Valay Shende
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Born | Nagpur, India | 15 September 1980
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Govt. Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur. Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art Mumbai University |
Occupation(s) | Contemporary artist and sculptor |
Website | www |
Valay Shende (15 September 1980, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India) is a sculptor and artist.[1] In 1999 he received his diploma in Art Teaching from Govt. Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, and then he went on to train at the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art, Mumbai, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpturing in 2004. Shende later completed an artist residency at the Open 'Air' Program, Point Éphémère, Paris in 2006.His latest exhibition, Migrating Histories of Molecular Identities, shows artwork that represent situations through "the deconstruction of matter in the form of molecular discs of metal and portraits".[2] His work has been exhibited in Mumbai at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum,[3] and various other cities. Shende's work has been featured in The Daily Telegraph.[4]
Career
[edit]As a multimedia artist, Valay Shende, works with the mediums of sculpture, photography, video and installation. His works aim to create a "language that communicates beyond borders to act as a contribution of knowledge and references of our histories and present times to future generations".[citation needed] In 2011, Shende installed a large-scale truck installation, entitled TRANSIT, at the Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon (Lyon Museum of contemporary Art) in France.
Selected exhibitions
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Selected Solo Exhibitions
[edit]- 2019 ‘Marriott, Champs Elysees, Curated By Opera Gallery, Paris.
- 2019 ‘Spirit Of Bombay, Palladium Mumbai.
- 2015 ‘From Day to Day’, Opera Gallery, Paris
- 2015 ‘Migrating Histories of Molecular Identities’, special project at Dr. Bhau Daji
Lad Museum, Mumbai
- 2009 'Indian Encounters', Kashya Hildebrand, Zurich
- 2009 'Recent Works by Valay Shende', Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai
- 2007 'Recent Works by Valay Shende', Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai
Group Shows on Artsy
[edit]- 28 May - 11 June 2020 - "Sculptures", Opera Gallery Dubai
- 13 - 28 December 2019 - Masters and Contemporary, Opera Gallery Miami
- 05 - 19 October 2017 - Gold, Opera Gallery Paris
Fair History on Artsy
[edit]- India Art Fair, New Delhi, 2019
- Giving Back to Nature, Opera Gallery Beirut, 17 May - 3 June 2017
- Opera Gallery at Art Central Opera Gallery, 2017
- The Public House of Art at Art Aspen 2017, The Public House of Art, 2017
- Grand Opening: Miami Design District, Opera Gallery, Miami, USA 2016
- 19 June - 9 July 2015 - Candyland, Opera Gallery Hong Kong
- 19 June - 9 July 2015 - Candyland, Opera Gallery Hong Kong
Exhibition | Type | Museum | City | Year |
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"Migrating Histories of Molecular Identities" | solo | Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum | Mumbai, India | 2013 |
"Recognition System" (Kuandu Biennale)[5] | group | Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts | Taipei, Taiwan | 2014 |
"Indian Highway" | group | MAXXI | Rome, Italy | 2011 |
"Indian Encounters" | solo | Galerie Kashya Hildebrand | Zürich, Switzerland | 2009 |
"Recent Works by Valay Shende" | solo | Sakshi Gallery | Mumbai, India | 2009 |
"Still Moving Image" | group | Devi Art Foundation | Gurgaon, India | 2008 |
"Recent Works by Valay Shende" | solo | Sakshi Gallery | Mumbai, India | 2007 |
"Bombay Maximum City" | group | Lille 3000 | Lille, France | 2006 |
"Between Myth and History" (Indian Video Art) | group | Tate Modern | London, UK | 2006 |
"Indian video Art: History in Motion" | group | Fukuoka Art Museum | Fukuoka, Japan | 2004 |
"Seni, Art & Contemporary" | group | Singapore Art Museum | Singapore | 2004 |
"I Love My India" | group | Total Museum of Contemporary Art | Seoul, South Korea | 2003 |
"Move on Asia" | group | Alternative Space LOOP | Seoul, South Korea | 2003 |
Awards
[edit]- 2022 “Artist Of The Year” AISL LUMIERE AWARDS, Mumbai
- 2016 “Artist Of The Year” Hello Hall Of Fame, Mumbai
- 2004 K.K Hebbar Foundation Award, Monsoon Show, Jehangir Art Gallery Mumbai
- 2003 Two Silver Medal, Zonal Inter University Competition, Gujarat
- 2002 1st Award for Best Sculpture, All India Fine Art & Craft Society, Mumbai, India
- 2002 1st Prize, Art Installation, India Sabka Festival, Mumbai, 2002.
References
[edit]- ^ "India Art Fair: A change is gonna come". The Economist. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ Das, Soma (12 January 2015). "Back to the future". Mid-Day. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ Lobo, Kevin (12 January 2015). "Mould in India". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "ARCO contemporary art fair in Madrid". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Recognition System–2014 KUANDU BIENNALE". Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
External links
[edit]- https://www.mid-day.com/articles/yeh-hai-mumbai-meri-jaan/21167159
- https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/130619/ode-to-the-blue-collars.html
- https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/art/2019/jun/09/spirit-of-bombay-a-show-of-large-scale-sculptures-by-valay-shende-set-to-go-on-show-at-palladium-15610.html
- https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/mumbai-sculpture-artist-valay-shendes-tribute-support/
- https://www.vogue.in/content/valay-shendes-teddy-bear-sold-22k-euro-charity
- https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/artist-valay-shendes-sculpture-exhibition-aims-to-capture-the-chaotic-and-vibrant-spirit-of-bombay-2188235.html
- Official website
- Valay Shende at the Asia Art Archive
- Article about Valay Shende's Transit at Netdost.com
- (in Italian) Article about Valay Shende at Romacapitale.net
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/mumbai-dabbawalas-celebrate-labour-day/articleshow/69131049.cms