VIDHYASAGAR UPADHYAY
Born
1948, at Partapur, Banswara, Rajasthan - INDIA

Studied
M .A . in Painting from University of Udaipur in 1970
Ph.D. in Painting from Sukhadia University, Udaipur in 1996

Awards
National Award on Painting by National Lalit Kala Akademi N.Delhi, 1981
All India Award by U.P. State Akademi on Painting, 1984
All India Award by Bihar Govt. on Painting, 1989
All India Award by R.L.K.A. Jaipur on Painting, 1991
State Awards on Paintings and Drawings by Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
In the year 1969, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1982 and 1984
Best Teacher Artist Award by Director P. & S. Education , Rajasthan, 1971, 1972
Merit Certificate by Govt. of Rajasthan on Republic Day for the Out Standing
Contribution in the field of Fine Art Education, 1985

One man shows
Govt. College Banswara, 1967
Information Center, Jaipur, 1971
Dept. Painting M.B.College Udaipur, 1971
AIFACS Art Gallery, N. Delhi, 1972
Information Center, Udaipur, 1975
Sridharni Art Gallery, N.Delhi, 1975
Ravindra Manch Art Gallery, Jaipur, 1975
Ravindra Bhavan Art Gallery, N.Delhi, 1978
Ravindra Bhavan Art Gallery, N.Delhi, 1980
Faculty of Fine Art, M.S. University Baroda, 1981
Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, 1982
Fine Art Deptt., Banasthali Vidyapith, 1982
Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 1982
Gallery Amrapali, N.Delhi, 1985
Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai, 1985
Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 1986
Gallery Akaar, Chandigarh, 1986
Ravindra Manch Art Gallery, Jaipur, 1986
Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 1988
Vadehra Art Gallery, N. Delhi, 1989
Ravindra Manch Art Gallery, Jaipur, 1990
Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 1991
The Heritage Gallery, Chennai, 1991
Sridharni Art Gallery, N.Delhi, 1992
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, 1993
Ravindra Bhavan Art Gallery, N.Delhi, 1996
Ravishankar Raval Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, 1996
Kala Mela, LKA , Jaipur, 1994-1998
Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 1997
Shahjahan Art Gallery, N.Delhi, 1997
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, 2000
Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2000
Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur, 2001
Gallery Espace, Avignon, France, 2002
Ravindra Bhavan Art Gallery, New Delhi, 2005
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, 2005
Sarjan Art Gallery, Vadodra, 2006
Ravindra Bhavan Art Gallery, New Delhi, 2007

