GOPAL S. ADIVREKAR

1940: Born at Phanasgaon, Dist. Sindhudurg, M.S.

1963: Awarded G.D. Art (painting) from Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai, M.S.

ONE MAN EXHIBITION

1970, 72, 75, 78, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 96: Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai

1974, 81, 83, 93: Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai

1982: Exhibition at Victoria and Melbourne, Australia

1983: Gallery Artworks, Bangalore

1984: Rabindra Bhavan, L.K.A. Art Gallery, New Delhi

1984: Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya

1986, 89, 92, 95: Dhoomimal Art Centre, New Delhi

1990, 93, 97: Crimson Art Gallery, Bangalore

1995,97: Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

1997: Meghraj Art Gallery, London, U. K.

1997: Birla Kala Akademi, Calcutta

1998: ABC Art Gallery, Varansi, Goa Kala Akademi, Panjim

1997: French Culture center, Nairobi, Kenya

1999: 'Stories of miracle on water' I, Dhoomimal Art Centre, New Delhi

2001: 'Stories of miracle on water' II, Crimson Art Gallery, Bangalore

GROUP SHOWS

1964, 74, 76, 94: Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

1967, 76, 02: Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai

1974: Max Muller Bhavan, Mumbai & Indian Contemporary Artist, Geneva, Switzerland

1974: U. S. I. S. Gallery, Mumbai

1988: W.W. L. F. Art Exhibition, Mumbai

1990: Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi

1990: 9 Indian Artist at Walk in Gallery, Singapore

1991: Private Group show, London

1991: BBL Bank, Antwerp, Belgium

1993: Walk in Gallery, Singapore

1994: Hyde Pak Gallery, London, U.K.

1995: Save the children auction at Nehru Centre, Mumbai

1996: Contemporary Painters at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

1998: Harmony Show at Nehru Art Gallery & Inaugural Show Son-et-Lumerie, Mumbai

1999: Art of the red soil at Dabhol Power, Guhaghar

1999: Art for Charity at Sir J. J. Art Gallery, Mumbai

1999: Intex Art Gallery Exhibition, Dubai

1999: Inaugural show of Crimson Fine Art Resource, Mumbai

2000: Millennium Show at Nehru Centre, Mumbai.

2001: Easel Art Gallery, Singapore and Honk Kong.

2002: Participation in 'India Festival' in Singapore.

2002: Golden Jubilee Show of Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2002: Inaugural Group show Maharaja Art Gallery, New Delhi

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

1963, 70: Awarded First prize and silver medal by The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai

1968: Awarded prize in all India annual Kalidas Art Exhibition, Gwalior

1970, 72, 73: Awarded prizes in the Maharashtra State Art Exhibition, Mumbai

1973-85: Participated in 4th and 6th International Triennale, India

1984-88, 89-93: Selected Eminent Painter by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

1984-88, 89-93,94-98: Member of General Council of Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

1985: Attended Kala Mela artist camp at Bangalore

1986: NATIONAL AWARD by Lalit Kala Akademy, New Delhi

1987: Attended Artist camp at Goa Kala Akademi, Panjim

1986: Attended SAARC Artist camp, Bangalore

1988,90: Appointed Commissioner by L. K. A. for 2nd Ankara Biennale, Turkey and Vll Triennale, India

1990: Awarded GOURAV PURASKAR by Maharashtra State

1990: Attended L. K. A. Artist camp, Manipur

1990-94: Member of Art Council, Government of Maharashtra State

1990: Elected member of Konkan Sahitya Kala Akademi

1987-96,96-99,99-02,02-05: Elected Hon. Secretary, Chairman,Vice President and President of The Bombay Art Society

1993: Attended artist camp by Sanghi Textiles, Hyderabad

1994,1996-02: Member of Managing Committee of Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

Regularly exhibited in various art exhibitions in India and abroad. Worked as an Art designer in Weavers Service Centre, Govt. of India for twenty-two years. Designed and exhibited many tapestries in many World fairs through W. S. C., India, Govt. of India. Paintings have been selected for various auctions by Sotheby's and other auction houses.

Paintings in collection of various museums in India and private collections in India and abroad. Traveled Kenya, Turkey, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Italy on invitation.

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