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Gayatri Tandon
Works in India

BIO
Gayatri Tandon
B-503, Wembley Estates, Rosewood City Sector 50, Gurgaon.
Contact : +91 9811835908 (M), +91-124 4290265
E-Mail : gayatritandon@gmail.com

Academic excellence in the field of teaching of History of Art, Visual Art, Applied Arts & their practical & theory
AN OVERVIEW
Teaching Experience Two (2) Years
Gallery Experience More than one (1) Year
Ceramic Expert Four (4) Years

 Presently working as Programme Coordinator in Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India, Azad Bhavan, IP Estates, New Delhi

 Worked as Assistant Professor in Banasthali University, Banasthali, Rajasthan.

 A career with total 6 Years of experience as Ceramic Expert and in the field of Art and Gallery Experience along with Academic Experience of 2 (two) years. Expertise in Operations Management and Relationship Management.

 A skilled communicator with excellent in the field of teaching and training of fine art, developing inter-personal and analytic skills and flair for interacting with buyer amongst the student.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

ICSE & ISC from St. Mary’s Convent School, Nainital
Bachelors in Visual Arts (BVA) in 2002 -06 Specializations Painting Optional Ceramic From Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S University, Baroda Gujarat.

Master in Arts & Fine Arts, with Specialization in Painting (MAFA) in 2007-08
From Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London, U.K.
Qualified NET (National Eligibility Test) for Lectureship in 2009
Currently pursuing Dissertation Course in Fine Arts.
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CAREER PROFILE

January 2011 – till present
Working as Programme Coordinator, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Min of External Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi

July 2010- January 2011
Working as Assistant Professor for MA (Fine Arts) & M. Phil (Fine Art), Banasthali University, Banasthali, Rajasthan

July 2009-May 2010
Worked as Visiting Lecturer for BFA Ist & IInd Year, Amity School of Fine Arts, Amity University, Noida

April 2009- December 2009
Worked as Ceramic Tutor and designer for the kiln, Delhi Public School, Sushant Lok, Gurgaon

February 2009- March 2009
Worked as an Art tutor at NeeV: NGO in Gurgaon working with underprivileged children

Sep 2007- Sep2008
Worked as Gallery Assistant and Invigilator at NOVAS CUC London Bridge Branch

April 2004-June 2007
Worked as Ceramic Artist Expert, Shubh Sera Arts, Thangardh

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Qualified NET 2009 for Lectureship
Good knowledge of Contemporary Art and Art History
Technical knowledge of working in all Art medium e.g. glass, metal, ceramic etc.
Photography
Computer Literate

TEACHING/ ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Practical Subjects
Composition, Life study, Portrait, Creative drawing, Creative painting

Printmaking
Etching, Aqua, Viscosity

Ceramic Design
Hand crafted, Wheel thrown in the medium of terracotta & stone ware
Low medium & High cone glaze design

Metal & Glass
Dogra casting (Metal) ; Patwar & Fusion techniques (Glass)

Theory
History of Art, Aesthetics, Research Methodology, Fundamental & appreciation of Visual Art, Ceramic Art

Course design for MFA, BFA, M Phil.

E learning M Phil level

Orientation course for BFA & MFA

Dealt with research paper corrections and Viva Voice for both MFA & M. Phil level

EXPERIENCE IN ART / CULTURE
ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT

Working as Programme Coordinator in the premier cultural organization of India, under the set guideline of Government of India, I am responsible for promotion & bring forward the upcoming artist both in performing as well as non-performing (visual / fine) art. The process involves identification, assessment of art, and organizing shows and exhibitions for those upcoming artists of India.

Painting & Ceramic Exhibition

Solo Exhibitions

 Ceramic Show in June 2007 at Subh Cera Art, Thangardh
 “Under erasure” December 2007 at Project Space I, CSM London
 Absent Present in April 2008 at Project Space II, CSM London
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 Fusion Resorts in April 2009 at Mauritius
 Mukut Residency in December 2009 at Rural space Gallery
 Saakaar Kinnera Art Theater in May 2010 at Secunderabad

