Vidhyasagar Upadhyay
BORN EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATIONS HONORS AND AWARD ABOUT THE ARTIST Dr. Vidhyasagar Upadhyay, born in 1948 in Partapur, Banswara, Rajasthan, India, is a renowned artist and educator. He followed his passion for art by earning his Masters in Fine Arts from the University of Udaipur in 1970 and his Doctorate in Fine Arts from Sukhadia University, Udaipur, in 1997. As a leading contemporary Indian artist, his remarkable artworks have garnered recognition and acclaim, finding a place in numerous prestigious public and private collections. These include renowned galleries such as the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi, the Lalit Kala National Academy in New Delhi, the Prime Minister's Residence, the United States Information Centre in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Government of India, the State Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur and many more. During his early years as a professional artist, he worked exclusively with black pigment and its various shades, creating captivating abstract compositions. His black and white series mesmerizes viewers with contrasting shapes against a backdrop of deep white space, evoking a sense of harmonious realms to explore. Over time, his canvases grew larger and darker, his brushstrokes became freer and more spontaneous, and he incorporated vivid hues. He chooses to depict shapes that often resemble evolving natural forms, such as clouds, smoke, fog, or dunes that slowly transform and diffuse into space. Even today, Upadhyay continues to experiment and develop his artistic style to convey his boundless curiosity and passion. His art ultimately embodies a vision of simplicity. Dr. Upadhyay served as the Head of the Department of Painting at the Rajasthan School of Art in Jaipur, significantly influencing the field of fine art education. His dedication and expertise were recognized with numerous awards including the Certificate of Merit from the Government of Rajasthan for Outstanding Contribution to Fine Arts Education in 1983, the National Award for Painting from the National Lalit Kala Akademi in 1981, and the All India Award from the UP State Akademi in 1984. He has also served as a member of the executive board of the National Akademi of Fine Arts, New Delhi.
1948 Rajasthan
1970 Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Udaipur University
1996 Ph.D. in Painting from Sukhadia University, Udaipur
1967 Government. Banswara University
1971 Information Centre, Jaipur
1971 Department of Painting MB College Udaipur
1972 AIFACS Art Gallery, New Delhi
1975 Information Centre, Udaipur
1975 Sridharni Art Gallery, New Delhi
1975 Ravindra Manch Art Gallery, Jaipur
1978 Ravindra Bhavan Art Gallery, New Delhi
1980 Ravindra Bhavan Art Gallery, New Delhi
1981 Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University of Baroda
1982 Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
1982 Department of Fine Arts. Banasthali Vidyapith
1982 Jehangir Art Gallery, Bombay
1985 Amrapali Gallery, New Delhi
1985 Taj Art Gallery, Bombay
1986 Jehangir Art Gallery, Bombay
1986 Akaar Gallery, Chandigarh
1986 Ravindra Manch Art Gallery, Jaipur
1988 Jehangir Art Gallery, Bombay
1989 Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
1990 Ravindra Manch Art Gallery, Jaipur
1991 Jehangir Art Gallery, Bombay
1991 The Heritage Gallery, Chennai
1992 Sridharni Art Gallery, New Delhi
1993 Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
1996 Ravindra Bhavan Art Gallery, New Delhi
1996 Ravishankar Raval Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
1994-1998 Kala Mela Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi. Jaipur
1997 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1997 Shahjahan Art Gallery, New Delhi
2000 Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2000 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2001 Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
2002 Espace Gallery, Avignon, France
2005 Ravindra Bhavan Art Gallery, New Delhi
2005 Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2006 Sarjan Art Gallery, Vadodra
2007 Ravindra Bhavan Art Gallery, New Delhi
2010 Neerja Modi Center for Performing and Visual Arts, Jaipur
2011 Gonczi Galeria, Zalaegerszeg, Landorhegyiut, Hungary
1978 All India Painters Camp org. by National Lalit Kala Akademi in Udaipur
1984Regional Centre, Chennai
1982, 85, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93 Takhaman-28 in Udaipur
1981 J&K. Akademi of Art and Languages in Srinagar
1985 Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi. Jaipur at Mount Abu
1990 Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi
1984 RTDC and Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi. Jaipur and Pushkar
1987, 1998 Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi and Himachal Kala Akademi in Simala
1989 SAARC International Painters Camp in Simla org. by the government of India
1990 Indo-German Painters Camp org. by Maxmullar Bhavan, Calcutta
1993,1994 All India Painters Camp org. by Sangi Group of Industries in Sanghi Nagar, A.P
1994 ABC Akademi, Varanasi
1994 International Multimedia Camp by L.K.A. N.Delhi in Jawahar K K
1995 Goa Kala Akademi, Panaji
2001 L.K.A. International Multimedia Camp N.Delhi in Jawahar K K
2002 Represents India at the 33rd International Art Symposium in Gyor, Hungary, org. by the Gyor Municipal Art Museum within the framework of the cultural exchange program
2003 Mao College, Ajmer
2004 International Art Symposium at Kokrajar College of Fine Arts, Kokrajar, Bodoland Aasam
2006 International Art Symposium at J.K.K. Jaipur org. by VYOM Art Gallery, Jaipur
2007 All India Artists Camp at IIHMRS, JAIPUR org. by Bhoruka Charitable Trust
2007 All India Painters Camp in Goa org. by SAMANVYA Art Gallery, Jaipur
2008 All India Painters Camp in Bhuvaneshwar, org.by Orisa LKA
2008 All India Painters Camp in Srinagar org. by J&K Akademi
2008 All India Painters Camp in NewDelhi org by ITDC
2008 All India Painters Camp organized by Neerj Modi School Art Center in Jaipur
2009 International Art Symposium org. by Mati Manas Art Foundation in Jaipur
2009 International Art Symposium org. by Neerj Modi School Art Center in Jaipur
2010 All India Painters Camp org. by ICA Art Gallery, Jaipur
2010 Geb Art International Art Symposium 2010 in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
2010 National Contemporary Art Camp, Panjim, Goa, org. by the Department. Of Art and Culture, government. from goa
2011 All India Painters Camp org. by Dhar Foundation at Art of Living, Bengaluru
2011 All India Painters Camp in Mumbai org. by IACA, Mumbai
2011 Sukhadia University, Udaipur
2012 All India Painters Camp in Leh-Laddakh org. by J&K akademi and Leh Development Corporation
2012 All India Painters Camp organized by ABS Foundation Vadodara in Uttarayan
1980, 1982, 1984, 1997-2000 Takhaman 28, a group of experimental artists from Rajasthan in Jaipur, Udaipur
1990 Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi in Jaipur, 1985 and at WZCC. , Udaipur
1985 Paul Lingerin, an Eminent Printmaker of USA, Workshop Organization, by USIS, New Delhi At Garhi Studio New Delhi
1987 WZCC and Kala Akademi Goa in Panaji
1991, 1994 Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
1995 Waterless Lithography Workshop at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal org. by USIS New Delhi In collaboration with Tumarin Institution, USA
1993 Lithography workshop by WZCC, Udaipur
1994 WZCC and College of Fine Arts, Baroda
1994 Jawahar Kala Kendra Jaipur
2002 Regional Centre, Lucknow
1975 Represents India at the Third International Indian Triennial, Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi
1975 VII International Exhibition of Contemporary Art. org by AIFACS, New Delhi
1986 Represents India at the 6th International India Triennial, org. by Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi
1988 Represents India at the India Festival in Japan
1985 Graphic art in India since 1850, organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1985, 1988 All India Prints Exhibition org. by Group-8 and Chandigarh College of Art
1988 Third International Engraving Salon org. by AIFACS, New Delhi
1988, 1990, 1995 2nd, 3rd and 4th Biennial of Contemporary Art of India, org. by Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
1989 International Independence Prints Exhibition, Kanagava, Japan
1989, 1991, 1994 Bharat Bhavan International Print Exhibition, Bhopal
1987 Group exhibition of Indian artists in Maul Brorun, Germany
1987 Group exhibition of Indian artists in Gaggenaw, Germany
1990-1991 Indo-German Painters Exhibition Title War and Peace in the Major Cities of India and Germany
1993 Represents India at the Asian Biennale, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1994 International Exhibition of Mini Prints org. by UNEAC, Cuba
1994 Drawings-94 Special Exhibition org. by Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1974 from National Art Exhibition org. by National Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1975 All India Exhibition org. by AIFACS, New Delhi
