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Professor Rajan Shripad Fulari is a highly skilled artist, curator, and art academic with a wealth of experience in the field. He pursued his Bachelors in Fine Arts at the Goa College of Art (1992) and further specialized in Printmaking by completing a Masters from MS University in Vadodara (1995).
Fulari has held various prestigious positions throughout his career, including serving as the Secretary of Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi and working as an Assistant Professor at the Printmaking Studios, Faculty of Fine Arts, College of Arts and Crafts, Lucknow University. Presently, he is the Dean of the School of Visual Arts at the World University of Design in Sonipat.
Fulari's artistic journey began as a lecturer at the Goa College of Fine Art in Panaji from 1995 to 2001.
Over the years, Fulari has showcased his solo exhibitions in prominent art hubs such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Goa. His solo exhibitions were held in 2000, 1998, and 1996 in Delhi, 1999 and 1998 in Mumbai, and 1995 and 1993 in Goa. Additionally, his works were displayed at Aurangabad in 1994. Fulari's artistry has been recognized globally through his participation in over twenty-five group shows across India and abroad.
Some notable exhibitions include the International Art Expo in Italy (2002), Contemporary Indian Art in Germany (1999), Idea and Images at the NGMA in Mumbai, Multiple-Encounters (Indo-American Print Show) in Delhi (2004), and Emerging India at the Royal College of Art in London. He has also participated in the World Social Forum in Mumbai and 14th International Print Biennale, Sarcelles, France (2009). Fulari's artistic excellence has garnered him more than fifteen awards, including the National Scholarship and Junior Fellowship from the Government of India, the All India Fine Art Exhibition from Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi (1995), the AIFACS Award (2001), and the Yuva Srujan Puraskar awarded by the Government of Goa.
As an organizer, Fulari has curated numerous solo exhibitions in various locations, including Goa, Mumbai, and New Delhi. He has also showcased his artwork internationally at the Robson Gallery in Halliwells House Museum, Selkirk, Scotland (2009), and the Gallery TOBIAS KOCKEN in Duisburg, Germany (2010). His artistic talent has been acknowledged through prestigious residencies in Printmaking from Fundação Oriente in Goa for Portugal and the British Council in Mumbai for Scotland (2002).
Fulari's passion for art extends beyond his personal practice. He actively participates in camps and workshops to enhance his skills and engage with fellow artists. He has attended events such as the 9th International Triennial Artist Camp cum Workshop, (Garhi Studios) New Delhi (1997), the Traveling Artist Camp in Assam (2000), 10th International Triennial, Print workshop (Jawahar Kala Kendra) Jaipur (2001), Print & Multiples workshop (The guild art gallery) Mumbai (2004), the Junior Artists Camp at AIFACS in New Delhi (2006), and many others across India.
In his artistic endeavors, Fulari continuously seeks to explore and experiment with various mediums, including drawing, painting, printmaking, and installations. His artistic practice revolves around his profound belief in the essence of human life. Regardless of the medium he employs, Fulari's artworks consistently convey a sense of movement and evolution, capturing the ever-changing nature of existence.
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