Artist Statement
 
SHELLY JYOTI
 
Artist Biodata
Education & Professional Experience

Researching "Costume History of India,"- A search for ethnic identity in the costume history-20th Century; Documentation through Visual representation.

Fashion Designing Clothing Technology - 1994;
National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT; New Delhi, India

M.A. English Literature - 1980; Punjab University, Chandigarh, India
B.A. English Literature - 1978; Punjab University, Chandigarh, India

Selected Exhibitions

Solo Shows

 

2009

Beyond Mithila: Exploring the Decorative-
Works on textile embroidery and inks on paper
India Habitat Center- New Delhi


2008


Beyond Mithila: Exploring the Decorative- Works
on textile embroidery and inks on paper
Woman Made Gallery Chicago.

Lecture /presentation on ‘MITHILA: Traditional techniques
and modern processes of 7th Century” University of Illinois- Chicago

Beyond Mithila: Exploring the Decorative Jamaat Art Gallery Mumbai

A Space for Abstraction &Muses Sristhi Art Gallery WelcomHotel Baroda
2007

Labyrinth of Abstraction and Muses California. Works on canvas

Lyrical Abstraction : A room of /for muses Works on canvas, India Habitat
Center New Delhi
 
2005

Works on Paper - Mixed Media, ICC Milpitas, California

Private Preview Los altos, California
 
2004

Paintings and Poetry, pastels, inks, drawings, Welcome Art Gallery, Baroda
 
2003

Ethnicity and Symbols I, American India Foundation, California

Ethnicity and Symbols II, Indiana University South Bend, South Bend, Indiana

Private Preview, Los Altos, California
 
1999-2000

"Woman of the New Millennium",
Shristi Art Gallery (Painting & Poetry) Baroda.
Group Shows

2009

Women imaging Women : The study of female portraiture
The state street gallery Robert Morris university Chicago

 
2007

The spirit of India: Singapore

"Line and Form" The Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore.

‘Cynsoure’ ABS Art Gallery, Baroda, Gujarat.
 
2006

Creative Fantasy, The Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore
The Art Gallery, Leela Palace Hotel, Bangalore.
 
2006

Elle Decor - Art & Design Show, New Delhi, India Curated by Dr. Alka Pande

Here Comes the Bride, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Curated by Beate Minkovski

Annual Benefit Auction, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2004-2005

Juried Exhibitions, United States and Canada
 
2004

Print Making, Chaap, Baroda

Annual Benefit Auction, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
 
2003

Holiday Bazaar, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois

Women, Trauma and Visual Expression, paintings and poetry selected for
documentation purpose; Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
 
2002

Show Curated Nature's Fury, Pranav and Priyum, digital artwork, Srishti Art

Voices Against Violence, Fine Arts Faculty, Baroda
2001

Earthquake Relief Fund Benefit Exhibition, Fine Arts Faculty, Baroda

Earthquake Relief Fund Benefit Exhibition, Artcore Gallery, Baroda
 
1994- 2003

Designed, manufactured Garments under my own label in domestic market in India

Free lanced as a designer with Export houses for American and European market

Co ordinate Fashion related courses in premier Fashion institutes
 
Upcoming Shows/events

2009-10

'Indigo narrative’ Nehru center- Mumbai ,
India habitat center-New Delhi

Fundraising for Autistic children of “Disha’
 

Contact Information

Website : www.shellyjyoti.com

Email : shellyjyoti12@yahoo.com

Cell : 09824029372          Landline - 0265 / 2332160 : 2350263

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