1972 Bombay Art Centre, Mumbai
1971 from A.P. Lalit Kala Akademi State, Lucknow, Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
1967 In the state and important art centers of India A tribute to Van Gogh, an exhibition org. by Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
1999 Annual Art Exhibition org. by Chitra Art Gallery, Thiruvananthapuram The Desert & Beyond Exhibition org. by the British Council, in New Delhi
1997 Exhibition of major trends in India organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, on the 50th anniversary of India's independence
1997 Special Exhibition Color of Rajasthan org. by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi and JKK in Jaipur, on the 50th anniversary of Indian independence
1997-1998 Movement in India A TRIBUTE Special exhibition org. by Karnataka Chtrakala Parishad, Bengaluru
1998 Contemporary art exhibition to support the mentally challenged through PRAYAS, an NGO working for them, at AIFACS, N.Delhi, and JKK, Jaipur
2000 Exhibition A harvest of vision. org. by M.E.C. Art Gallery, New Delhi
1999 Exhibition miniature format org. by Banglore Artists Group in Banglore
1967 Annual art exhibitions and group exhibitions, Takhman 28, an experimental Rajasthan group in Rajasthan and major cities of India since
1994 Raj. Teachers of the School of Arts Art Exhibition at the Institution since
2001 We13 Group Exhibition of Rajasthan Printmakers in Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and New Delhi
2002 LOK RANG an exhibition by Art org. by Gallery Art Pilgrim in New Delhi
2003 IN POETIC REALMS An exhibition of Four abstract painters from India org. by Birla Akademi of Art and Culture, Mumbai
2003 Corresponding Latitudes Exhibition of paintings by an Indo-Australian painter at J.K.K. Jaipur
2004-2006 Multiple Encounters, Indo-American print exhibition in New Delhi org. by Manhattan Graphics Center New York, USA
2005 SWARNREKHA An Exhibition of National Award-Winning Artists from National Lalit Kala Akademi
2005 New Delhi at the time of the Golden Jubilee celebration at Ravindra Bhawan, New Delhi
2005 Indo-Australian Painters Exhibition CORRESPONDING LATITUDESAN at Kick Art Centre, Queen's Land, Australia
2005 ART FOR VISION A special exhibition org. by Sankara Naturally, Chennai at Ravindra Bhavan, New Delhi
2007 KALIDOSKOP An exhibition at Kitab Ghar .Mumbai org. by Ayya Art Gallery Chennai
2007 TALES OF TEXTURES A group exhibition at Travancore House, New Delhi org. by Art Elements Gallery, New Delhi
2007 An Artistic Journey Rajasthan and the UK in Jaipur & Chandigarh org by RLKA, British Council and ABS Chandigarh
2008 A JOURNEY OF ARTISTS SOLDIERS. An exhibition organized by Vinyasa Art Gallery in Chennai
2008 AORA ART SHOW AT Nehru Center Mumbai org. by Aora Foundation, Mumbai
2008 Windows, a look at the organization of contemporary Indian art by Ayya Art Gallery, Chennai and Prakrit Art Gallery, Chennai in New Delhi.
2008 Continuum, a special art exhibition in support of Udayan Care at Hyatt Regency, Delhi
2008 Art Today in Rajasthan at Dhoomimal Art Center, New Delhi
2008 Group exhibition at Aen dan tai Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2009 Segment-4 Group Exchange Exhibition of Indian Art at Gallery 21, Budapest, Hungary
2009 ERROR-3 group exhibition of British, Spanish, Japanese, and Indian artists at Safaya Gallery, Barcelona, Spain, and at Chaturdik Art Gallery, J.K.K. Jaipur
2010 Indo-French Art Exhibition at Chaturdik Gallery, JKK, Jaipur
2011 Together, a group exhibition of eminent Indian artists at Ravindra Bhavan Art Gallery, New Delhi
2011 Rajasthan Wails (UK) Exchange Exhibition at Chaturdik Art Gallery, JKK, Jaipur and Hayward Garden Art Gallery, Cardiff, UK
2011 Outline of an exhibition at the British Council art gallery, New Delhi
2011 Raj Rang Contemporary Art Exhibition org. by Kalaneri Art Gallery, Jaipur in Jaipur Mumbai and Puna
2011 Pink City Art Project art exhibition by Indo-Korean artists at Jawahar Kala Kendra Jaipur and Ujamboo Art Center, Korea
1981 National Painting Award from Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi
1984 All India Painting Award by U.P. State Academy
1989 All India Painting Award by the Government of Bihar
1991 All India Painting Award by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi Jaipur
1969, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1982 and 1984 Lalit Kala Akademi State Painting and Drawing Awards, Jaipur
1971, 1972 Best Teaching Artist Award by Director P. & S. Education, Rajasthan