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Born in 1969, Selu, Dist Wardha, Maharashtra. Ramchandra Pokale completed his graduation in Fine Arts from Government Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur University with first class first position (1999).

He is the recipient of several prestigious awards and honors including The Bombay Art Society Award (2012), the Maharashtra State Award (1999), The Hyderabad Art Society Award (2011), the Indian Academy of Fine Arts Award (2000 & 2001), etc. He was honored with Meera Kala Samman in 2015. He has awarded Young Artists Scholarship in painting from Dept. of Culture, Min. of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India for the year 1999-2001 and First Class First Merit Fellowship awarded by Nagpur University in Government Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya Nagpur. He had 7 solo and 66 group exhibitions in prestigious galleries in India. He lives and works in New Delhi, India

BORN

16th June 1969

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

2004 Master of Arts (Drg. & Ptg.) First Division.

1999  Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drg. & Ptg.) First Class First from Nagpur University MS.

1994  Art Teachers Diploma

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2018  Bansidhar The Blue God Bliss Art Gallery, Koregaon Park, Pune

2015  OFF.THE.WALL Art Gallery, Supercentre Sakchi, Jamshedpur

2014  Bansidhar A saga of the eternal flautist, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

2012  Swing Upswing, All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi. 

2012   Expressions of Life Indian Council of Cultural Relations, Azad Bhawan, New Delhi, Sponsored by ICCR

2011   Myraid Reflections, Alankritha Art Gallery, Hyderabad, (Sponsored by the Gallery) 

2010   Triveni Art Gallery, Tansen Marg, New Delhi. 

2001   Srishti Art Gallery, Hotel Rama International, Aurangabad.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022 Ranga Sutra Contemporary Art Exhibition curated by Archana Singh at Art Gallery, National Crafts Museum, New Delhi. 

2022 VIBES N VISION a dual show with artist J P Singh at Shree Yash Art Gallery, Green Park, New Delhi. Show curated and sponsored by the gallery

2022 PANCHAMAHABHOOT-The Five Great Elements at Visual Art Gallery, New Delhi show curated and sponsored by Neeraj Sharma (Speaking Art Foundation) 

2021 AN IMAGINAL AFFAIR at Stainless Gallery, New Delhi show curated and sponsored by Aakshat Sinha and Ranjan Kaul (Artamour) 

2019 ARTSCAPE at An Yahh Gallery, New Delhi

2019 Solidarity Show by Daira Centre for Art & Culture, Hyderabad

2019 Contemporary Art Exhibition a group exhibition by Balamma Studio at Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Singapore

2019 Jaipur Art Summit, The Bombay Art Society Gallery, Mumbai

2019 A 100 Many-Splendoured Things-2019 exhibition at Stainless Gallery, New Delhi by Samanvai Art Gallery, Jaipur

2019 Tryst with Colour IV exhibition by Nirvana at Visual Art Gallery, New Delhi

2019 150 years of Gandhi Through the Eyes of Artists Bharat Kala Bhawan, BHU, Varanasi, show organized and sponsored by Progressive Art Gallery New Delhi

2018 Melange-II - An Art Show 2018 Open Palm Court Art Gallery, New Delhi

2018 Post-Age, Sudarshan Kala Dalan, Maharashtra Culture Centre, Near Ahilyadevi High School, Shaniwar Peth, Pune. 

2018 Creative Surrender exhibition by Nirvana at Visual Art Gallery, New Delhi

2018 Melange An Art Show Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2018 ART AFFAIR, Ocher art Show, Upstair Club, Bella Vista Hotel, Panchkula, Chandigarh. 

2017 Post-Age, V R Punjab, Chandigarh, Punjab. 

2017 Post-Age, Artists Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai. 

2017 Kalabimb-2017, Open Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. 

2016 The Heart of India, organized by Art Spread in collaboration with Nanhi Kali at Coomarswamy Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai. 

