Bijendra Kumar

BIJENDRA KUMAR

EDUCATION:

• Post-Graduation:A. in Drawing & Painting, from Bundelkhand University Jhansi, U.P. (2015)
• Graduation: A. in Sanskrit, Philosophy and English, from C.C.S University Meerut, U.P. (2007)
• Diploma in Photography from Bareilly College Bareilly (U.P.) (2017)
• Diploma in ‘Graphic Designing & Animation’ from ‘New Era Cinematic', Patel Nagar, New Delhi (2008)
• Intermediate (Technical Drawing), U.P. Board (2007)
• Certificate in ‘Computer operating and Internet’ from ‘Softage Computer Institute’, Budhana, Muzaffernagar, U.P. (2005)
• G. D. Bombay an Art Teacher Diploma, from Maharashtra Govt. (2004)

WORKING EXPERIENCE

• Working freelance as a Photographer & Image Editor.
• Working as a Photographer and Editor with "Oxygen Brand Movers LLP", Delhi, from February 2017.
• Official photographer of 'Sanskriti Mahotsav' at ‘BHU, Varanasi-2016’, U.P., India. (17-24.Dec.2016)
• Official photographer of 'Sanskar Bharti' at 'Simhastha Kumbh Ujjain 2016, M.P., India'. (19-22.May.2016)
• Official photographer of International Water Color Society (IWS) at 'Exhibition & Workshop' in 'All India Fine Art and Craft Society' New Delhi, (03.December.2015)
• Worked as a Photographer and Editor with "Hashvash", Delhi, from July 2014 to Oct.2016.
• Worked as a Photographer and Editor with "Oxygen Media", Delhi, from July 2014 to January 2017.
• Worked as a Multimedia Animation & Art Teacher in ‘NAKSH Animation’, New Delhi. From 27^th November 2012 to 3^rd August 2013.
• Worked as an Art Teacher and Photography Instructor for ‘MAFT’ (Mishika Academy of Film & Television) Meerut, on a contract from 15th February 2012 to 14 October 2012.
• Worked as an Artist and Photojournalist for ‘Aesthetics International’ an International Magazine for Arts, Fashion and Lifestyle (Circulated in India and U.S.A.), on a contract from 15th February 2012 to 14 October 2012.
• Worked as a Media Designer in ‘Enhance Systems Pvt. Ltd.’ Rajendra Place, New Delhi from 20^th October 2010 to 13^th February 2012.
• Worked as a Multimedia Teacher (software:- Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel DRAW & Flash, And Drawing) in a NGO named ‘Salaam Baalak Trust’ New Delhi From 15^th January 2009 to 31^st July 2010.
• Worked for ‘contact4design’ Delhi, Books designing from April 2011 to April 2016.
• Worked for ‘H.C.C. Computers’ Meerut (U.P.), Designing Illustrations for Children Books from December 2009 to September 2015.
• Worked part time as an Animator for a private Animation Company named ‘4 All Media Solutions’ New Delhi from May 2010 to December 2011 (Story Boarding, Flash Animation for Children Story Books).
• Worked as a Story-Board Artist for an Animation institute named ‘Pixel Galaxy’ Noida (U.P.) from Jun 2008 to December 2008.

SKILLS:

• Graphic Designing and Editing. (software - Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Corel DRAW, Flash, Lightroom)
• Photography
• Drawing & Painting
• Masonry - Architectural construction, Monuments, Temples, etc.

AWARDS:

• Awarded by Lalit Kala Academy Lucknow in zonal exhibition Bareilly, U.P. 2016
• Awarded by Lalit Kala Academy Lucknow in zonal exhibition Bareilly, U.P. 2015
• Gold Medal in an ‘Indo-Korean Art Exhibition’, in AIFACS Delhi, December/2013
• Gold Medal in a Painting Competition ‘Delhi Peace’, by ‘Face India International’, Delhi, November/2013
• An Award for my Drawing work, given by ‘Uttrakhand Fine Art Club’ Almora, November/2012
• Awarded by ‘Chitrakar Sangh Bareilly’ for my Painting, July/2013
• Vocational Award for My services in Photography Field by ‘Rotary Club Meerut Mahan’, Meerut (U.P.), 2012
• Agnipath All India Art Competition Award, New Delhi 2006
• Win Two Prizes in a competition on the birthday of Scientist ‘C.V. Raman’, Kuralasi (Meerut, U.P.), 1999

