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Valay Shende (15 September 1980, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India) is a sculptor and artist. 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". His work has been exhibited in Mumbai at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, and various other cities. Shende's work has been featured in The Daily Telegraph.
Career
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". 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
= Selected Solo Exhibitions
=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
=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
=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
Awards
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
External links
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
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Valay Shende
- List of Marathi people
- Mind Set Art Center
- Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Marathi
- 8th Filmfare Awards Marathi
- Maharashtra State Film Awards
