The Canvas is her key media and Brush is her key tool which she uses to express her emotions & feelings to this universe. Doctor Vandana Malhotra is an Indian Artist, founder and director of Vandana Art Academy and Vandana Art Studio , currently based at Chandigarh. She is Doctorate (PHD ) in Applied Arts from one of reputed Indian University BHU, Varanasi .She is an artist with vibrant outlook towards life ,which can be easily seen & felt through her geometric abstract paintings. The softness & tenderness along with vibrant colors& aroma of her Flower paintings (both water color&Oil ) makes them a wonderful object of both nature ,peace ,joy & fragrance. These qualities of her have made her a proud recipients of rewards & recognition both at National & International level.
Her Paintings are mirror of what she absorbs & what she observes happening in her life. She has strong belief is that she has not only to express her feelings on the Canvas ,but this has to spread to whole world as now days everyone is so busy that one has hardly time even to breath. A look at her paintings gives one peace & relaxation. Thus, to spread her feelings, she is actively participating in numerous Group & Solo Exhibitions at both National & International level. One of her recent work is proudly hangs in the house of Princess KhendumDorji , Aunt of King of Bhutan ,her other works have now found home in Gurgaon, Delhi in India, art in collection in IWS XIAN International Art Museum, China & even countries like Morocco, Albania, ,Ecuador, UK, Italy, Bhutan ,Spain, Myanmar and USA, collection in HaegeumagangTheam Museum South Korea .
Recent Exhibitions:
Dr. Vandana has participated in the following exhibitions:
a)Solo Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibition one day artist show “Artist Nirvana “24th march ,2024
organized by Kadmb Arts at DLF Chandigarh ,India .
Solo Exhibition ‘Nature’sBrushstrokes” 5th June to 5 July ,2023 at Casa bell vista Chandigarh India .
Group Exhibitions International:
Participation in 2nd Annual Women in Water colors members only International exhibition2025
Participation in 10thGeoje International Art Festival organized by Haegeumgang Theme Museum. Painting is the permanent collection of Museum.
‘Participation in st OLD FUTURE ‘’21st BIEAF-Busan International Enviroment Art Festival 2024 .
Participation in International art exhibition Water organized by Evolucionartsmexico November 2024 .
Participation in Busan International Art Festival November 2024 South Korea .
Participation in International art exhibition Fire organized by Evolucion arts mexico September 2024 .
Participation in online - International photography and painting salon 2024 March.
Participation in 1 annual Water color Golden Brush virtual exhibition coemption ,France 2024 .
Participation in “Brightness 2024 ,Venezuela organized by ARIES ,Galleria de Arte October 2024
Participation in “Change To Eco “An International environment Art n festival 2024 Busan, South Korea.
Participated as a guest Artist in “Flora gifts “an International art. show was held lima, Peru.
Participation in International watercolor exhibition ‘Aquarelle Pyreneenne “ 2023 Albi France
Participation in “FIAG Art Festival “The most spectacular outing” 5th to31 September South Korea
"Participation in Art Quake -12 International art exhibition " Do not lose your hope there is away from darkness to light “ 23rd October Nigde art gallery ,Cappodocia ,Turkey .
Participation in International water color exhibition ‘’Arte 21 online’ ’Cordoba Spain .
Participation in water color without Borders, 28th august to 1September 2023 ,Istanbul Turkey .
Participation in Universal Brush Society ‘Master Brush Awards Virtual Exhibition “ ,August 2023
Participation in International Virtual Exhibition ‘’ A world Creativity and Artistic Diversity” ?Virtual International exhibition August 2023 Brazil .
Participation in International Women' painting and paint art exhibition, June 2023 At MuseumKangra , Himachal Pradesh ,India .
Participation in International water colors art exhibition IWS “Arte21 Cordoba Spain, 2023
National:
Participation in group exhibition ‘’ART UNVEILED ‘’ organized by Arts aroma December 2024 Noida ,India .
Participation in 89th All India group art exhibition organized by Indian Academy of Fine Arts Amritsar .
Participation in 'Ast Throb" national group exhibition organized by Kadamb art february,2024 Chandigarh India.
Participation in National art exhibition topic ‘Ram ‘ in Parchin, Kale Kendra ,2024 Chandigarh ,India .
Workshops:
Participation in Art workshop November 2024 organized by Art and Cultural affairs department, Haryana .India .
Participation in Painting/Sculpture workshop at Mehar Kala ThikanaTikkarTtaal, Haryana November 2024
Participation in 15THRangmalhar online and offlineVisual art event July 2024 .s
Participation in Rose Festival Art Workshop, organized by Sanskar Bharti Chandigarh , February , 2024,Chandigarh ,India .
Participation in Canvas painting Art Workshop, organized by Sanskar Bharti and Prachin kala kendra ,Chandigarh , November , 2023 ,Chandigarh ,India .
Participation in ‘Kettle painting ‘ “ 14th International Rang Malhar “, organized by Rang Malhar team Jaipur , 16th July , 2023 ,Jaipur ,India .
Participation in Contemporary Art Festival Art Workshop, ‘Art - In - Action ‘ organized Infof es foundation? Bengaluru India 2023 Chandigarh ,
Participation in Urban Festival Painting Workshop, organized Urban Fes ‘Apana Sher ,Apana Jashan ‘,Chandigarh , December 2022.
Participation in ‘Colors of Freedom ‘’ Art Workshop, organized by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy , March, 2022.
Awards:
Got ‘’Honorable mention award in International Brooklyn Vineyard Award 2024.
Got ‘’Honorable mention award in Korean Painting and Craft art coemption 2024
Got “Master Brush Excellence International award in Master Brush Virtual Exhibition 2023
Got ‘’Paul Gauguin “ award’’ in Space International online art exhibition 2022 organized by creators collective ,Mumbai ,India .
Got ‘’First women’s global art icon Silver award’’ in Women first art fair February 2022.
Got “Spotlight International Award” in TAZA Morocco April 2021.
Got “Nomination Awards’’ IWS Singapore International water color exhibition and coemption August 2021.
Got “Appreciation Award” in Kala Spandan Art Fair.
Got “Silver Award” in All India Watercolor Competition, organized by Bindas Artist Group 2021.
Got “Best Entry Award” in Royal Art Academy, India July 2020.
Got “ Merit Award” in Artist Collage During Lockdown July 2020.
Got “Award of Appreciation” in Uddaan.
Got “Colin Pringle Awards” in WOA online international Art Competition in sep,17
Got Gold Medal in “Art Alchemy” All India Art Competition in March,17
Got Best Spandan Painting Award at The International Art Exhibition “ Colors on Life Canvas “ on 9th January,2017 at Punjab Kala Bhawan, Chandigarh
Got Infinity Gold Medal Medal Award In All India Art competition 2016 at Infinity 2016 at Indore in October, 16
Got Bronze Medal at 6th Agnipath Annual All India Art Competition and Exhibition 2015-16 at Art Gallery, New Delhi.
Got Biennial Friouato Golden Award at International Exhibition Titled” TazaFriouato Biennial 2015”at Teza ,Morocco.
Got Spandan ’s Best Painting Award for best painting at a Strong Sweet smell of colors , Exhibition at New Delhi on 24th May,2015.
RESIDENCE/STUDIO: #78, FIRST floor, Sector 10-A, Chandigarh, Mobile: +9876572880,
Email: dr.malhotra.vandana@gmail.com &malhotra_vandana@hotm
