BIO – DATA Name : SAWANT PRAFULL BHIMRAJ Date of Birth : July 1979. Qualifications : G. D. Art (Draw/Ptg.) First Class with Second In order of Merit in Maharashtra – 2001. (Nasik Kala Niketan’s Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nasik) Dip – A – Ed. (Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai) 2002. Web. www.prafullsawant.com http//:prafullsawant.blogspot.com E-mail : [email protected]. [email protected] Scholarships : 1. Europe Art Tour (Camlin Art Foundation) National Scholarship, Mumbai. ( Visit to Paris, Rome, Florence) - Feb. 2006. 2. Bombay Art Society, Mumbai – 113th All India Art Ex. BENDRE – HUSAIN National Scholarship for Painting - Jan. 2005. 3. Art Society of India, Mumbai – Artist Rao Bahadur M.V.Dhurandhar Scholarship for best water colour - Feb. 2002. 4. Nashik Kala Niketan, Nashik, Maharashtra. Late Mrunalinitai Chitnis Scholarship - Mar. 2003. 5. Priyadarshni Academy, Mumbai .,Ramkrishna Bajaj Scholership .- July 2010 International Awards : 1. Watercolor Art Society .,Houston.,USA.,34 th International Ex.-2011 2. Sandiego Water color society, CA., USA., 30th International Art Ex.-2010. 3. Art Renewal Center International art ex. , New York, U.S.A.,- 2010. 4. International Artist, Australia Challenge No. 37 - Feb. 2007. 5. Bold Brush Painting Compitition, USA.- Nov. 2010 6. Bold Brush Painting Compitition,USA.,-Mar.2011 National & State Awards : 1. All India fine Arts & crafts Society., New Delhi -13 th All India Watercolor Exhibition -2011 2. All India Art Ex, Bombay Art Society, Mumbai, - 2002, 2006, 2007. 3. 17th All India Lokmanya Tilak Art Ex. Pune, (V. V. Oak Ex.) Lokmanya Tilak Award - 2004. 4. 8th Western Region Camlin Art Foundation, Mumbai. - 2005. 5. 1st All India Art Teacher’s Art Ex., Camlin Art Foundation, Mumbai. - 2002. 6. Maharashtra State Art Exhibition, Mumbai.- 2002[s], 2008, 2009. 7. Art Society of India, Mumbai. - 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009. 8. Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai, Monsoon Show Award - 2002. 9. Shlok Art Ex. Nasik (Jawaharlal Darda Kala Akademi ,Aur.bad.) - 2009 10. All India Lokmanya Tilak Art Ex. Pune, (V. V. Oak.) - 2003, 2009. 11. Chitari Art Academy of Fine Art, Pune. -2004, 2005. 12. Nashik Kala Niketan State Ex., Nashik; - 1999, 2001, 2002. 13. Nashik Kala Niketan Nashik State Level on the spot Portrait, Landscape Award, 1999 to 2002 – 5 State Awards. 14. Lalit Kala Mahavidyalaya’s Annual State Exhibition, Nashik - 1999. 15. Kalashri Kala Mahavidyalaya, Sangamner, Ahemadnagar - 1999. Solo Shows : 1.Jehangir Art Gallery; Mumbai. - Aug. 2009 2.Nehru Centre Art Gallery (AC), Mumbai, - Mar. 2007.,Sep.2010 3.On invitation for Sangraha Art Plaza Gallery, - Pune. May 2007. 4.On invitation for Ray art Gallery, Pune. - Nov.2007 5.Sarvajanik Vachanalaya Kaladalan, (Limaye Hall) Nasik.- Feb. – 2006. 6.Architect and Engineer’s Asso. Vairaj Art Gallery, Nasik. - Mar.2006. 7.On invitation for Classic Art Gallery, Nasik, - Feb. 2003 8.Nashik Kala Niketans Chitrakala Mahavidyalya, Nashik - 2005, 2008. Group Shows : 1. Nehru Center Art Gallery, Mumbai. - 2001,2004,2006 2. Nehru Center Art Gallery, Chatak Show, Mumbai - 2004. 3. Nitai Gaura’s Art Gallery, Thane, - 2005. 4. Late Kalamaharshi V. G. Kulkarni Kaladalan, Nasik,. - 2002, 2003. 5. Kusumagraj Smriti Ex., org. by Lokmat News Paper, Nashik.- 1999, 2002. 6. Classic Art Gallery, Nasik, - 2001. 7. Indo – France Cultural Association org. Art Ex. in Nasik. -2004. 8. Modakeshwar Seva Trust, Indira Nagar, Nashik, - 2006. 9. Director of Art, Mumbai org. Kala Mela in Nasik - 1999. 10. 17 th Indian Oil Art Ex. , Mumbai-2008 11. Shlok Art Exhibition Org. by LOKMAT News Paper, Nashik- 2008, 2009 12. Cancern India Foundation, Mumbai - 2007, 2008. 13. Shelter Exhibition.[Builders & Engineers Association] Nashik - 2008 14. Navneet Dnyansagar Exhibition.. Nashik - 2009 15. Sakal News Paper org. Art Exhibition. Nashik - 2009 16. Nashik Kala Niketan Art Exhibition. Nashik - 2008, 2009. 