Jyoti Bhatt

BORN
March 12, 1934, Bhavnagar in Gujarat

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
1950-56 Studied Painting and Printmaking, Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
1953 Learnt Mural and Fresco Painting, Vanasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan
1961-62 Academia Di Belle Arti, Naples, Italy under Italian Government Scholarship
1964-66 Learnt Printmaking, Pratt Institute and Pratt Graphic Art Center, New York under Fulbright & John D Rockfeller II Grants specializing in Graphics
1985 Learnt the basics of Holography, UK

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITION
2007 Parallels That Meet: Paintings, Prints, Photographs, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi
2005 Graphic Prints: An Overview Jyoti Bhatt, Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi
2004 Printed Image: An Overview Retrospective, Exhibition of Graphic Prints, ABS Bayer Gallery, Vadodara
2001 In Conversation: Painting and Sketchbook, Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1999 Centre for Photography, National Center for Policy Analysis and The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi
1998 Printed Image: An Overview Retrospective Exhibition of Graphic Prints 1961-98, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
1998 Multimedia: Art of The 90s, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
1993-97 Exhibition of Photographs at National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai; Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, and Art Heritage, New Delhi
1984-95 Photographic Exhibition at New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahemdabad, Bhopal, Baroda and Germany
1966-71 Solo Shows of Prints and Paintings, Mumbai, Ahemdabad and New Delhi
1964-66 3 Solo Shows of Prints and Paintings, USA
1963 Exhibition of Paintings, Mumbai

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION
2010 Yeh Image Mahaan: India Meets Bharat, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
2010 The Living Insignia, Gallery Ensign, New Delhi
2010 Symbols and Metaphors, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
2008 Baroda: A Tale of Two Cities, (Part I), Sarjan Art Gallery, Vadodara
2006 Super Six Photographic Exhibition, organized by Jindal Photo Limited, Travelled All Over India
1999 Icons and Symbols, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
1969 Painters With Camera, Mumbai
1969 Through Indian Eyes, Indian Photographers Show, Holland
1963 Group 1890 Show, New Delhi

PARTICIPATIONS
2011 Ethos V: Indian Art Through the Lens of History (1900 to 1980), Indigo Blue Art, Singapore
2011 ‘Manifestations VI, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi
2011 ‘Manifestations V, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi
2010 Art Celebrates 2010: Sports and the City, represented by Gallery Art Motif at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi to coincide with the hosting of the Commonwealth Games
2010 Contemporary Printmaking In India, presented by Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai
2010 National Printmaking Portfolio, Marvel Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
2010 ‘Manifestations IV, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi
2010 Where Three Dreams Cross: 150 Years of Photography from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Whitechapel Gallery, London; Fotomuseum Winterthur, Switzerland
2008-09 Paz Mandala, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2005 Manifestations III, organized by Delhi Art Gallery at Nehru Center, Mumbai and Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1998 10 years of C.P.A.(1988-98), National Centre for Performing Arts (N.C.P.A), Mumbai
1996-98 Chamatkar Exhibition of Paintings organized by Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA) at London
1996-98 Tryst with Destiny Art from Modern India, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
1984-90 13th Photographic Contest, at Asian Cultural Centre for UNESCO at Japan, USA, USSR, and Sweden
1984-90 Eternal Wheel: 15 Indian Photographers, West Germany
1982-83 Six Indian Photographers, Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Oxford, U.K
1969 Painters and Photographers Exhibition, Sao Paulo International Triennale, Mumbai
1969 Six Indian Photographers, Museum of Modern art (MOMA), Oxford
1967-72 Various International Print Biennale, Florence, Poland, Japan, Yugoslavia, and Germany
1955-62 National Exhibition of Art, New Delhi
1954-63 Baroda Group Shows, Bombay Art Society Annual Exhibitions, Mumbai; Kalidas Art Exhibitions, Ujjain

HONORS AND AWARD
2005 Lifetime Achievement Award - Distinguished Photo Artist, Academy of Visual Media, New Delhi
2004 Awarded Hon. Doctorate, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
2001 Kalashri, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
2000 Received Gujarat State Award, Gujarat
2000 Senior Artist Award, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
1998 Gujarat State Kala Academy Award, Gujarat
1996 Senior Fellowship, Ministry of Culture, Government of India
1996 Gaurav Puraskar, Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy, Gujarat
1996 Gujrat State Special Award
1989 Grand-Prix, 13th Annual Photo Contest for Asia and Pacific, UNESCO, Japan
1978 Top Prize, World Photo Contest, Fotokina, Germany
1972-73 1st Prize for Design of Postal Stamp for 25th Anniversary of Independence
1967 First Prize for Graphic Print, State Lalit Kala Academy, Gujarat
1967 Gold Medal, International Print Biennale, Florence, Italy
1967 First Prize for Graphic Prints, State Lalit Kala Academy Exhibition, Gujarat
1967 Silver Medal, Bombay Art Society, Mumbai
1967 Bronze Medal, Nikon World Photo Contest, Japan
1964-66 Fulbright Scholarship and J.D.R. IIIrd Award for Printmaking at Pratt Institute, USA
1963-64 National Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1963-64 Annual Show, Bombay Art Society, Mumbai
1961-62 Government of Italy Scholarship to Study Painting and Etching, Naples
1957,58,59 Government of India Scholarship under Prof. Bendre
1956 Presidents Gold Plaque, National Exhibition of Art, New Delhi
1956 Received Cultural Scholarship, Ministry of Culture and Education, Government of India

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