ABOUT
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.