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Gallery representation: Exhibit320, New Delhi

Education

Master of Arts in Art with Concentration in Ceramics, The University of Dallas, Texas (USA); 2008
MBA, Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad; 1997-99
Advance ceramics, private studio of Dipalee and PR Daroz, New Delhi; 1996
Basic ceramics, Delhi Blue Pottery, New Delhi; 1994-1996
Bachelor of Commerce (Honors), Delhi University, New Delhi; 1993-1996

International Shows (invitational)

Artissima, Accademia Albertina Belle Arti museum, Turin – Italy; November 2021
Fourth ASNA Clay Triennial, Karachi (Pakistan); January 2013
Inspired by India; Sotheby’s, London (UK); May 2012
Golden Earth; Visual Arts Gallery (IHC), New Delhi; November 2010
Ceramics Exchange; Griffith Gallery, Nacogdotches (USA); September 2008
Censored-Uncensored; The University of Dallas, Texas (USA); May 2008
harmonic discord (Solo); William Blakeley Gallery, Texas (USA); April 2008

Solo Shows

the untold resides somewhere, assembling fragments – recent works in clay; Exhibit320, New Delhi; Mar-May 2023
breathing spaces (collaborative ceramic works); Exhbit320, New Delhi; December 2018
circle uncircled…an installation in ceramic; special curated project at India Art Fair (in collaboration with Gallerie Alternatives), New Delhi; January 2015
engaging the earth; Apparao Galleries, Delhi; March 2014
parallel intersection II; Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai; October 2013
astronomically small; Art Heritage, New Delhi; March 2013
parallel intersection; Visual Arts Gallery (IHC), New Delhi; December 2011
ceramic works; American Center, New Delhi; March 2010
harmonic discord II; Threshold Art Gallery, New Delhi; August 2009
recent ceramic works; CymrozaArt Gallery, Mumbai; September 2005

Collaborative Work

TerraGeometrics; First Indian Ceramics Triennial; JKK-Jaipur; August 2018
the metamorphosis of yaksha and yakshi; with RAQS Media Collective at their solo show: untimely calendar, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Delhi; December 2014

Group Shows

The Sculpture Park, curated by Peter Nagy; Nahargarh Fort Jaipur; February 2023
India Art Fair, Exhibit320, New Delhi; February 2023
Delhi Contemporary Art Week, Exhbit320/Bikaner House, New Delhi; August 2022
Table Manners 2, Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai; October 2021
Delhi Contemporary Art Week, Exhbit320/Bikaner House, New Delhi; August 2021
India Art Fair, Exhibit320, New Delhi; January 2020
infinite continuum, India Habitat Centre/ArtPilgrim Live, New Delhi; November 2019
Parenthesis (Open day); Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC), Kolkata; November 2019
Delhi Contemporary Art Week, Exhbit320, New Delhi; August 2019
Skin: the finer nuance, curated group show, Gallery Threshold, New Delhi; July 2019
Sculpted Form, Gallery Nvya at Pullman Hotel, New Delhi; May 2019
India Art Fair, Exhibit320, New Delhi; January 2019
Confessions, the real and the myth – Art Positive, New Delhi; October 2018
Delhi Contemporary Art Week, Exhbit320, New Delhi; August 2018
Earth Memory – Gallery Espace, New Delhi; July 2018
Porcelain-2018 – India Habitat Centre, New Delhi; March 2018
Little Infinity (multi-disciplinary show curated by Rahul Kumar) – Gallery Art & Aesthetics, Delhi; November 2017
Fellowship (Fulbright Alumni show) – Curated by Kathryn Myers, Ojas Art, New Delhi; January 2017
Luminous – Gallery Nvya, New Delhi; October 2016
Red Moon Songs – Curated by Georgina Maddox, Apeejay Art Centre, New Delhi; August 2016
The I Within, Art Centrix, New Delhi, curated by Monica Jain; January 2016
Yoga-chakra, Lalit Kala Galleries, New Delhi, curated by SushmaBahl ; June 2015
The Art of Chess, India Art Fair, New Delhi (travels to Mumbai, Chennai, and Bangalore during 2015) with Apparao Galleries; January 2015
Group show; Art Heritage, New Delhi; January 2015
The Contemporary Walk III; annual show of Gallery Ragini, Visual Arts Gallery (IHC), New Delhi; April 2014
Achrome, one by one!; India Fine Arts, Mumbai; February 2014
India Art Fair, New Delhi with Cymroza Art Gallery; January 2014
Collective Intent V; Gallerie Alternatives, Gurgaon; January 2014
Filmy Jagat – celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema; Art Heritage, New Delhi; December 2013
The Platter Show (organized by Maneka Gandhi/People for Animals); The Lalit, New Delhi; August 2012
new collection (group show of paintings & ceramics); Gallerie Alternatives, Gurgaon; August 2012
ceramics by Rahul Kumar (online show of painting, photographs, & ceramics); thetreeoflife.in; July 2012
the photo room (group show of paintings and sculptures); Art Heritage, New Delhi; May 2012
metamorphosis (group show of paintings & ceramics); Art Heritage, New Delhi; November 2011
Ceramics (two-person show organized by Foundation for Arts); Renaissance Art Gallery, New Delhi; July 2011
Fellowship (group show of Fulbright alumni artists); American Center, New Delhi; April 2011
Journey through clay; Visual Arts Gallery (IHC), New Delhi; March 2011
Feats of Clay (agroup show of ceramics artists from across India); Threshold Art Gallery, New Delhi; July 2009
The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party; Institute of Contemporary Indian Art, Mumbai; November 2008
Ceremonial Bowls; Osho World Foundation, New Delhi; April 2005
Harmony Show(invitational national art show organized by Tina Ambani); Mumbai; April 2005 & April 2004
10th All India Exhibition of Art (Juried), State Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow; March 2004
The Zen Teapot;Osho World Foundation, New Delhi; April 2003
Ceramics (two-person show at the Canadian High Commission), New Delhi; March 2003
Fireworks;Visual Arts Gallery (IHC), New Delhi; February 2003
Water; Visual Arts Gallery (IHC), New Delhi; February 2002
Clay for Animals (organized byManeka Gandhi/People for Animals); Hungarian Center, Delhi; February 2001
30-Studio Potters of India; Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai; November 2000
Exhibition to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Gurcharan Singh; Gallery 25, New Delhi; March 1999
Annual show of the students of Delhi Blue Pottery, New Delhi; March 1997, 1998

Awards

Pro Helvetia Research Fellow; 2023
Bharat Nirman Foundation for contributions made for the arts; 2016
Junior fellowship for excellence in the field of Visual Arts, Government of India; 2014
India Foundation for Arts (IFA) fellowship; 2014
Charles Wallace Scholarship to research in the UK; 2013
National award at AIFACS; 2009
Fulbright Scholarship to study in USA; 2007
National award at AIFACS; 2002
National award at AIFACS; 1996

Collections

Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi
India Habitat Centre Art Collection, New Delhi
Art Ichol, Maihar (MP)
Jatin Das Centre of Art (JDCA), Orissa
University of Dallas, USA
KailashAm Trust, New Delhi
HDFC Bank (largest private sector bank in India), Mumbai
Reputed private art collection in Pakistan
Leading national law firm, Delhi
Consumer-goods conglomerate, Mumbai
Leading private dermatology clinic, New Delhi
Airtel, one-of-the-largest telecommunications company in India
Several private collections in India and abroad

Published critique

Roobina Karode: “the untold resides somewhere, assembling fragments”, March 2023 – published brochure by Exhibit 320
Kristine Michael: “breathing spaces”, December 2018 – published brochure by Exhbit320
Kishore Singh: “circle uncircled…an installation in ceramic”, January 2015 – published brochure for the special curated project at the India Art Fair
Roobina Karode: “astronomically small”, April 2013 – published brochure by Art Heritage
AmanNath: “Rahul and the waltz of clay”, December 2011 – published brochure for Parallel Intersection
Keshav Malik:“In-formed clay”, March 2010 – published in the solo show with American Center
Juergen Strunck: August 2009 – published brochure by Threshold Art Gallery
Dipalee Daroz: July 2005 – published brochure by Cymroza Art Gallery

Site specific works

Wall mural; Residential apartment, Gurgaon; 2019
Reception counter of five-star hotel, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Delhi; 2014
Wall mural; Residential apartment, Gurgaon; 2014
Wall mural; Residential apartment, Delhi; 2006
Wall mural; Residential apartment, Mumbai; 2004

Camps and Workshops

Parenthesis, multidisciplinary laboratory at Kolkata Centre for Creativity; 2019
New Grammar, multidisciplinary residency at Art Ichol, MP; 2017
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), Pittsburgh (USA); 2008
Facilitator at the Artists in Residency at KHOJ 2003, New Delhi; 2003
Expression in Clay by Savneet Talwar, Andretta (Himachal Pradesh); 2001
Let go by Sandy Brown; Sanskriti Kala Kendra, Delhi; 2001
Pottery workshop by Jyotsana Bhatt; Andretta (Himachal Pradesh); 2000
Calligraphic brush strokes by Alan Caiger Smith, New Delhi; 1997

