Profile: 

First Goan artist Awarded PhD in Fine Art fromThe Graphic Art Department , Kala - Bhavana, an Institute of fine Arts and Crafts, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, 2012 – 2017.

Name   :    DR. SHIVAJI MUKUND SHET

Date of Birth:  30 January                              Goa – INDIA 

Presently – working as Associate Professor  & Head of the Graphic Department, College of Fine Arts, Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore.

Qualification:

*PhD in Graphic Art (Print - Making), Under the Supervision of Dr.Nirmalendu Das,

Kala - Bhavana, an Institute of fine Arts and Crafts, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, 2012 – 2017.

Title of the Thesis: India Oleography : An Approach to Mass Communication, Technical and Critical Studies.

*M.F.A. in Graphic Art (Print - Making), First Class  Kala - Bhavana, an Institute of fine Arts and Crafts, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, 1999-2001

* B.F.A. in Painting, First class, Goa college of Fine Art, Goa University, Altinho- Panajim –Year 1999

*Two week training Course in Book Publishing, org. by National Book Trust  Trust, India and Goa Konkani Academi –Panajim-Goa.2005

* VANI Course, All India Radio, PrasarBharati, Altinho – Panajim – Goa – 2007.

Research Works and Publications:

1. Five Year Research on Project titled: India Oleography : An Approach to Mass Communication, Technical and Critical Studies

Under the Supervision of Dr.Nirmalendu Das, Kala - Bhavana, an Institute of fine Arts and Crafts, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, 2012 – 2017. 

2. Research work published on: “Role of `Bhakti in Temple Culture of Goa” by Department of Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology, Vidhya Bhavana,Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, West – Bengal – 2016.

Also presented research paper Titled: “Role of `Bhakti in Temple Culture of Goa”   at the ICHR sponsored National Seminar `` Order of Hierarchy in the Realm of Religion and Society: A study of Temple Institutions in Early Medieval India.`` February 20-21, 2016 at the Department of Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology, Vidhya Bhavana,Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, West – Bengal – 2016.

3. Research paper Published by  Santiniketan Friends with collaboration of Indo-Srilanka Foundation and India Cultural Centre, Colombo.

Research Paper titled: ``Printmaking as a Mass Communication``

Also delivered talk on :  “ Printmaking as a Mass Communication’’ – India Cultural Centre, Auditorium - Colombo – SRILANKA - Held on 3^rd February 2016.

4. Two years Research on Project titled: The Kamasutra Series – The experimental works through various printmaking methods and the contemporary innovative printmaking in India: under the Junior research fellowship awarded by Department of Art and Culture, Government of Goa, New delhi – period – 2011 to 2012.

5. Two years Research on Project titled: The Relationship between the man and woman in relation with Indian, Western and Far Eastern Philosophy –:  Research under the Junior research fellowship awarded by Department of Art and Culture, Government of Goa, New Delhi – period – 2000 to 2002.

6. Illustrated for the Annual ganesh chaturthi Magazine of Sunaparanta – “sunaparanta” Konkani daily newspaper pvt ltd – Panajim – Goa -2008.

7. Illustrated for books “Shantiniketan Paribesh Charcha” and Paribesh Shilpi-O-Rupankar-Rathindranath Tagore by Eminent writer Shri. Devi Prassanna Chatterjee, Kolkata in the year 2002 and 2004 respectively. 

8. Illustrated for Annual Magazine of Ramakrishna Mission, Shantiniketan in the year 2002.

 Awards      : 

• 2018   -   Emerging Artists Award   and Fellowship – Prafulla Dahanukar Foundation, Mumbai – India.

• 2016   -   ``SILVER MEDAL`` Emerging Artists Award  – Prafulla Dahanukar Foundation, Mumbai – India.

• 2015   -    Emerging Artists Award   – Prafulla Dahanukar Foundation, Mumbai – India.

•  2014  -   8^7TH ANNUAL ALL INDIA ART EXHIBITION, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (A.I.F.A.C.S.), New Delhi  – India.

• 2014      -    STATE ART EXHIBITION, Kala Academy - Goa in 2014 – India.

• 2012   -    Bharat Excellence Award,   Gold Medal and Certificates, Friendship Forum of India, New Delhi – India.

• 2002   -  68^TH All India Art Exhibition, Indian Academy Of Fine Arts, Amritsar, – India.

• 2001       -   74^thALL INDIA ART EXHIBITION of the 21^st century ( Phase I ) state level organized by Kala – academy –Goa in collaboration with A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi

• 2000     -    STATE ART EXHIBITION, Kala Academy - Goa  – India.

