Surbhi Soni

Surbhi Soni

Surbhi Soni currently residing in Rajasthan is a professional artist, designer and art tutor. Since 1997, running an Art institute and a studio and preparing candidates aspiring for Architecture & design colleges.(NID, NIFT, NATA, JEE B.Arch etc). Her speciality lies in Watercolour, oil, acrylic, relief, dyes and  murals. She has completed her Graduation and Post graduation from Rajasthan University. She has received precious awards for her contribution in the field of art including, ‘The Jewel in the Crown’ Women Recognition Award 2016, Rajasthan Patrika, 95 FM Tadka and Active Wheel; Jaipur city woman artist award, Kalanand art contest 2016 of Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation; 100 successful Women’s Award 2015, Tamanna Udaan ki;  Selected for Women Recognition Award, 2015 (By Rajasthan Patrika and 93.5 FM Tadka);  Award, AWE, Association of Women Entrepreneurs, 2015; Gold Medal, Agnipath All India Art Competition, 2015 and Woman Achiever’s Award, St. Angela’s Sophia, Jaipur, 2014. She has also participated in solo as well as group shows in Jaipur, Delhi, Bhopal, and London. She uses positivity and nature as her tool for art.  The perfect amalgamation of nature and positivity brings out serenity in the observer’s life.  

Education:

• Graduation- Maharani College, Raj. University
• Post Graduation - Rajasthan University

Work Experience:

• Working successfully as a professional artist, designer and art tutor. Since 1997, running an Art institute and a studio and preparing candidates aspiring for Architecture & design colleges.(NID, NIFT, NATA, JEE B.Archetc)
• Conducted art camps and workshops jointly with Camlin &DainikBhaskar.
• Organised art camp on World Environment Day on June 3, 2016 at ITC Rajputana, Jaipur
• Organised art camp on World Environment Day on June 5, 2015 at ITC Rajputana, Jaipur
• Held art workshop for Women’s Club, June 26, 2015 at ITC Rajputana, Jaipur
• Classmate Product launch (Oil Pastels), Demo and workshop for Art teachers, Organised by Classmate Art Academy and ITC Rajputana, Jaipur
• Member of Progressive Artists’ Group, Jaipur
• Association of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Group, Jaipur
• Jaipur Women Mentors’ Forum
• On air
• Oct 2014, Noida Film city
• Sept 2015, Doordarshan National TV

Solo Shows:

• 2000, Lakshmi Complex, Jaipur
• 2000, Birla Auditorium, Jaipur
• 2007, KreativeXpressions
• 2008, KreativeXpressions
• 2013-2014, Art exhibit at Virasat Art Gallery, Jaipur
• 2013, Conversation with Colours, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
• Feb 2014, Voice of Colours, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
• Oct 2014, Fragrance of Colours, AIFACS, Delhi
• Oct 2014, Floral Treat by SurbhiSoni, Mool Foundation, Jaipur
• Dec 2014, ‘Conversation with Colours’, ITC Rajputana Sheraton, Jaipur
• Feb 2015, ‘Saying it with Flowers’, Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi
• March 12-16, 2015, 18th Kala Mela by Lalitkala Academy, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
• June 5-11, 2018, Forthcoming show, Nehru Centre, Mumbai

Group shows:

• 2014, All India International Contemporary Art Exhibition, Parivesh Kala Sansthan, JKK, Jaipur
• March, 2014, March of Perennials, AIFACS,New Delhi
• April, 2014, Spandan, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
• April, 2014, Inner Reflections, Renge Arts, Club Aralias, Gurgaon
• April-May, 2014, Raja Ravi Verma National Painting Exhibition, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal
• May 2014, Spandan, Akruti Art Gallery, Vadodara
• May, 2014, Art 4 Fortune Fair, Hammerartag, AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi
• June 1-3, 2014, Colours of Life 14, Visual Arts Gallery, Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi
• June 5-14, 2014, Colours of Life 14, Art Mall, New Delhi
• June 13-15, 2014, P. L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy Gallery, organised by International Creative Art Centre, Mumbai
• July 2014, Panorama 3, Exhibition of Contemporary Artists, SEEMS, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
• July 29 – Nov 7, 2014, Sher-E-Kala, Commenced on Global Tiger Day & carried on in 6 cities
• Aug 4-6, 2014, BalGandharva Rang Mandir, Pune; Organised by Art Shows Unlimited, Delhi and Daksha Art Gallery, Pune
• Aug 13-19, 2014, Agneepath, HUDCO Art Gallery, August KrantiBhawan, New Delhi
• Aug 15-17, 2014, Kala mela 2, Amritsar
• Sept 6-21, 2014, Tabula Rasa, LadoSarai, New Delhi; Curated by Mr. Manoj Sejwal, Artz Fine Art Gallery, Delhi
• Sept 2014, Art Rays, Nehru Centre, Indian High Commission, London
• Sept 6-21, 2014, The Lexicon Art Show curated by Ms. Anita Chhibar, Ambience Mall, Gurgaon
• Sept 6-21, 2014, EMERGE, Kohinoor Hotel, Mumbai; Curated by Ms.Anjana Jain, Vardhman Art Gallery
• Sept 25-30, 2014, All India Art Exhibition, NDMC, Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi
• Dec 3-8, 2014, Rangsaazi, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
• Live demo on Dec 6, 2014; Rangsaazi, JKK, Jaipur
• Jan 23- Feb 1, 2015, Pink City Art, Culture, Literature Festival, JKK, Jaipur
• Feb 8-15, 2015, Agnipath All India Art competition and Exhibition, Artisan Art Gallery, PeareyLalBhawan, New Delhi
• Jan 2015, Camel Art Foundation, Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow
• Feb 2015, The Juhu Club, Mumbai
• March 2015, Global Art Fair, The Oberoi Business Bay, Dubai
• March 2015, Lexicon Art Gallery
• 2014, Aakriti KalaSansthan, Bhilwara, Rajasthan
• 2015, Spring Breeze,Art Life Gallery, Noida
• March 27-29, 2015, Reflections by Can-Stop and Maadhyam, The Folly at Amethyst, Chennai
• March 2015, All India Women Artists’ Exhibition 2015, Artscapes, Chandigarh
• May-June, 2015, Summer Breeze by Uchaan, Gold Souk, Gurgaon
• July 31, 2015 onwards, After the Rains, In aid of Nepal Relief and Rehabilitation, Art Corridor, Taj West End, Bengaluru
• July 5-19, 2015, Moods and Moments, DC Art Gallery, Delhi
• July 24- Aug 4, 2015, 6th Edition of the Lexicon Art Show, Moments Mall, New Delhi
• Aug 7-9, 2015, Art Melange by DC Art Gallery, Sponsored by Praxis Group, at Mool Foundation, Jaipur
• Oct 2015, Panorama, Lalit Kala Academy by SEEMS Art Gallery, Delhi
• Oct 12-16, 2015, After the Rains, In aid of Maitri and Cancer Sahyog by Madhyam, IHC, Delhi
• Oct 5-11, 2015, Jairangam, Shilpgram, JKK, Jaipur
• Oct 2015, Exhibit by Uchaan, Gold Souk, Gurgaon
• Oct 27-Nov 01, 2015, Exhibition of Dehgam Residence Paintings, AmdavadniGufa, Ahmedabad
• Nov 06-13, 2015, Unity in Diversity,Sponsored by DC Art Gallery, Lalit Kala Academy, Delhi
• Nov 21-25, 2015, Jaipur Art Summit, JawaharKala Kendra, Jaipur
• Nov 25-30, 2015, Art, off course! Sponsored by International Creative Art Centre (ICAC), Atria Mall, Worli, Mumbai
• Dec 25-28, 2015, India Art and Gems Fair, Sponsored by India Art and Gems Fair (IAGF) with Karnataka ChitrakalaParishath, Leela Palace Hotel, Bengaluru
• Feb 6-7, 2016, Srishti Art Camp, Sambhar, Rajasthan
• March 29 – April 3, 2016, Raja Ravi Verma National Painting Exhibition, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal
• April-May 2016, Exhibit by Uchaan, Gold Souk, Gurgaon
• May 14- May 21, 2016, The Art Conclave ,The Art Hub, Atria Mall, Worli, Mumbai, Sponsored by ICAI Gallery
• June 30-July 4, 2016, India Art and Gems Fair, Sponsored by India Art and Gems Fair (IAGF) with Karnataka ChitrakalaParishath, The Leela Palace Hotel, Bengaluru
• July 2016, 3^rd International Vietnam Art Exhibition 2016, Hanoi, Vietnam, Sponsored by IEMA (International Eminent and Modern Art), Support for Art for All and World Fine Art Association