Teaching Experience

Advanced ceramics and glazing techniques; personal studio, Gurgaon; 2003-present
Basic ceramics; Sanskriti Kala Kendra, New Delhi; 2001-2003

Publications and Presentations

Mud Futures, presentation to a group of architects on metaphors in clay; Sushant School of Architecture, September 2021
Take-Talks, pecha kucha at DCAW, Bikaner House, New Delhi; April 2021
Contemporary Ceramics of India, SACHI (California) virtual presentation; December 2020
Clay and contemporary expression, in conversation with Monica Narula (Raqs Media Collective) at the Spotlight series; India Art Fair, New Delhi; January 2015
Remembering Val Cushing, Article; Indian Ceramic Quarterly; Issue 1/2014
Parallel Intersection, Article; Indian Ceramic Quarterly; Issue 1/2012
NCECA-2008, Article; Indian Ceramic Quarterly; Issue 1/2009
The Fulbright Experience, Article; Indian Ceramic Quarterly; Issue 4/2008
11 contemporary ceramic artists of India, Paper and slide presentation; NCECA, Pittsburgh (USA); March 2008
Basements-boring? Nah!, Back-page story; The Indian Express; February 2005
Smoke and Fire, a tribute to a senior ceramist Indru Bhatia; Editorial, The Indian Express; December 2002
The Touch of Clay, Article on Neelamani Devi, a traditional potter from North-East India; Editorial, The Pioneer; November 2001
Edited a research report “Black Pottery of Azamgarh”, authored by DipaleeDaroz (under a study grant awarded by the Crafts Museum, Government of India); August 2001
Clay Lessons for Life, Article on the experience in the workshop conducted by Sandy Brown; Editorial, The Indian Express; March 2001
Content writing for the ‘Arts and Crafts’ section for com, a web-site promoted by Chase Manhattan and the Hindustan Times; 1999-2001
Life member of the Delhi Crafts’ Council, an NGO working on revival of traditional Indian Led a project titled Patram on the traditional pottery of India; January 2001

