Biography of Eminent Mural Artist Mr. Ajit Varma

About Eminent Mural Artist Mr. Ajit Varma ;

Mr. Ajit Varma, alumnus of Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda, belongs from a traditional artist’s family. His father Gyarsilal Varma, a master of mural techniques,  His skills and dedication were exemplary.

Ajit varma has technical side to his talent and has worked in various media – screen printing, modelling, mural design and ceramics.

He shows, in his own description, the truth of life; each one read life differently, its component and complexities. He is bound to intrigue and excite interested art viewers.

Mr. Varma Proudly Says, I am proud to have legacy, which very few people have. My grandfather Shri Kanaiyalal Varma possessed unique skills of fresco art, my father Shri Gyarsilal Varma was professor at Paintings and Mural Department of Faculty of Fine Arts, M S University, Vadodara and so I have inherited their art since childhood, in addition to that I got guidance about art from Shri K G Subramanyan during my education in Fine Arts, MSU.

And so in my paintings there is influence of my teacher Shri K G Subramanyan’s composition and influence of the great artist Picasso’s color composition during my education can be seen in my paintings.

I do not let any grief or sorrow to distress me and so the figures, the subject, the composition and the color scheme in my paintings are always joyful. I have displayed 5 paintings in this class.

Achievements

•  Mentored by Prof. K G Subramanyan & Prof. Gyarsilal Varma
• Born on 17th December, 1955 at Banasthali, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
• S\o Gyarsilal Varma who was a Professor in Mural Department of MS University of Baroda.
• 1980 Batch, Diploma in Painting, The Faculty of Fine Arts, MS University of Baroda.
• Permanent Member of Rinconsarte Foundation, Columbia (India Division)

Honor/Awards

2020 Honored by “Rashtriya Ratna Award 2020” by Klajivan Bahuddeshiy Sanstha, Amrawati, Maharashtra2019 Honored by “Rashtriya Kala Manishhi” by Kalavart Nyas on occasion of 24th International Art Festival, UJJAIN2019 Honored by “Rashtriya Stariya Puraskar” by Kala Jeevan Bahu Udeshya Sanstha, Varud, Amravati2019 Honored by “Kala Guru Ravindranath Tagore Samman” by Kalacharcha, Jaipur2017 Honored by Artist of the month at 4th Convocatoria Atistica Internacional, Columbia in December 20172016 “Rashtra Kala Ratan Puraskar” 10th National Kala Parv Crayons, Tonk, Rajasthan2014 “NATIONAL SWASTI SANMAN” on occasion of 19th International Kalavart Art festival Ujjain

Projects

2017 Sandcasting Mural installation at PROD Siksha Samiti, Jaipur2014 Road island in cement carving: MAHARAJA SIDDHRAJ JAYSINGH’s Smarak PATAN2013 Baroda Central Bus Depot, Mural – VADODARA2012 Road island (fountain in Baroda)2010 ITALIAN MULTICOLOR FRESCO with GOLD work in AUSTRALIA2009 Porcelain art panels AHMEDABAD2008 Porcelain Murals on ceiling AHMEDABAD2006 ITALIAN FRESCO on 10'x20' exterior wall at AHMEDABADGUM TEMPERA FRESCO in huge dome GOLD Work in Fresco in AHMEDABAD 2003 Sand cast & cement cast murals in VADODARA2002 Eco friendly shop interior (without wood)1977 Multiple large cement casted murals along with traditional JAIPUR FRESCO & clay work at Shree Ram Krishna Ashram RAJKOT (under guidance of PROF KG SUBRAMANYAN & SHRI GYARSILAL VARMA)

Camps

2020 Tribal Art Painting at Dahanu, Maharashtra by Chennai Lalit Kala Academy 2019 24th International Art Festival by Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain2019 Camp by Brahamas Kumaris, Shantiwan, Abu Road, Rajasthan 2018 23rd International Art Festival, Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain2018 EKK NAZAR Art Club, Rewari, Rajasthan2018 Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy, Mount Abu2017 22nd International Art Festival, Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain 2017 Painting and Sandcasting, PROD Siksha Samiti, Jaipur 2017 Kala Parv Crayons, Tonk, Rajasthan 2016 Kala Parv Crayons, Tonk, Rajasthan2016 21st International Art Festival by Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain2015 20th International Art Festival by Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain2014 IIAC Art Center at Nagothane (Mumbai), Maharashtra - January2014 Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy at Balaram Palace Resort, Palanpur - March 2014 19th International Art Festival by Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain2005 TERRACOTTA mural on occasion of Sculpture Artist Prof Mahendra Pandya’s 80th birthdaycamp

