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Udit Kulshrestha
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Personal Details |
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Artist Name |
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Udit Kulshrestha
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Profile Name
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UditKulshrestha
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Gender
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Male |
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Nationality
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Date of Birth
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12/10/1977 |
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Association With Art Galleries
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Association With ArtGalleries
(Comma Seperated)
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Wonderwall, Quill & Canvas, The Fuschia Tree, Gallerie Alternatives
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Associated With
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Educational Qualifications |
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- Bachelors in Business Management, 1998, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Marketing & Systems), 2000, Symbiosis, Pune
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Personal Statement
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Born in Rajkot in 1977, Udit Kulshrestha spent his childhood travelling the length and breadth of the country, as an Army officer’s son. As a youth, he ventured into the world of marketing where he studied the domains of the Internet, Media, and Paints & Durables for 7 years. However, with a parental lineage in performing and visual arts, (his grandfather having taught the Great Ghazal Maestro Jagjit Singh & his maternal grandmother being an Oscar winner and a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement award recipient for costumes for her work in the acclaimed Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi), it was only a matter of time till he discovered his true calling as a visual artist and a photographer. Thus began a journey of self realisation and vivid creative expression.
Encouragement came in the form of commissioned projects for UNESADE, Spain, on issues of Education, Poverty, Sustainability, Street Children and other ‘Blind Spots’ of the society, during his initial learning period. Having published some of his editorial works across the US (Smithsonian - 2008), RCE Barcelona E&S, Spain (2007-2009), Pearson University, Singapore (2008) and Times of India & Traffic Life Magazine, India (2007 & 2008), his profession keeps him busy creating visual delights for the Advertising, Editorial and Corporate clientele in the domains of people, lifestyle, still life and sports. His work has been recognised by the Smithsonian (USA) in ’08. His advertising work has been awarded the Rising Tide Award, apart from being nominated for prestigious Industry Awards like Cannes Lions Advertising awards, Clio Awards and One Show Awards in 2009.
A self taught inquisitive photographer and a traveller – more a voyager of the visual senses – he explores the media of motion imagery, literature & creative writing, philosophy, design and music to hone his pictorial perspectives. He is currently exploring the vistas of People, Street & Life, Abstracts and Still Life.
Udit hails from the land of the Taj Mahal and is based out of Gurgaon.
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Collections
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Some of his personal works adorn walls in not only domestically but internationally as well in private collections and he is represented by galleries in Ahmedabad, Delhi & Gurgaon.
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Personal Interests
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Hobbies |
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Reading, writing, travelling, music, motion pictures, advertising, strategy, art
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Artists |
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Seema Kohli, Souza, Steve McCurry, Sebastian Salgado
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Music |
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Floyd, Cake, INXS, REM, CCR,
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Books |
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Shantaram, Click
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Places |
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Mathura, Agra, Coorg, Kerela,
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Food |
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Mughlai, Indian, Chinese, Thai
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Other |
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Group Shows |
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2008
1. April: Sahmat, Mandi House, New Delhi
2. July : 'Three', Cafe Turtle, Khan Market, New Delhi.
3. October:
a. Art for Prabhat show 'Spaces' at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
b. Cafe Turtle-Wonderwall show curated by Ajay Rajgarhia, GK1, New Delhi
4. November
a. 'Sidewalks', Global Arts Village, New Delhi
b. DestinAsian:Viewfinder, Viewfinder Gallery, London
5. December: Monochromes, Quill & Canvas
2009:
1. January: Globalorg, Ontario, Canada
2. March: Visions, ZazaSpace, New Delhi
3. Septemper : Wide Angle, Alliance Francais, New Delhi [Wonderwall]
4. November :
a. Living Arts Expanse, Galerie De Arte, New Delhi [Curated by Sushma Bahl]
b. Vikalp, India habitat Centre, New Delhi [UNESCO & The YP Foundation]
2010:
1. April: 'Nature. DLF Mall, New Delhi [Art for Prabhat on Environment Week]
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Solo Shows |
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Spaces - by Art for Prabhat, Oct 2008, Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
His recent showcase on the Life & Tales of Doors, aptly entitled Darwaaze’, held at New Delhi during July-Aug 2008 is an illustration of the same.
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Art Camps |
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1. Advanced Studio Lighting Techniques for still life and product shoots by Mr. Lakshman Singh Rawat.
2. Composition Techniques with Mr. Sandeep Biswas.
3. Colour & Colour - A workshop on understanding color by Nicky Barton
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Awards And Recognization |
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1. Emerging Art Photographer - Indian Express.
2. One Show 2009 Finalist for Bacardi 'Sure you can Drive' Campaign
3. Smithsonian, Photographer of the Day. (USA,2008)
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Disciplines
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Digital Film Mixed media Photography
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Artflute Review
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