show, Gallerie Ganesha at Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi organized by Gallerie Ganesha

2007 Charity show, SAVERA, at Intercontinental, New Delhi

2007 “Rhythms of illumination”, at Grand Hyatt Dubai, organized by Nitanjali Art Gallery, curated by Elizabeth Rogers

2007 “Art smart”, at Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai & Academy of Fine Arts & Literature, New Delhi organized by Niten Mehta, creative partners Citibank, curated by Priya Pall & Hema Singh

2007 “High on art”, at Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, organized by Niten Mehta creative partners Barclays, curated by Bhavna Kakkar

2007 Group show “resplendent reveries”, at Grand Hyatt Dubai, organized by Nitanjali Art Gallery, curated by Elizabeth Rogers

2005 “The rising stars”, organized by Gallery Art Positive, New Delhi

2005 Group show at the Taj Blue Diamond, Hyderabad, organized by Habiart Foundation, New Delhi with the Taj Blue Diamond

2005 Group show at the Taj Blue Diamond Pune, organized by Habiart Foundation, New Delhi with the Taj Blue Diamond

2005 “Arambha” at Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

2004 “Instauration”, Experimental Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre by Divya Bhargava (U-th Gallery), New Delhi

2004 Daffodils Art Gallery, The Grand, New Delhi

2003 Daffodils Art Gallery, The Grand, New Delhi

2003 Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi

2002-03 Award by the AIFACS, New Delhi for Best Painting

1999-2000 Award, B.F.A, College of Art, New Delhi

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