Media Coverage

Ceramist Rahul Kumar’s installations in his new show are a deviation from his previous experiments with clay, The Hindu, April 24, 2023
The soil of our fierce, frazzled soul, Platform Magazine, April 2023
Feat of clay, The New Sunday Express Magazine, April 23, 2023
The untold and the discarded, MINT Lounge, April 15, 2023
Divinity of the discarded, OPEN Magazine, April 2023
Ceramic Art and Science, The Garland Magazine, May 2020
Artist Profile, The Asian Curator, March 2020
Celebrating Clay, Design India (erstwhile Pool Magazine), July 2019
Abstract works find breathing spaces, The Hindustan Times, November 24, 2018
Review of Indian Ceramics Triennial, The Hindu, The Indian Express, MINT Lounge, Architectural Digest, The Pioneer, The Sunday Guardian, TAKE on Art
It’s clay time, The Week cover story; September 2018
Cover of Arts Illustrated magazine; December 2017
The Evolution of Utilitarian Forms, Ceramic Art & Perception (International); April 2017
Five Indian ceramic artists you need to know, International Architectural Digest; June 2016
Profile and interview, The Ideal Home; January 2016
Art work on a chequered canvas, The Indian Express; June 7, 2015
Review of “circle uncircled”:
- A ceramist’s syntax in elemental hues, Featured review in Take on Art; August, 2015
- Challenge of medium and challenging the medium of ceramics, Cover Story Art & Deal; February, 2015
- The world on a platter, Art India; January, 2015
- Seeking balance in dichotomy, The Hindustan Times (main paper/national edition); January 18, 2015
- Experiments with scale, MINT Lounge; January 24, 2015
- India Art Fair, amazine.com.au; January, 2015
- What not to miss at the art fair, HT City; January 31, 2015
- Sensory overload, The Hindustan Times; January 31, 2015
- India Art Fair, The Indian Express; February 1, 2015
- Hues next, The Financial Express; February 1, 2015
- Pretty as a picture, The Sunday Guardian; February 1, 2015
Review of “Engaging the earth”:
- From the potter’s wheel, The Hindu; June 22, 2014
- Art moves out of the gallery, The Times of India; May 8, 2014
- Expressions through ceramics, The Hindustan Times; April 10, 2014
Their hearts lie in right place, The Asian Age; April 15, 2014
Review of “Achrome, One by One”:
- Monochromatic realizations of life, The Hindustan Times; February 25, 2014
- Artists corner, DNA; February 22, 2014
- Different strokes, Afternoon Mumbai, February 21, 2014
- Monochrome voice, The Asian Age; February 21, 2014
Kick Start, recommended artist of the month for art collectors!, The Wall – art magazine; February 2014
Review of “Filmi Jagat”:
- Phata poster nikla art, The Hindustan Times; December 29, 2013
- Reel world charm, Mail Today; December 27, 2013
- Scrapbook of memories, The Indian Express; December 19, 2013
- Bollywood art-tractions, The Asian Age; December19, 2013
Small Wonder, Art India Volume XVIII Issue I; November 2013
Review of “Parallel Intersection – II:
- For a good cause, Inside Outside, 36; November 2013
- Art show, Savvy, 28; November 2013
- Parallel Intersection, DNA; October 26, 2013
- Parallel Intersection, Afternoon Mumbai; October 25, 2013
- Siblings to present art show in city, The Hindustan Times; October 20, 2013
- What’s Hot, The Times of India, 2;October 18, 2013
Review of “astronomically small:
- Feature story, Art & Deal, 42 & 43; May 2013
Preview of “astronomically small”:
- gallery, Ceramic Review, 23; April 2013
- What’s Hot, The Times of India, 2; March 1, 2013
- Feat of clay, fired by passion, Asian Age, 3; March 1, 2013
A chick twist to pottery, The Hindustan Times, 5; March 6, 2013
Everyday art, MINT Lounge, 17; March 9, 2013
Small Wonders, The Week, 95; March 10, 2013
Rahul Kumar’s miniature ceramics: a show for all, Deccan Chronicle, 15; March 23, 2013
Potter panache, Femina, 240, August 8, 2012
Visual Introspections, Friday Gurgaon, 18, July 27, 2012
Art in the city, Suburb, 8, June 2012
Preview of “Inspired by India, Sotheby’s London”:
- India at Sotheby’s, The Financial Express, 21, May 11, 2012
- At Sotheby’s, The Indian Express, 29, May 11, 2012
- 10 Questions, Outlook, 52; May 2012
- East by East-West, MINT Lounge, 16, May 12, 2012
- Indian art at Sotheby’s, Caravan magazine, 10, April 2012
- Club of creativity, India Today, 79; March 2012
- All for the love of clay, The Asian Age, 3, March 5, 2012
- India inspired designs at Sotheby’s, Times of India, February 2012
- Finest designers shows the way, The Telegraph, 32, February 16, 2012
- City artist on Sotheby’s radar, The Hindustan Times, 12; February 16, 2012
- Select online media:theasianfashionjournal.com, artexpo.com, scribd.com, worldnews.com, in, artmediaagency.com, ukauctionnews.com, designersguild.com, Zeenews.com, luxuryfeed.com, strandofsilk.com, dailymail.co.uk, chronical.com
Art from the heart, Femina, 240; February 2012
Preview of “Parallel Intersection”:
- Siblings color simple joys of life, The Asian Age, 4; December 12, 2011
- Getting artistic with clay and canvas, The Hindustan Times, 15; December 9, 2011
- When parallels meet, The Hindu, 3, December 9, 2011
- What’s Hot, The Times of India, 2; December 9, 2011
What’s Hot, The Times of India,Pg. 2;July 22, 2011
Claying around, BT More, Business Today, 8; April 2011
He spins magic on the wheel, The Times of India, 5; December 5, 2010
Kalakaarkaisekaise – one-hour talk show, FM Rainbow radio channel; June 14, 2010
Abstract art on ceramics, The Hindustan Times, 13; March 6, 2010
Making art, not just objects, SPAN, 58-59; January-February 2010
Review of “harmonic discord II”:
- Don’t Get Potty About Ceramics; back page, The Economic Times; August 29, 2009
- No Spoke in This Wheel, The Asian Age, 15; August 31, 2009
- Clayful Expressions, The Week, 95; September 6, 2009
- If You Have 30-minutes…, India Today, 94; September 2009
Preview of “harmonic discord II”:
- A Potter’s Tale, The Hindustan Times (HT City), 14; August 28, 2009
- Feats of Clay, The Indian Express, 21; August 16, 2009
- What’s Hot, The Times of India,Pg. 2;September 4, 2009
Preview of “Feats of Clay” (group show):The Other Potter Mania!, MINT Lounge, 16; July 2009
There’s life after work, Outlook Money, 28-29; August 2008
UD Continues Tradition of Fulbright, Tower Magazine, 16; May 2008
Ceramics by Rahul Kumar, Inside Outside, 46-48; January 2006
Potty about clay, Outlook Money, 54-57; September 2001

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