Group Exhibitions

 Burland Gallery. U.K in October 2010 at Fulham Palace Art Fair
 Burland Gallery, U.K in November 2010 at Windsor Contemporary Art Fair, Windsor
 Multimedia in art in November 2010 in Udaipur
 Anand Residecy Vizag in December 2010 at Mumbai
 Saakar Gallery in May 2010 at Trimulgiri, Hyderabad
 Redo Pakistan in December 2009 at Other Asias, London
 Primary Gallery in July 2009 at London
 Redo Pakistan in June 2009 at Other Asias, London
 Freedom of Expression in April 2009 at Oberoi Hotel, New Delhi
 Redo Pakistan in April 2009 at London
 Seconds 10 in March 2009 at Curated by Nooshin Fahrid, London, UK
 Charity Auction in November 2008 at Warsaw, Poland
 Spiritual Promises for Lost Prophets in Septemebr 2008 at Comic Mega Brain, Beirut
 Something’s are not Important in Septemebr 2008 at CSM, Exhibition Hall, London
 CSM Auction in July 2008 at Charing Crossroad, London
 Fun In Park(installation) in June 2008 at Southwark Park, London
 Launchpad in June 2008 at Atrium Gallery, London
 This constant cracking of the surface in February 2008 at Oxo Barge House, London
 Gujrat State Lalit Kala Annual Exhibition in March 2006 at Ahmedabad, Gujrat
 Fresh-Cut in January 2006 at Tulika Art Gallery, Mumbai
 Y- Generation in June 2005 at Exhibition Hall , MSU, Baroda

Workshops conducted and attended / Paper Presentation / Artist Residencies

Workshops
Conducted
Fine Art Workshop at Saakar, Hyderabad in 2010
Water Colour Workshop at Amity University, Noida in 2009
Under Privileged Children workshop at NeeV NGO Gurgaon
Children Mask Painting Workshop at Southwark Park, London in 2008
Interactive Children workshop at Haldwani, Uttranchal in 2007
Laminate Jewelry Workshop at Fine Art Faculty, MSU, Baroda
Tie And Dye Workshop at Baroda, Pant Nagar University
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Attended

Print Media Workshop (Etching) at Banasthli University, Banasthali in 2010
Life Drawing workshop at Prince Drawing School, London
Mosaic Workshop at William Blake, South Bank, London
Sounding of escapade at Novas CUC, London
Eco Friendly Dying workshop at Biology department M.S.U, Baroda
Glass fusion (Patwar) at MSU, Baroda
Ceramic & Glazing at Sculpture Department, MSU, Baroda
Glass Fusion at MSU, Baroda
Metal Casting (Dogra) at MSU, Baroda

Paper Presentation

Water Management in Shilpashastra at Neemuch in 2010
Miniature painting as a source of historical and social evidence: special reference Mewar at Bilwara in 2010
Metonymy at Mumbai (Catalog writ-up)
Essence and interpretation at London in 2008
Vinod Ray Patel at Review in 2007 (Review of an exhibition)
Eco friendly Dyes at Baroda in 2006

Artist Residencies
Participation

Multimedia in Arts, MLSU, Udaipur
Anand Residency, MLSU, Udaipur
Saakar Kaleidoscope of Ideas, Hyderabad
Fusion Resorts at Mauritius
Subh Cera Art, Thangardh, Gujrat

Conducted
Lothal in Gujrat
Dholavira in Gujrat

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Personal Commission Work and Installations of works

2010 Saakar, Hyderabad
2010 DPS, Sushant Lok, Gurgoan
2009 Fusion Hotel, Mauritius
2008 Novas CUC, London
2008 Car, Liverpool Street, London
Awards / Achievements / Scholarship

Upcoming Indian Artist Award in 2009
Fusion Award, Mauritius in 2009
Recipient of Scholarship “Sood Award” in 2008
Awarded by Archeological Survey of India, Baroda in 2002
Awarded Vanya Jeevan in Nainital in 2001
Sharda Sons Award, Nainital in 1999

Extra Curricular Achievements

Compare

I regularly compare cultural and socio-cultural for both Indian & International performances. I have compared more than 15 Indian shows & more than 3 International shows.

Writing and Art Criticism:

Working as a free lance writer doing write ups an articles on artist and exhibition for gallery and curators for books and catalogues.

Freelance poet with some of my works published in different magazines.

2005
Design and special effects:
Worked and designed as a team leader and organiser for fashion shows requiring special effects sequence with U.V colour and lights.

2005
Kids’ interactive workshop:
Organized and conducted an interactive workshop for children under 14 yr (50+ participants) with an art competition in the end of the workshop.

PERSONAL DOSSIER
Father : Mr. K. L. Tandon
Mother : Mrs. Shashi Tandon
Date of Birth : 20th December 1982
Language Known : Hindi & English
Permanent Address : Maa Chandi Farms, Kamalvoganja , P.O Lamachaur Bharatpur II, Haldwani (Uttrakhand)