About me

BIOGRAPHY

A visual artist based in Pune ,Manisha Vedpathak’s images have evolved over the years from realism to abstraction. Art had been her passion since childhood but it was only after coming to Africa in 1994 , with husband and first child, that she started  developing her artistic abilities. After ten years of study, hard work and juggling the responsibilities of family, she enhanced her skills and had her first exhibition in 2011 in Ghana,West Africa.

Manisha continues to draw inspiration from a wide variety of sources. She says, "I am inspired by anything and everything in this universe" . She intend to bring positive vibes through her paintings and bring the viewer the sense of joy she feels when painting them.  Vivid color and raw energy characterize her works. Not limiting herself to any particular style, Manisha experiments with various techniques of painting .

Curation:

2021: “Migration”, The Poona Western Club. Pune

2019: “Van Gogh’s letters Retold”, The Poona Western Club, Pune

 

Online Exhibitions:

2021: “India’s First Woman’s Art Fair” , A virtual Art Exhibition organised by Priya Yabaluri and presented by Art              Awareness Foundation and World Art Organization.                                                                                                  2021: “Artists Excellence Awards”, An online Exhibition organized by World Art Fair and Art for Awareness                        Foundation.. Achieved Artists Excellence Award as a Senior Artist                                                                     2019 : "Healing Power of Art 2019", Manhattan Arts International, New York city,USA. Achieved an Award                        of Merit.

Artists Camp:
2019: "Phoenix Women's Art Camp" , Phoenix Marketcity Mall, Curated by IGA Galleria.

 Participation in Art Fair, Pune Street Art Fair 2019

Past Art Installations:

2019: “Knotty bunting”, an art installation in the exhibition titled “Van Gogh’s Letters Retold”, The Pune                                Western  Club

2018: “I am not me, I am we”, an Art installation of a 8 foot canvas Pyramid of diversity in collaboration with                     artist Randheer Khare, Gyan Adab Center, Pune,India

 

Past  Solo Exhibitions:

2016: “Ghana…The life of a culture”, Gyaan Adab Center, Pune, India

2015: “Akwaaba”, LetArtWork Gallery, Pune, India

2014:  “Beyond Borders”, Gallerie Elektra, Luhacovice, Czech Republic

 

Past  Group Exhibitions:

2019: “ Van Gogh’s Letters Retold” , Pune Western Club, Pune   

2019: “Panache”, Art2day Gallery, Pune    

2018: “Poetry and Art Collective”, Kalagoshthi 2018,  Raja Ravi Verma Art Gallery,Pune, India                               

2017: "Empowerment", DD Neroy Gallery, Mumbai,India

2017: “Self Identity”, Pune Biennale 2017, Balgandharva Kaladalan,Pune,India

2016:  Annual Exhibition, Cosmos Art Gallery, Pune , India

2016: "Art in Me", Kala Academy Goa, curated by Art Insight Medium

2016:  "Bappa Moriya....2016- Ganapati Festival ", Tilting Art Gallery,Pune(India)

2013:   “Variations”, Galleria De Marchi, Via de Marchi, 19b, Bologna (Italy)

2013:  “Landscapes of Mind”, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York

2011:  “Ghana meets India”, Alliance Francaise, Accra, Ghana

 

Gallery Representation: 

 

July 2012-July 2013, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York

 

Featured : 

1) November 2013 issue of the USA magazine “Women in Art278”, which is dedicated to showcase women artists from around the globe.

2) January 2014 issue of “Indian Talent Magazine”, an online magazine showcasing Indian artists.

Manisha was a listed artist in the Global Art Directory of London in 2013.

 

Her work is found in private and corporate collections worldwide.

Born in 1969, having  graduated in Electronics Engineering from India , she stayed in West of Africa for over two decades, along with her husband and two daughters. She relocated to her hometown Pune in India in 2015. Manisha has entered into curation since 2019. Apart from being a full time artist, she volunteers to share her knowledge of arts to the children with special needs.     

                                               

               Artist Statement

My works typically features vivid colours and  vibrant energy .  In not keeping to a specific style, I experiment with different mediums, forms, colours and light. My paintings are out of the challenge of creating something provocative out of nothing.  I am always interested in how the paint interacts with itself on canvas and how I can manipulate them for new and interesting results. Painting is a visceral experience for me and is just as much about the process itself as is about the end result.With an educational background in Engineering, I enjoy composing with lines, shapes and forms.

“To see as an artist can change a life”.