About The Artist

MANISH KUMAR Date of Birth: May 06, 1975 kmanish98@yahoo.com 00919811008973 (mobile) STUDIO 3/A 64, Rachna, Vaishali, Ghaziabad. Uttar Pradesh, India, Pin Code: 201010 EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION . Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) College of Art, University of Delhi. . Masters in Fine Arts from Madhav MahaVidyalaya, Jivajee University. . Art Appreciation from National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. . Diploma in Photography under T. Kashinath - Modern school of Photography. . Diploma in Computer Graphics & Animation from C&M (CADD Center). AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS . National Scholarship, Ministry of culture for the year of 2000-2001 . 1st Prize, Gandhi Darshan Museum, Rajghat, New Delhi, 1998 . Best Exhibit, City Space (Photography) by British Council, New Delhi, 1996. . 1st Prize for on the spot competition organized by Sahitya Kala Parishad, 94, 96 . Bimal Das Gupta Award (Inaugral) Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi 1994 . 1st Prize for On The Spot Competition organized by Y.M.C.A., New Delhi, 1992 . Best Exhibit (Painting), All India Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Art Competition, 1992 ART CAMPS, DEMOS AND WORKSHOPS . "I Meditation Artist's Retreat 2014, Muktawan, Koh Yo Noi, Thailand 2014 . "Veda-Kala Sangam, Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur, India 2014 . 6th International Artist camp, Koserich, Serbia, 2007 . Art workshop supported by FLO and Hanns Seidel Foundation (Germany), 2005 . Lecture and Demonstration at NIFT, Hyderabad, 2002 . Demonstration and Talk with Children at Dakshin Chitra, Chennai, 2002 . Artist Camp organized by North Central Zone Cultural Center, Allahabad, 2002 . Artist Camp of Indian Artist organized by YHAI, Kullu, 1995 GROUP SHOWS . "Veda-Kala Sangam, Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur, India 2014 . "I Meditation Artist's Retreat 2014, Bangkok, Thailand . “Balti Blast”, Lokayat Art Gallery, New Delhi, 2010 . “Last Memories”, Belgrade, Serbia, 2007 . “Unfortunately”, Belgrade, Serbia, 2007 . “Art on Wheels” organized by Sahitya Kala Parishad, 1995 . “Poetry on Earth” in L.T.G. Art Gallery, 1996 . “ Young Artist’s from Art College” at British High Commission, 1997 . Contemporary young Artists at International Youth Hostel, 1994 SELECTED OTHER PARTICIPATION . Annual Digital Art Exhibition, AIFACS, 2012 . Skywards Future Artists, Dubai, 2011 . “Unfortunately”, Belgrade, Serbia, 2007 . “Cyclone”, an Exhibition on Orissa Cyclone, Rabindra Bhawan, 2000 . “50 years of Indian Art” at All India Fine Arts and Craft society, 1999 . “Vision of Gandhi”, Rabindra Bhawan, 1998 . Art exhibition of SAARC countries art students in Kohima, Nagaland,1997 . Bansi Parimoo Memorial Art Exhibition, Dhoomimal Art Gallery, 1996 . Annual Exhibition, College of Art, 95, 96, 97 & 98 . “In Search Of the Talent”, Vadhera art Gallery, 1994 SELECTED COLLECTION . Peace Revolution, Bangkok, Thailand . Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur, Rajasthan . British Council Division, New Delhi . K-Town, Serbia . Gandhi Darshan Museum, New Delhi . Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi . NIFT, Hyderabad . Maurya Sheraton, New Delhi . I.T.D.C. Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi . Chattarpur Temple, New Delhi . K.D.R.Group, New Delhi . India Today Group, New Delhi . Outlook Group, New Delhi . Roli Books, New Delhi . Media Scope, Japan & New Delhi . Wonder Ceramica, Gurgaon . Others in India and Abroad with some other private collectors OTHER MAJOR EXPERIENCE . Assistance curator with Rm. Palaniappan for The exhibition titled “Major trends in Indian Art” . Worked as Illustrator for ad agencies like McCann Erickson, O&M, Lowe and Euro RSCG on freelance basis . Cover Page & Illustration for India Today, Fortune, Outlook and others . Asst. Art Director for Doordarshan’s Show “Kal Aaj Aur Kal” and “Health Show” . Animated Ad for ‘Tata Premium Tea’ for TV commercial in association with Dentsu . Artist for Shopper’s Stop's special event in Banglore,Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai & Pune . Designed Display and Art works for Picric (International Rice brand) for World Food Fest, France . Designed Calendar-2004 for Rail Museum (Govt. of India) PERSONAL INTERESTS Freehand Drawing and Painting in a variety of medium, History of Art, Design Concepts & Trends, Photography, Poetry, Indian Classical Music.