PAINTER
"I am working as a freelance artist but at times, I enjoy teaching upcoming artists as much as I enjoy doing my own work."
I am an Indian Printmaker born in a traditional society of Agra the city of Taj Mahal which is famous for its architectural beauty and is listed as one of the seven wonders of the world. My education from basic to Majoring in Visual arts was from Agra itself. After my Post Graduation in Visual Arts (Printmaking) I shifted to Lucknow for wider exposure and advanced work in Printmaking. In Lucknow I got the opportunity to interact with major print maker of our country and also from abroad. I also learned about the future possibilities in the field of Visual arts. This automatically enlarged the area of my activities. During this period my works have been shown in major exhibitions and are being acquired by art collectors. As such I am finding things very encouraging both in terms of my personal creativity and reorganizing myself as an artist. I am working as a freelance artist but at times, I enjoy teaching upcoming artists as much as I enjoy doing my own work.
Artist Biodata
Sonal Varshneya is an artist in the medium of etching in graphics. Graduated with an MVA in printmaking from Agra University, she has been working as an independent artist for the past 10 years. She received the 1st International Print Biennial award at Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi, 2018 and an award at the International Biennial Print Exhibition, Taiwan, 2012. Her works have been widely exhibited in group and solo shows in India and Abroad; 2016 Exhibition of Etching Prints, “POPUP SHOW “curated by Kanika Anand, parked-at & Limon by New Delhi 2016 Exhibition of Etching Prints, “AMBUBACHI” curated by Museum of Goa, Goa 2015 Exhibition of etching prints, “the heroine’s last dreams”, Apparao infinity art gallery Chennai. 2014 Exhibition of prints, Triveni Art Gallery, New Delhi.2016 Confluence a curatorial Endeavour show by Banyan Residency Hyderabad, 2015 ART Heritage art Gallery Summer Show New Delhi, 2014 Women’s Day Art Show Best Art College New Delhi, 2014 Edition Print Art Fair Seoul South Korea, 2014 Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi.
Artworks
The Dhoomimal name is now touching eighty-five years of promoting contemporary Indian art, in this capacity a flagship enterprise within the fraternity, having witnessed the evolution and growth of art and art institutions from their very inception within the country.