Surjit Akre
ARTIST STATEMENT
Art is my patience. I interpret the life of genre people in my paintings, their love, anger, struggle for life, dreams, suffering & all happenings of life. I also paint autobiographical paintings. The main medium which I love is oil on canvas because it is durable & also can try different texture in this medium. I also love to do pencil, charcoal, sangina, drawings on paper. I have developed my own style, which took several years of practice & experience. When I see my art I feel that life is so beautiful, complicated & deep because my painting are the mirror of life. I depict the life as what I feel, what I see & every painting shows different aspect of life. When people see my art they feel it deeply & says it is true. Since 1986 after the Post Graduation from the prestigious Academy of Arts, Repin Institute of paintings, Sculpture,& Architecture Saint Petersburg, Russia I do paintings on different topics & series like Mother & Child, War & Peace, Shringar, Desire, Prakriti, No to Global Terrorism etc.
BIO-DATA Surjit Akre has been painting for more than 40 years. She was born in Taran Tarn, Punjab, India. She is the first Indian Artist who has achieved a Post- Graduate Degree in easel painting, from Russia, Academy of Fine Arts, Repin Institute of Painting, Sculpture & Architecture, Decorated with the Order of the Red Banner of Labour in St. Petersburg. Surjit Akre has held over 70 solo painting exhibitions in India, Russia, USA, Canada & has participated in numerous National & International exhibitions & Artist camps. She works in Oil, Acrylic, Water Colour, Pastel, Ink & Pencil drawings. Her works feature in several public & private collections in India & abroad. Her works have been auctioned by International auctioneers. In addition to being a professional artist, Surjit has extensively lectured at innumerable art colleges & museums, both in India & abroad on contemporary art forms. Surjit Akre is also an advisor to many government & private bodies. She is the Founder President of Indo-Russian Roerich's Art Society affiliated to the Russian Centre of Science & Culture, New Delhi. Since1986 she is organising & curate exhibitions of Indian & Russian Artists. Several of Surjit Akre's works have been donated to charities in India. A professional Artist to the core, she has served on different juries & won several awards, prizes and honours, including senior and junior fellowship as outstanding artist from the Govt. of India, Ministry of H.R.D, Deprt. of Culture. New Delhi, from 1989-1991 and 1996-1998. She was awarded AIFACS President of India's silver plaque and Dr. M.S. Randhawa memorial cash award in 1990. In 1987 Sahitya Kala Parishad award. In 1985 she was awarded highly commended at the Annual Post Graduate works exhibition in St.Petersburg, Russia. In 2008 she was awarded Friendship Medal from the Russian Centre for Scientific and Cultural Cooperation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Moscow. In 2008, Silver Medal, for Generosity by the Institute of Art named after K. A. Savitski, Russia. She has obtained Honour award for the contribution Indo-Russian Friendship by the Mayor Penza city, Russia. In 2009 awarded Pushkin Medal by the President of Russian Federation. In 2017 awarded International Award named after Nikolai Roerich in nomination Artistic Creativity in Visual Art, by the Govt. of Russia.
NAME : SURJIT AKRE
DESIGNATION / PROFESSION : PROFESSIONAL ARTIST
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH : 22nd MARCH 1954 TARAN TARN,
PUNJAB (INDIA)
EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZATION :
1975- Diploma in Commercial Art, Women’s Polytechnic, New Delhi. 1978- 85 Post Graduate Degree in Easel Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts from the Russia,
Academy of Arts, Repin Institute of Painting, Sculpture & Architecture, Decorated with
the Order of the Red Banner of Labour in St. Petersburg.
1986-1991 Worked as the Head of Exhibition Department at Russian Centre of Science and
Culture, New Delhi.
1988- Founder president of Roerich’s Art Club, affiliated to RCSC, New Delhi. Curate more
than 200 Indian-Russian painting exhibitions in India and in Russia.
PRIZES, AWARDS, HONOURS :
1973- Women’s Polytechnic Exhibition, New Delhi. 1980- 1st Award State Level composition work in Russian Language at
St. Petersburg, Russia. 1983- 1st Award State Level Russian Language & Literature contest between foreign
Students studied in Higher Academic Institutions at St. Petersburg, Russia. 1985- Awarded highly commended at the Annual Post Graduate Works Exhibition,
St. Petersburg, Russia. 1987- Awarded Sahitya Kala Parishad, Youth Festival, New Delhi. 1989- 91 Awarded Junior Fellowship as outstanding artist by the Govt. of India,
Ministry of H.R.D., Department of Culture, New Delhi. 1990- AIFACS President of India’s Silver Plaque and Dr. M.S. Randhawa
Memorial Cash Award. 1997- 98 Awarded Senior Fellowship as outstanding artist by the Govt. of India,
Ministry of H.R.D, Department of Culture, New Delhi. 2008 - Friendship Medal by the Govt. Of Russia .Russian Centre for Scientific &
Cultural Cooperation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the contribution of
Indo-Russian Friendship. 2008- Silver Medal for Generosity by the Institute of Art named after K.A. Savitski,
Penza city, Russia. 2008- Honoured award for the contribution Indo-Russian Friendship by the Mayor Penza
city .Russia. 2009 - Pushkin Medal by the President of Russian Federation for the
Contribution of Indo-Russian Friendship.
