Dharshana Bajaj is a contemporary painter from Chennai, India, known for her conceptual art, landscapes, and abstract paintings. Her art is inspired by nature and emphasizes the interconnectedness of humans and the environment. Through her work, Bajaj aims to raise awareness of humanity’s integral relationship with nature. These expressions also stem from her appreciation of the ancient Indian philosophy of Advaita, which means “without duality.”
Born in 1973 in Chennai, India, Bajaj graduated with a Master’s degree in History of Fine Arts from Stella Maris College, Chennai, in 1996. Yet, her artistic journey has been shaped more by personal exploration than formal art education.
Bajaj’s preferred medium is oil paints on canvas, but she also works with water colors, acrylics, and graphite. Her first solo exhibition was held in 2005. Since then, she has participated in many solo and group shows, locally and recently even overseas.
Some of her paintings are in the collections of two museums in South Korea, the Chang Kil Hwan Art Museum and the Haegeumgang Theme Museum.
RÉSUMÉ
DHARSHANA BAJAJ
Born in 1973 in Chennai, India
Resides in Chennai, India
ART EDUCATION
MA History of Fine Arts, Stella Maris College, 1994–1996
EXHIBITION HISTORY
SELECT SOLO SHOWS
2023, Enchanted Realms, Kadambari Gallery, Dakshina Chitra Museum, Chennai
2022, Living in Harmony with Nature, A Painter’s Garden, Chennai
2017, The Crow and Other Mysteries (Under A Crimson Sky), Sarla’s Art World, Chennai
2012, Chasing Butterflies, Vinnyasa Art Gallery, Chennai
2007, Seasons’ Greetings, Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024, Colors of Survival, UNESCO Palace, Beirut, Lebanon
2024, 23rd Busan International Art Fair, Busan, South Korea
2024, 100 x 100 Exhibit, Blue Cat Gallery & Studio, Wayne, USA
2024, Language of Coexistence, Art, 10th Geoje International Art Festival, Haegeumgang Theme Museum, Geoje, South Korea
2024, Finite Versus Infinite, Curated Show by Dr. Ashrafi S. Bhagat, Varija Gallery, Dakshina Chitra Museum, Chennai
2023, FIAG International Art Festival, Fantapia M, Chang Kil Hwan Art Museum, South Korea
2021, 3rd National Group Show, Pondicherry Art Akademy, Pondicherry, India
2017, CWA Group Show, Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai, India
SELECT COLLECTIONS
Chang Kil Hwan Art Museum, South Korea
Haegeumgang Theme Museum, South Korea
Dr. Priya Selvaraj, GG Hospitals, Chennai
Grit Wehling, Germany
SELECT AWARDS / RECOGNITION
Certificate Of Artistic Merit, Luxembourg Art Prize, 2021, 2022, 2023
Award For Artistic Excellence, World Art Fair, 2023
Certificate of Registration of Relics, Chang Kil-Hwan Museum of Art, 2023
Certificate of Merit, International Brooklyn Women Artists’ Gild Award, 2024
Selected for Extended Longlist, Jackson’s Art Prize, 2025
SELECT PRESS
Art Seen: The Curator’s Salon Magazine, Spring 2025
Contrast Issue 2, Meta Space Gallery, November 2024
“Dharshana Bajaj Interview,” Inspirational Art Online Magazine, October 2024
“Finite versus Infinite addresses as well as questions the core of our existence,” Indulge Express, July 2024
“Nature can heal anything and everything,” Chennai Times, February 21, 2019
“From ‘Faith’ to ‘Subtle Truths’ via Canvas,” New Indian Express, December 10, 2016
“Voices of the Mind,” New Indian Express, April 15, 2009
SELECT PUBLICATIONS / AUTHORSHIP
2024, Finite Versus Infinite, Group Show Catalogue
2023, World Art (Edition 6): Encyclopedia of International Contemporary Artists
2023, Gulmohar Dreams: A Woman’s Journey to Healing and Transformation
2022, Gaia’s Own: Every Child’s Guide to Living in Harmony with Nature
2021, 3rd National Group Show Catalogue
CONTACT DETAILS
Address: 2, Prthvi Avenue 2nd Street, Abhirampuram, Chennai 600018, Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: +91 9094341945
Email: dharshanabajajstudio@gmail.com
Website: http://www.dharshanabajaj.in
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