Jai Zharotia

About The Artist

Born
1945 – NewDelhi

Exhibitions
• 2006 ‘Alchemy of Change’, Delhi Art…

Selected Solo Exhibitions
• 2006 ‘Alchemy of Change’, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi
• 1999 ‘Mirrors of Mind : Altering the World’, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 1998 Kumar Gallery, New Delhi
• 1998 ‘Mirrors of Mind’, The British Council, New Delhi
• 1997 ‘Mirrors of Mind’, ARKS Gallery, London
• 1997 ‘Mystery’, Kumar Gallery, New Delhi
• 1996 ‘Circus of Life’, Vedanta Fine Arts, Chicago
• 1992 ‘Exhibition of Water Colors’, Schoo’s Gallery, Amsterdam
• 1990,91 ‘Exhibition of Water Colors’, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
• 1986 ‘Exhibition of Ceramics’, Akaar, Chandigarh
• 1985 Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata
• 1984,89 ‘Exhibition of Water Colors’, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 1983,87,91 ‘Exhibition of Water Colors’, Art Heritage, New Delhi
• 1978,81 Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi
• 1975 ‘Exhibition of Drawings and Graphics’, Black Partridge, New Delhi
• 1974 ‘Exhibition of Drawings’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• 1972 ‘Exhibition of Paintings’, KunikaChemould Art Gallery, New Delhi
• 1970,82 Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi

Selected Group Exhibitions
• 2010 ‘Black is Beautiful’, India Fine Art, Mumbai
• 2009 ‘Navarasas’, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
• 2006 ‘Art for Concern’, in Aid of Concern India Foundation, New Delhi
• 2006 ‘The Naked Line – Drawings by 12 Artists’, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi
• 2005 ‘Manifestations III’, organized by Delhi Art Gallery at Nehru Centre, Mumbai and Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• 2005 ‘Indo – Korea Contemporary Art Exhibition’, organized by Academy of Visual Media and Montage Gallery, New Delhi
• 2004 ‘Nature and Life at Play’, Visual Arts Gallery, New Delhi
• 2004 ‘Graphic Exhibition’, Manhattan Graphics Centre, New York
• 2003 ‘Korea – India Contemporary Art Exhibition’, KwangHwa Moon Gallery, Korea
• 2002 ‘The Stuff that Dreams are Made of’, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
• 2001 ‘Scapes 2001’, Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong
• 2001 ‘Group Exhibition of Artists from the College of Art’, Alliance Francaise, Bangalore
• 2000 ‘The Millennium Masks’, Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi
• 2000 ‘Present Delhi 2000’, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
• 1999 ‘Animals of the Earth’, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi
• 1999 ‘Miniature Format’, Sans Tache Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 1997 ‘Graphics by the members of Group 8’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• 1997 ‘Creative Endeavour’s in Small Format’, Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi
• 1997 ‘Colors of Independence’, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi
• 1996 ‘Images on Paper’, Gallery Art and Motif, New Delhi
• 1996 ‘The Pastel’, Gallery Art Motif, New Delhi
• 1996 ‘Mini Prints ‘96’, Gallery Espace, New Delhi
• 1995 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 1994 ‘Small Format Show’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
• 1993 ‘Contemporary Artists of India’, organized by Galerie Art and Data, Poland
• 1992 ‘Silver Jubilee Exhibition’, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
• 1990 ‘Xal Praxis Foundation Exhibition of Prints’, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 1990 ‘Ambassador’s Choice’, Contemporary Indian Art from the Collection of Mrs. E. M. Schoo, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi
• 1989 ‘Revelation’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• 1988,89 Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
• 1988 ‘Exhibition of Drawing and Ceramics’, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 1987 ‘Exhibition of Drawing and Ceramics’, Art Heritage, New Delhi
• 1986,87,99,2000 Shridharani Art Gallery, New Delhi
• 1986 ’48 Artists’, Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi
• 1985 ‘Indian Contemporary Painting’, Frankfurt and Poland
• 1985 ‘Graphics ‘85’, All India Graphics Art Exhibition, Group 8 and All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
• 1985 ‘Graphic Art in India since 1850’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• 1984 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 1983 ‘Contemporary Art’, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 1982 ‘Graphic Exhibition’, Cuba
• 1981 ‘Graphics ‘81’, All India Exhibition of Prints, Cuba
• 1980 ‘Miniature Format Exhibition’, New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai
• 1980 ‘Silver Jubilee Exhibition’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• 1976 ‘Graphic ‘75’, Exhibition by Group 8, Delhi Shilpi Chakra, New Delhi
• 1974 ‘Exhibition by New Group’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• 1967 ‘Six Painters’, New Delhi

Joint Exhibitions
• 1969 With GogiSaroj Pal, Delhi Shilpi Chakra, New Delhi

Participations
• 2010 ‘Contemporary Printmaking In India’, presented by Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2010 ‘Manifestations IV’, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi
• 2010 ‘Celebration 2010’, Annual Exhibition, Kumar Art Gallery, New Delhi
• 1996 6th Biennale of Contemporary Indian Art, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
• 1995 ‘3rd International Prints Biennale’, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
• 1993 ‘36th National Exhibition’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• 1989 ‘32nd National Exhibition’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• 1988 ‘Festival of India’, Japan
• 1988 ‘10th International Contemporary Art Exhibition’, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
• 1987 ‘Festival of India’, USSR
• 1986 ‘6th Triennale India’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• 1985 ‘Indian Print Today’, Bonn
• 1985 ‘Annual Exhibition’, Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi
• 1985 ‘2nd Asian Art Exhibition’, Fukuoka, Japan
• 1984 ‘9th International Exhibition of Art’, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
• 1984 ‘15th International Art Exhibition’, Japan
• 1978 ‘4th International Triennale’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• 1978 ‘7th International Exhibition of Art’, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
• 1969 ‘Annual Exhibition’, Delhi Shilpi Chakra, New Delhi

Honours and Awards
• 1998 Senior Fellowship in Visual Arts, Ministry of HRD, Government of India
• 1995 Lifetime Contribution to Fine Arts, Utsav Educational and Cultural Society, New Delhi
• 1993 National Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• 1987 Award for Ceramic and Drawing, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
• 1984 Award, All India Drawing Exhibition, Chandigarh
• 1983 Award for Silkscreen Printing, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
• 1980,81 Award, All India Graphics Exhibition, Chandigarh
• 1979,80,85 Award, Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi