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Artist Statement:
The smell and feel of colors
seeps and soaks me in my own
drawings.
What a pleasure it is to be
able to draw and express.
A Gods gift indeed.
Drawing a human figure
inspires and gratifies me like
nothing else.
I do compose poetry in Hindi
on and off. But like drawing
poetry does not flow very
often.
I have traveled to varied
destinations and thus got
exposed to art, craft and
literature of different
countries and lands.
It helped me to collect lots
of experiences and
in sight into different
cultures and living styles.
Stories of lives being played
out can be told in long essays
or, as I choose, in sketches
and drawings.
I have sought to express on
paper with certain shades of
dark and light charcoal and
ink, a few strokes –
figurative, architectural – to
offer a glimpse into the lives
of people I saw. Whether it
was during long walks in
Vrindavan or Gwalior or in the
fast-paced Mumbai, I became
aware of the many stories that
people's lives tell.
I realized the strength and
survival instinct not only of
people but also of places I
came across. Even a peeling
wall or ...
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Exhibitions for Jyoti Puri:
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Solo Exhibitions:
2003 : Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India.
2003 : Gallery Artland, Kalaghoda, Mumbai.
2000 : Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India.
1999 : Gallery Hotel Spice, Prince's warf, Auckland.
1998: Malaka Spice,Koregaonpark,Pune,India.
1997 : Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India.
1997 : Studio 51J, Sagar Mahal, Bulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai.
1996 : Art Gallery, Hotel Leela Keminsky, Mumbai.
1995 : Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Worli, Mumbai, India.
1994 : University Club, Washington DC, USA.
1994 : Indian Embassy, Washington DC, USA.
1994 : Gandhi memorial centre, Bethesda, USA.
1993 : Gymkhana Club, Maryland, USA.
1992 : Shahu Smark Art Gallery, Kolhapur, India.
1989 : Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India.
1987 : Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India.
1983 : Hotel green View, Nasik, India.
In participation :
2005: Gallery L'Essence, Boston,USA.
2002 : AUT University, Takapuna, Auckland, NZ.
2000: For Artists for Peace at Art Gallery Hotel du Rhone,
Geneva.
2000 : Kalaghoda association, Mumbai.
1998, 1999 : Gallerie Inn, Holiday Inn, Pune, India.
1998 : Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai.
1997, : For Artist for Peace, City Centre, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
1997,98,99 : Harmony Show at Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai,
India.
1996 : Art Trust, Y.B.Chavan Art Gallery, Colaba, Mumbai, India.
1995 : Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai, India.
1992, 97 : Bombay Art Society, Jehangir Gallery, Mumbai, India.
1992 : Tilak Smark Trust, Pune, India.
1974 : Artists' Centre, Kalaghoda, Mumbai, India.
1964 : Nabha Art & Craft School, Nabha, India.
Awards :
1964 : Second Prize in North Zone Drawing Competition, Nabha,
India.
1974 : Bronze Medal in an open competition for women held by
Artist Centre, Mumbai, India.
1992 : Commendation Certificate from Tilak Smark Trust Pune,
India.
QUALIFICATION
B.Sc. (Hons.), M. Sc. (Botany) Pb Univ
Ph.D. (Botany with Tissue culture) Shivaji Univ
Graduate Teachers Training - NZ
e-mail ID: jjppp@hotmail.com and puriglobal@rediffmail.com.
tel- 099+ 022+24952244.
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