Born in December 19, 1960 at Hoshiarpur (Punjab, India)

Master in Philosophy & Master in Fine Arts from P.U., Chandigarh.

• Principal, Govt. College, Derabassi, Mohali, Punjab
• Former Joint Director, DPI (Colleges), Punjab, Chandigarh
• Former Secretary : Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi, Kala Bhawan, Chd.
• Former Principal, Govt. College, Mohali, Punjab
• Founder President : WE a group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists
• Acharya IIYM (Indian Institute Of Yoga And Management, SiddharthYogapeeth)
• Acharya Shree OshodharaMaitriSangh, Murthal
• Zonal Coordinator OshodharaMaitriSangh, Tricity Chandigarh
• Advisor, Seema Mittal Foundation, Derabassi

MEMBER

• General Council Member, SangeetNatak Academy, Chandigarh
• Bharat VikasParishd, Chandigarh
• Member SewaBharati, Derabassi

WORKSHOPS

• National Workshop organised by Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow 2023 at Graphic Era University, Dehradun
• Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh
• National Workshop organised by Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow 2018 at Sarwasti, Distt. Gonda, UP
• National Workshop organised by Indian Academy of Fine Arts & Craft, New Delhi
• Arya KanyaMahavidyalaya, Shahbad, 2014,2015,2016,2017
• National Artist Camp Organized by WE a group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists at Khjjiar from 2010 to 2019
• International Roerich Memorial Trust (IRMT), Naggar, Kullu, H.P. Organized by WE a group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists from 2020 to 2024.
• National workshop at Govt. College Julana. Dist: (Jind) HARYANA 2012
• Journey through Hills, Painters camp at Khijjiar, Distt. Chamba, Himachal Pradesh 2013
• Tellus art swedan at Punjab University, Chd 2010
• Painter National camps at Govt. College, Ambala 2012,2010 & 2008
• Govt. College of Womens, Rohtak 2008-11-12-14.
• Painters Camp organized by NZCC, at Tikkar Tal Haryana 2007 - 2017
• Painter Camp Patiala Heritage by Punjabi University, Patiala, 2006
• National Painter Camp organized by East-ZCC Dimapur (Arunachal Pradesh) 2005
• SANSKAR BHARTI 3 workshops 1992
• International Workshop at Maldive organised by Indian and Maldive Embassy at Chandigarh LalitKala Academy 2010,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017, 2018, 2019,2021,2023
• Attended International Art and Culture Workshop at Moscow.
• Exchange Programme of UT Lalit Kala Akademi Chandigarh Attended Workshop at Dadra and Nagar Haveli, UT

AWARDS

• Lifetime Achievement Award Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi 2023
• DainikBhaskar, CHANDIGARH PRIDE AWARD(Art & culture) 2014
• DainikBhaskar WOMEN OF THE YEAR – 2012 (City Award)
• Chandigarh Lalit kala Academy and Tourism Chandigarh 2008.
• Language and Culture Deptt. H.P. Shimla, 2002 & 2006.
• Bank of Punjab, Chandigarh 2002.
• AIFACS, All India Water Colour Exhibition Award, 1990
• All India Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar, 1987 & 2004
• Punjab Art Heritage Award , Jalandhar, 1997
• ‘The Creators Group of Artist’, Haryana, 1984,1987,1988,1989.
• Concept – A group of Artist &Artisim, Chandigarh 1984

HONOURS

• Child Welfare Council Punjab - 2024
• Seema Mittal Foundation, Mubarkpur, Derabassi - 2024
• BhartiyaParishad, Derabassi - 2023
• Ambedkar Welfare Society for Education, Derabassi 2022
• NeerjaBhanot Award on International Women Day 2016 by Punjab Arts Council
• APJ College of Arts, Jalandhar honoured on the eve of International Women Day 2015
• Punjab Arts Council on International Women Day 2015
• Chandigarh Pride Award, Art & Culture Honoured by DainikBhaskar, 7th May,2014
• Sanskar Bharti, Panchkula - 2011
• Baba Farid Art Society Faridkot - 2010
• Punjab arts council 2010
• Sanskar Bharti - 2009
• Municipal Corporation Chandigarh UT - 2007
• Akal Academy Baru Sahib Distt. Solan H.P 2007
• Rotary Club Mohali - 2005
• Punjabi University, Patiala - 2001
• Art India, Ludhiana - 1989
• Press Club Mohali

