Subodh Kerkar Date of Birth: 26 August 1959

Address: Kerkar Art Complex Holiday Street Gaurawado, Calangute - Goa.

Tel: 0832 - 2276017 Fax: 0832 - 2276509

Email: subodhkerkar@satyam.net.in Website: www.subodhkerkar.com

Subodh Kerkar received his initial art education from his artist father, Mr. Chandrakant Kerkar. By the time he was 15 years old, Subodh could paint masterly watercolor landscapes which he exhibited in local galleries in Goa. Subodh was a student of merit throughout his high school education and took admission at medical school at the age of 18. As a student, he was a regular illustrator and cartoonist for local and national newspapers. After completing his medical studies in 1983, Subodh ran his own hospital for 6 years in Goa before giving up his medical profession for his passion, visual art. In 1991 he worked for Lehning Company in Germany illustrating management books with 100 silent cartoons. For the last 20 years Subodh has been a full-time practicing artist experimenting with different media. He lives and works in Goa, India and is the Founder and Director of the Kerkar Art Complex, Calangute, Goa, founded in 1992.

Major Shows:

2007 - Polka Art Gallery, New Delhi

2007 - Gallery Beyond, Mumbai

2007 - DIFC Gulf Art Fair, Jumeirah beach, Dubai

2006 - Gallery 302, New Delhi

2006 - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2006 - Installation for Busan Biennale Sea Art Festival, South Korea

2005 - 20 installations for Mumbai Festival.

2004; 2005 - Half a kilometer of installations for the International Film Festival                       of India, Goa

2003 - Kronen Gallery, Zurich

2002 - Hillestad Gallery, Norway

2001 - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2000 - Fundacao Oriente, Macao

1998 - India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

1997 - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

1996; 1995; 1994 - Kala Academy, Panjim, Goa

1992 ; 1993 - 10 shows of watercolors organized by Alliance Francaise in                          different cities, including Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore, Pondicherry,                         New Delhi, Cochin and Trivandrum.

Participation in Art Camps:

* RPG Art Camp, Mumbai 2002

* Oberoi Art Camp, Mumbai 2003

* Marriott Art Camp, Mumbai 2006

* Samanvai Art Camp, Goa, 2007

* Chowgule Art Camp, Goa, 2007

Awards:

* First Prize in Kala Academy Art Show, Goa 2000

* Busan Biennale Award, 2006.