Born: 11TH JULY 1979
PRESENT ADDRESS : #3098,Sector 23D, Chandigarh.
E-Mail: reenabhatnagar79@gmail.com
Mobile: 09878029066
EDUCATION
PROFESSION
Working as “Fine Art Mistress” in Education Department,Chandigarh,UT
PARTICIPATION
1997–2000 – Annual Art Exhibition, Government College of Arts, Chandigarh
1998 – “Under 30 Years Artists” Exhibition, organized by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy in collaboration with Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
1999 – Annual Art Exhibition, Panjab Lalit Kala Academy
2000 – A.I.F.A.C.S., State Exhibition, Chandigarh
2000 – I.K.S. University, Khairagarh (C.G.)
2000 – Group Art Exhibition at Avantika, New Delhi
2001 – Annual Art Exhibition, South Central Zone, Nagpur (All India Art Exhibition)
2001 – All India Art Exhibition, Dr. P.C. Barua Art Gallery, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
2004 – Exhibition of Art for “Tsunami,” organized by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh
2006, 2008 – Alumni Exhibition, College of Arts, Punjab University, Fine Art Gallery, Chandigarh
2008 – Group Exhibition of Chandigarh Artists, The Palette Art Gallery, Jodhpur
2008 – “A for Artist,” Dr. Satyapaul Art Gallery, Virsa Vihar, Jalandhar, Punjab
2008 – “Chandigarh in April” – On the Spot Painting Competition, organized by Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh
2009 – She, an art exhibition by Zazen Art Center at Govt. Museum & Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh
2009 – Easel of the Eye, organized by Zazen Art Center, Chandigarh
2010 – FUSION 10, group show by Swedish and Punjabi artists in collaboration with the Fine Art Museum & Art Gallery, Panjab University, Chandigarh; organized by TellusArt.org
2010 – All India Art Exhibition 2009, Himachal State Museum, Shimla (H.P.)
2013–2015 – Annual Art Exhibition by ArtScape at Museum, Panjab University, Chandigarh
2015 – 4th CACOSA Art Exhibition at Dr. Satyapaul Art Gallery, Virsa Vihar, Jalandhar, Punjab
2016 – Art Exhibition on Mother's Day by “WE,” a group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists, at Government Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh
2017 – Art Exhibition by Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi at Dr. Satyapaul Art Gallery, Virsa Vihar, Jalandhar, Punjab
2017 – Annual Art Exhibition, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh
2017 – Annual Art Exhibition, Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh
2017 – Group Show of Chandigarh Artists by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi at Chaturdik Art Gallery, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2017 – FINEX Award & National Exhibition of Mini Artwork, organized by Yashashwani Foundation, Bhopal, M.P.
2017 – Art Exhibition on Mother's Day by “WE,” a group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists, at Government Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh
2017 – 83rd All India Art Exhibition, Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar, Punjab
2017 – Group Show of Artists by Kadamb Art Gallery at PGI, Chandigarh
2018 – 16th Annual Art Exhibition, organized by “WE,” a group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists, at Government Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh
2018 – Unmapped Journey, organized by “WE” in collaboration with Haryana Kala Parishad at Multi Art Culture Center, Kurukshetra, Haryana
2018 – 7th All India Women Artists Contemporary Art Exhibition, organized by “ArtScapes” in association with Department of Art History and Visual Arts, Panjab University, at the Museum of Fine Arts, PU Chandigarh
2018 – Mother’s Love: Eternal Sunshine, art exhibition organized by NZCC, Patiala, in collaboration with “WE” at Kalagram, Manimajra, Chandigarh
2018 – First Art Exhibition of School Art Teachers of Tricity, organized by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi at Government Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh
2019 – 38 Women Artists in Sector 38, Inaugural Art Exhibition organized by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi at Rani Laxmi Bai Bhawan, Sector 38, Chandigarh
2020 – Invited Artist, 18th All India Annual Art Exhibition organized by “WE,” a group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists, at Government Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh
2020 – Participation in 7th International Burullus Symposium, Egypt
2020 – Participation in Online International Art Exhibition, organized by Art Fort India in collaboration with Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi
2020 – Online Painting Exhibition on Lord Ganesha, organized by WE Group
2020 – Participation in Online National Exhibition Sawanke Rang WE ke Sang
2020 – Online Annual Art Exhibition, organized by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi
2020 – 100 Eminent International Artists Art Exhibition, organized by Binadas Artist Group
2022 – Marching with Time, Art Exhibition organized by WE Group
2022 – Young and Senior Artists of Tri-City, Art Exhibition organized by Society for Development of Film and Arts
2023 – Group Exhibition The Creator at Government Museum & Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh
2023 – Chandigarh–Kochi Exchange Program, organized by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi
2023 – Group Exhibition Diverse Signatures (India & Korea Exchange Program), organized by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi and Academy of Visual Media, New Delhi at Government Museum, Chandigarh
2024 – Igniting Minds, 22nd WE Group Annual Exhibition in collaboration with Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi
2024 – Online National Art Exhibition Aditi – 100 Women Artists of India, organized by HBVA Art Gallery
2024 – Kochi–Chandigarh Exchange Program at Sutra Art Gallery, Kochi, organized by CLKA & Sutra Art Gallery
2024 – Online Art Exhibition, organized by Shakuntla Palace Art Gallery & 5 Minute Arts, Bhubaneswar
CAMPS/ WORKSHOPS
1998 – Printmaking Workshops at Government College of Art, Chandigarh under K.R. Subhanna, Jayant Gajera, and Dattatri Apte
2008 – Painting Workshop, Virsa Vihar, Jalandhar
2009 – Resource Person, Printmaking Workshop at D.A.V. (P.G.) College, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.), organized by State Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow
2009 – Artist Workshop on Basant Panchami, organized by Government Museum & Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh
2010 – FUSION 10, Creative Workshop with Swedish, Scandinavian, and Punjabi Artists in collaboration with the Fine Art Museum & Art Gallery, Panjab University, Chandigarh; organized by TellusArt.org
2012 – Painting Workshop to mark Canada Day, organized by ArtScapes (a Degraphics Initiative) and the Canadian Embassy, held at Canadian Embassy, Chandigarh
2017 – Drawing Workshop, organized by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi at Government College of Art, Chandigarh
2018 – OCTAVE Painting Workshop, organized by North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala in collaboration with Department of Cultural Affairs, Chandigarh Administration and Sanskar Bharti, Chandigarh at New Lake, Sector 42, Chandigarh
2018 – Sawanke Rang WE ke Sang, Tie & Dye Painting Workshop, organized by “WE,” a group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists
2018 – The 18’s Collision, Art Workshop organized by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh
2018 – Painting Workshop at Aakar Art Festival, in association with Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
2019 – Women Artists Painting Workshop, organized by Haryana Kala Parishad at HMT, Pinjore, Haryana
2019 – Artists Camp under Rajeshwari Kala Mahotsav, organized by Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar in collaboration with NZCC
2019 – Artist Camp on International Biological Diversity Day, organized by Haryana State Biodiversity Board and Department of Forest & Wildlife at Thapli Nature’s Camp, Haryana
2019 – Artist Workshop at Sabrang Carnival, HMT, Pinjore, Haryana
2019 – Painting Workshop Walk With Baba Nanak, organized by CCPCR in collaboration with Chandigarh Education Department
2020 – Colours of Punjab Art Workshop, organized by District Administration, Roopnagar, Punjab
2021 – Akshay Kala Yatra Uttar, North Regional Online Art Camp, organized by Heenabhatt Art Ventures
2021 – Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav – Colors of Freedom, organized by Department of Cultural Affairs, Chandigarh
2021 – Art Workshop on Gandhi Jayanti, organized by Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh
2023 – Painting Workshop at Surajkund International Crafts Fair, Faridabad, organized by Department of Art and Cultural Affairs, Government of Haryana
2023 – Art Workshop during the 51st Rose Festival, organized by Education Department, UT Chandigarh
2023 – 2nd Art & Cultural Workshop organized by Infosys Foundation, Bengaluru & Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Bengaluru–Chandigarh; supported by Kadamb Art Gallery
2023 – Painting Workshop on Awareness about the Power of Vote, organized by Department of Art & Cultural Affairs, Haryana and Election Commission of India
2024 – Participated in Painting Workshop Biospectacle 2023, organized by Climate Change Cell and Department of Environment, Chandigarh Administration
SCHOLARSHIP
2002–2003 – National Scholarship for Young Artists by Ministry of Culture & Tourism, New Delhi
2020 – Open Hand Art Studio Scholarship Day Residency for four months “Sohan Quadri Fellowship” by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi
SOLO SHOWS
2001–2002 – Exhibition at I.K.S. University, Khairagarh (C.G.)
2024 – Urban Symphony, Solo Show at Gallery No. 2, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
GROUP SHOWS
2001 – Group Show at Rashtriya Lalit Kala Kendra, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
2002 – Group Show at I.K.S. University, Khairagarh (C.G.)
2008 – Group Show at The Palette Art Gallery, Jodhpur
2008 – Group Show at Virsa Vihar, Jalandhar
2008 – Group Show at Dr. P.C. Barua Art Gallery, D.A.V. College, Muzaffarnagar
2009 – She, an Art Exhibition by Zazen Art Center at Government Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh
2009 – Easel of the Eye by Zazen Art Center, Chandigarh
2018 – An Art Exhibition on Mother’s Day by “WE,” a group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists in collaboration with NZCC at Kalagram, Manimajra, Chandigarh
2016–2018 – Untitled, Group Exhibition at Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh
2019–2020 – Group Art Exhibition, 15th Winter National Festival, TFT at Bal Bhawan, Chandigarh
2023 – Different Perspectives, a Group Show of 50 Artists from Chandigarh and Delhi organized by Creative Minds
AWARDS
2000 – Annual Art Exhibition, Government College of Art, Chandigarh
2000 – A.I.F.A.C.S. State Award, Chandigarh
2001 – Exhibition for Women, Bhilai (C.G.)
2018 – 16th Annual Art Exhibition, organized by “WE,” A Group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists, Chandigarh at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh
2018 – First Art Exhibition, School Art Teachers of Tricity, organized by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh
2019 – 17th Annual Art Exhibition, organized by “WE,” A Group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists, Chandigarh at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh
2019 – Annual Art Exhibition, Merit Award by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh
2022 – Merit Certificate Award by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi
2023 – Felicitated by Ms. Madhu Chitkara, Pro Chancellor of Chitkara University at CUDC 2023 International Painting Consortium
