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Atul Dodiya | |
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| Born | 20 January 1959 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| Alma mater | Sir J. J. School of Art École des Beaux-Arts |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Spouse | Anju Dodiya |
| Awards | Government of Maharashtra Gold Medal |
Atul Dodiya (born 20 January 1959, in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, India) is an Indian artist. [1]
Atul began exhibiting and selling his work in the early 1980s following his graduation from Sir J. J. School of Art in Mumbai where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He furthered his academic training at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1991 to 1992 subsequent to a scholarship awarded by the French Government [ citation needed ].
Atul has had several solo shows in India and exhibited at 'Reflections and Images' Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi and Mumbai, 1993 and 'Trends and Images' CIMA, Calcutta, 1993. Outside India, he has exhibited at Gallery Lund, Amsterdam in 1993, participated in 'The Richness of the Spirit' Kuwait and Rome in 1986–89, 'India - Contemporary Art' World Trade Center, Amsterdam 1989, 'Exposition Collective' Cite Internationale Des Arts, Paris 1992. Atul Dodiya represented as one of the artists at India Pavilion, Venice Biennale 2019, showcasing an installation titled "Broken Branches" made in 2002 inspired by the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. [2] He was given the Sanskriti Award, New Delhi in 1995. One of his painting, an oil and acrylic work on canvas dedicated to former Team India captain Rahul Dravid named "The Wall" fetched Rs 57.6 lakh in auction . [3]
Atul Dodiya is married to fellow painter Anju Dodiya and lives and works in Mumbai.
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