CAMPS  & WORKSHOPS:

• Kala Utsav, Art Workshop by Lalit Kala Akademy at BHU Varanasi(U.P.), participated as a Photographer. (05-11/Dec./2016)
• ABHIVYANJANA a Workshop by Uttrakhand Govt, at Masoori, U.K.( 24/July/2016)
• A Workshop by Sanskar Bharti Muzaffarnagar in Bhagvanti Vidya Mandir Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) (01/Jan./2016)
• A Workshop by Sahu Ramswaroop Mahila Mahavidyalaya & Lalit Kala Akademy Lucknow, Bareilly (U.P.) (16-17/April/2015)
• A workshop at Massoori, ‘SPARSH GANGA’ by Uttrakhand Govt., (29-31/March/2015)
• A workshop in ‘Alliance Françaisede Delhi’, (22/November/2014)
• A demonstration workshop in ‘Kund Kund Jain Post Graduate College’, Khatauli, Muzaffarnagar, U.P., (07-08/April/2014)
• A workshop in ‘Alliance Françaisede Delhi’, (March/2014)
• Regularly participating in workshops, seminars, cultural programs and exhibitions by ‘SANSKAR BHARTI’ Delhi, since 2009
• A Workshop by ‘SANSKAR BHARTI’, at Rurkee, Uttrakhand – (21-22/Dec./2013)
• A National Art Workshop in Deoband, organized by ‘Doon Valley Public School’, Saharanpur (U.P.) – (14-15/Dec./2013)
• A Workshop on ‘World Human Right Day’, at D.A.V. Inter College, Muzaffar Nagar, U.P. – (10/Dec./2013)
• A Workshop by Face India International, at Old Fort, New Delhi – (10-Nov.-2013)
• Visiting Artist at an Art Workshop by Studio Akshaya, at Mystic Village, Osho Ashram, Pune, - (27-Oct.-2013)
• A Workshop by Abhivyakti Art Gallery, at Hotel Inderlok Dehradun U.K.( 23-24-25/Aug/2013)
• Regular workshops on every sunday by ‘Sanskar Bharti’ Delhi, from Jan 2009
• A Workshop by ‘Sanskar Bharti’, Muzaffarnagar Division, Muzaffarnagar, U.P. – March/ 2013
• A National Art Workshop in Bareilly, organized by ‘Chitrakar Sangh Bareilly’, Bareilly (U.P.) (23-25/February/2013)
• A National Art Workshop in Deoband, organized by ‘Doon Valley Public School’, Saharanpur (U.P.) – 2012
• A Workshop by Face India, at International Humanism Recovery Festival, AIFACS, New Delhi – 2011
• A Workshop by ‘SANSKAR BHARTI’ Meerut, at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh – (2011)
• A Workshop against corruption, by ‘Creation Group of Art’ Moradabad (U.P.) – 2011
• A Tribute to ‘Maqbool Fida Husain’ by ‘Creation Group of Art’ Moradabad (U.P.) – 2011
• 35 Camps organized by ‘I.G.D. Bombay’ Sikandrabad center, in Haridwar(U.K), Aligarh(U.P.), Mathura(U.P) -- 2004 to 2013
• All India Artist Camp and Workshop by UGC in ‘R.G.P.G. College’ Meerut (U.P.) 2004

COLLECTIONS:

• Lalita Kala Akademy - Delhi. (Photography work is in collection of L.K.A.)
• Uttrakhand Govt. – Dehradoon, U.K., India.
• Abhivyakti Art Gallery – Dehradoon, U.K., India.
• Chitrakar Sangh Bareilly - Bareilly, U.P., India.
• Chitrashilp Art Society – Meerut, U.P., India.
• Delhi Public School – Deoband, U.P., India.
• Harishchandra Degree College - Moradabad, U.P., India.