Workshop & Demonstration

2019 Sand Casting @ Jaipur Lalit Kala Academy, organized by Kala Charcha Jaipur 2018 Sand Casting @ Jawahar Kala Kendra, organized by Kala Charcha2017 Sand Casting @ Purnima College, Jaipur, organized by NASA 2017 Sand Casting @ Prod Siksha Samiti, Jaipur2017 Sand Casting @ Jawahar Kala Kendra, organized by Kala Charcha 2016 Sand Casting @ Jaipur Art Summit2016 Sand Casting @ Jawahar Kala Kendra, organized by Kala Charcha 2013 Screen printing and sand casting at Banasthali Vidyapith, RAJASTHAN 2013 Sand casting at Fine Arts, University of Rajasthan, RAJASTHAN2013 Painting demonstration provided at Kalaneri Art Gallery Jaipur, organized by Divya Bhaskar Group for encouraging women in art field2013 Hosted a workshop on terracotta at Akshar Gallery, Baroda

Exhibitions

2020 Group show at Delhi Lalit Kala, Kala Mela 20202020 Group show at Mithila Yain Art Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal2020 Solo show at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai2019 Group Show by Kala Uday Society, Kurukshetra, Haryana2019 Group Show by Akhil Bhartiya Postcard Kala and Poem Exhibition in Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow and Delhi2019 Group Show by Kala Charcha in Jaipur 2018 Group Show by Kala Anant in Dehradun2018 Solo Show sponsored by P N Gagdil & Sons, Vadodara 2018 Group Show by Nazar Art in Rawari2018 Group Show by Kala Charcha, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur 2018 Group Show by Artists Council of India, Pune2017 Group Show by Kala Charcha, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur2017 Group Show by Praud Siksha Samiti, Jaipur at Banasthali Vidyapith (Sub: Message of Mahatma Gandhi)2016 Group Show Jaipur Art Summit, Jaipur2016 Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy, 19th Kala Mela, Udaipur2016 Group show at Artists Vision Foundation, Bhusawal2016 Group show by Kala Charcha, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur 2016 Group show by Kala Charcha at Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi2015 Solo show at Dr Bhausaheb Deshmukh Art Academy, Lalit Kala Bhawan, Amrawati, MAHARASHTRA2014 Group show at Dengle Art Gallery, Pune 2014 Solo show at Dengle Art Gallery, Pune2014 Group show at Chitra Kala Parisad, BANGLURU 2014 Group show at Jawahar Kala Kendra, JAIPUR 2014 Solo show at Jawahar Kala Kendra, JAIPUR 2013 Group show at West Zone Cultural Centre, UDAIPUR 2013 Solo show at West Zone Cultural Centre, UDAIPUR 2013 Group show at Rotary Art Gallery, Surat2013 Solo show at Rotary Art Gallery, Surat2013 Solo show at Faculty of Fine Arts, MSU, Baroda2013 Participated in G K National Awards at Akruti Art Gallery, Kirti Madir, Baroda 2013 Group show at Akruti Art Gallery, Kirti Madir, Baroda2013 Selected by Lalit Kala Academy to avail the grant of 1 lac for future exhibition 2013 Selected to participated in exhibition organized by Gujarat Lalit Kala Academy 2013 Group show at Surekh Gallery, Jawahar Kala Kendra, JAIPUR2013 Group show at Ravishankar Raval Kala Bhavan, AHMEDABAD 2013 Group show at Art Gallery, Fine Arts Faculty, MSU, Baroda 2013 Group show at Hathee Singh Visual Art Gallery, Ahmedabad 2013 Solo show at Jawahar Kala Kindra, JAIPUR2013 Group show at Jawahar Kala Kendra, JAIPUR2013 Solo show at Banasthali Vidyapith in BANASTHALI2012 Group show at Art Gallery, Fine Arts Faculty, MSU, Baroda 2012 Solo show at Ravishankar Raval Kala Bhavan, Ahmedabad 2012 Solo show at Akruti Art Gallery in BARODA

Experience

1990 to 2005 designed artwork for Gujarat's leading export house & associated European & African companies.Designed a theme base interior and exterior design for shop as well as home in INDIA and Abroad

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