LECTURES, SEMINARS & DEMONSTRATION

• Punjabi University, Patiala.
• Punjab University, Chandigarh.
• Kurukshetra University.
• Govt College for women, Rohtak.
• Ek Bharat Sresht Bharat Turion Tourism Department Dadar& Nagar Haveli, U.T, India.
• Arya KanyaMahaVidyalayaShahbadMarkanda (Hry.)
• M.C.M D.A.V College, Chandigarh.
• Government College, Sector 43, Chandigarh.
• Government College for Women, Patiala

SOLO SHOWS

• Solo Show at International Memorial Roerich Trust, Naggar, Distt. Kullu (H.P) from 2014 to 2024

• Eleven Solo Shows National and International both

• 450 National Group Shows

     - The Leela Hotel, Mumbai 2012.

     - National Museum, Maldives 2011

     - Shanta Art Gallery, New Delhi 2010.

     - Musum and Kangra art gallery, Dharamshala 2007, 2005 & 2003.

     - Bhuri Singh Museum & Art Gallery, Chamba 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010

     - Indus Bank Gallery, Chd 2003.

     - North Zone Cultural Centre, Manimajra 2001.

     - Punjab Kala Bhawan 1992.

     - Shivalik Public School, Mohali 1987

     - State Library, Patiala 1984.

     - Hotel The Leela, Mumbai, 2014, 2015, & 2016.

     - 3 International Group Shows in Canada, Maldives and Holland

ORGANIZED WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITIONS

• Organized 49 exhibitions and 5 workshops during the period of 3 years as Secretary of Punjab Lalit Kala Academy 2013 - 2016
• Organized 22 workshops and 22 exhibitions during a period of 23 years as the Founder President of 'WE a group of Indian Contemporary Women Artists' Chandigarh.
• Organized 40 Days Long Exhibitions to celebrated the 100 year of birth anniversary of Amrita Shergill - (The Pioneer of Contemporary Indian Women Artists) and also organized 16 solo women artist exhibitions and one national level exhibition in 2013 at Kala Bhawan, Sector 16 Chandigarh.
• Organized Craft Melas, & Annual Functions & Cultural Evenings at Punjab Lalit Kala Academy under the ages of Punjab Arts Council 2013 to 2016

COLLECTIONS

• Chandigarh Administration's Tourism Department (U.T)
• Govt. Himachal Museum, Shimla.
• Himachal Tourism, Shimla.
• Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh.
• Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh.
• Punjabi University, Patiala.
• North Zone Culture Centre, Patiala.
• Govt Museum Sector 10, Chandigarh.
• Governor House, Chandigarh.
• Hotel Park View, Chandigarh.
• SEZCC Deemapur, Nagaland
• NEZCC, Allahabad.
• "Show your Hope" Holland.
• Punjabi Conference, Canada.
• Deputy Commissioner Office, Dharmshala.
• Shanta Art Gallery, New Delhi
• Tellus Art, Sweden
• Arya KanyaMahavidyalaya, Shahbad
• Govt. College for Women, Rohtak
• Govt. College, Ambala
• Govt. College, Mohali.
• Govt. College for Women, Ludhiana.
• Turion Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
• A.P.J College of Arts, Jalandhar.

CONTACT:

Studio :Sadhna Creative Art, Upstairs 2^nd Floor, HDFC Bank, Barwala Road, Derabassi (Pb.)

Resi.: Flat No. 403, Tower No. 4, ATS Prelude Golf Meadows, Barwala Road, Derabsssi (Pb.)

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