ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Yogesh Rawal
Born 1954, in Wankaner, Saurashtra
Studied Etching at Atelier 17, Paris (1980)
Studied Lithography at L'Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts, Paris (1979)
Graduated from Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai (1978)
Rawal animates his 'indeterminate realms' by referring to them as inner conversations. Indeed, his art suggests the immaterial world of the mind. While minimalist in intention, Rawal's concerns are less cerebral and rigid. Rawal has been compared to artists like Agnes Martin who infuse their simple forms with attitudes stemming from certain Zen Buddhist philosophy. Unlike Martin however, Rawal is not reacting to the sudden popularity of the East (in the West) that first occurred in the 1950s. Instead, he is unveiling underlying ideals that have permeated the East since time immemorial – but have become lost in the layers of history. His Zen inner self is grounded in its local roots. Rawal often works in black and white but he does not hesitate to use deep reds, browns and oranges. It seems he has a rather intuitive relationship with color.
The artist lives and works in Mumbai.
Select Solo Exhibitions
2007 Aicon Gallery, New York
2005 Lines Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai and Bombay Art Gallery
2000 Admit One Gallery, New York
1999 Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai
1998 Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1990 CMC Gallery, New Delhi
1980 FIAP, Paris
Selected Group Exhibitions
2008 Drawings only show, Gallery Art Motif, New Delhi
Portfolio of printmakers, Ahemdabad Gallery
Keep Drawing, Gallery Espace, New Delhi
Art Intaglio presented etching at Seoul International Print Art Show
All India print show, local gallery featuring printmakers, Mumbai
PASTELS, Gallery Art Motif, New Delhi
2007 Indian Contemporaries, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu
Core Rhythms, Kitab mahal, Mumbai
Shifting Paradigms, C I M A gallery, Kolkata
2006 Group Show, Tao Art Gallery, London
Making of Divinity, Sakshi, Mumbai
2005 Contemporary Indian Art, Central Lalit Kala Academy-Yangoon, Burma
Concept Ideas" a Group Show presented by Cima Gallery, Kolkata
Anniversary Show, Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi
Art Auction-in Aid of Mumbai Police, Mumbai
Indian Contemporaries, La sale Sia-Presented by Tao Art Gallery, Singapore
2004 Subtlety-Minimally, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, Presented by Sakshi Gallery
Sacred Space" Jehangir Art Gallery, Presented by RPG Enterprises, Mumbai
Ideas & Images IV & V, Art in Mumbai, Mumbai
Contemporary Artists, Rainbows Modern Art Gallery, Mumbai
Bombay x 17, Kashi Art Gallery, Cochin & Ruia House, Mumbai
2003 Highlights, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai
Solitude, Appa Rao Galleries at Habitat Centre, New Delhi and Mumbai
2002 4th Anniversary-The Fine Art Company Mumbai, Art Motif, New Delhi
2001 Contemporary Abstract Indian Art, Art Motif, New Delhi
2000 Intersections, The Guild, Mumbai
1999 The Art of Charity, 150th Anniversary of Sir J.J. Benevolent Institute, Mumbai
1998 Five Contemporary Painters, Asia Centre Maryland-USA
1997 50 Years of Art I, Mumbai, National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai
Major Trends in Indian Art, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
1996 Mini Prints, Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1995 Xal Praxis foundation's print exhibition, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
Five Painters, Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1994 Hinged By Light, Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai
1992 Imprints on Our Time, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1991 Three Painters, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1990 Gadya Parva, Chemould Art Gallery, Mumbai
Xal Praxis Foundations, Cymroza Gallery, Mumbai
1989 Bombay Art Society's Centenary Invitee's Show, Mumbai
1988 International Biennial of Prints, Bhopal
Exposition" Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad
1986 Print Making in India, a traveling exhibition, USA
1984 2nd Asian Art Biennial, Dhakka
1980 French Government's Scholar's NUESCO, Paris
Lithographies Et Serigraphies Originals ' Organised by L'Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-
arts, Paris
1979 La Jeune Peinture, Paris
Monsoon Show, Jehangir Gallery, Mumbai
20 Painters, Alliance Francaise, Mumbai
Drawings Group show, Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai
Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1977 Young Artist, Exposition, Curated by Shri Ram Chatterjee, Presented by the Indian society for art
appreciation.
1975 The Untitled, group of young artists, Mumbai
Camps
2004 Painters Camp, Gangtok
1998 Painters Camp, Goa
1996 Printmakers Camp-Bharat Bahavan, Bhopal
1994 Painters Camp-Bharat Bahavan, Bhopal
1992 IPCL Painters Camp, Nagothane
1988 All India Printmakers Camp, Udaipur
1986 Professor Paul Lingrens Printmaking Workshop, Baroda
Awards
1990 Award-Bharat Bhavan Biennial of Contemporary Indian Art
1979 Awarded French Government's Scholarship
1978 Awarded Fellowship at Sir. J.J. School of Art
Gold Medal-Government of Maharashtra
Dolly Cursetjee "Drawing Competition"- Sir. J. J. School of Art
Award-Bombay Art Society
1977 Art Society of India
1976 16th State Art Exhibitions
1975 Sir. J.J. School of Art
Arts Society of India
1974 Silver Medal-Indian Art Institute, Mumbai
1973 14th State Art Exhibitions