Resume

Visual artist and educator with a Ph.D., M.F.A. and B.F.A. in Painting from Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi. Her professional practice spans solo and group exhibitions, art camps, workshops, national and international programmes, and teaching.

Education

• Ph.D.
  PaintingMahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi · Research on myth and fantasy in modern Indian painting
• M.F.A.
  Master of Fine Arts in PaintingMahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi
• B.F.A.
  Bachelor of Fine Arts in PaintingMahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi

Teaching

• 2011–15
  Post Graduate Teacher (PGT)Happy Model School, Varanasi · 5 years

Awards & honours

• 2026
  Rashtriya Mahila Kalaratna20th International Kala Parv, Tonk, Rajasthan
• 2006
  Srijan Art Composition AwardMirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
• 2004
  Srijan Art Composition AwardMirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
• 2002
  Chhatpar Akriti Ki KhojVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh
• 2001
  Toolika AwardBanaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• 1998
  M.B.M. AwardRamnagar, Varanasi

Solo exhibitions

• AbhyudayAIFACS Gallery-A, New Delhi
• SamarpanLalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow · 2014
• SamarpanJawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur · 2014

Selected participation

• Megh Malhaar Art CampPushkar, Rajasthan · 2026
• Nagari Natak Mandali National CampVaranasi · 2023, 2026
• Himalayan 2 International Exhibition & WorkshopPokhara, Nepal
• Navarambh 7-Day WorkshopB.H.U., Varanasi · 2026
• The Elephant Art WorkshopCCRT, Udaipur · 2026
• Kashika Artist Group CampsM.G.K.V.P., Varanasi · 2017–2024