RAKESH BANI

  

Lecturer, Dept. of Fine Arts, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136119, Haryana, India
Phone: +919991504779
Email: rakeshbani@gmail.com


Born on 9 Jan 1975 at Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Master of Fine Arts, Specialised in Printmaking.

EXHIBITIONS

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2008-8 th Bharat Bhawan International Biennial of Prints, Bhopal, INDIA
- "ART AND THE MOUNTAIN" The 1st International Competition Exhibition Mini Print and Ex Libris MILAN, ITALY
- 10 th International Small Engraving Salon Carbunari, Maramures, ROMANIA
- " PRINTS FOR PEACE " International Print Exhibition, Maxico
- International Print Exhibition, YUNNAN, Republic of Yunnan, CHINA
- 4 th International Mini Print Exhibition, TETOVO, MACEDONIA
- IX Engraving International Biennial "Josep De Ribera" XATIVA
- 3 rd International Experimental Engraving Biennial, ROMANIA
2007-PREMIO ACQUI VIII International Biennale of Engraving, Acqui terme, ITALY
2006-A Collaborative International Cultural Performance (print exchange) ITALY
- 12th International Biennial of Print and Drawing, R.O.C., TAIWAN
2004-6th Kochi international triennial exhibition of prints, Kochi, JAPAN
- 6th international print biennial bharat Bhawan, Bhopal (M.P.) INDIA
2000-"Nokia Arts Award" Asia pacific at SINGAPORE
1997-4th international print Biennial, Bharat Bhawan Bhopal, INDIA

PARTICIPATIONS
2006-10th Annual Art Exhibition by Centurion Bank of Punjab, Chandigarh, India
2006-Chandigarh Tourism Photo Contest, Chandigarh, India
2005-9th Annual Art Exhibition, Bank of Punjab, Chandigarh, India
2004-47th National Exhibition of Art by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, India
- 8th Annual Art Exhibition by Bank of Punjab Chandigarh, India
- Annual Art Exhibition Punjab Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh (U.T), India
- 70th All India Exhibition of Art by Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar (Punjab)
- 74th All India Art Exhibition of State Level at Chandigarh A.I.F.A.C.S, India
- 74th Annual art exhibition by A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi, India
- 10th All India art exhibition by state lalit kala academy Lucknow (U.P.), India
2003-All India art exhibition by kalidas akademi, "Sakuntalam" Ujjain, India
- 73rd all India art exhibition annual at A.I.F.A.C.S. New Delhi, India
2002-All India art exhibition, state A.I.F.A.C.S. by C.L.K.A, Chandigarh, India
- All India drawing exhibition, by Punjab Lalitkala academy, Chandigarh, India
2001-All India drawing exhibition, by Punjab Lalitkala Academy, Chandigarh, India
- "Millennium" All India exhibition of art by A.I.F.A.C.S. New Delhi, India
- 9th All India art exhibtion by state Lalit Kala Acdemy at Lucknow (U.P.), India
2000-"Millennium" All India exhibition of art by A.I.F.A.C.S. Bhopal (M.P.), India
- Chattisgarh art exhibition by Ahilai Steel Plant, Bhilai, India
- 1st Ranker Zonal art exhibition organized by R.L.K.K. Bhubneswar, Orissa, India
- State exhibition of Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad Bhopal, India
- 66th all India exhibition of art by Indian Academy of fine art, Amritsar, India
- Millennium all India drawing exhibition, by Punjab Lalit Kala academy, Chandigarh
- 1st all India exhibition of art organized by "Akriti Sailab" (Bihar), India
- 42nd National exhibition of art Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, India
- 71st all India art exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S. New Delhi, India
1999-Nokia arts award "Asia Pacific" New Delhi, India
- 65th All India art exhibition at Amritsar, Punjab, India
- 13th all India art contest, S.C.Z.C.C. Nagapur, India
- 3rd all India exhibition of art by "Tashmiya" Karanataka, India
- 1st all India graphic exhibition by "Rendzeyous" Chandigarh, India
- State exhibition by Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad, Bhopal, India
1998-12th All India art contest, S.C.Z.C.C. Ngapur, India
- "Home Stay" scheme of association of Indian University, India
- "Kala-mela" organized by North central zone of cultural center, Allahabad, (U.P.)
- "The Art People" 1st all India drawing and graphic exhibition, New Delhi, India
- All India drawing exhibition by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Acdemy, Jaipur, India
- 41st National exhibition of art Lalit Kala Acdemy New Delhi, India
1997-50th independence day art exhibition at Bhopal, India
1996-67th all India art exhibition A.I.F.A.C.S. New Delhi, India
- 10th all India art contest S.C.Z.C.C Nagpur, India
1995-1st eastern print Biennial by Rashtriya Lalit Kala Kendra, Bhubaneshwar (Orissa)
- 9th all India art contest S.C.Z.C.C. Nagpur, India

SOLO EXHIBITION
2008-At Deco Gallrii, Tallin, Estonia
2005-At Art Folio Gallery, Chandigarh, India
2003-At art hertitage gallery, New Delhi, India