2017- International Award named after Nikolai Roerich in nomination Artistic Creativity in Visual
Art, by the Govt. of Russia
CAMPS, WORKSHOPS :
NATIONAL: 1989 - Women’s Artist Camp, Garhi Studio organized by L.K.A., New Delhi. 1990 - All India Artists Camp, Dehradun organized by Oil & Natural Gas Commission. 1990 - National Artists Camp, Karna Lake, Karnal organized by Sahitya Kala Parishad, N.D 1991 - All India Artists Camp at Patni Top, Jammu organized by Jammu & Kashmir
Academy of Art, Culture & Language. 1992 - All India Painting Workshop, Chandigarh organized by Department of Cultural
Affairs Punjab & L.K.A. 1995 - Dialogue II. The lecture on my works organized by L.K.A., New Delhi. 1995 - Women’s Artist Workshop, Amritsar organized by WCCI
(World Council of Curriculum & Instruction) 1999 - Punjab Art Heritage Camp, Jalandhar organized by Apeejay College of Fine Arts. 1999 - Artist Camp at Nehru Park, New Delhi organized by N.D.M.C. 2000 - Gandhi Jayanti Artist Camp, Nehru Park, New Delhi organized by N.D.M.C.,
New Delhi. 2000 - National Artist Camp, Bhubaneshwar organized by Voluntary Health Association. 2002 - Platinum Jubilee Camp, Delhi organized by AIFACS, New Delhi. 2004 - Amrit Kala Kumbh, organized by AIFACS, New Delhi and Indian Academy of
fine Arts, Amritsar. 2005 - National Senior Artist Camp, Delhi organized by AIFACS,New Delhi. 2005 - National Artist Camp, Delhi organized by Anuva Centre for Art, Culture & Wisdom. 2006 - Senior Artist Camp, Delhi organized by AIFACS, New Delhi. 2006 - National Art Workshop, Qutab Minar, Delhi organized by Ramchander Nath
International Foundation.
2009- Senior Artist Camp, Delhi organized by AIFACS, New Delhi. 2011- Senior Artist Camp, Delhi organized by Art Mall, New Delhi 2013 - Senior Artist Camp, Delhi organized by AIFACS, New Delhi. 2016 - All India Artists Camp at Patni Top, Jammu organized by Jammu & Kashmir
Academy of Art, Culture & Language.
2016 - All India Artists Camp at Shantiniketan, org. by Centre of Art, Jammu.
Academy of Art, Culture & Language. 2016- Senior Artist Camp, Delhi organized by
2017- Senior Artist Camp, Delhi organized by AIFACS, New Delhi.
INTERNATIONAL
1979 - Students Camp, Simphropol, Black Sea, Russia 1980 - Students Camp, Alupka, Black Sea, Russia. 1981 - Students Camp, Alupka, Black Sea, Russia. 1982 - Students Camp, Suzdal, Russia organized by Repin Institute. 2002 - International Symphonia, Vladimir, Russia organized by Sunny Square.
MEMBER OF JUDGING COMMITTEE :
Founder President of Roerich’s Art Club, affiliated to Russian Centre of Science and Culture, New Delhi. Curated more than 200 Indo-Russian Painting Exhibitions 1986 - National Exhibition organized by Nehru Bal Smiti. 1988 - National Exhibition 6th Yava Mahotsva organized by Sahitya Kala Parishad, N.Delhi 1997 - Annual Space Art Contest organized by Jawaharlal Nehru Planitorium,
Teen Murti Bhawan, New Delhi.
