Sachida Nagdev
Sachida Nagdev (born 25 October 1939, in Ujjain, India) is a contemporary Indian artist. After learning painting with sign-painters in his early years. Nagdev went on to study at Bharti Kala Bhavan, Ujjain, with Dr. V.S. Wakankar, an archaeologist and artist. He graduated from Sir J. J. School of Art, Bombay in 1961 and received and M.A. in ancient Indian History and Culture in 1962. In 1970, he was awarded an M.A. in Painting from Vikram University, Ujjain. He lives and works in Bhopal.
Career
Nagdev is best known for his abstract oil paintings in harmonious colors, though his later work includes some representational art including human figures. He has participated in around 40 exhibitions, in India, Nepal, Germany, Japan, and the UAE. His work is in many important collections, including the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi, India; and Contemporary Art Museum, Osaka, Japan. He has won numerous awards, starting with Shankars International Children's Art Competition in New Delhi in 1954 and 1955 and the Osaka Triennale's Yomiuri Telecasting Award.
EDUCATION 1961 J.J. School of Arts, Bombay 1962-70 M.A. in Ancient Indian History and Culture and Painting from Vikrarn University. BHIMBETKA under Dr. V.S. Wakankar renowned Archaeologist.
PARTICIPATION IN ARTISTS CAMPS All Indian Artist's Camp Bhopal 1976, Mandu 1986, Manoerie, 1992. Bijapur 1994. Bharat Bhawan '96. Artists Circle Camp at Taj Hotel, Chennai 1997. Art in Industry Camp at Tata Nagar 1998. International Camp, Gulberga, Karnataka 1993. Aurodhan Gallery and Shereton Hotel 2000, Chennai Aurodhan Gallery and Taj Krishna 2001, Hyderabad. Art World and Rotary Club as Pondicherry 2001, Kala Parishad Bhopal 2001. All India Camp Kurshetta University, 2003. India French Artist Camp, Pondicherry, 2005. National Art Fair, Indore 2005 and Gwalior 2006
EXHIBITIONS 1976 All India Artist Camp, Bhopal. 1986 Mandu, 1992 Mussorie, 1993 Bijapur, 1993 International Artist Camp Gulbarga 1981 Gallery Kasahara Osaka, Japan.\ 1974 Gallery in Amtsgericht Bad Vilbel. W. Germany 1987 Continental Hotel, Sharjah, U.A.E. 1973 Maison Des Jeunes, Chamonix, France. 1969 Indian Cultural Centre, Kathmandu. 1967 Royal Art Academy, Kathmandu. 1989 Prague. Czechoslovakia. 1990-93 Osaka Triennale, Japan. 1994 12 Artists, Pao Galleries - Hong Kong Art Centre, Hong Kong organised by Sarala's Art International Numerous Exhibitions in India and Abroad.
COMMISSIONS & COLLECTIONS Contemporary Art Museum Chaka, Japan National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur Birla Art Academy, Calcutta State Art Gallery, Bhopal & Gwalior, M.P. Sri Chitralayam Art Museum, Kerala Roopankar Museum of Modern Art, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal Air India Collection, Bombay U.B. House TITAN Bangalore Vidhan Subha, Bhopal and in many private collections in India and abroad
AWARDS Shankart International Children's Art Competition. New Delhi, 1954 and 1955 All India Tagore Art Exhibition, Indore, 1961 Selver Plaque Scene Art-Exhibition, M.P., 1960,62 Merit Award All India Art Exhibition Gwalior, 1959, Merit Award All India Kalidas Exhibition, Ujjain, Merit Award. 1967, State Art Exhibition, Bhopal, 1973, Best Award All India Ram Charir Martas Exhibition, Bhopal Merit Award, 1976 Yomiuari Telecasting Award, Osaka Triennale '90 Japan Honour, "Shikhar Sarnenan" of M.P. Govt, 1997 for lifetime achievement.
External links
- Sachida Nagdev's Homepage
- Listing of National Gallery collection including Nagdev
- Nagdev's work at an online gallery