Lady with a Punkha

"I had always been inspired by idealistic mode of expression. My bronze sculptures are a journey of my 'Rite of passage' from childhood to womanhood." Shanta studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts M.S.University Baroda from 1995-2001 a university of immense repute. She worked under the guidence of Prof. Dhruv Mistry and Prof.Raghav Kaneria both of whom are acclaimed scruptors. She is a first class graduate from Sculpture Department and completed her Masters Degree in 2001. She has many awards to her credit and she has exhibited her work at leading Art Galleries in India. Many of her works are pride possession of some of well known Corporates and Art Galleries

• 2001-First Class in Masters of Fine Arts (Creative Sculpture), M.S. University, Baroda.
• 1999-First Class in Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture) M.S. University, Baroda

• 2001- Solo show at Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2002- Solo show at Contemporary art gallery, Ahmbd.
• 2007-Solo show-“the rite of passage” Fine Arts Gallery, M.S.University, Baroda
• 2007- Solo show-“the rite of passage” Marvel Art Gallery,Ahmedabad

• 2003- Two man show at Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2004- “HARMONY SHOW” at Nehru Art Centre. Mumbai
• 2005- Participation at Bombay Art Soc.at Jehangir Art Gallery
• 2005- Hanging Sculptures at Akruti Art Gallery,Baroda
• 2005- Two Man Show at Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2006- Group show at Akruti Art Gallery, Vadodara.
• 2006- Group show at Hutheising Art Gallery, Ahmedabad.
• 2007- Group show at Sarjan Art Gallery, Baroda for “Save wild life.”
• 2007- Group Show-‘DASTAK’-An Exhibition of Contemporary,Art by ten young Indian Artist-The Gallery in Cork Street.Mayfair, London U.K.
• 2007- The Marvelous show by Marvel Art Gallery at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 2008- Two Man Show at Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2008- Time and Material, Art Konsult.New Delhi and Aakriti Art Gallery,Kolkata
• 2008- Transforming Indian Contemporary Art- -World Trade Centre,Cuffe Parade, Mumbai
• 2008- “Window to Gujarat” Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2008- Monsoon Show by Art for Concern, Mumbai,
• 2008- The show of Contemporary Indian Art-by Art for Concern-in Pune and Mumbai.
• 2008- “Artist of the month” An online show at Indianartcollectors.com ,
• 2009- “Strands for Joy”- a group show at Strands Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2009- Monsoon Show by-Art for Concern. Mumbai
• 2009- Group show by Art for Concern. Mumbai
• 2009- Group show at Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore
• 2010- Five decades of Indian contemporary Art-Gallery Art & Soul Worli, Mumbai
• 2010- Annual Exhibition at Birla Academy, Kolkata.
• 2010- Tavdi Painting at Sarjan Art Gallery, Vadodara.
• 2010- A charity show by ASIM”-at Sarjan Art Gallery, Vadodara and Catharsis Art Gallery, Ahmedabad.
• 2010- Monsoon show by Art for Concern at Mumbai, Pune,
• 2010- Annual Art show - Art for Concern-Bangalore
• 2010- A two man show at Gallery Space, Hyderabad
• 2011- Art Bangaluru-An Annual Art Fair, Bangalore
• 2011- Monsoon show by Art for Concern at Mumbai, Pune,
• 2011- AGAPE-A Sculpture Exhibition at Hacienda Gallery, Mumbai,
• 2011- CHROMATICITY- A group show by Art Chutney and Ista Hotels Bangalore
• 2011- Sportacular-A sculpture show by Samsara Art Gallery at Le-Sutra Hotels, Mumbai
• 2011- Group show by Art for Concern , Hyderabad at Taj Hotel
• 2012- Group show by Visual Art Galley, London on International Women’s festival-Heaven to the Left.
• 2012- Group show by Art Zest-Visions,Dubai.

• 2002-Gujarat Lalit Kala Academy Award
• 2000-Millennium All India Art Exhibition(A.I.F.A.C.S)Ahmbd.
• 1999-Gujarat Lalit Kala Academy Award
• 1998- A.I.F.A.C.S.(All India Fine Arts & Craft Soc.)Delhi.

• Godrej Industries Ltd
• Hindustan Livers Ltd
• M/s, Bayer A.B.S. Ltd.
• M/s. Rubamin Chemicals.
• Light Publications.
• Standard Radiators
• Pidilite Industries Ltd. Mumbai.
• Marvel Art Gallery. Ahmedabad.
• Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
• Other private collections at India and abroad.