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CV AS ARTIST

Name: Virendra Patel (B.F.A.; M.F.A.) Born:19th April 1956. Address: Studio / residence: C-3/33 -40 G.I.D.C. Colony, Makarpura Rd. Vadodara 390010. India. MOB# 9429824630. email: Patel.saad@itmuniverse.ac.in Web site: http://www.artmajeur.com/?go=artworks/list_artworks&list_artist_id=353 Education / Qualification: M.F.A. (Creative Painting). Two years post graduate course from Faculty of Fine Arts. Maharaja Sayajirao University. Baroda. Dissertation on works of ‘Henri Matisse and Howard Hodgkin’ a comparative study. Studied History of Modern Western Art from Renaissance to 20th Century, including Pop, op, action and minimalist, and History of Indian Art From Mughal to post Independent Contemporary. Also Aesthetic theories of west from Plato to 20th century. Occidental Aesthetics from Bharat natya shastra Rasa theories to Chinese Six Cannon. Advance course in Painting As Elizabeth Green shield’s Scholar, From St.Martin’s School of Arts, London. B.F.A.(Painting) Five years Graduate course With History of Western Art From Prehistory to Medieval times and history of Far Eastern Art. Faculty of Fine Arts. Maharaja Sayajirao University. Baroda. Grants /Awards / Residency: 2010 : invited to artist camp organized by ‘USAIN UNAGU’ a German Artist Community, at Rajasthan. India. 2010: Awarded commission to make sculpture for sculpture garden developed by Indore Urban Development Authority,Indore. 2006 ; Invited to ‘All India 30 Artists Terracotta Sculpture Camp’ Organized By India’s Premier Art Institute, Faculty of Fine Arts.M.S.University Of Baroda. 2006: Invited to participate and represent India in 2007 Sixth Edition of “International Biennial of Contemporary Art” Florence. 2003: Invited to participate in Florence Biennial. Florence. 2001: Invited to All India Glass Painting workshop / residency for Artist Organized by Alembic Glass Works. Baroda. 1998: Invited to International Submission ‘Gift for India’ to celebrate 50th

Anniversary of Independent India. By N.G.O ‘SAHAMAT” New Delhi. 1997: Invited to National Level ‘HARMONEY’ Show of Art, organized by Reliance Industry to commemorate 50 years of Independence. 1980: Invited to ‘Kasouli Artist Camp / residency’ organized by Punjab University, Chandigarh. 1979: Awarded Elizabeth Green shield’s foundation, Canada. Scholarship for Advance studies in Painting.

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Selected solo exhibitions: 2008: ‘Hanger and other works’ and digital prints at Fine Arts Gallery Baroda. 2007:`Michael Thonet’s chairs and other works` and digital prints at Aakruti gallery,Bda. 2003: ‘Color Graffiti and terracotta toys’ At ‘Art Core’ gallery, Baroda. 2001: ‘Reflections’ Paintings on paper At ‘Art Core’ gallery, Baroda. 2000: ‘Mono Prints’ and other works At ‘Art Core’ gallery, Baroda. 1999: ‘Painted images and objects of desire’ Fine Arts Gallery, Baroda. 1998:‘New images’, Sponsored By State academy at ‘Artist Center’ Bombay. 1997: ‘New images’, large diptych paintings on ply board at Fine Arts, Gallery, Baroda. 1986: ‘mono prints and paintings’ At Fine Arts Gallery, Baroda. 1984: solo show of ‘paintings and ink drawings’ At Triveni Art Gallery,New Delhi. 1983:‘My post PG Images’ at Jehangir Art Gallery, Bombay. 1982: ‘Preview’ of Paintings At Residence / Studio of Artist Bhupen Khakar. 1980: Solo Sow of mono prints and drawings At Fine Arts gallery,Baroda. Group Exhibitions: 2006: ‘Terracotta sculpture’ by all India 30 Artist, At Sarjan Art Gallery. Baroda. 2005: curetted Show ‘Active Faculties’ At APIED Gallery V.V.Nagar. 2003: Exhibited in Florence Biennial. 2002: ‘Banyan City’ Curetted Show At Nazar Art Gallery, Baroda. 2001: ‘Valentine Gift’ group Show of Baroda Artist At ‘Art Core’ Gallery, Baroda. 1999: ‘Gift for India’ National level invitation show in four Metro cities Bombay, Delhi, Chennai and Calcutta. 1998: ‘ Harmony’ National level Invitation show to celebrate 50th Anniversary of independent India. 1996: ‘Three Baroda Artist’ Group show of paintings At ‘Artist Center’, Bombay. 1994: Group show of paintings at Fine Arts Gallery for Earth quake Relief fund. Baroda. 1985: Concluding Exhibition of Printmaking Workshop. At Ravindra Bhavan, New Delhi. Commissions: 2002: 12’x24, glazed terracotta mural with students collaboration At Institute of Environmental Design. V.V.Nagar. 2000: Completed 20’x 120’ Photo mural Depicting history of Milk Producers Co Operative movement. At Amul Dairy Museum. Anand. 2000: Made10 minute animation movie For Amul dairy museum using Archival documents. (Flash, coral draw and other cad program.) 1994 – 1999: Designed and directed publication of News Letter for Institute of environmental design. Collections: Chandigarh Museum .Punjab. *Mrs. / Mr. Edmondson British council cultural attaché. India. *Savitaben Amin, Baroda. *Hemaben Patel, Baroda. *Alembic Glass works. Baroda. *‘Disha‘ N.G.O For Disable Children. Bibliog. / publication: 2000: paintings published as greeting card By Disha N.G.O. for fund for Disabled children. 1999: ‘Times Of India’, ‘Passionate work by Virendra Patel As Gift for India. 1999: Catalogue Gift for India Show By SAHAMAT trust.. 1989: Catalogue Harmony Show Mumbai. 1997: ‘Times of India’ Vibrant Formal Works By Virendra Patel.