• 2000     - 72nd & 73rd ANNUAL STATE LEVEL EXHIBITION, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi – 2000 – India
• 1999         -     STATE ART EXHIBITION, Kala Academy - Goa  – India.

• 1998         -     STATE ART EXHIBITION, Kala Academy - Goa   – India.

• 1997         -   STATE ART EXHIBITION, Kala Academy - Goa – India.

• 1999    -  First Prizeof Sculpture State Level Exhibition celebrating 50 yrs of Independence of  India ` A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi & Kala Academy – Goa   - India

• 1998 & 1999   -   First Prize, Outdoor Sketching Goa College of Fine Art – India.

• 1998 & 1999 -    Merit Prize Goa college of Fine Art, Panaji- Goa – India.

• 1997        -      `SILVER MEDAL ` at the 5th All India Art ExhibitionAVANTIKA, a group of Indian Contemporary Artist, New Delhi – India.

• 1996   - First Prize, Leprosy Eradication, org. by Hindustan Geigy & Lions Club of Goa – India.

• 1997, 1998, 1999 -  Poster Painting awards, Youth Festival, Goa University, – India.

• 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994-  Rangoli Awards, Mahashala  kala - Sangam, Marcela – Goa –– India .

• 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 -  Rangoli awards  at various competitions In Goa - India.

• 1993  -  Volcano` Youth Festival, awards for Paintings, Mural, Chalk Carving , Rangoli, Clay modeling, poster painting, collages, Face Painting Org : architecture college , Farmagudi – Goa -  India.

• 1991. 1992, 1993, 1994 -  Vistara` Youth festival – awards for chalk carvings,murals,paintings, murals,clay modeling,poster ,collages,face paintings,mime,skit,one act play competitions org: Goa college of architecture, panajim- Goa – India.

• 1993   - Happenings` Youth Festival, Paintings, Rangoli, poster painting, collages Org: Engineering College, Farmagudi – Goa - India.

•  1991  - Poster painting competition Org: Ponda Education Society’s college of arts, science and Commerce – Ponda –Goa –– India.

Scholarship & Fellowship:

* Senior Research Fellowship ( SRF), Centre for cultural resource & Training (CCRT) – New Delhi , Government of India 2018 – 2020

* Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Ministry of Culture, Government of India – New Delhi - 2011 – 2012

* Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Ministry of Culture, Government of India 2000 – 2002

* Kala Academy Scholarship, Goa 1999-2000.

SEMINAR / RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATION:

• ``ARTIST TALK AND DISCUSSION ON PRINTMAKING ```

Santiniketan Friends with collaboration of Indo-Srilanka Foundation and India Cultural Centre, Colombo presents ``Rabi Chaya`` Shadow Of Gurudev
Organised Artist Talk by SHIVAJI SHET - Ph.D Research Scholar, Santiniketan
Talk and Discussion on: ``Printmaking as a Mass Communication``
Held on 3^rd February 2016 in India Cultural Centre, Auditorium - Colombo – SRILANKA – 2016.

• Research Paper presentation titled: Role Of `Bhakti` in Temple Culture Of Goa

ICHR sponsored National Seminar `` Order of Hierarchy in the Realm of Religion and Society: A study of Temple Institutions in Early Medieval India.`` February 20-21, 2016 at the Department of Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology, Vidhya Bhavana,Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, West – Bengal – 2016.

• Talk  : On the designing and Presentation of food packaging  AT     Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( GCCCI ) Hall – Panajim – Goa : Org : by Goa State Social Welfare – Panaji – Goa – 2008.

Art Camp: `Shrishti` - 12^th Dec – Techno India Public School, Bolpur, West – Bengal - 2013

PAATHSHALA – Summer Camp - Learn, Play and Fun- from 2^nd may to 11^th May 2012 for the children age 5 years to 16years organised by Shivaji shet at the Devi Bhagavati Chimulkarin Hall – Marcela. 

Solo- shows:

• SHRADDHANJALI – A tribute to Goan Artist Late.Trupti S. Shet by her Daughter Saanvi shet – Show Curated by Dr. Shivaji M. Shet – An Exhibition of Stain Glass Paintings, Drawings, Ceramics,  Crafts, Creative cards and Creative Designs of   Late. Trupti Shet  held on 25^th May to  28^th May 2017 , Art Gallery, Kala Academy – Goa.

•  Devi- The Goddess Of Power - An Exhibition of Paintings, Art Gallery, Kala – academy, Goa – oct  2009 - Goa

• An Exhibition of Paintings & Prints at kasthuri sreenivasan art gallery & textile Museum, Coimbatore - 2^nd april to 6^th april 2008 – Tamilnadu.