Participation
Represent India in IIIrd International Triennale India org. by LKA ., N.Delhi, 1975
7th International Contemporary Art Exhibition org by AIFACS, N.Delhi , 1975
Represent India in VIth International Triennial India, org. by LKA., N.Delhi, 1986 Festival in Japan, 1988
Graphic Art in India since 1850 org. by LKA, N.Delhi, 1985
All India Prints Exhibition org. by Group-8 & Chandigarh College of Art, 1985, 1988
Third International Prints Exhibition org. by AIFACS, N.Delhi , 1988
2nd, 3rd & 4th Contemporary Art Biennial of India, org. by Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
in the year 1988, 1990, 1995
International Indepedence Prints Exhibition, Kanagava, Japan, 1989
International Prints Exhibition, org by Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal 1989, 1991, 1994
Group Exhibition of Indian artists at Maul Brorun, Germany, 1987
Group Exhibition of Indian artists at Gaggenaw, Germany, 1987
Indo-Germany Painters Exhibition title ‘War & peace’ in major cities in India and Germany, 1990-1991
Represent India in Asian Biennale, Dhaka, BanglaDesh, 1993
International Mini Prints Exhibition org. by UNEAC, Cuba, 1994
Drawings-94 special Exhibition org. by Gallery Espace, N.Delhi, 1994
National Exhibition of Art org. by National LKA , N.Delhi since 1974
All India Exhibition org. by AIFACS , N.delhi, Bombay Art Center, Mumbai,
U.P.State LKA , Lucknow, RLKA, Jaipur etc since 1971
State Exhibition of Art and many special Art shows org. by RLKA, Jaipur in the state and important Art centers in India since 1967
A Tribute to VanGaugh, a special Exhibition org. by Vadehra Art Gallery, N.Delhi
Annual Art Exhibitions org. by Chitram Art Gallery, Tiruanantpuram
‘The Desert & Beyond’ special Exhibition org.by BritishCouncil, N.Delhi, 1999
‘Major Trends in India’ Exhibition org by LKA , N. Delhi, on 50th anniversary of Indian Independence, 1997
‘Colour of Rajasthan’ special Exhibition org.by, RLKA & JKK at Jaipur, on 50th anniversary of Indian Independence, 1997
Movement in India –A TRIBUTE special Exhibition org. by Karnataka Chtrakala Parishad, Bangalore, 1997-1998
Exhibition of Contemporary Art to support mentally handicapped through PRAYAS –a NGO’s working for them, At AIFACS, N.Delhi & JKK, Jaipur, 1998
‘A Harvest of Vision’ Exh. org. by M.E.C. Art Gallery, N. Delhi, 2000
Miniature format Exhibition org. by Banglore Artist’s Group, Banglore, 1999
Annual Art Exhibitions and Group Shows org. by Takhman 28 a group of Experimental Artists of Rajasthan in Rajasthan and major cities in India since 1967
Raj. School of Art’s Faculty Members Art Exhibition in the Institution since 1994
‘We13’- Group Exhibition of Printmakers of Rajasthan at Jaipur, Ahmedbad, Chandigarh and N.Delhi, 2001
‘LOK RANG’an exhibition of Indian Art org. by Art Pilgrim at New Delhi, 2002
‘IN POETIC REALMS’ An exhibition of Four Abstract Painters of India org. by Birla Akademi of art and Culture, Mumbai, 2003
‘Corresponding latitudes’ An Indo Australianpainters paintings exhibition at J.K.K.. Jaipur, 2003
‘SWARNREKHA’ An exhibition of national Award winners Artists by National L.K.A. New Delhi at the time of Golden Jublee celibration, Ravindra Bhawan , N. Delhi, 2005
‘CORRESPONDING LATITUDES’ An Indo Australian painters exhibition at Kick Art Center , Quwensland, Australia, 2005
‘ART FOR VISION’An special exhibitin org. by Sankarannatralay, Channai at Ravindrabhavan, New Delhi, 2005
‘KALIDOSKOP’ An exhibition at Kitabghar, Mumbai org. by Ayya Art Gallery Chennai , 2007
‘TALES OF TEXTURES’ Agroup exhibition at Travancore House, New Delhi org. by gallery Art Elements, N.Delhi, 2007
‘A JOURNEY OF ARTIST SOLDIERS’ A group show org byVinyasa Art Gallery, Chennai, 2008
‘AORA ART SHOW’ At Nehru Center Mumbai org. by Aura Foundation, Mumbai, 2008

Painters Camp
All India Painters Camp org. by National Lalit Kala Akademi at Udaipur, 1978
Regional Center, Chennai , 1984
Takhaman-28 at Udaipur, 1982, 85, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93
J&K Akademi of Art & Languages at Srinagar, 1981
Rajasthan LKA Jaipur at Mount Abu 1985
R.T.D.C. and RLKA. Jaipur at Pushkar, 1984
RLKA & Himachal Kala Akademi at Simala, 1987, 1998
SAARC International Painters Camp at Simla org. by Govt. of India, 1989
Indo German Painters camp org.by Maxmullar Bhavan, Kolkutta, 1990
All India painters camp org. by Sangi group of Industries at Sanghi Nagar, 1993, 1994
ABC Akademi, Varanasi, 1994
International Multimedia Camp by L.K.A. N. Delhi at Jawahar Kala Kendra, 1994
All India Painters Camp at Kala Akademi, Panjim, 1995
International Multimedia Camp by L.K.A. N. Delhi at Jawahar Kala Kendra, 2001
Represent India in XXXIII International Art Symposium at Gyor, Hungary, org. by Municipal Museum of Art, Gyor under the cultural exchange program, 2002
Mao college, Ajmer, 2003
International Art symposium at Kokrajar College of Fine Art, kokrajar, Aasam, 2004
International Art symposium at J.K.K., Jaipur org. by VYOM Art Gallery, Jaipur,2006
All India artists camp at IIHMRS, JAIPUR org. by Bhoruka charitable trust, 2007
All India Painters Camp at Goa org. by SAMANVYA Art gallery, Jaipur, 2007
All India Painters Camp at Bhubaneshwar org. by Orisa Lalit Kala Akademi, 2008
All India Painters Camp at Srinager org. by J.&K. Akademi of art, languages, 2008
All India Painters Camp at Hotel Ashoka, New Delhi org. by ITDC, 2008
Indo-Hungarian Painters Camp at Jaipur, org by Mati Manas art Foundation, 2009
All India Painters Camp at Jaipur, org.by Neerja Modi School, 2009, 2010
All India Painters Camp at Vyom art center org. by ICG gallery, Jaipur, 2010

