Balaji Bhange

Education:

2015 – 2017
Vishwakarma University, Delhi – Doctor of Fine Arts.

2007 – 2009
Sir J J School Of Art, Mumbai – Master of Fine Arts – (MFA In Portrait)

2003 – 2007
Sir J J School Of Art, Mumbai – Bachelor of Fine Arts – (BFA In Painting)

2015 – 2017
Dnyansagar Chitrkala Mahavidyalay, Udgir, Maharashtra – Art Teacher Difiloma (ATD)

1999 – 2001
Degloor College, Degloor – HSC in Electronic Technology (fiass First class with Distinction)

Awards & Achievements

2021 – Picasso Award 2021( International art competition and exhibition ) “Bronze medal” In BM fine art and culture (west Bengal) -Excellence Award by KFOAS International Art Competition (World Environmental day)

2020 – Excellence Award by KFOAS International Art Competition

2009 – Late Shri John Fernandes Award,

– Late Smt. Heralakshmi Award, and

– Shri P. G. Kumthekar Award pby Art Society of India

– M. R. Achrekar Award

2008 –
– Gold Medal (Collage) at (All India) National Level Youth Festival

– Gold Medal (Collage) at Zonal Level Youth Festival

– Merit Award(National Contest) by Scribble Artist Association, Hyderabad

2007 –
– National Scholarship by Cultural Department, HRD, Gov. of India.

– Gold Medal (Spot Painting) at State Level Youth Festival

– Silver Medal (Collage) at State Level Youth Festival

– Gold Medal (Spot Painting) at Inter University Youth Festival

– Gold Medal (Collage) at Inter University Youth Festival

– Bronze Medal (Poster) at Inter University Youth Festival

– Gold Medal (Spot Painting) at National Level Youth Festival

– Silver Medal (Drawing) at Kalavart Nyas National Art Contest

2005 –
– Indo-Swiss Scholarship (Switzerland) selection.

– Gold Medal (Spot Painting) at Zonal Level Youth Festival

– Gold Medal (Collage) at Mumbai University, Mumbai.

– Gold Medal (Spot Painting) at Mumbai University, Mumbai.

– Silver Medal (Graphics) at Kalavart Nyas National Art Contest

– Water color Study Camp by Nehru Center

2005 –
– Solomon Abbrahim Award at Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai.

– Cash Prize in Landscape (Study Tour) at Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai.

2004 –

– Merit Certificate (Annual Exhibition) at Sir J.J. School of Art.

– 2ND Prize in Sketch Club at Sir J.J. School Of Art, Mumbai.

– Prize in On the Spot Landscape at Barshi Dist. Solapur.

– Prize in On the Spot Landscape at Mudra Kala Academy, Navi Mumbai

2003 –
– 1ST Prize (Spot Painting) at Dimensions Festival, Vaze College, Mumbai

– 2ND Prize (Collage) at Dimensions Festival Vaze College, Mumbai

– 2ND Prize (On the Spot Landscape) at Kalavishva Art Festival, Degloor,

2002 –
– 1ST Prize in Sketch Club at D.C.M. Udgir, Dist. Latur.

– 3RD Prize in Collage Painting, at D.C.M. Udgir, Dist. Latur.

Participation:

2021- Picasso Award21, by BM fine art gallery 2021- KFOAS International Art Competition 2020- Camlin Art Foundation, Mumbai
2020- KFOAS International Art Competition 2013 – India art festival
2011 – Camlin Art Foundation, Mumbai 2010 – Maharashtra State Art Exhibition
2009 – Sand Festival by the Government of Goa, Kandolim, Goa 2009 – Maharashtra State Art Exhibition
2009 – 91st Annual Art Exhibition by Art Society of India
2008 – Scribble Artist Association, Hyderabad
2008 – Chitari Art Exhibition, Pune
2008 – Kalavart Nyas, National Art Contest, Ujjain 2008 – Maharashtra State Art Exhibition
2007 – Indo Brazil Festival at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai – Animal Painting Art Camp 2007 – Kalavart Nyas, National Art Contest, Ujjain
2007 – Maharashtra State Art Exhibition
2006 – 114th All India Art Exhibition, Bombay Art Society 2006 – Water color Study Camp by Nehru Center
2006 – Kalavart Nyas, National Art Contest
2005 – 113th All India Art Exhibition, Bombay Art Society 2005 – Maharashtra State Art Exhibition
2004 – Maharashtra State Art Exhibition
2004 – 112th All India Art Exhibition, Bombay Art Society 2003 – Maharashtra State Art Exhibition

Solo Shows:

2013 “Gulmohar” an Exhibition of Paintings at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2013 “The hugs of art” an Exhibition of Paintings at Artist’s center Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2013 “Timeless Elegance” an Exhibition of Paintings at Leela Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2012 “Lord Ganesha II”an Exhibition of Paintings at Leela Art Gallery, Mumbai,
2011 “Lord Ganesha”an Exhibition of Paintings at Leela Art Gallery, Mumbai,
2011 “Rouged” an Exhibition of Paintings and Installation at Bajaj Art Gallery, Nariman Point Mumbai
2010 “Ensemble” an Exhibition of Paintings Naiyedya Art Gallery, Colaba, Mumbai

Group Shows:

2013 -India art festival
2012 -“Rawal” Lalit Kala Art Gallery, at Ahemedabad.
2011 -Exhibition of Paintings at Leela art gallery
2011 -“Expressions”, an exhibition of Paintings at The Oberoi Art Walk Gallery, Mumbai
2009 -Point of View Gallery, Mumbai
2007 -Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
2007 -Nirmal Life Style Art Gallery, Mumbai 2006 -Nehru Center Art Gallery, Mumbai 2006- Huma Mall Gallery, Mumbai

Collection
– Sir J. J. Museum, Navasari, (Gujarat)

– Shri Guru Gowind Singh Museum, Nanded, (Maharashtra)

– Nehru Center, Mumbai, (Maharashtra)

– J. J. School of Art, Mumbai

Other Work:

2011 Portrait Demonstration at Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai

2009 Sand Festival by the Government of Goa, Candolim, Goa

2008 Demonstration at the National Exhibition of Scribble Artists Association, Hyderabad

2007 Indo Brazil Festival at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai