Sarika Mehta
Sarika Mehta
Born in Ahmedabad to an architect-businessman father, Sarika Mehta completed her Diploma from C.N.College of Fine arts, Ahmedabad in Painting in 2000, and then worked in a studio space at Kanoria Centre for Arts.
In 2004, she did her post diploma in printmaking from M.S.University, Baroda and started working at Priyasri Art studio while living in Baroda. She shifted to Ahmedabad in 2007 and her first solo show titled “Pulled out from the roots” in 2008 at Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke, Mumbai was a much deserved launch pad.
“That was the first big break for me,” says Mehta, who consequently participated in an artist residency program in printmaking at Jean-Yves Noblet Contemporary Prints Studio, New York. Her second show was called A Fragile Storm that was held at Lemongrasshopper, Ahmedabad and in M.S.University, Baroda in 2009.
In 2013 she did a solo show in Latitude 28, Delhi, titled “BORN FROM THE TERRAIN”. Her recent Solo show titled “WANDERING IN WILDERNESS” in 2022 was at Gallery White, Baroda.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2004 – Post Diploma in Printmaking from M.S. University, Baroda
2000 – Diploma in Fine Art in Painting, C.N. Collage of fine Arts, Ahmedabad
Residencies
2022 – Artist residency curated by Anupa Mehta, Jammu, Kashmir
2022 – Artist residency/camp curated by Niracharthu at Enkakad, Thrissur, Kerala
2022 – Artist residency at Auroville, Auroville
2021 – Artist residency at pangot, Nainital
2015 – Pulwama, Kashmir
2015 – Artist residency at Priyashri art gallery, Bombay
2015 – Artist residency at Harmony foundation, Thane
2012-13 – Artist residency studios at Niv Art center, New Delhi
2008 – Artist residency studio in print making at Jean-Yves Noblet Contemporary Prints studio, New York (Galerie mirchandani + Steinruecke, Bombay)
2005-07 – Artist Residency studio, Priyashri art gallery, Baroda
2001-02 – Artist at Residency & Free ship at Kanoria Center For Arts, Ahmedabad
Solo Exhibition
2022 – “Wandering in Wilderness” at Gallery White, Baroda
2013 – “Born from the terrain” at Latitude 28, New Delhi
2009 – “A Fragile Storm” Drawings and Installations at Lemongrasshopper, Ahmedabad
2009 – “A Fragile Storm” with Lemongrasshopper Gallery, Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda
2008 – “Pulled out from the roots” at Galerie mirchandani + Steinruecke, Bombay
Group Exhibitions (a selection)
2024 – “All the light we cannot see”, Anupa mehta contemporary art, MGW, Bombay
2023 – “the far edge of the frowing forest”, Gallery Splash, Delhi
2022 – “Locus of control” with HOC, House of Creativity, Bombay
2021 – Verve Art exhibition at Hatheesing visual art center, Ahmedabad
2020 – “Reflective Reveries” a group shows on Archer art gallery, Ahmedabad
2020 – “Home”, a group shows at Gallery White, Baroda
2018 – “Trans Figured”, at Gallery OED, Cochin
2018 – “Imaging a forest”, Museum of Conflictorium, Ahmedabad
2018 – Written on water”, Gallery beyond, Bombay
2015 – “The lay of the land”, at latitude 28, New Delhi
2014 – “The middle of the stories”, Show at gallery OED, Cochin
2013 – Art concern foundation, group show and auction, Bombay
2013 – ‘Open Studio’, an installation in group shows at Niv art center, New Delhi
2012 – ‘Flow’ an installation with Lemongrasshopper Gallery, Ahmedabad
2012 – ‘Portfolio show’ at AQ Priyashri Art studio, Baroda
2011 – ‘Anniversary show’ at Galerie mirchandani + Steinruecke, Bombay
2010 – ‘Black and White’ show at Galerie mirchandani + Steinruecke, Bombay
2009 – ‘long gone and living now’ show at Galerie mirchandani + Steinruecke, Bombay
2009 – ‘Intimate lives’ show at Tao Art gallery Bombay
2008 – Trends & Trivia – an Indian Story, Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong
2008 – Group show by Galerie mirchandani + Steinruecke at Leipzig fair, Germany
2008-10 – Art concern foundation, group show and auction at Taj Hotel, Bombay
2007 – “whispering palette” at ABS Gallery by Red Earth, Baroda
2007 – Does Size Matter? – II, Curated by Bhavna Kakar, NCPA, Bombay
2007 – “Anniversary show” at Galerie mirchandani + Steinruecke, Bombay
2007 – “Feb show” by red earth at ABS Gallery, Baroda
2006 – Group show by Art world Gallery, Singapur
2006 – Group show by Lalit Kala Academy, South Korea
2006 – “Shifting Focus” a Group Show at the air Gallery, London
2006 – “Summer saloon” Group show at Galerie mirchandani + Steinruecke, Bombay
2005 – “Group show 2005” at ABS Gallery, Baroda
2003 – “Expression” at Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
Awards & Scholarships & workshop
2010 – Etching camp at Kanoria center for arts, Ahmedabad
2007 – Linocut work shop at Lalitkala academy by Lalitkala academy, Ahmedabad
2004 – HOUNARABLE MENTIONED AWARD, Sixth International Bharat Bhavan Biennial of print-art exhibition, Bhopal
2003-04 – award and 44th Gujarat Rajya Lalit Kala Art Exhibition in Graphics, Ahmedabad
2003 – Gujarat Rajya Lalit Kala Scholarship for Higher studies
2000-02 – lino & Etching Work Shop Organized By Y.K. Shukala Foundation In Kanoria Center For arts, Ahmedabad,
