RAJA RAM SHARMA

RAJA RAM SHARMAnew miniatures

May 1 - June 1, 2015

Cover: Urbanization, IV, 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 7 x 12 3/8 inches

1. Ego, 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 7 x 12 3/8 inches

2. Held Back, 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 7 x 12 3/8 inches

3. Urbanization, I, 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 12 3/8 x 7 inches

4. Meeting for Two, 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 8 ¼ x 6 ¼ inches

5. Illusions of Power II, 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 6 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches

6. Urbanization, II, 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 6 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches

7. Urbanization, III, 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 6 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches

8. Emissaries of Peace, 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 6 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches

9. Captive, 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 6 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches

10. Illusions of Power, 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 6 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches

11. Wonderers, 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 6 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches

12. Palace of Solitude (east), 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 8 ¼ x 6 ¼ inches

13. Palace of Solitude (south), 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 6 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches

14. Palace of Solitude (west), 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 8 ¼ x 6 ¼ inches

15. Palace of Solitude (north), 2014, hand ground mineral pigments with gum arabic on paper, 6 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches

RAJA RAM SHARMA

1963 Born in Bijoliya, Bhilwara (Rajasthan, India) Lives and works in Udaipur

EDUCATION

Training under the ‘guru shishya parampara’ for twelve years in Nathdwara School studying pichwai paintings under Sri Tulsidas Chitrakar and Sri Jamanadas Chitrakar Seven-year apprenticeship under Sri B.G. Sharma, Udaipur

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2012 “Contemporary Paintings from Rajasthan,” The Drawing Room, East Hampton, NY2011 “Gems of Rajput Painting,” Asian Art Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA2009 “Raja Ram Sharma: Contemporary Paintings from Rajasthan,” Victoria Munroe Fine Art, Boston, MA2008 “Raja Ram Sharma: Contemporary Paintings from Rajasthan,” Victoria Munroe Fine Art, Boston, MA “Distant Shores: Culture Exchange in Contemporary Art,” group exhibition, McIninch Art Gallery, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH2006 “Raja Ram Sharma,” Kriti Gallery, Varanasi, India

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Davis Museum, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MAFidelity Investments, Boston, MAHarmony Foundation, Mumbai, IndiaHaveli of Srinathji, Udaipur and GhasiyarIndology Department, Middlebury College, VTJnana Pravaha, Varanasi, IndiaJnana Pravah, Varanas North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Allahabad and NagpuGujarat Ambuja Cement, MumbaiMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston, MANational Gallery of Victoria, AustraliaNorth Central Zone Cultural Centre, Allahabad and NagpurSrinathji Temple, NathdwaraTapi Collection, IndiaWellington Management, Boston, MA