Shrikant Kolhe

It all started one rainy morning when I was fascinated seeing sunlight peep in through the gap of a partly open door. It’s this fascination that led to my journey into a world of light, shadows, and objects that define ‘Life Corner’.
The sun is the creative source, the unfettered creativity of nature. It’s the ultimate metaphor for imaginative creation. Light determines the seasons and light stands for enlightenment. The sun is the source of light, the generative energy of all life and change, the personified source of the imagination, while artificial light is a substitute for sunlight, even it play a substantial role in my paintings. Bringing the magic of both sources of light, my paintings reflect the persona, moods and thought-process of a person without showing a person. The observer is part of this creative process and allows him or her to draw their own conclusions.
The play of light; the chair you occupy; the work you do, the topi (cap), Rubik-cube … all come together in Life Corner. That nook, that corner office in a way, speak volumes about what you are, who you are, where you are heading to. If you look closely, the chairs look like staircases as if the time spent planning your future here would lead you to a greater path, the light being the guiding force. It all starts here, in one corner, seated in your chair, to see your tomorrow, your future course of action.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Applied Art
Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, 1983-87
Art Teacher Diploma
Directorate of Art, Maharashtra, Nagpur, 1987-88

Solo shows
01) Prakrit Art Gallery, Chennai, 17 - 30 July 2013
02) Saffronart.com (Saffronart this week) from 29th August – 5th September 2011
03) Artcafe, Taj Krishna, Hyderabad, July 2011
04) Alankritha Art Gallery, Hyderabad, December 2007
05) Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, August 2003
06) Nagpur 1987

Joint shows
01) Trayah, shrishti Art Gallery, Hyderabad, Jan 2012,
02) Hyderabad Art Gallery, Hyderabad, August 2008
03) Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, September 2008
04) Hyderabad, Kala Mandir, June 2000


Group Shows
01) Calcutta, Birla academy of fine arts, February 2015
02) Muse Art Gallery, Hyderabad, October 2013
03) Gallery Space, Hyderabad, Nov-Dec 2012
04) Deccan Square, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bangalore, November 2012
05) Rainbow Art Gallery, Paryatak Bhavan, Hyderabad, November 2012
06) Art Fiesta, UAE, 2012
07) Group show @the Rainbow, Paryatak Bhavan, Hyderabad, September 2012
08) Gallery Space, Hyderabad, March-April 2012
09) Tulika Art Gallery, 7 the Annual show at Jehangir Art Gallery, December 2011
10) “Views”, International Group show at The Blue Art Gallery”, new Delhi,
November 2011
11) “Small format” Group show, Gallery Space, Hyderabad, October 2011
12) “Talent unlimited” at Renaissance Art Gallery, Bangalore, September 2011
13) Srujan Group, Calcutta, May 2011
14) Gallery Space, Hyderabad, 2011
15) Art Maestros, New Delhi, 2010
16) Bridge South Africa, Icon Art Gallery, December 2010
17) South Africa, September 2010
18) Mantra Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, August 2010
19) Soundaryam, Gallery Nakshatra, Calcutta, June-July 2010
20) Hyderabad Hues - Contemporary Art from Hyderabad Ashvita Gallery, Chennai,
June-July 2010
21) Within Reach II, Gallerie Nvya, New Delhi, May-July 2010
22) Tulika Arts, Mumbai, 2009
23) Studio Nepean, Mumbai, May 2009
24) Arvee Art Gallery, Pune, February 2009
25) Gallery Beyond, Mumbai, January 2009
26) Studio Nepean, Mumbai, 2008
27) Hyderabad, Scribble – Artist together, December 2003, 2004, 2005
28) Hyderabad, Kala Mandir, June 2000.
29) Hyderabad, Kala Mandir, 1996.
30) Hyderabad, Koratkar Art Gallery 1984
31) Nagpur 1984, 86, 87

