Urvashi Thakkar, now living in Bangalore considers herself
as a self taught artist. Her interest
began right from the time when she was in school. While in USA , she had the opportunity to
attend, university of Indiana , which was a wonderful experience and Brookhaven
college in Dallas , Tx.
Urvashi began painting with oil and later switched to acrylic
and watercolor. Has attended several
workshops here in India and USA .
While in Bangalore , she had the opportunity of meeting Dr.
Svetoslav Roerich, who inaugurated one of her exhibitions at Chitrakala
Parisath. He was a great inspiration for
her and encouraged her to paint. Another
well known artist for whom she has a great respect ,was Mr. M.S Chandrasekhar , her first teacher and friend in Bangalore,
famous for his Ajanta paintings and several other works .
A lot to be thankful for meeting such wonderful
personalities in the field of art.Exhibitions
1982...Vizag
1985...Classic
collection at Windsor Manor, Bangalore.
1987...Chitrakala
Parisath ,
1989....ChitrakalaParisath
2003...Chitra Santhe
art fair, Bangalore.
2006....Chitra
Santhe.
2008...Group show
at, The Alliace Francaise.
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