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Ratnakar Ojha |
Born in Orissa, 1957
Education:
D.F.A. (Painting), Khairagarh University, Mumbai
G.D. Art (Metal Craft), Sir J.J.School of Art, Mumbai
Solo Exhibitions:
2007 – Gallerie Leela, The Leela Kempinski, Mumbai
2006 – Legacy Art Gallery, Mumbai
2006 – Gallerie Leela, The Leela Kempinski, Mumbai
2005 – Vinnyasa Premier Art Galery, Chennai
2005 – Artists’ Centre, Mumbai
2005 – Hacienda Gallery, Mumbai
2000 – Artists’ Centre, Mumbai
1997 – Galleria, Mumbai
1997 – Artists’ Centre, Mumbai
1995 – ‘Portrait – Expression on Canvas’ Galleria, Mumbai
1994 – 16, Teenmurti House, New Delhi
1991 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1991 – Designscape Art Gallery, Mumbai
1990 – ANZ Grindlays Bank, Vile Parle Branch, Mumbai
1990 – ANZ Grindlays Bank, Breach Candy, Mumbai
1989 – Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
1989 – Arreesa Art Gallery, Mumbai
1989 – ANZ Grindlays Bank, B. Desai Road Branch, Mumbai
1987 – Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
1985 – B.S.M. Art Gallery, Mumbai
1985 – Max Mueller Bhavan, Bangalore, Under the auspices of the
1984 – Lalit Kala Academy, Bhubaneswar
1984 – Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
1984 – Artists’ Centre, Mumbai
1983 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
Group Exhibitions:
2006 – Abstract Art Gallery, Bangalore
2006 – Children’s Day, Gallery Soulflower, Mumbai
2006 – “Expression”, Legacy Art Gallery, Mumbai
2005 – Ganesha, Mumbai Art Gallery, Mumbai
2005 – 6th Members’ Annual Exhibition, Artists’ Centre, Mumbai
2005 – “Trilogy”, Legacy Art Gallery, Mumbai
2005 – “Monsoon show”, Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
2005 – “Colors 2005” Koomarswamy Hall, Museum, Mumbai
2003 – “4th Members’ Annual Exhibition”, Artists’ Centre, Mumbai
2003 – ‘Figurative’, Jamaat Art gallery, Mumbai
2002 – Joint show, Primary Colours, Mumbai.
2002 – “Harvest2002”, Arushi Art Gallery, New Delhi.
2002 – Ganesh, Galleria Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2001 – Members show of Artists’ Centre, Mumbai
2001 – Indian Contemporary Art, Hong Kong by Saffron Art, Mumbai
2001 – Group show, Gallery Art Resource Trust, Mumbai.
2001 – ‘I am moved', charity auction, The Peshwa, Holiday Inn, Pune.
2001 – ‘Art Trends-2’, Gallery at Estorl Court, Hong Kong.
2001 – ‘ Fragile Ecologies’, Artists’ Centre, Mumbai.
2000 – ‘Works On Paper’ , Sumukha Gallery, Mumbai
2000 – ‘Wall Of Colour’, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2000 – ‘India Visited’, Gallerie D’ Art, Mauritius
2000 – ‘Images Of Woman’, Galleria, Mumbai
2000 – ‘Art Aura’, Artist’ Centre, Mumbai
2000 – ‘ Ganesha’ a group show of 12 Artists organized by Galleria, Mumbai
1999 – ‘Miniature Millennium Collection’, Galleria, Mumbai
1998 – ‘Highlight’ by Galleria at Academy of Fine Art and Literature, New Delhi.
1997 – ‘The Indian Beast’ by Apparao Gallery, Shridharini Gallery, New Delhi.
1997 – ‘An Ode To Independence’, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
1996 – ‘Women in Indian Art’, Visual Art Centre, Hong Kong.
1994 – Gallery Aurobindo, New Delhi.
1993 – ‘Direction-1’, The Gallery, Chennai.
1992 – ‘The Search’, The Gallery, Chennai.
1989 – We’89, Academy of Fine Art, Kolkata
1989 – Bal Gandharv Kala Dalan, Poona
1988 – Chetana Art Gallery, Mumbai
1987 – Sheel’s Alcove Art Gallery, Mumbai
1986 – Artists’ Centre, Mumbai
1986 – Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
1985 – Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
1985 – Monsoon Show, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
1985 – Artists’ Centre, Mumbai
1984 – Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
1980 – Lalit Kala Gallery, New Delhi
1997 – ‘ An ode to independence’, Air Gallery, London
Comments:
“Life is full of both good and bad, negative and positive everywhere even in nature. Life’s changing patterns are complex and mysterious. I find solace in painting these ever changing patterns of life/nature.” |