Participation
01) Mumbai’s, Mumbai, September 2013
02) Deccan & the City, Deccan Chronicle 75th anniversary show, Hyderabad 2013
03) India Art Festival 2012, MMRDA, Mumbai
04) Bio-Diversity meet, State Art Gallery, Hyderabad, 2012
05) Art Fusion, Nehru Center, April 2011
06) Hyderabad Art Society, Gallery Muse, 2010
07) Salt & Pepper, Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad, July 2010
08) Art Fusion, Nehru Center, May 2010
09) Hyderabad Art Society, All India Art Exhibition 2010
10) Blooming Colours, Hyderabad Art Society, August 2009
11) Art Fusion, Nehru Center, March 2009
12) Art Maestros, Delhi, 2008
13) Gallery Space, Hyderabad, 2008
14) Studio Nepean, Mumbai, 2007
15) Indian Fine Arts Network, Annual Exhibition August 2007, Jakarta, Indonesia.
16) PLATFORM Art Show, New Delhi, January 2007,
17) Inaugural show, KALAMATA, Nagarjuna Art Foundation, September 2006, Hyderabad
18) Indian Fine Arts Network, Annual Exhibition August 2006, Jakarta, Indonesia.
19) Scribble-Artist Together Annual show, November 2005.
20) Indian Fine Arts Network, Barli museum, Bandung city, Indonesia, July 2005
21) Scribble-Artist Together, Tsunami Relief fund, Jan 2005.
22) Scribble-Artist Together Annual show, December 2004.
23) IIID-Showcase 2004, Nehru Centre, (Indian Fine Arts Network).
24) Indian Fine Arts Network, Annual Exhibition 2004, Jakarta, Indonesia.
25) Scribble-Artist Together Annual show, December 2003.
26) Barsan Laagi Monsoon Show, Diara – Center for Arts & Culture, 2002
27) Millennium All India Art Exhibition 2000, the Hyderabad Art Society, Hyderabad.
28) 2000 Lakshana Art Gallery, Sept-2000, Hyderabad.
29) Western Railway, Rail Rang Shatabdi, Mumbai
30) Camlin Art Foundation, The first Southern Region Art Exhibition 1999-2000
31) Society to Save Rocks 13 Feb 2000.
32) Wash 2000, Wildlife Art Show, Hyderabad.
33) South Central Zone Cultural Center 1987, 1997.
34) Kalidas Mahotsav Ramteke , Feb 1987
35) Nagpur University Diamond Jubilee Celebration,1985

Award / Prizes / Certificates / Scholarships
01) Hyderabad Art Society, All India Art Exhibition, 2010
02) Heart Animation Academy 1998, Caricature, Perspective (Honorable Mention)
03) Kala Dirgha Art Exhibition, Tumser, 1988 (Cash Prize)
04) Kala Dirgha Art Exhibition, Tumser, 1987 (First Prize)
05) Nagpur University Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 1985, Certificate of Merit
06) Maharashtra State Art Exhibition, 1983-84, 1987-88, Student Category
07) Certificate of Appreciation.
08) All India Art Exhibition, Raipur, 1983-84, Student Category, Cash Prize &
Certificate of appreciation
09) C.M.V. Nagpur, Annual Exhibition, 87-88, Certificate of merit &
Cash Prize (ATD).
10) C.M.V. Nagpur, Annual Exhibition, 86-87, Camlin Prize.
11) C.M.V. Nagpur, Annual Exhibition, 82-83, Certificate of merit.

Artist Camps
01) Prakrit art Gallery, Artist Camp, Srinagar, April 2012
02) Lalit Kala Akademi, South Region, Artist Camp, Chennai, January 2012
03) Palam Project, Prakrit Art Gallery, Chennai, January 2012
04) 5th National Artist Camp Tour, Goa, 2011, Studio Akshay, Pune.
05) Hyderabad Art Camp, June 2011
06) Pegasus Art Foundation, Artists in Residence. February 2011
07) NMDC all India Artist Camp, Hyderabad, June 2010
08) Black and White art workshop, Hyderabad, May 2010
09) GVMC all India Artist Camp, Visakhapatnam, May 2010
10) SBH Artist Camp, Hyderabad, February 2010
11) Tour Camp' at Karnataka, October2009
12) Hyderabad Art Society, December 2007
13) Spirit of India, Mandva Alibag, Mumbai, February 2007
14) Kalavirth Nyas , Ujjain, 9th Annual Painting Camp, December 2004.
15) Scribble-Artist Together August 2004.
16) Scribble-Artist Together February 2004.
17) Apollo Cancer Foundation 2002.

Collections in India, Europe, US.

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