Achivements

                                     
                                        Shashi Thakur


Date of Birth:               1965                       

Educational Qualifications:   M.A (Drawing & Painting)1987
                                               Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur (MP)  

                                                 PG Diploma (Two Year)
                                                  Commercial Arts 1989 
                                Maharishi Mahila Education Society, Jabalpur (MP)                                                                        
                         
                            Certificate Course in Graphic Designing 2006 Chandigarh

PARTICIPATION

2011          Annual Art Exhibition, National Art Gallery, Male’, Maldives

2011          Organized and participated in   
               “International Artists Camp 2011 Maldives”
                  with the cooperation of the  
                 Indian High Commission Male’, Republic of Maldives
                                   and United Artists Maldives.


2010          Hay Festival, Maldives
                 Oganized by- Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts Ltd. U K.

2010          Workshop on International Democracy Day
                  Organized by- Democracy House, Maldives.

1989         Madhya Pradesh Mahila Kala Pradarshani,   
                 Organized by -Madhya Pradesh Artist Forum                 
                                          Jabalpur,1985, 86,87, 88,89

1988         Sahitya Lalit Kala Parishad, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

1987         State Level Kalidas Samaroh, Rani Durgawati Museum

1986        Annual Art Exhibition
               Mankuwar Bai Kala Mahavidyalay Jabalpur                                                              1986 ,87. 

AWARDS

1989         Madhya Pradesh Mahila Kala Pradarshani
                  Organized by Madhya Pardesh Artist Forum Jabalpur                      
                      (Awarded best painting for five years 1985 to 89)

1988        All India Painting & Photography Competition
                Organized by National Publicity at Jabalpur MP

1988        Sahitya Lalit Kala Parishad, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

1987       State Level Kalidas Samaroh, Rani Durgawati Museum ,Jabalpur.


1986       Inter College Youth Festival (First prize)
                         Rani Durgawati University Jabalpur 

                                                                                    
GROUP SHOWS



1985 to 88      Madhya Pradesh Mahila Kala Pradarshani Jabalpur (MP)
                                     
2010        “Saksham Sparsh”  Punjab Lalit Kala Academy Chandigarh


1991         Haflong Art Society, NC Hills, Assam

           
SOLO SHOWS

2011   -      “The Silent Ocean” Indian Cultural Centre, Male’ (Maldives)

2011   -     “Sagar Manthan”    Taj Vivanta   (Taj Group Resort ) Maldives

2010   -     “Sagar Manthan”   Taj Exotica  (Taj Group of Resort) Maldives

2010    -    “ Jyotirgamaya”  (Towards light)
                National Art Gallery, Male’, Republic of Maldives               

2008   -    “ Melody of Colours”  Indusind Art Gallery, Chandigarh

1987   -    “ Nari Saundarya”  Rani Durgawati Museum, Jabalpur,
                                                                             Madhya Pradesh
               
WORK EXPERIENCE

Worked as an instructor of commercial arts at the Institute of Professional Studies, Mohali, Punjab, India – 2005 to 2008

Provided illustrations for USAID books1989


Worked as an art teacher in Kendriya Vidyalaya Haflong, NC Hills, Assam 1991


COLLECTION

Art works displayed in various hotels/resorts in Madhya Pradesh and Maldives

Hotel Chail Palace, Himachal Pradesh

National Art Gallery Maldives

Indian Cultural Center Maldives.

Private collections in India, Maldives & other countries


CONTACT

Address:             Lloyd’s Estate Wadala East Mumbai

Mobile Phone:     +91 -9702372665

E-mail :                    shashi_th2@yahoo.com

Website:                 shashiart.blogspot.com