MUDITA BHANDARI

Artist Profile

MUDITA BHANDARI (b.1978)

EDUCATION

2000- MA (Fine) in Ceramic Sculpture from Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S.University, Vadodara.
1998- B.F.A .in Ceramics from Kala Bhawan, Viswabharati, Santiniketan (W.B)

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

2002- Best Terracotta Exhibit in 14th All India Studio Potters show organized by AIFACS, New Delhi.
2001- Honorable Mention in Madhya Pradesh State Exhibition, organized by the Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad in Gwalior.
2001- Sponsorship from Ceramic Center, Baroda.
2000-2002- National Scholarship from the Human Resource Department, Department of Culture Government of India.
2000-2001- Lalit Kala Academy Scholarship.
2000- Honorable mention in Madhya Pradesh state exhibition organized by Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad, in Indore.
1995,’96 &’97- Merit Scholarship from Viswabharati University, Santiniketan

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2006- Third ASNA Clay Triennial, Karachi, Pakistan.
2005- ‘Earth Plates’ at Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S.University, Baroda.
2004- 46th National Exhibition of Art.
2003- ‘Journey Together’ Alliance Francaise de Bhopal in Bhopal.
2003- ‘Flags of Peace’ organized by Pakistan-India People's Forum for Peace and Democracy, Karachi.
2003- ‘Young Faces in Contemporary Indian Art’, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
2003- Represented India in the First ASNA Ceramic Triennial, in Karachi, Pakistan.
2003- ‘Skins of Water’ curated by Anahite Contracter, Hermitage Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2003- All India Ceramic Show, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal.
2002- 14TH AIFACS All India Potters Show.
2002- ‘Water’ Ceramic exhibition organized by Delhi Blue Pottery at India Habitat Center, New Delhi.
2001- ‘Secrets of the Earth’ Ceramics Exhibition, organized by Apparao Galleries, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi.
2001- 44th National Exhibition of art 2001-02 organized by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi.
2001- Participated in Raza Award State Exhibition, Bharat Bhawan Bhopal.
2000- Joint Exhibition at Nazar Art Gallery, Baroda.
2000- Participated in sculpture exhibition organized by Dhoomimal art gallery, New Delhi.
2000, 2001- Participated in state exhibition, organized by M.P Kala Parishad in Indore and Gwalior
1998- Exhibition of selective works of the students of Kala Bhawan at Nandan Art Gallery, Santiniketan.
1995- Kala Bhawan annual exhibition in Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta.

CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS

2004- Terracotta plates workshop organized by Sayaji Hotels, Indore and Past Modern, Baroda.
1999- Participated in Ceramic camp organized by the Regional Lalit Kala Kendra, Lucknow.
1999- Paper Clay workshop with Kristine Michael organized by Ceramic Center, Baroda.
1998- Design workshop by Regional Design and Technical Development Center (Mumbai) held in the Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2006- Hanging Sculpture 7 ft x 6 ft in copper sheet and stainless steel sheet, S.D.P.S. Womens College, Indore.
2005- Outdoor Sculpture 10 ft x 10 ft x 5 ft in terracotta, S.D.P.S. Womens College, Indore
2003- Conducted Design Improvisation Workshop in Chhindwada under NID Ahmedabad and Madhya Pradesh Hasta Shilp Evam Hasta Kargha Vikas Nigam
2003- Conducted Ceramic Workshop in Faculty of Plastic Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkatta.
2003- External Examiner in Faculty of Plastic Arts, B.H.U. Banaras.
2001-2003- Temporary Teaching Assistant, Sculpture Department, Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S.Univerity, Baroda.
2002- Conducted Ceramic Workshop by Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai.
2000- Worked under a Sponsorship Program for 4 months at the Ceramic Center, Light Publications, Baroda.
Presently working as a freelance artist in Indore and teaching in an Interior design college as visiting faculty.