2015 Kalabimb-2015, Open Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. 

2015 Index - Art Enclave 2015, MMRD Exhibition Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai

2015 Art Beat, United Club, Sakchi, Jamshedpur

2015 Eternal Enlightenment, Ailamma Art Gallery, Hyderabad. 

2014  Ocher Art Show, Museum Gallery, Chandigarh. 

2014  Brij Utsav, Peacock Art Gallery, Gurgaon

2014 Shraddhanjali-2014, Rastriya Lalit Kala Kendra, Bhubaneswar

2014  Colours of Nature, Gallery Space, Hyderabad

2014  Kaleidoscope, Off the walls, Jamshedpur

2014  Artha, Group show by Impart Art Gallery, New Delhi. 

2014  Figuratively Speaking aartbazaar Gallery, Gurgaon

2014  Group show, Off the walls, Jamshedpur

2014  A Letter to the Spring, Hotel Aquamarine, Sector 22, Chandigarh

2013  Indo Koria Art Exhibition by FACE INDIA at AIFACS, New Delhi

2013  Aradhana, Group show by Impart Art Gallery, New Delhi. 

2013  Ocher Art Fair, Punjab Kala Bhawan, Chandigarh. 

2013  Art Exhibition for Uttarakhand  Relief Fund-2013, Charity Show by Lalit Kala Akademi in collaboration with Nav Siddhartha Art Group, Artists Faternity, New Delhi. 

2013  Art for Uttarakhand, Charity Show by Lalit Kala Akademi in collaboration with Eminent Artist Mr. Jatin Das, New Delhi. 

2013  Art for Humanity, Charity Show by Kalamandala, Dharwad for Uttarakhand Flood Victims at Mayur Aaditya Resort, Dharwad, Karnataka. 

2013  International Art Fair, P.L. Deshpande Art Gallery, Dadar, Mumbai

2013 Pratibimba-1... inseparable mutuality, Museum of Fine Arts, Panjab University, Chandigarh. 

2013  International Art Fair, AKS Art Gallery, Andheri (W), Mumbai

2013  International Art Fair, Coomarswami Hall, Chatrapati Shivaji Vastu Sangrahalaya, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai

2013  Ocher Art Show, Govt. Museum Art Gallery, Chandigarh

2013  Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-VI, Rabindra Bhawan, Lalit Kala Akademi, N. Delhi

2013  On Cloud 9 2013, Kala Sanskriti Akademy, New Delhi

2012  Samvatsara, Rabindra Bhawan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

2012  The Lexicon Art Show, Ambience Mall, Gurgaon

2012  Sovereign-the art without limit, Artizen Gallery, New Delhi

2012  Silences Within, PEARL ART GALLERY, New Delhi

2012  Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-V, AKS ART GALLERY, Adarsh Nagar, Oshiwara, Andheri (W) Mumbai

2012  Delhi Art Festival-Spring of 2012, Constitutional Club, N. Delhi

2012  A Music of Mooods, AIFACS, New Delhi

2012  Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-IV, Coomarswami Hall, Chatrapati Shivaji Vastu Sangrahalaya, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai

2012 Art Affordable, AIFACS, New Delhi

2012 UNTITLED Punjab Arts Council, Punjab Kala Bhawan, Chandigarh

2012 Gurgaon Art Festival-Winter of 2011-12, EPI Centre Art Mart, Apparel House, Gurgaon

2012 International Miniature Format Mask Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. 

2011 FIIHRFs Group Visual Art Exhibition, AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi

2011  Earth Connection, Govt. Museum & Art Gallery,Chandigarh. 

2011  In Search of Eternity, Shreedharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi. 

2011  Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions, Convention Foyer, India Habitat Centre, N. Delhi

2011  AAArt Cafe, An Exhibition of Nagpur Contemporary Art, at Ravindranath Tagore Art Gallery, Nagpur

2011 Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions-II, State Lalit Kala Akademy, Lucknow

2011  Rejoicing in Artistic Extensions, Art Exhibition Hall, Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU, Varanasi

2010  51 Contemporary Artist of India, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi. 

2010  CHAOS, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi. 

2010 Latent Heat, Travancore Art Gallery, N. Delhi. 

2010  Affectable Buyable Collectable   Lalit Kala Academy, N. Delhi. 

2009 A Music of Mooods AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi. 

2009 Melody of Colors, Indraprastha Art Gallery, New Delhi. 

2009  Aabha, Orissa Lalit Kala Akademy, Bhubneshwar, organized by Ankan Art Foundation, Mumbai. 

2009  Cross Country National Exhibition of Art,  Travancore Art Gallery, N. Delhi, organized by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Kochi. 

