BIO
Vaibhav Naik b.1992 native of Mumbai, India inspired by his older brother started his art education in 2010. He graduated from J.J School of Art with a specialization in illustration in 2015.
His major influences that made his interest shift to fine art were Prof. Vilas Tonape and eminent Artist Vijay Achrekar. He also served as an assistant to both artist for 5 years which taught him various approaches towards representative art. During this period, he exhibited in various shows across the country along with having 4 solo shows. He his various awards to his credit Most recently, he was awarded a Bronze Medal in 2021 Annual Competition, Art Society of India.
He is currently working as a principal instructor at Samsara Academy of Art, Hyderabad. I have chosen to experiment and express through drawing as a medium. With each project, I like to challenge myself so that I can keep growing as an artist. One such way is how can I harmonize various materials such as charcoal, graphite, white chalk, acrylics and pastels in my drawings. This is why I have also chosen this medium for my current show ‘Khayaal’.
Solo Exhibition
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2023 Khayaal ,Bajaj bhavan, Mumbai
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2019 Runanubandha, Bajaj bhavan, Mumbai.
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2017 Madhyam, Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai
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2016 Astiva, Art Plaza, Mumbai.
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2016 Paulvata. Art plaza, Mumbai.
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2013 J.J. school of applied art, Mumbai
Group Exhibition
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2023 All India grand by “Prafulla Dahanukar at kalanand Exhibition.​
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2023 62nd Maharashtra State Art exhibition, professional category.
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2022 104th The art Society of India Annual Art Exhibition., Mumbai.
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2020 128th The Bombay Art Society, Annual art exhibition, Mumbai.
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2019 127th The Bombay Art Society, annual art exhibition, Mumbai.
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2017 100th The Art society of India Annual art exhibition, Mumbai.
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2016 Camline Art Foundation Annual exhibition, Mumbai.
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2016 29th Lokmanya Tilak art exhibition, Pune.
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2016 Maharashtra State Art exhibition, Mumbai.
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2016 99th The Art Society of India annual art exhibition.
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2015 Winter show, Pune.
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2014 20th Indian Oil Art Exhibition, Mumbai.
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2014 State level landscape competition by M.T.D.C. At eliphanta.
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2012 51ST Maharashtra State Art exhibition, Mumbai.
Awards
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2024 The Grand Prize Winners of our highly prestigious 7th Artist Grant award by Teravaerna.
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2023 The Teravarna First prize award winner of 8th portrait competition.
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2023 The bold Brush Finalist Award in September.
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2023 The Teravarna talent prize award in figurative competition.
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2023 The Teravarna merit art prize award in 6th colour competition.
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2023 The bold Brush awarded the honour Outstanding Watercolour.
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2023 All India grand by “Prafulla Dahanukar at kalanand Exhibition
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2023 62nd Maharashtra State Art exhibition, professional category.
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2022 “Bronze Medal” Late shri S. L. & G. S. Haldankar Award in 104th The Art Society of India Annual Art Exhibition.
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2020 Bold brush award in honourable mention category.
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2019 2nd runner up award at 4th annual portrait from life competition,
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2020 V.A. Mali award for best portrait 128th The Bombay Art Society, Annual Art Exhibition.
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2019 V.A. Mali award for best portrait 127th The Bombay Art Society, Annual Art Exhibition,
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2017 Best Landscape 100th The Art Society of India.
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2016 29th Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition award.
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2016 14th state level on the spot nude painting competition Consolation prize.
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2015 Winter show, Pune. Consolation prize.
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2014 3rd prize in 20th Indian Oil Art Exhibition.
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2014 State level landscape competition by M.T.D.C. At eliphanta.
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2013 State level landscape competition vasai,
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2012 51ST Maharashtra State Art exhibition, student category, Certificate award.