About The Artist

Anu Vittal is a prolific painter and poet of South Asian origin. Her vivid imagination combined with her passion for colors, bring to life artworks that aim to inspire creativity in all who view them. She likes working with mixed media and uses varied materials from sarees, wood chips, glass, dried foliage and jewellery to add textures to her works. She also incorporates poetry into her paintings which brings a third dimension to the visual creations. She is the former President of the Mississauga Art Society, which is the oldest art group in Mississauga , established in 1955.She also serves on the board of non-profit organizations such as Access and Sampradaya Dance creations as she believes in giving back to the community at every opportunity. Select Group Shows: 2011: ArtExpressions, Gallery, Dubai UAE 2011: Arttrax Gallery, Mississauga 2011: ArtEscapeAnua Gallery, Mississauga, Canada 2010: ArtExpressions Gallery, Dubai UAE 2009: Novotel, Mississauga , Canada 2009: Mississauga Central Library, Mississauga , Canada 2008: Bedroom Series, Impressions Art Gallery , Toronto , Canada 2008: Emergence, The Gladstone Gallery, Toronto , Canada 2008: M!M!M! Canadian National Exhibition Place , Toronto , Canada 2008 - 2009: Port Credit Library, Port Credit , Canada 2007 - 2010: Mississauga Art Society Annual Shows, Mississauga , Canada 2004: Art Expression Gallery, Dubai . Select Projects: 2011 : Global Bazaar, Toronto, Canada 2010: Dislocation @ Telus Mosaic, Living Arts Center , Canada 2010: Haiti Earthquake Fundraiser, Canada 2009: Women in Faith - A pathway to Peace, St.Jude Church , Oakville , Canada 2009: Annual Gala to raise funds for SARCC of Peel Region , Canada 2008: South Asia Calling, Toronto , Canada 2005: SAVAC annual exhibit, Toronto , Canada 2004: Kalaniketan - South Asian Art Show, Dubai . Achievements: 2011: Board of Director, Sampradaya Dance Creations 2011: Board of Director, Access 2011: Festival Director, Mosaic Festival 2008: Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award 2007 - 2010: President of Mississauga Arts Society Dealer Directory ArtTrax Gallery, Port Credit , Canada ArtescapeAnua Gallery, Mississauga , Canada Indian Rice Factory, Toronto, Canada Global Bazaar, Toronto, Canada Art Expressions Gallery, Dubai , UAE