Nilesh Prajapati

Born in Mumbai, 1973

Education:

Diploma in Fine Art from L. S. Raheja School of art, Mumbai

Solo Exhibitions:

1991 – "Art Plaza", Mumbai
1993 – Monsoon show, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1993 – Centaur Hotel, Mumbai
1993 – Nehru Centre, Mumbai
1993 – "Art Plaza", Mumbai
2007 – Tulika Art Gallery, Mumbai
2007 – Group Show, Gallery Beyond, Mumbai
2008 – Legacy Art Gallery, Mumbai
2008 – Tulika Art Gallery, Mumbai
2008 – Harmony Show, Nehru centre, Mumbai

Awards:

1993 - Best Portrait Prize from Camel, Mumbai
1993 - Best Portfolio Prize from Camel, Mumbai
1993 - Best student of the year from L. S. Raheja School of Art, Mumbai
1995 - Best work by Hindustan Pencil Award from Bombay Art Society, Mumbai

Comments:

Nilesh Prajapati studied Fine Art at L S Raheja School of Art and earned the Government Diploma in Fine Art in 1993. Thereafter, he has been carrying out his art practice in Mumbai. The artist has participated in numerous group shows including the prestigious Bombay Art Society and Lalit Kala Academy’s Triennale. His works are with collectors in India, America and Singapore.

The artist had studied portraiture and had built a reputation as an accomplished portrait painter earlier in his career. He always had a special affinity towards abstraction and has continued to take it to new levels. For him, abstraction is a meditative process. In other words, it is like a Samadhi – a state of consciousness where he becomes one with his canvas. This suite of canvases has been painted during the year 2008

The painter lives and works in Mumbai.