GALLERIES, PLACES WHERE SHOWS HELD:

• Himachal State Museum Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. 2017
• Mahamana Kala Vithika, BHU, Varanasi, U.P. - 2016
• Bhuri Singh Museum, Chamba (H.P.), 2015
• R.M.M. Bareilly, U.P., 2015
• Bundelkhand University Jhansi, Jhansi (U.P.), 2014, 2015
• Mcloadganj, H.P., 2014
• Hudko Art Gallery, R.K Puram, Delhi
• K.J. P.G. Col;lege, Khatauli, Muzaffarnagar, U.P.
• National Council for Women, ITO New Delhi
• Purva Sanskritik Kendra, Laxminagar, Delhi, 2006, 2011
• Maati Srijan Art Gallery, Madhu Vihar, New Delhi, 2010, 2011
• Hotel Madhuban, Dehradoon (Uttrakhand), 2011
• India Islamic Cultural Center, New Delhi, 2011
• Arpana Art Gallery, Siri fort Institutional Area, New Delhi, 2012, 2012, 2013
• AIFACS Art Gallery, Rafi Marg, New Delhi, 2011, 2011, 2012, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
• Lokayata Art Gallery, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 2012
• Najibabad, U.P., 2012
• Bareily College, Bareily, U.P., 2012, 2013, 2014
• Kanpur, U.P., 2012
• India Habitat Center, Delhi, 2012
• Orrisa Modern Art Gallery’, Orrisa, 2013
• Yamini Art Gallery, Bareilly, U.P., 2013
• Indian Academy of Fine Art, Amritsar, Punjab, 2012
• Inderlok Hotel, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, 2013

EXHIBITIONS:

• 2017(Jan./21-30) 7^th All India Digital Art Exhibition by AIFACS, New Delhi
• 2016(Dec./17-24) Photography Exhibition in 'Mahamana Kala Vithika', BHU Varanasi, U.P.(India)
• 2016(Jan./21) 6^th All India Digital Art Exhibition by AIFACS, New Delhi
• 2015(Apr./15) Regional exhibition in Sahu Ramswaroop Mahila Mahavidyalaya Bareilly by Lalit Kala Akademy Lucknow
• 2015(Mar./15) Regional exhibition in Bareilly College Bareilly by Lalit Kala Akademy Lucknow
• 2015(Feb./15) 5^th All India Digital Art Exhibition by AIFACS, New Delhi
• 2014(Sept./26) An Exhibition by NDMC Delhi in Talkatora Stadium, Delhi
• 2014(May) Art Exhibition by NDMC in AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi
• 2014(Feb./17-23) 4^th All India Digital Art Exhibition by AIFACS, New Delhi
• 2014(Jan.) Zonal Art Exhibition of ‘Lalit Kala Academy’, held in ‘Bareilly College’, Bareilly (U.P.)
• 2013(Dec./26-29) 7^th Annual Exhibition of  ‘Delhi Public School’ Haridwar, Uttrakhand
• 2013(Dec. /1-7) An International Indo-Korean Art Exhibition in AIFACS by Face India International, New Delhi
• 2013(16.Oct.-17.Nov.) 78^th Annual Exhibition of ‘Indian Academy of Fine Arts’ Amritsar, Punjab, (selection in Painting Section)
• 2012(Aug/8-14) 3^rd All India Digital Art Exhibition by AIFACS, New Delhi
• 2012(Dec.) 6^th Annual Exhibition of ‘Delhi Public School’ Haridwar, Uttrakhand
• 2012(Nov.) An Exhibition by ‘Uttrakhand Fine Art Club’, in  Almora, H.P.
• 2012(Apr.) 77^th Annual Exhibition of ‘Indian Academy of Fine Arts’ Amritsar, Punjab, (3 works selected in three categories – 1. Painting Section, 2. Photography Section & 3. Graphic Section)
• 2012(Apr.) Zonal Art Exhibition of ‘Lalit Kala Academy’, held in ‘Bareilly College’, Bareilly (U.P.)
• 2012(Feb. /1-10) 2^nd All India Digital Art Exhibition by AIFACS, New Delhi
• 2011(Feb.) 1^ST All India Digital Art Exhibition by AIFACS, New Delhi (2 works selected)
• 2011(Jan.) 84^th Annual Art Exhibition of Drawing by AIFACS, New Delhi
• 2011(Jan.) 84^th Annual Art Exhibition of Graphics by AIFACS, New Delhi
• 2006(Apr.) Agnipath All India Art Competition and Exhibition, New Delhi

GROUP SHOWS:

• 2013(Aug.) ’SAMVEDNA’- an Art Workshop & Exhibition held to pay a tribute to Uttarakhand flash flood victims. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Governor of Uttarakhand ‘Shri Aziz Qureshi’
• 2013(Sep.) An Exhibition in Moradabad (U.P.)
• 2014(Apr./07-08) An Exhibition in K.K.J. P.G. College, Khatauli, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.)             
• 2014(June/29) An Exhibition on Tiger Masks in Hudko Art Gallery, R.K. Puram Delhi
• 2014(Dec./16) An Exhibition at Jhansi Museum in Jhansi Mahotsav, Jhansi (U.P.) -- 2014
• 2014(Dec./21) An Exhibition on "GANGA" in Lalit Kala Academy, Delhi
• 2015(July/26) An Exhibition in Bhuri Singh Museum, Chamba (H.P.)
• 2016(Sept./17) Krishna, an exhibition on Krishna in impart gallery, Preet Vihar, Delhi.
• 2016(Sept./27) Photography Exhibition in Bareilly College, Bareilly (U.P.)
• 2017(March/28) Photography Exhibition in 'Himachal State Museum Shimla', H.P. (India)
• 2013(Mar.) International Art Festival - A Show in ‘Kumarswamy Art Gallery’, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Fort, Mumbai
• 2013(Jun.) A Group Show in organized by ‘Chitrakar Sangh Bareilly’ in ‘Yamini Art Gallery’, Bareilly, U.P.
• 2013(Mar.) International Art Festival - A Show in ‘Aks Art Gallery’, Adarsh Nagar, Oshiwara, opp. Samarth Aishwarya, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400053
• 2013(Mar.) International Art Festival - A Show in ‘P.L. Art Gallery’, Ravindra Natya Mandir, SayaniMarg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Landmark: Near Siddhi Vinayak Temple
• 2013(Feb.) A  show in Arpana Art Gallery, Siri Fort, Delhi
• 2013(Jan.) A  show organized by ‘Orrisa Modern Art Gallery’, Orirsa
• 2012(Nov.) A  show by Nijh World Art Gallery, in V.K. Mennan Bhawan, infront of High Court, New Delhi
• 2012(Nov.) A show ‘Paint for Justice’, organised by Nijh World Art Gallery, in AIFACS Delhi
• 2012(Jul.) A Show in ‘Open Palm Art Gallery’ of India Habitat Center, Delhi
• 2012(Apr.) An Exhibition by ‘Chikitushi Art Foundation’ Kanpur (U.P.)
• 2012(Mar.) A Group Show by “SHADANG” a group of contemporary Artists, in Lokayata Art Gallery, New Delhi
• 2012(Mar.) Annual Exhibition of Paintings in ‘Rama Jain Maha Vidhyalaya’ Najibabad (Bijnor, U.P.)
• 2012(Mar.) ‘Music of Moods’ an Exhibition by 'Vasudha Art Forum' in AIFACS, New Delhi
• 2012(Feb.) Kala Mela at ‘Lalit Kala Academy’ Lucknow, U.P.
• 2012(Jan. /28-30) ‘Spandan’ a  show in ‘Arpana Fine Art Gallery’, 4/6, Siri Fort Institutional Area, Delhi
• 2012(Jan.) Annual Art Exhibition by SANSKAR BHARTI, New Delhi
• 2012(Jan.) Annual Art Exhibition by Ajanta Kala Society, New Delhi
• 2011(Dec.) Annual Art Exhibition by ‘S.D. College’ Muzaffar Nagar (U.P.)
• 2011(Nov.) Visual art Exhibition & Workshop by Face India in AIFACS, New Delhi
• 2011(Oct.) The Mugal Darbar, an Art exhibition on Mugal Art in India Islamic Cultural Center, New Delhi
• 2011(Jun.) ‘Sambodhan-2’ in Dehradoon (Uttrakhand) by Chitrashilp Fine Art Society, Meerut (U.P.)
• 2011(Mar.) Annual Art Exhibition by SANSKAR BHARTI, New Delhi
• 2010(Nov.) An Art Exhibition by ‘WHO’ in ‘Vigyan Bhawan’ New Delhi at the occasion of ‘6^th World Organ Donation Day’ and ‘1^st Indian Organ Donation Day
• 2010 Annual Art Exhibition by SANSKAR BHARTI, New Delhi
• 2010 Art Exhibition by Ajanta Kala Society, New Delhi
• 1999 An Exhibition, on the birthday of Scientist ‘C.V. Raman’, organized in ‘Inter College’ Kuralasi (Meerut, U.P.)
• 1997(Sep.) Participated in an Art Competition to Celebrate “Golden Jubilee of Indian freedom” in Meerut, U.P.