Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, April 28: In International Online Art Group Exhibition 2021, renowned painter from J&K Dr Raj Kumar Sharma has been selected for International Excellence Award for his painting Wheat Fields done on Canvas in abstract form with acrylic colors.
The exhibition has been organized by “Kalaratnam Foundation of Art and Society (KFOAS). A total of 624 artists from across the globe participated in this International Online Art Event in different categories like Drawing, Painting, Portrait, Sculpture, Mix Media Digital Art and Photography.
During the COVID period, Dr Raj Kumar Sharma participated in several National and International Online Exhibitions and won many prizes. He has been actively contributing and participating in the field of art for more than 20 years. His paintings have been displayed regularly in annual state art exhibition conducted by J& K Art Academy of art, culture & Languages.
His works has been selected for display in National and International Art Exhibitions in the past. He has held 5 solo exhibitions on various themes prominent being his first solo exhibition “Ganesha- The Inspiration” held at Abhinav Art Gallery Jammu in April 2003 which was inaugurated by Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma (Santoor Maestro). His last exhibition was held at Ganesh Art Gallarie at his residence Gandhi Nagar which is the only personal art gallery in J&K.
Though paintings are his forte, he has been also creating sculptures in different mediums such as stone and wood. His major works are depicting Ganesha in different forms and moods in abstract forms which are non-conventional.
In order to promote the young talents, he has been conducting Annual Painting Competition for school going children on the theme of Diabetes and its complications for last 20 years on World Diabetes Day. His paintings on Diabetes are on prominent display at the Head Quarters of American Diabetes Association Georgia. His paintings are also in the private collection of Biocon Pharma and other art collectors in India and abroad.
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