Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Dr.Shekhar



Dr. Shekhar Chandra Joshi


Artist, Art Historian, Journalist, & University Teacher. 

Date & Place of Born: 14 December 1961, Kuie, Dwarahat.

Qualification:

M.A.,(1984), Ph.D.(1991) Garhwal University, Diploma in Art Masters Training 1980) College of Art Lucknow

Faculty Member in the Faculty of Art, Department of Drawing & Painting, Kumaun University, Soban Singh Jeena Campus, Almora, Uttarakhand, India.

Editor (IJVASC): International Journal of Visual Arts Studies and Communication.

President (UAWA): Uttarakhand Artists Welfare Association.With Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President India

Correspondent (PTI): Press Trust of India.

Publications: An annual Journal from 1998 entitled (IJVASC)

International  Journal of Visual Arts studies and Communication.

Book entitled “Adhunik Chirakala Ka Itihas” Published by Prakash Book Depot, Bara Bazar, Bareilly, U.P.2003.

Book entitled “Kala ke Sidhant Avem Chitrakarita ke Rang” published by Almora Book Depot, Almora, 2005.

Book entitled "Art and Communication" Published by Indian Publishers Distributors,

Delhi, 2008.                  

Area of Interest:

In Practical: Miniature/ Ragamala Paintings in water/oil/acrylic/mixed media, Developed a new kind of art of painting in fingers nail and water/ natural colours on paper or paper on canvas or on canvas.In front of "Hong Kong Museum of Art"

In Theory: History of Eastern and Asian Art, Folk & Tribal Art Himalaya, Korean Art, Art Conservation, Ragamala Paintings, History of Modern Art, Comparative Study of Art, Philosophy of Art, Study of Visual Arts and Culture.

Administrative Experience:

Proctor: Kumaun University SSJ Campus Almora (2006-onward)

Programme Officer National Service Scheme (NSS) (2000-03 & 2005-2008)

 

Campus Head, Department of Drawing and Painting, Faculty of Art, Kumaun University, DSB Campus Nainital (2003-2004)

 

Reader in Fine ArtsAssam (Central) University, Silchar (1997-1999)

Assistant Dean Student Welfare (ADSW): Kumaun University SSJ Campus Almora (2005-2006)

Assistant Proctor: Kumaun University SSJ Campus Almora (1994-1997)

Art Officer/Lecturer: UPSS, Sarojininagar, Lucknow (1986-1988)With Former Governar, Uttarakhand

Research Grants & Fellowships:

“A Critical Study of Art and Craft Traditions of the Tribes of Uttaranchal” by University Grants Commission (2006)

“Folk Art of Barak Valley of Assam with Special Reference to Tribal Art and Culture” by Govt. of India, HRD Ministry (1999)

“Korean Arts through the Ages” by Korea Foundation (1992)

“Ragamala Paintings” by U G C New Delhi (1991)

Exhibited and attended several conferences and workshops in India and abroad. Articles on art culture and communication published in several journals, news paper, magazines and books and broadcast through Akaswani Kendras including interviewed by electronic media.

Awards: Uttaranchal Kala Samman (2005), Soar Kalakar Sangh (2004), Uttarakhand Shodh Sansthan (2003), Avantika (2000), Man of the Year (1999), ISKF (1992) & CAC (1980).

MFA Dissertation on “A Critical Study of Dr. Shekhar Chandra Joshi as a Ragamala Artist” awarded as submitted by Naghma Ansari in Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (2002)

Life Member: Bombay Art Society, Indian Society of Oriental Art etc. and member including advisor of many other professional and academic bodies.

Countries Visited: Korea, Hong Kong, France, Canada, Australia, Singapore etc.

Contact:

Office Address:

 Editor of International Journal of Visual arts and communication (IJVASC)

 

 Faculty Member in Faculty of Arts

 
 

 Department of Drawing & Painting

 
 

 Kumaun University, SSJ Campus Almora

 
 

 Uttarakhand-263601, India

 
 

 

 

Residence Address:

 Joshi VIlla 
  Lower Mall Road 
  Almora (Uttarakhand) - 263601, India 
   

Contact Nos.

 +91-5962-230720, +91-9719332735

 
 

 

 

E. Mail:

 joshipti@gmail.com

 
 

 

 

Website:

 www.uttarakhandarts.com