Biography

"An established artist, Vikrant Shitole is best known for his watercolours. He is a graduate in fine arts with merit from Mumbai University. He paints with various styles, mediums and techniques – adopting the best suitable feature to reproduce on paper what he sees in person. Most of his achievements till now have been in fluid medium of watercolors and genre of landscapes. Participation's in national level exhibitions like Art society of India and Bombay art society were followed up with those on international level. Awards at Istanbul Watercolour Society, Palm art awards-Germany and Art Society of India, Prafulla Dahanukar foundation award for emerging artist of the year to name a few were highlights of Vikrant's thriving young career which has seen solo n few group shows as well. Vikrant recently got an opportunity to travel and work in Europe. Where he worked under the guidance of renowned artist Mr. Alvaro Castgnet. He also successfully conducted watercolour workshops in France, Germany, Dubai & India.. Vikrant worked in Dubai for several months also participated in few prestigious art events. He has been invited to demonstrate in one of biggest watercolor event called "InArteFabriano" in Italy. His works has been published in several prestigious international publications.

Qualification- Completed G.D. Art(Drawing & Painting) from L.S.Raheja school of art, Bandra with First class, 9th in order of Merit in Maharashtra, Year 2001 Achievements

2001- 2nd Prize for landscape at Nehru centre watercolor study camp

2012- Art Society of India- N.D. Naik award for Outstanding entry

2012- Istanbul Watercolor Society Contest Award

2012- Finalist in International Watercolor Society Contest

2012- Palm Art Award, Germany

2013- Finalist California Watercolor Association

2013- Finalist Louisiana Watercolor Society, USA

2013- Istanbul Watercolor Society Contest Award

2013- Finalist “You be the judge” Contest. USA

2013- Chitrasangam Art & Cultural Academy award

2013- On the spot Landscape of the month by “Close to Nature”

2013- Indian academy of fine arts award, Amritsar

2013- On the spot landscape competition by Rotary club of Dombivali

2013- Palm Art Award, Germany

2014- Bronze medal from Manab Jamin, Kolkata

2014- Best watercolour award from International Creative Art Centre, Mumbai

2015- Prafulla Dahanukar Emerging artist National award for best Watercolour painting

2016- Prafulla Dahanukar Emerging artist City award for best Watercolour landscape

Solo Show-

2012- Chitari Art Gallery, Vashi

2013- Chitari Art Gallery, Vashi

2015- Nehru Centre Ac Art Gallery, Mumbai

Group show:

2001- Nehru Centre Ac Art Gallery, Mumbai

2012- Ravindra Natya Mandir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2013- Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai 2014- Mercedes Benz Launch Show

2014- Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2014- Group show organised by “Touch” NGO

2015- “Peer Parvat see” by Sanskar Bharati 2016- “Art Mudra” at Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre

2016- Dubai Urban sketcher annual show

Camp:

Nehru centre Watercolor study camp in 2001

2015- Special guide for Nehru centre Watercolor study camp

2015- Conducted watercolor workshop in France

2016- Conducted various watercolor workshop in

Dubai International Art Centre

Major Participation:

1998- V.V. Oak Art Exhibition, Pune

1999- Vidyarthi Vishesh Art Exhibition, Nagpur

2000- Vidyarthi Vishesh Art Exhibition, Nagpur

2000- Monsoon show, Bajaj Art Gallery

2000- Camlin Art Exhibition

2000- Nokia National Art Exhibition, New Delhi

2000- Art Society of India

2001- Art Society of India

2001- State Art exhibition of Maharashtra Govt

2001- Rotary club, cymroza art gallery

2001- Nehru centre watercolor study camp exhibition

2010- Chitraspandan Monsoon show, Thane kala bhavan

2005, 2009, 2010 Art Society of India study tour exhibition

2011- Bombay Art Society

2011- Chitraspandan “My spirituality”, Thane kala bhavan

2012- Art Society of India

2013- Art Society of India

2013- State Art exhibition of Maharashtra Govt

2013- V.V. Oak Art Exhibition, Pune

2013- California Watercolor Association, California

2013- Bombay Art Society

2013- Louisiana Watercolor Society, USA

2013- Indian academy of fine arts award, Amritsar

2014- State Art exhibition of Maharashtra Govt

2015- Bombay Art Society

2015- In Arte Fabriano, Italy

2015- Art Society of India

2015- IWS Watercolor bienballe, India

2015- CVM school of art, Gujarat

2015- AIFACS All India Watercolour Exhibition

2016- California Watercolor association international show

2016- In Arte Fabriano, Italy

Residency: 2015- Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam International site specific residency at Banglore Also attended numerous study tours, camps & workshops in India & abroad. Also has his works are published in major international catalogs & collective books.