Download PDF (27 K)Yogesh Rawal
1954 Born in Wankaner, Saurashtra
Rawal animates his 'indeterminate realms' by referring to them as inner conversations. Indeed, his art suggests the immaterial world of the mind. While minimalist in intention, Rawal's concerns are less cerebral and rigid. Rawal has been compared to artists like Agnes Martin who infuse their simple forms with attitudes stemming from certain Zen Buddhist philosophy. Unlike Martin however, Rawal is not reacting to the sudden popularity of the East (in the West) that first occurred in the 1950s. Instead, he is unveiling underlying ideals that have permeated the East since time immemorial – but have become lost in the layers of history. His Zen inner self is grounded in its local roots. Rawal often works in black and white but he does not hesitate to use deep reds, browns and oranges. It seems he has a rather intuitive relationship with color.
Lives and works in Bhopal and Mumbai.
Education
1980 Studied Etching at Atelier 17, Paris
1979 Studied Lithography at L'Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts, Paris
1978 Graduated from Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai
Select Solo Shows
2005 Lines Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai and Bombay Art Gallery
2000 Admit One Gallery, New York
1999 Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai
1998 Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1990 CMC Gallery, New Delhi
1980 FIAP, Paris
Selected Group Shows
2007 "Core Rhythms" -Curated by Geetu Hinduja at Kitab mahal, Mumbai
"Shifting Paradigms" -C I M A gallery, Kolkata
2006 "Group Show" -Presented by Tao Art Gallery, London
"Making of Divinity" -Curated by Ina Puri-Presented by Sakshi, Mumbai
2005 "Contemporary Indian Art" -Presented by Central Lalit Kala Academy-Yangoon, Burma
"Concept Ideas" a Group Show presented by Cima Gallery, Kolkata
"Anniversary Show" -Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi
"Art Auction-in Aid of Mumbai Police", Mumbai
"Indian Contemporaries" -La sale Sia-Presented by Tao Art Gallery, Singapore
2004 "Subtlety-Minimally" -Curated by Maratha Jokomowicz at Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, Presented by Sakshi Gallery
"Sacred Space" Jehangir Art Gallery, Presented by RPG Enterprises, Mumbai
"Ideas & Images IV & V "-Art in Mumbai, Curated by Dr. Saryu Doshi, Mumbai
"Contemporary Artists" -Presented by Rainbows Modern Art Gallery, Mumbai
"Bombay x 17, Kashi Art Gallery, Cochin & Ruia House, Mumbai
2003 "Highlights" -Presented by Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai
"Solitude" -Curated by Dr. Alka Pande, Presented by Appa Rao Galleries at Habitat Centre, New Delhi and Mumbai
2002 4th Anniversary-The Fine Art Company Mumbai Curated by Geeta Raheja, Mumbai
Group Show-Presented by Art Motif, New Delhi
2001 Contemporary Abstract Indian Art -Organised by Art Motif, New Delhi
2000 "Intersections" -Curated by Ranjit Hoskote Presented by The Guild, Mumbai
1999 "The Art of Charity" 150th Anniversary of Sir J.J. Benevolent Institute, Mumbai
1998 "Five Contemporary Painters" Asia Centre Maryland-USA
1997 "50 Years of Art I, Mumbai" -National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai
"Major Trends in Indian Art" -Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
1996 "Mini Prints" Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1995 "Xal Praxis foundation's print exhibition" Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
"Five Painters" -Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1994 "Hinged By Light" -Curated by Ranjit Hoskote, Presented by Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai
1992 "Imprints on Our Time" -Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1991 "Three Painters" -Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1990 "Gadya Parva"-Chemould Art Gallery, Mumbai
"Xal Praxis Foundations" -Print Exhibition-Cymroza Gallery, Mumbai
1989 Bombay Art Society's Centenary Invitee's Show, Mumbai
1988 International Biennial of Prints, Bhopal
"Exposition" Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad
1986 Print Making in India', a traveling exhibition, USA
1984 2nd Asian Art Biennial, Dhakka
1980 French Government's Scholar's NUESCO, Paris
Lithographies Et Serigraphies Originals ' Organised by L'Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts, Paris
1979 La Jeune Peinture, Paris
Monsoon Show, Jehangir Gallery, Mumbai
20 Painters ' Alliance Francaise, Mumbai
Drawings' Group show, Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai
Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1977 Young Artist ' Exposition, Curated by Shri Ram Chatterjee, Presented by the Indian society for art appreciation.
1975 The Untitled, group of young artists, Mumbai
Camps
2004 Painters Camp, Gangtok
1998 Painters Camp, Goa
1996 Printmakers Camp-Bharat Bahavan, Bhopal
1994 Painters Camp-Bharat Bahavan, Bhopal
1992 IPCL Painters Camp, Nagothane
1988 All India Printmakers Camp, Udaipur
1986 Professor Paul Lingrens Printmaking Workshop, Baroda
Awards
1990 Award-Bharat Bhavan Biennial of Contemporary Indian Art
1979 Awarded French Government's Scholarship
1978 Awarded Fellowship at Sir. J.J. School of Art
1978 Gold Medal-Government of Maharashtra
1978 Dolly Cursetjee "Drawing Competition"- Sir. J. J. School of Art
1978 Award-Bombay Art Society
1977 Art Society of India
1976 16th State Art Exhibitions
1975 Sir. J.J. School of Art
1975 Arts Society of India
1974 Silver Medal-Indian Art Institute, Mumbai
1973 14th State Art Exhibitions