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008-Alliance Silver Jublee Exhibition, at Alliance Francais" Le Courbusier" de Chandigarh, India
- " From a Palace " Group from Khairagarh, Lalit Kala Akademy, New Delhi, India
2006-"Untitled" at Punjab Kala Bhawan, Chandigarh, U.T., India
- "North to East" at Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata, India
- "Kalahita", Art Exhibition by N.F.C.L. Design Gallery, Hyderabad, India
2005-Krishana Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
2004-At Delhi Shilpi Chakra, New Delhi, India
- At art heritage gallery, New Delhi, India
- At Lalit kala acdemy Rabindra bhawa, New Delhi, India
2002-"Navroop" group exhibition at Govt. College of arts Chandigarh, India
2001-Chhattisgarh group exhibition at Mahakaushal Kala Parishad, Raipur (C.G.), India
2000-Nandan art gallery, kala bhawan, Shantiniketan, India
- Nehru art galley, Bhilai, Chattisgarh, India
- Fine art faculty, Punjabi University, Patiala PB, India
1999-Art Folio at Chandigarh (U.T.), India
1996-Rashtriya lalit kala kendra Bhubneshwar (Orissa), India
1995-At Nutan kala sangam Raipur (C.G.), India
1994-At Nutan kala sangam Raipur (C.G.), India
1994 to 2000-University camps I.K.S.V.V. at Khairagarh (C.G.), India

CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

2006-Serigraphy Camp by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh, India
- All India Junior Artist Camp, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi, India
2004-Regional print making camp by Lalit Kala Studio Garhi at Chandigarh, India
2002-Regional print making camp by Lalit Kala studio garhi at A.I.F.A. Amritsar, India
- Painting workshop by Chandigarh lalit kala & Haryana Govt. at Bal Bhawan, Panchkula, HR, India
- Painting workshop by different strokes & North zone cultural center at kala gram, Chandigarh, India
- Drawing workshop by Chandigarh lalit kala academy, Chandigarh, India
2000-5th National art festival by kalavart Nayas, Ujjain (M.P.), India
- Conducted graphic workshop at Punajbi University, Patiala, Punjab, India
- All India inter University workshop by Kala bhawan, viswa bharti, Santiniketan (WB), India
1999-Conducted serigraphy CAMP for adult literary programme at Indira music & fine art University Khairaghar (C.G.), India
1998-Graphic workshop organized by rashtriya lalit kala Kendra, Bhubneshwar at I.K.S.V.V. Khairagharh (C.G.), India

HONOURS

AWARDS (INTERNATIONAL)
2000-Nokia Arts Awards-Asia pacific at Singapore

AWARDS (NATIONAL)
2007-11th All India Art Exhibition by State Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow, India
2007-Annual Art Exhibition, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh, India
2006-48th National Academy Award, Lalit Kala Akademy, New Delhi, India
- 19th All India Art Exhibition, Lokmanya Tilak Award, Pune, India
2005-18th All India art contest, Pune, Lokmaya Tilak Award, Pune, India
- Punjab annual art award, By P.L.K. Chandigarh, India
- Annual all India art exhibition by A.I.F.A.C.S. New Delhi, India
2004-Annual art exhibition by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh, India
2003-All India art contest by South central zone culture, Nagpur, India
2002-DWE Rajkiya kala pradershini, by Mahakosal kala parishad, Raipur, Chatttisgarh
2000-Millennium all India art exhibition by A.I.F.A.C.S at Bhopal (State level), India
- 1st all India exhibition of art organized by "Akriti Sailab" Bihar, India
- 66th all India exhibition of art, by Indian academy of fine art Amritsar, India
- Millennium drawing, all India drawing exhibition, Punjab Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh, India
1999-65th all India exhibition of art, by Indian academy of fine art Amritsar, India
- Nokia arts awards (National level) New Delhi, India
- "Avantika" 7th all India exhibition of art New Delhi, India
1998-"Avantika" 6th all India exhibition of art New Delhi, India
- 69th all India art exhibition by A.I.F.A.C.S. New Delhi, India
1996-10th all India art contest by south central zone cultural center, Nagpur, India
1995-9th all India art contest by South central zone cultural center, Nagpur, India
1994-6th all India exhibition of art by Nutan kala sangam at Raipur (C.G.) India-1993-5th all India exhibition of art by Nutan Kala sangam at Raipur (C.G.), India

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
1998-National scholarship to Young Artist by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Cultural Department, New Delhi, INDIA
2006-Junior Fellowship by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Cultural Department, New Delhi, INDIA

COLLECTIONS

1. Education Minister of M.P. 1996
2. At lalit kala Kendra Bhubneshwar, INDIA
3. At S.C.Z.C.C. Nagpur , INDIA
4. Kala Bhawan, Viswa Bharti, Shantiniketan, INDIA
5. Nokia mobile phone company, New Delhi & Singapore
6. Nehru art Gallary Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, INDIA
7. Punjabi University, Patiala (Punjab) INDIA
8. Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain (M.P.) INDIA
9. Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh, INDIA
10. North zone cultural center, Kala Gram, Chandigarh , INDIA
11. Bal Bhawan, Panchkula, Haryana , INDIA
12. Lalit Kala Akadmi, New Delhi, INDIA
13. Jindal Steel group, New Delhi, INDIA
14. Art Heria\\tage gallery, New Delhi, INDIA
15. Art Folio, Chandigarh , INDIA
16. A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi , INDIA
17. Govt. Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh , INDIA
18. Gallery Rasa, Calcutta, (W.B ) , INDIA
19. Gradska. Galerija Uzice-CITY GALLERY OF UZICE, Slanuska 10, UZICE
20. National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, TAIWAN
21. Tosa- Washi , Kochi Pref. Handmade Paper Co-op Union, Agawa-gun Kochi-Ken, JAPAN
22. Casa De Cultura De Xativa , Moncada, XATIVA ( Valencia ) ESPANA
23. CLUB ALPINO ITALIANO-SEZIONE DI MILANO , ITALY
24. Florean Museum, Maramures , ROMANIA
25. Leopoldo Carpinteyro Gallery of IMNRC Intituto Mexicano, Norteamericano de Relaciones Culturales in Monterrey NL Mexico and many private collections in India and abroad




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