Participations:

• 2009, 2nd International Women’s day Art Workshop in Gallery Art Mall, Gallery Art Mall, Delhi
• 2009, Summer Fiesta Art Camp, India Tourism Development Corp. Ltd. & Art Folio Asia, Jaipur Ashok, Jaipur
• 2009, Art Fiesta,ITDC, Patliputra Ashok, Patna
• April 6, 2014, Art Camp: Painting for a cause, ‘MatdaataJagruktaAbhiyaan’, Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
• May 2014, 2-day Art Camp on ‘International Museum Day’ at Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur, Organised by Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
• May 2014, World No Tobacco Day; Exhibition, seminar & painting workshop - Competition at Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur, organised by ''Samvedna'' Foundation, Kota, in collaboration with Lalit Kala Akademi, BhartiyaLalit Kala Manch&AbhitoonsCreations
• July 10-11, 2014, Rang Malhar, Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur
• Sept 26-27, 2014, Art fest at ‘Jaipur by Nite’, City Palace &Jaigarh Fort
• Feb 8-15, 2015, Live Demo at Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi
• March 8, 2015, Road Show, 18th Kala Mela Organised by Lalit Kala Academy, Albert Hall, Jaipur
• March 2015, Women Artists’ Camp, Organised by Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
• July 2015, Rang Malhar, Organised by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy
• Sept 2015, CLASSROOM ON WHEELS CAMPAIGN, an initiative by Jaipur Women Blog
• Sept 3-12, 2015, Dehgam Artists – in – Residence, International Creative Art Centre (ICAC), Mumbai Oct 30-Nov 01, 2015, Street Art Workshop By SurbhiSoni, Wolf X Kalee, The Market, Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur
• Feb 6-7, 2015, Srishti Art Group, Sambhar, Rajasthan
• May 7-8, 2016, RabindraNath Tagore Shradhanjali art camp, Lalit Kala Academy and RavindraManch, Jaipur
• June 17-19, 2016, Art Residency at Sanskriti Kendra, Gurugram, Sponsored by D’Art Foundation

Publications:

• Bloom not Gloom, March 2015, Women’s Era Magazine

Collections:

• Hon’bleBinaKak
• Kala Deergh, Jaipur International Airport
• Hon’ble Chief Minister, Rajasthan, Ms.VasundhraRaje
• IAS Officer and Eminent artist, Mrs.KiranSoni Gupta
• Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy
• Jawahar Kala Kendra, JKK
• Noida Film City
• Princess DiyaKumari, Jaipur
• Princess BhargaviKumari, Mewar
• Hotel ITC Rajputana, Jaipur
• Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi
• Delhi Press
• NarayanaHrudayalaya Hospital, Jaipur
• Private collections in India and abroad.
• Wall murals & frescos in various schools, offices & residences in India.

Awards:

• ‘The Jewel in the Crown’ Women Recognition Award 2016, Rajasthan Patrika, 95 FM Tadkaand Active Wheel
• Jaipur city woman artist award, Kalanand art contest 2016 of PrafullaDahanukar Art Foundation
• 100 successful Women’s Award 2015, TamannaUdaanki
• Selected for Women Recognition Award, 2015 (By Rajasthan patrika and 93.5 fmTadka)
• Award, AWE, Association of Women Entrepreneurs, 2015
• Gold Medal, Agnipath All India Art Competition, 2015
• Woman Achiever’s Award, St. Angela’s Sophia, Jaipur, 2014

Selections:

• July 2016, 3^rd International Vietnam Art Exhibition 2016, Hanoi, Vietnam, Sponsored by IEMA (International Eminent and Modern Art), Support for Art for All and World Fine Art Association
• Raja Ravi Verma National Award/ Exhibition, 2016
• Raja Ravi Verma National Award/ Exhibition, 2015
• All India Women Artists’ Exhibition, Artscapes, Chandigarh, 2015
• All India Art Exhibition, NDMC, 2014
• Raja RaviVerma National Award/ Exhibition, 2014
• ICAC, Mumbai, 2014
• National Art Exhibition, 2014-2015, Camel Art Foundation
• Delhi International Film Festival, 2014