1999- National School Exhibition organized by Disha. 2000 - Annual Exhibition organized by Kulachi Hansraj Public School, New Delhi. 2000 - State Level Exhibition of NDMC School at Nehru Park organized by NDMC,Delhi. 2004 - Republic Day Parade Camp, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, New Delhi. 2004 - On the Spot Children Painting Competition, Delhi organized by Nishtha. 2007 - Annual Space Art Contest, Delhi organized by Nehru Planitorium. 2007- On the Spot College students poster competition at NSS Yava Bharat Camp to
commemorate 150th years of the First war of India’s independence 1857 0rganised by
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
2009, 2011, 2014, 2016- On the spot school children painting competition at Bhartiya Vidya
Bhawan,New Delhi
2017- 6th All India Women Artists Contemporary Art Exhibition 2017 Org. by
Artscapes,Chandigarh.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS :
1. 1985 St. Petersburg, Russia sponsored by Friendship House. 2. 1985 St. Petersburg, Russia, Art gallery Institute Repina. 3. 1986 New Delhi, sponsored by Russian Cultural Centre. 4. 1986 New Delhi, Shridharani Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam. 5. 1987 New Delhi sponsored by Russian Centre of Science & Culture. 6. 1987 New Delhi, Triveni Art Gallery. 7. 1987 Bombay, Jahangir Art Gallery. 8. 1988 New Delhi, Triveni Art Gallery. 9. 1988 New Delhi, sponsored by Russian Centre of Science & Culture. 10. 1989 New Delhi, sponsored by Russian Centre of Science & Culture. 11. 1990 New Delhi, sponsored by Gallery Ganesha. 12. 1990 New Delhi, sponsored by Russian Centre of Science & Culture. 13. 1991 New Delhi, sponsored by Habitat Centre. 14. 1991 Delhi, sponsored by Russian Centre of Science & Culture. 15. 1992 Delhi, sponsored by Gallery Ganesha. Drawings 16. 1992 New Delhi, organized by Roerich’s Art Club, RCSC 17. 1995 Bombay, Artist Centre. 18. 1995 New Delhi, Slide show and lecture sponsored by L.K.A. 19. 1995 New Delhi, sponsored by Russian Centre of Science & Culture. 20. 1996 New Delhi, sponsored by Russian Centre of Science & Culture. 21. 1997 New Delhi, sponsored by Russian Centre of Science & Culture. 22. 1998 N.D., Indira Gandhi International Airport org. by Airport Authority of India. 23. 1998 New Delhi, L.K.A. sponsored by Art Indus. 24. 1998 New Delhi, sponsored by Russian Centre of Science & Culture. 25. 1999 New Delhi, L.K.A. 26. 1999 Bombay, Jahangir Art Gallery. 27. 1999 Jaipur sponsored by Juneja Art Gallery."Shringr' 28. 1999 New Delhi, Retrospective 1979-1999 organized by Russian Centre of Science & Culture. 29. 2000 New Delhi L.K.A."Prose of sand dunes" 30. 2000 Bombay, Nehru Centre. 31. 2000 New Delhi, Krishna Collection Art Gallery. "Desire" 32. 2001 New Delhi, sponsored by Parivartan Art Gallery."Prakriti". 33. 2001 New Delhi, sponsored by Russian Centre of Science & Culture. 34. 2002 Jaipur, sponsored by Juneja Art Gallery."Vibrant Images’ 35. 2002 New Delhi, sponsored by RCSC 36. 2002 New Delhi, Krishna's Collection Art Gallery."Motherhood" 37. 2002 Russia, Vologda Museum, Vladimir. 38. 2003 Mumbai, Jehangir Art Gallery “The Blue God” 39. 2004 “No to Global Terrorism” New Delhi, Russian Centre of Science & Culture. 40. 2005 New Delhi “Fortsunami”, L.K.A. 41. 2005 New Delhi sponsored by Daffodil’s the Grand. 42. 2005 New Delhi “The Magic of Love” at the Ashoka Hotel,. 43. 2006 New Delhi “From my Diary”, India Habitat Centre. 44. 2006 Bombay sponsored by Art Land. 45. 2007 New Delhi, A retrospective spanning 30 years, sponsored by Gallery
Pioneer and Russian Centre of Science & Culture. 46. 2008 New Delhi, 'Vivid Images' L,K,A. 47. 2008 St.Petersburg, Russia. Museum I. I. Brodski."Krishna" 48. 2008 Penza, Russia, Modern Art Gallery."Krishna" 49. 2008 NY,U.S.A. 'Krishna' 50. 2008 Toronto, Canada. Living Art Centre."Colors" 51. 2008 Jaipur, Art Chill. 52. 2009 St.Petersburg,Russia.Art Gallery Institute named after Repin."Colors of life" 53. 2009 Moscow, Indian Embassy, Colours of life’ . 54. 2009 Delhi, Dhoomimal Art Centre. "Colors of life"
55. 2010 St.Petersburg, Museum Brodskiy. Russia "Love from Delhi" 56. 2012 New Delhi, RCSC, ”Earthly Heaven 57. 2012 New Delhi. ICCR ”Earthly Heaven” 58. 2012 Goa. Art Chamber ”Eathly Heaven” 59. 2013 New Delhi “I want to live”, L.K.A. 60. 2013 Chennai “I want to live”, L.K.A. 61. 2014 Saint. Petersburg,Russia “Baramaha” Museum i. i. Brodskiy. 62. 2014 Chandigarh, Fine Art Museum, Punjab University. 63. 2015 Bangalore, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath 64. 2015 Kolkata, Birla Academy of Art & Culture. 65. 2016 Varanasi,Bharat Kala Bhavan sponsored by Banaras Hindu University. 67. 2017 Mumbai,sponsored by Art Land 68. 2017 Mumbai,sponsored by Neroy art gallery 69. 2017 Naggar, sponsored by Roerich’s art gallery 70.2017 Saint.Petersburg. Roerich Museum
GROUP EXHIBITIONS :
Participated in more than 200 group shows
2016 - Mumbai, Prince of Wales Museum org. by Mumbai Art by Artists
2016- Dubai, Mumbai, Global Art Fair, represented by Artland.
