Anil Kumar Yadav

Anil Kumar Yadav (b. 1984) is a contemporary artist from Gorakhpur whose work is deeply rooted in the spiritual intricacies of Hinduism and the pulsating culture of Varanasi. His visual narrations capture the divine essence of the city’s ancient ghats, temples, and decorative doors, translating the unadulterated emotions of the landscape onto canvas. Through a welcoming palette, Yadav invites viewers to travel through time, evoking a sense of community and peace found within the streets of one of India's holiest cities. He holds a first-class Diploma in Painting from Swar Sangam, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata.

Biography

Educational Qualifications

  • 2001–2006: 5-Year Diploma in Painting (First Class), Swar Sangam, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata.

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2015: Taj Bengal, Kolkata.
  • 2013: Taj Bengal, Kolkata.
  • 2012: Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
  • 2010: Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi.
  • 2009: Taj Bengal, Kolkata.

Selected Group Exhibitions

  • 2024: COLLAGE, Zeoline Art Gallery, Kolkata.
  • 2024: THROUGH THE FRAME, Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery, Pune.
  • 2023: 50 PALATES, Rang Mirage Art Gallery, New Delhi.
  • 2023: MELANGE, Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
  • 2022: The Art of India Ganeshotsav Show, Artzolo Gallery, Mumbai.
  • 2022: COLOURS OF LIFE, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai.
  • 2022: CHITR, Pardarshiart Art Gallery, Kanpur.
  • 2022: GLIMPSES OF ART, ICA Gallery, Jaipur.
  • 2022: CRAFTING THOUGHTS, Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
  • 2020: BENARAS, Art Villa Art Gallery, Kolkata.
  • 2019: TRYST WITH COLOUR IV, Indian Habitat Center, Visual Art Gallery (by Nirvana), New Delhi.
  • 2019: 1 SQUARE FEET, Gallery Space, Hyderabad.
  • 2017: ARTIST ECHOES, Indian Habitat Center, Visual Art Gallery (by Nirvana), New Delhi.
  • 2015: GREENATHON, Gallery Sree Arts at Galerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Française, New Delhi.
  • 2015: SRIJAN SAJAN, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
  • 2014: STROKE, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi.
  • 2013: PERSPECTIVE, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
  • 2012: PERSPECTIVE, Gallery Gold, Kolkata.
  • 2011: Artchutney Exhibitions (Goa & Bangalore).
  • 2011: India Habitat Center (Palm Court & Visual Art Gallery), New Delhi.
  • 2011: KOLKATA PAINTERS, Chitramayee State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
  • 2010: PERSPECTIVE, Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishad, Bangalore.
  • 2010: Gallery Time & Space, Bangalore.
  • 2008: Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata.
  • 2007: Galerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Française, New Delhi.
  • 2007: Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata.

Awards & Honours

  • 2018: K.H. Ara Award, Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation.
  • 2017: Merit Award, Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation.
  • 2012: Artist Suhas Sanman, Kolkata.
  • 2012: Best Entry Award (Professional Category), Camel Art Foundation.
  • 2009: Best Award, Burland Art Gallery, UK.

Selected Participations

  • 2017: IFACS All India Portrait and Watercolor Annual Exhibition.
  • 2015: 2nd Annual Exhibition, Emami Chisel of Art, Kolkata.
  • 2014: 47th Annual Exhibition, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata.
  • 2013: Annual Exhibition, Society of Oriental Arts, Kolkata.
  • 2010: Reading Contemporary Art Fair & Palace Art Fair (Fulham Palace), UK.
  • 2002–2013: Multiple Annual Exhibitions at Academy of Fine Arts and Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata.

Workshops

  • 2020: Expressions Art Camp, Ekaant Art Residency, Ahmedabad.
  • 2020: Akshaya Kalayatra, Hina Bhatt Art Ventures Gallery, Pune.
  • 2009: Shimul Music Circle, South City Mall, Kolkata.
  • 2007: National Forum of Art and Culture, Kolkata.

Collections Birla Group, Ruia Group, Q-Lighting, Atlas Cycle, Kajaria Group, Taj Bengal, Himanshu Sharma (Film Writer), Dilip Dandekar (Camlin Art Foundation). Works are held in private and corporate collections across India, USA, UK, and France.