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Brief CV as Academician. Areas of specialization: foundation course in Art and Design (Fundamentals of 2d/3d Design, anthropometry studio, spatial literacy programs, optimal space organizing studio, Drawing, color theory/workshop, Furniture design, computer graphics, material workshop. At present: Visiting professor : 2011 At Institute of Architecture, H.N.G.U North Gujarat University. Patan. Visiting professor 2011 at National school of interior design. Rajkot. Position held: Academic director : 2008 - 2009 At S.D.P.S. women’s college of architecture Interior design. Indore. India. Head foundation course : 1989 - 2006 For both the Architecture and Interior Design School, A.P.Institute of Envirmental Design. V.V.Nagar.(Sardar.Patel.University) Visiting Professor : 2004 – 2011 National School of Interior design, Rajkot. India. Administrative and leadership experience: selected. 1989 – Present. 2006: Curetted ‘works of teaching staff’ exhibition of works of practicing staff in college. 2006: Examiner and aptitude test center supervisor for National Admission test for Architecture.(NATA) At Vadodara Design Academy. 2004 -2006 : Member academic committee. A.P.I.E.D. School of architecture /Interior Design. V.V.Nagar. (Sardar Patel University) 2005 – 06: Coordinated four work shop as extra mural activity coordinator. ‘Print making’ work shop. By Kavita Shah. Printmaker. ‘Architectural origami’. By Ar. Sarad Panchal. ‘Techniques of water color’. By Ar. Sanatan Mehta. ‘Found And Formed’ assemblage Sculpture work shop by Ar. Gurjeet Singh. 2004: Student advisor and guide to award winning student team at national student of Architecture competition. A.P.I.E.D. 2004-06: Member academic committee National school of Interior Design. Rajkot. 2000- 2002 Head Of Interior Design School. A P I E D. V.V.Nagar. 2000 – 2005: Member dissertation committee. (Interior Design School. A P I E D. V.V.Nagar. Additional Teaching Experience: 1999 – 2006: Visiting professor National School of Interior Design. Rajkot. 1998 – 2000: Visiting fellow and course advisor, National school of Fashion Design.V.V.Nagar. 1983 – 1989: Visiting Lecturer Department of Architecture, Faculty of technology and Engineering, M.S.University of Baroda. Work shop and demonstration conducted: 2008: workshop on ‘figure back ground relation’ in visual communication. At SDPS college of Architecture and design. Indore. 2007: ‘Spatially relating un related’ a scrape metal sculpture composition workshop as part of student festival at Vadodara Design Academy. 2006: ‘Nuances of space’ work shop on reading and modulating Spaces. At Vadodara Design Academy. 2004: ‘Terracotta forming’ work shop on Clay modeling and firing techniques. At National School of Interior Design. Rajkot. 2002: Conducted ‘Assembled Metal Sculpture from scrape’. At Ayojan School of Architecture. Jaipur. Rajasthan. 2002: Conducted ‘Digital presentation / portfolio making’. At Ayojan School of Architecture. Jaipur.Rajasthan.

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1999: ‘Wood cut Printing’ Printmaking work shop / demonstration. At National School of Interior Design. Rajkot. 1998: ‘Copper Enameling’ workshop for students of National School of Fashion Design. Vallabh Vidhya Nagar. 1997: Demonstration on ‘Terracotta toy making’ At Fine Arts Fair, Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S.University of Baroda. Awards and Honor: 2005-06: recognition for compiling data and publication of Intuitional News Letter. 2005:’Expert Guide’. To Students As member of NASA Committee. 2000 – 2005: recognition in consistent imparting and guiding Academic Committee in Imparting quality education in Design. Workshops / seminar attended: 2006: All India Workshop / teachers training program on ‘Geometry And Graphic In Architecture’ By National Institute Of Advance Studies in Architecture. 2002: ‘Role of Internet in Teaching’. Work shop conducted by All India Technical Education Board. 1999: ‘New trends and methods of teaching Architecture’ conducted by All India Technical Education Board. Extra initiative: 1989 to present. As workshop in charge: Developed over all workshop facilities for wood works, Metal fabrication, Ceramics And Clay Work. (designed and developed Gas Firing Kiln), established Primary print Making facilities along with Handloom for weaving and fabric printing, at various Institutes. As a foundation course Head / teacher Conducted and coordinated related study program to geographically, climatically And culturally diverse regions to study, Haw topography, climate, local recourses, And cultural and ritualistic needs influences visual expression and artifacts. All this aspects are studied through documenting by measure drawings, sketching, Photography and analyzing visual and formal aspects.

1. Mandu Mheswar Aravali Mountainous region. 2. Kankroli: Rajasthan where religious Institute (temple) was governing force. 3. Zalara patann: dry and dessert along with trading community acted as main factor for visual

and cultural expression. 4. Alleppy: Back water Kerala, where waterways and rainy costal region governed cultural and

visual form. 5. Diu /Goa: costal and colonial influences on architectural and life and attitude. Glazed terracotta mural done at vidhyanagar school with students.