Printmakers Camp
Takhaman- 28, a group of Experimental Artists of Rajasthan at Jaipur 1980, 1982, 1984, Udaipur, 1997-2000
RLKA at Jaipur, 1985 and at WZCC, Udaipur, 1990
Paul Lingerin an eminent printmaker of USA, work shop org, by USIS, New Delhi
At Garhi Studio, New Delhi , 1985
WZCC & Kala Akademi Goa at Panjim, 1987
Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal , 1991, 1994
Water less Lithography workshop at Bharat Bhavan ,Bhopal org. by USIS N.Delhi
With the colobration of Tumarin Institution, USA, 1995
Lithography work shop by WZCC, Udaipur, 1993
WZCC & Faculty of Fine Art, Baroda, 1994
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, 1994
Regional center, Lucknow, 2002

Collections
National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
National lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
Prime Minister’s Residence, New Delhi
Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi
United State Information Center, New Delhi
College of Art, New Delhi
Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
State Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur
Jaipur Development Authority, Jaipur
Rupankar Museum, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
Kala Akademi, Goa
College of Art, Goa
Faculty of Fine art, M.S. University, Baroda
Sahu Jain, New Delhi
Vikas Minar, New Delhi
Rajasthan Housing Board, Jaipur
Officers Training School, Jaipur
Irigation Dept., Jaipur
Secratriat, Govt of Rajasthan, Jaipur
West Zone Culture Centre, Udaipur
Dairi Development Co., Jaipur
Rajasthan Public Service, Ajmer
Mohendra & Mohendra
HUDCO, New Delhi
Dabar India, New Delhi
J.K. Industries, New Delhi
The Great Eastern Shipping Co., Mumbai
Hotel Sea Rock, Mumbai
Tajmahal Hotel, Mumbai
Grindlays Bank, Mumbai
Zenith India, Mumbai
U.P.State Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
Maxmuller Bhavan, Colcotta
Gallery Chitrakoot, Colcotta
ICICI Bank, Jaipur
Sanghi group of Industries, Sanghi Nagar, Hyderabad
Municipal Museum Gyor, Hungary
And Paintings, Prints and Drawings are in many public and private collections in India and Abroad

Publications
‘Bharatiya Chitrakala’ an Art Book Pub. by Students Book Co., Jaipur
‘Bhartiya Kala Ki Kahani’ an Art Book Pub. by Students Book Co., Jaipur
Monograph on Kalavid ‘Dwaraka Prasad Sharma’ Pub. by RLKA, Jaipur
Monograph on Kalavid ‘Jyotswaroop’ Pub. by RLKA, Jaipur
Monograph on Kalavid ‘R.B.Gauttam’ Pub. by RLKA, Jaipur

Editor
‘Colour of Rajasthan’ an Art Catalogue pub. by JKK & RLKA, Jaipur, 1997
‘ABHAR’ an Art Pub. by WZCC, Udaipur & RLKA, Jaipur, 1998
‘AKRATI’-Quarterly Art Magazine Pub. by RLKA , Jaipur, 1975-1998
‘AKRATI’-Monthly Art Bulletin Pub. by RLKA , Jaipur, till March 1999
‘AKRATI’-Silver Juble Publication, by RLKA, Jaipur, 1987