• An Exhibition of Drawings & Prints at Espresso Art Gallery, Shreshta Art Resources, Bangalore – September-october-2003 – Karnataka.

• An Exhibition of Prints, Art Gallery, Kala – academy, Goa – Jan 2002- Goa

Duet Show: 

• Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings, Prints and Installation by Shivaji M Shet & Chandan Bezbaruah of Assam at Art gallery cum studio cum Residence of Eminent Print-maker late shri. Somanath Hore,Lalbandh , Santiniketan – April -2002

Group shows:

• `75<sup>th</sup> - Azadi Ke Rang` - Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav - A series of 75 Paintings of 75 Prominent Goan Artists -   Celebrating 75 years of India`s Independence by Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera  At the Maquinez palace Gallery at ESG From 19^th December 2022 to 23^rd December 2022  – Panaji – Goa – 2022.

• `Connection`- The International Art Exhibition by Art Net, on 19^th August to 20^th August 2017 at J D A Perera Art Gallery, Colombo – Srilanka – 2017.
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• 124^th  All India Annual Art Exhibition – 2015, Bombay Art Society at The Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai – India – 2015
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• 28^th National Exhibition Of Contemporary Art 2014, (Senior Category) By South central Zone Cultural Centre ( SCZCC), Nagpur 2015 – India.

• Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial, Tama Art University, Tokyo – Japan -2015

• International Print Triennial, Krakrow – Poland MTG 2015

• 5^th Guanlan International Print Biennial, China – 2015, Guanlan Print Art Museum,Schenzhen,China

• CVM National Exhibition of Art, CVM National Exhibition Of Art,CVM College of Fine Art, Gujarat – India – 2015

• GRAND  ART EXHIBITION 2014, By  Renowned  Bangladeshi &  Indian Artist:   23^rd September - - 05 October  2014 ,  Varendra Gallery  Of  Art, Rajshahi –  Bangladesh.

• National Art Competition & Exhibition, Hammerartag.com, New delhi, 2014

• Artistree 2013 – Master strokes , A Group show of Goan artists at the RUCHIKA ART GALLERY , Miramar - GOA – 25^th feb to 15^th March 2013

• International Biennial Print Exhibition,R.O.C. Taiwan,2012

• CHAR ADHYAYA – A cultural Festival Of Art, Music & Dance – Exhibition Of Painting By Sri Lankan & International Artists, At the National Art Gallery, by Santiniketan Friends in collaboration with Indo – Sri Lankan Foundation, Colombo- SRILANKA – 15^th – 17^th October 2012

• Exhibitions of Paintings by Goan Artists on the occasion of 6^1st birthday of senior editor and visionary Hon. Shri. Kiran Thakur at Kala Akademi Art Gallery, Campal,Panajim ,    7^th  April to 9^th April, 2012

• Exhibitions of Paintings by Goan Artists entitled: WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET(WYSIWYG) at Gallery Gitanjali – fontainhas –Panajim- 3^rd march – 17^th march 2012.

• Five Fingers- Tilting Art Gallery 6^th to 8^th Jan 2012,  Yerwada, Pune.

• Draw The Line- A Kaleidoscopic Multi Media Exploration of Line & Boundaries featuring over forty Goa based Artists, Sunaparanta-Goa Center for the Arts, Altinho, Panaji-Goa from 14^th Dec 2011 to 14^th Jan 2012.

• Once upon  a time ………A Multimedia Exhibition , At Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai – May – 2005

• Once upon  a time ………A Multimedia Exhibition ,at Faculty of Fine Arts , M.S.University , Baroda   –  March 2005

• Once upon  a time ………A Multimedia Exhibition , At Art Galleria,Fundacao Oriente,Fontainhas - Panajim –Goa – 2004

• An Exhibition of Contemporary Goan Artists, organized by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi & Kala Academy, 1999

• 11th INTERNATIONAL TRIENNIAL OF SMALL GRAPHIC PRINTS, POLAND - 2002

• India Japan Exchange Exhibition of Prints, Saga Arts College, Art Space Saga, Japan 1999, 2000, & 2001

• An Exhibition of Prints by Graphic Dept at Nandan Gallery, Kala - Bhavana, Visva - Bharati, Santiniketan – West –Bengal – 2001

• FUSION` - an Art Exhibition of Graphic Prints, Kala- Bhavana Visva - Bharati, Santiniketan , West - Bengal – 2001.

• State Level Art Exhibition celebrating 50 yrs of Independence of   India ` A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi & Kala Academy – Goa – 1997

• 105th All India Annual Art Exhibition, Mumbai Art Society, Mumbai – 1997