2008  Cross Country National Exhibition of Art, Durbar Hall Art Centre, organized by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Kochi. 

2008  Aabha, AIFACS Gallery, N. Delhi,  organized by Ankan Art Foundation, Mumbai. 

2007  Eloquence-II, AIFACS Gallery, N. Delhi. 

2007  Creativity Connect Exhibition, AIFACS Gallery, N. Delhi. 

2004  Lalit Kala Academy, N. Delhi. 2003  Eloquence-I, Lalit Kala Academy, N. Delhi. 

2001  Lalitya-2001 South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur. 

2000  Realism In The New Millennium, The Easel Art Gallery, Chennai. 

2000 Sensation-2000 C.M.V. Gallery, Govt. C.M.V., Nagpur. 

1999  Srishti Art Gallery, Hotel Rama International, Aurangabad. 

1997  Srijan Group, Nagpur. 

1996  Srijan Group, Nagpur.

WORKSHOPS

2021 Surdas Ke Krishna Chitrankan Shivir painting workshop at Government Museum, athura UP, organized by UP Braj Tirth Vikas Parishad, Uttar Pradesh

2021 Raskhan Chitrankan Shivir a Home Studio Workshop organized by State Lalit Kala Akademi, Uttar Pradesh

2021 National Artist Camp at Amity University, Lucknow jointly organized by State Lalit Kala Akademi, U.P. & Amity University Lucknow UP

2020 National Artist Camp at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan jointly organized by State Lalit Kala Akademi, U.P. & Shri J.J.T. University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

2019 Art Camp at Thimphu, Bhutan, organized by An Yahh, New Delhi

2019 Rashtriya Chitrankan Karyshala at Swaraj Vithi, Bhopal, organized by Swaraj Sansthan Sanchalanalaya, Bhopal. 

2019 Senior Artist Camp at AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi, organized by All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi. 

2018 National Painting Camp at Chashme Shahi, SrinagarJ&K organized by National Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi and Master Sansar Chand Baru Memorial charitable Trust, JammuJ&K. 

2018 Namo Buddhay National Art Camp by Lalitya Foundation, Nagpur. 

2018 Abhinav National Artists Camp by SCZCC at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. 

2016 Abhivyanjana at Tullahmore Estate, Mussoorie, jointly organized by Dept. of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand and Abhivyakti Foundation, Dehradun. 

2016 Senior Artist Camp at AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi, organized by All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi. 

2014 National Art Camp at Reasi, J & K, jointly organized by Master Sansar Chand Baru Memorial Charitable Trust and CRPF, Bantalao and CCRT, Delhi. 

2014 National Art Festival Nawargaon at Shri Dnyanesh Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nawargaon, Maharashtra.Organized by Bhartiya Sikshan Sanstha, Nawargaon

2014 National Art Festival at Kala Kshetra, Guwahati, Assam, organized by National Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. 

2013 Junior Artist Camp at AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi, organized by All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi. 

2012 Painting workshop at and organized by Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti, New Delhi. 

2009 Harmony, Junior Artist Camp at AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi, organized by All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi. 

2008 National Painters Camp at Hotel Casino, Willington Islandcgh earth experience organized by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Thrissur, Kerala. 

1999 National level Young Artists Workshop on Wood Sculpture, Hyderabad Organized by Lalit Kala Academy, Regional Centre, Chennai. 

1997 State level Inter University Drawing Camp, Nagpur Organized by N.S.S.

COLLECTION

National Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

All India Fine Art & Craft Society, AIFACS, New Delhi

Centre for Cultural Resources and Training CCRT, New Delhi

South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur

Dept. of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand

Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Thrissur 

Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi

Swaraj Sansthan Sanchalanalaya, Bhopal

State Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow

Ankan Arts Foundation, Mumbai

Ann Yahh Gallery, New Delhi

Shri Dnyanesh Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Bhartiya Shikshan Sanstha, Nawargaon, Maharashtra

Prof. P. Venugopal, Former Director, AIIMS, New Delhi

Prof. V.P.Reddaiah Former Head, CCM, AIIMS, New Delhi

Prof. Chandrakant S. Pandav Former Head, CCM, AIIMS, New Delhi & Regional Co-ordinator ICCIDD, Asia Region

Prof. Bir Singh, New Delhi

M/s. V.P.Corporate Planning, New Delhi

Bayer India Ltd., Mumbai

M/s. Syntel Software Ltd. Mumbai

N.I.F.D. Nagpur M.S. 

