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As an artist, he has created his own niche and identity by not towing the line as far as prevalent trends are concerned. Through his kind’s eye, he captures the essence of conflict in myriad settings, be it conflict between man and woman or that between human beings and their environment. His paintings are like microcosms of the various realities that he observes around him

Born in Patna in 1964, Neeraj Goswami completed his education at the Delhi School of Art from where he earned both a Bachelors and Masters degree.  Neeraj has been felicitated by the Government for his significant contribution to art. The artist received the Bharat Bhavan Award at the Second Biennial of Contemporary Indian Art in the year 1988. The Lalit Kala Research Grant Fellowship was also awarded to him in the same year. Neeraj Goswami has also been in great demand as a muralist and a portrait painter. Now, many important camps and shows later, Neeraj finds himself at the forefront of the Indian contemporary art scene. His works are a part of many prestigious collections in both India and abroad.

Neeraj has made the medium of oils his own achieving a brilliance and vibrancy that is outstanding. Using tones of Celadon Porcelain and Onyx Styrations, Neeraj Goswami gives his canvases a gentle radiance. His paintings glow like precious stones with translucence rarely seen. Through this sheer haze his characters come alive almost as if they are ready to walk out of the canvas. The vitality and life-like images of his paintings have made Neeraj Goswami one of the most sought after artists of his generation.

Education

Master of Arts (Painting), Delhi College of Arts, New Delhi

Bachelor of Arts (Painting), Delhi College of Arts, New Delhi

Exhibitions  

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2014 'Neeraj Goswami', presented by Sanchit Art, at Jehangir Art Gallery and The Viewing Room, Mumbai

2013 'Liquid Distillation of Animated Consciousness', organized by Sanchit Art, at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

2007 ‘Golden Orb’, AICON Gallery, New York

2006 ‘Mystics and Angels’, Jehangir Art Gallery, Art Musings, Mumbai

2003 Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata

2001 Art Musings, Mumbai

1988 Gallery Mohanjeet, Paris

1991-2002 10 Solo Shows, Gallerie Ganesha, New Delhi

Selected Group Exhibitions

2011 'Form and Formlessness', Art Alive Gallery, Gurgaon

2011 'Aureus 2011', Gallerie Nvya, New Delhi

2009 'Think Small', Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi

2009 'Life is A Stage', Institute of Contemporary Indian Art (ICIA), Mumbai

2005 ‘Harvest’, Rampart Row, Mumbai

2005 Sarjan Art Gallery, Baroda

2004 ‘Shadanga’, organized by Gallerie Ganesha, India habitat Centre, New Delhi

2003 ‘Contemporary Indian Artists’, India Habitat Centre, Palette Gallery, New Delhi, Gandhara Gallery, Kolkata

2003 ‘Indian Old and Contemporary Paintings’, Aryan Art Gallery, New Delhi

2002 ‘Nayika’, organized by Gallery Ganesha, Shridharani Gallery, New Delhi

2002 ‘Young India’, Aryan Art Gallery, New Delhi

2002 ‘Navarasa’, organized by VHAI, India Habitat Centre, Apparao Gallery, New Delhi

2001 ‘Return to Eden’, Art Musings, Mumbai

2001 ‘Contemporary Indian Art’, organized by Gallery Art Motif, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

2001 Gallery Mohanjeet, Paris

2000 ‘The Millennium Masks’, Dhoomimal Art Centre, New Delhi

1990 American Centre, New Delhi

Participations

2010 'Art Celebrates 2010', represented by Gallerie Ganesha at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi to coincide with the hosting of the Commonwealth Games

2010 'Master’s Corner', organized by Indian Contemporary Art Journal at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; India International Art Fair, New Delhi

2010 Annual Exhibition, Chawla Art Gallery, New Delhi

2008 'Harvest 2008', organized by Arushi Arts at The Stainless Gallery, New Delhi

2005 ‘Harmony Show’, Nehru Centre, Mumbai

2005 Kalavart National Art Fair, Indore

2004 Anniversary Show of Gallerie Ganesha, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

2004 Annual Show, Palette Gallery, New Delhi

2004 ‘Harmony Show’, Nehru Centre, Mumbai

2003 Anniversary Show of Gallerie Ganesha, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

2003 ‘Harvest’, organized by Arushi Arts at Academy of Fine Arts and Literature, New Delhi

2002 ‘Annual Show of Contemporary Indian Art’, Palette Gallery, New Delhi

2002 Anniversary Show, Gallery Ganesha, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

2002 ‘Harvest’, organized by Arushi Arts at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi

2001 12th Anniversary Show of Gallery Ganesha, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

2001 ‘Annual Show of Contemporary Indian Art’, Palette Gallery, New Delhi

2016 'SPACE 'PAGEANT- AN ALLEGORY OF LOVE' India Art Fair, New Delhi

Honours and Awards

2004 ‘Artist in Focus’, Harmony Show, Mumbai

1998 Bharat Bhavan Award, 2nd Biennial of Contemporary Indian Art, New Delhi

1998 Lalit kala Research Grant Fellowship