17. Ranglaher -2009 (Org Cultural Ministry of Maharashtra) P.L. Deshpande Art Gallery; Prabhadevi, Mumbai.- 2009 18.Sagun –Nirgun art Ex..at Balgandharv art Gallery ,Pune. - 2009 19. Tiltiling Art Gallery, Ishanya Mall, Pune - 2009 20. Cymroza Art Gallery (Cancer Patients Aid Asso.) Mumbai - 2010 21. Artist Center Art Gallery ,(Art Society of India),Mumbai - 2008,2010 22.Art2day Art Gallery ,Pune- 2010 Major Participations : 1. International Colour Art Exhibition, Frankfort, Germany - 2001. 2. Sandiego Watercolor Society,30th International Art Ex.,USA.- 2010 3. Nehru Center, Mumbai org. “Art Fusion Show - 2007, 2009,2010 4. 49th National Ex. of Art (Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi) - 2006. 5. “Company Theatre” Mumbai organized Online Ex. (Internet). - 2006. 6. 73rd All India Art Ex.(Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar) - 2007. 7. 83rd All India Art & Craft Society Art Exhibition ,New Dehli-2010 Demonstration : 1. Art Society of India, Mumbai. - 2007. 2. Thane School of Art, Thane, - 2006,2009 3. Asha Prabha Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Kalyan, Mumbai. -2004. 4. Classic Art Gallery, Nasik. - 2002, 2003. 5. Kalakshetra Druk Kala Aswad Kendra, Nasik. - 2002. 6. Sawarde School of Art org. Late Artist Dinanath Dalal Ex.Chiplun, Ratnagiri.- 2003. 7. Camlin – Gavkari (News Paper) Kalamanch in Nasik..- 2006. 8. Mudra Art Education Trust, Washi, Navi Mumbai, - 2006, 2007, 2007, 2008. 9. Nashik Kala Niketan’s Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nashik. - 2008 10. Gujrat Kala Pratishthan, Surat, Gujrat.- 2008 11. B.A. Mehta Kalamahavidyalay Amalsad, Navsari, Gujrat.- 2009 12. J.J.Hostel, Bandra, Mumbai. - 2008 13. Navneet Dyansagar Ex., Nashik. - 2008 14. Sangraha Art Plaza Gallery, Pune. - 2007 15. Sanskar Bharti, Pune. - 2007 16. Lokhitwadi Mandal Nashik Org.Trimbakeshwar Camp. - 2008 17. Govt. Chitrakala Mahavidyalay; Nagpur. - 2007 18. Kalapushpa Group Sangli .Demo. At Panchgani, Wai - 2008 19. Shri Aditya School of Fine Arts; Vadodra, Gujarat. - 2009 20. Vasai Vikasani College of Visual Arts, Vasai - 2010 21 Kalasager Group Kolhapur.,Panhala Portrait camp - 2009. 22.Art Patch Group,Aurangabad.Org. Landscape Camp – 2009 23.Sarwajanic Vachanalya Granth Saptah,Nasik- 2010 24 Saptaput Lalit Kal Mahavidyalya,Khiroda- 2010 25 kalasager Kala Mahavidyalya ,Pune -2011 26 Nasik Festival -2011 Org.By Bhujbal Foundation,Nasik-2011 27 Padmashri Dr D..Y.Patil Collage Of Applied arts & Crafts Pune Org.,at Bal Gandharv Art Gallery,Pune- 2011 Camps : 1. Selection for Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai – Landscape study camp in 12 Best Landscape Artist of Maharashtra, - 2001. 2. Selected as a Best Landscape Artist in the last 10 years of Maharashtra State by Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai for their Himachal Pradesh Landscape Study Camp. -2004. 3. Art Camp at Govt. School of Art, Nagpur (Org- Painternet.com, Mumbai) - 2007 4. Art Society of India Mumbai- Camp at Hampi (Karnataka) - 2007 5. Ranglaher-2009 [org.by cultural Ministry of Maharashtra] Mumbai – 2009 6. Art Society of India, Mumbai – Camp at Banaras(UP.) - 2010 Camps (Invite as Coach) : 1.Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai org. Panchgani Mahabaleshwar, Wai– Landscape study camp for Student - 2006. 2. Sanskarbharati Pune .Org.- Landscape Camp at Wai - 2007 3. Lokhitwadi Mandal Nashik. Org.- Trambakeshwar Landscape Camp - 2007 4. Bhalji Pendharkar Sanskrutic Kendra., Kolhapur - 2007 5. Kalapushpa Group Sangli, Org. Wai .landscape Camp - 2008 6.Kalasager Group Kolhapur.,Panhala Portrait camp - 2009. 7.Art Patch Group,Aurangabad.Org. Landscape Camp - 2009 Collections : 1. Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai, Teachers Training Section. 2. Nehru Center, Worli, Mumbai. And many private collections like Pune, Mumbai, Nasik, Delhi, Nagpur, U.S.A., London, Germany, Singapore, Australia, France, Brazil and Czech Republic etc.