Sony Erricson, Coimbtoor

Hotel Rama International, Aurangabad, M.S. and many private collections in India & abroad.

PARTICIPATIONS

2022 95th All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi

2022 86th All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of fine arts, Amritsar

2019 92nd All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi

2019 60th National Lalit Kala Akademy Exhibition of Art, Mumbai

2019 9th All India Digital Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi

2019 127th Annual Exhibition of The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai

2018 All India Art Exhibition, Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj by State Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow

2018 91st All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi 

2018 84th All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of fine arts, Amritsar

2018 International Art Mart Khajuraho at Khajuraho Dance Festival 

2018 Artists Centres Competition and Exhibition of Sketches & Drawings, Mumbai

2018 1st International Kala Mela organized by Lalit Kala Akademi at IGNCA, New Delhi

2018 77th All India Art Exhibition, Hyderabad Art Society, Hyderabad

2018 100th All India Annual Art Exhibition, Art Society of India 2018, Mumbai

2017 90th  All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi

2017 83rd All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar

2016 Kashi National Art Exhibition-2016, at Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU, Varanasi

2014 Centenary Celebration All India Art Exhibition-2014, at AIFACS Art Gallery, organized by New Delhi Municipal Corporation, New Delhi in September 2014

2013 India Art Fair, Mumbai

2013 13th  All India Exhibition of Art, UP State Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow

2012 85th  All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi

2010 83rd  All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi

2010 International Art Fair at Hall No. 15, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

2010 International Art Fair at EPI Centre Art Mart, Apparel House, Gurgaon

2010 76th All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar

2010 82nd All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi

2009 75th All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar

2009 80th & 81st All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi

2007 79th All India Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi

2004 71st All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar

2002 69th All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar

2001 4th Camlin Western Region Art Exhibition, Mumbai

2000 Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Kala Academy, Amravati

2000 3rd Camlin Western Region Art Exhibition, Mumbai

2000 67th All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar

2000 42nd National Lalit Kala Akademy Exhibition of Art, Jaipur & New Delhi

1999 Vidarbh Art Society, Nagpur

1999 Kala Mela, Nasik

1999 Vidarbha Sahitya Sangha, Nagpur

1999 State Art Exhibition

1999 South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur

1998 State Art Exhibition

1997 Kala Mela, New Delhi

1997 Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Kala Academy, Amravati

1997 64th All India Art Exhibition of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar

1997 South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur

1997 State Art Exhibition

1996 Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Kala Academy, Amravati

1996 South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur

HONORS AND AWARD

2022 Award of Excellence by Indian Academy of fine arts, Amritsar

2019 All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society Award for digital Painting, New Delhi

2019 127th Annual Art Exhibition The Bombay Art Society Award, Mumbai

2018 All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society Award for drawing, New Delhi

2017 Indian Academy of fine arts, Amritsar

2015 Meera Kala Samman 2015, Indore

2014 Delhi Then and Now Award by NDMC, New Delhi

2012 120th Annual Art Exhibition The Bombay Art Society Award, Mumbai

2011 Hyderabad Art Society Award, 70th All India Art Exhibition, Hyderabad

2010  Awarded as Couple Artist of the Year to me and my artist wife Ms. Seema Pokale in All India Art Contest  by Indraprastha Gallery, New Delhi. 

2001  Indian Academy of Fine Arts Award, Amritsar. 

2000  Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Kala Academy Award, Amravati. 

2000  Indian Academy of Fine Arts Award, Amritsar. 

1999  Vidarbh Art Society Award, Nagpur. 

1999  Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Kala Academy Award, Amravati. 

1999  Maharashtra State Award, Directorate of Art, Mumbai. 

1999  Annual Award, Govt. Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur. 

1998  Annual Educational Tour Exhibition Award, Govt. C.M.V. Nagpur

1998  Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Kala Academy Award, Amravati. 

1998  Annual Award, Govt. Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur. 

1997  Space Society Award, Nagpur. 

1996  Annual Award, Govt. Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur. 

1994  Annual Award, Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Amravati. 

1993  Annual Award, Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Amravati.