2017-Neroy art gallery, Mumbai
WRITE-UPS BY ART CRITICS:
Keshav Malic, K. L. Kaul, R. S. Yadav, Gaytri Sinha, Krishna Chatanya, Prayag Shukla, Arun Bhumic, N. K. Sareen, Damodaran Nayak, Jagtarjeet Singh, Ramesh Arundkar, Shripal Dongray, Gurucharan, Arkay, Shanti Goyal, Jaswant Singh Mathuri, K.G.Sharma, Mohan Rana, Mahender Puri, Prabhakant Rawat, Manmohan Saral, Buddha Dev, Malakar, Vanita, Piara Singh, Hari Prakash Tyagi, Ajay umar, Umesh Verma, Prafulla Das, Rita Kumar, Shekhar Mehra, Shubra Majumdar, Soumic Mukhopadhay, Deepak Manjul, Pritiksha Sharma, Yogender Bali, Vikulp Sharma, Sujata Shakeel, Prem Singh, Dushayant Sharma, S.Mehrishi, Chanderbhan Singh Narula, Dr. Raghunandanlal, Jasvinder Kaur Bindra, Renuka Rane, P. Anima, MadhurTankha, Deepika Bagulia, Ekta Kalia, Harsh Wadwani, Ikbaldeep, Elina Platonova (Russian) Irina Parshima (Russian) U. Lovinski (Russian) V. Kalik Rimzova (Russian) A.Bogdanov, (Russian) E. Doroshinskaya, (Russian) A. Serebriakov (Russian).
COLLECTIONS:
Museums & Govt. Organizations
Museum named after I .I. Brodski (Russia) Museum Institute named after Repin (Russia) National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. Museum K. A. Savitski, Penza (Russia) Museum of city Cherepavits (Russia) Modern Art Gallery, Penza (Russia) College of Arts K. A. Savitski, Penza (Russia) Museum Cherpoves, Vladimir, Russia Indian Embassy in Moscow Rostrudnichestvo, Moscow Govt. Museum Family Nikolai Roerich, Saint.Petersburg,Moscow, Naggar,Kulu NGMA, Delhi Govt. Museum Chandigarh, Chennai, Bangalore. L.K.A. New Delhi. Air India, Mumbai, Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi. ONGC, Dehradun. J & K Academy of Art, Culture & Language, Jammu. Punjab L. K. A. Punjab University, Chandigarh. Bharat Petroleum, New Delhi.VHAI New Delhi. AIFACS, New Delhi. Punjabi Literature & Art Bhavan, New Delhi, International Hudko. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar. N.D.M.C. Delhi. Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar. Birla Academy of art & Culture, Kolkata. Asiatic Society, Kolkata, Ashutosh Museum, Kolkata. Punjab University,Chandigarh. Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath,Bangalore. Varanasi,Bharat Kala Bhavan. National Museum, Chennai Deendyal University, Agra Delhi Press College of Art, Jalandhar Gandhi Rural Energy Inst.of Solarenergy, Bokali, UP Punjabi Bhawan, Delhi HUDKO,Delhi
Private Organizations: Art Mall, Delhi. Art Land, Mumbai, Art Chill, Jaipur, Pioneer, Delhi, Satluj Art Gallery, Canada. Ramchandernath International Foundation, Ashoka Hotel, Delhi, Krishna’s Collection Art Gallery, Delhi, Freedom Art Gallery, O. P. Jain, Delhi, Daffodil, Delhi, Vladimir Putin President of Russia, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, Vasundhra Raje, & so many other Govt.& private Collection in India and all over the world.
PAINTINGS SOLD BY THE GALLERIES Gallery Ganesha, Delhi Delhi Art Gallery Art Today, Delhi Dhoomimal Art Centre, Delhi Krishna’s Collection Art Gallery, Delhi Pioneer Art Gallery Art Land, Mumbai Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata Jharokha Art Gallery, Delhi Village Art Gallery, Delhi Daffodils Art Gallery, Delhi Satluj Art Gallery, Canada Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
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