User:Hariom Kuthwaria

Hariom Kuthwaria is an National Visual Artist of India live in Delhi

“Creation is my life”, is the philosophy and inspiration for Hariom Kuthwaria – an artist with deep sensibility. Hariom is a versatile artist with enormous experience (19 years) in visual arts & painting.

Fusion of Indian culture and traditional techniques is the core of his paintings. The innovation of folk art and modernity both are effectively visible in his artworks. He connects his paintings in such a manner that they express sensitivity and depth.

Hariom belief that the fusion of traditional techniques with contemporary technology will continue to evolve, resulting in new and exciting forms of art. As society becomes more globalized, traditional techniques will be used to protect cultural heritage and identity. Traditional methods have a bright future in contemporary art and will continue to play an important role in shaping the art world.

"Hariom Kuthwaria's work is a cryptic, a highly decorative work with animals, birds, flowers etc very closely knit in the composition…. ART NEWS, AIFACS published Jan 2014"

Hariom’s paintings generally reflect that if nature and animals live with us, then the world will become a beautiful and a peaceful place. This imagination gives him the inspiration to paint a world with nature, animals and human beings enjoying each other’s company. He loves to experiment with various mediums including water, acrylic, and oil color on canvas. He had done 65+ Group Art Exhibitions and Seven Solo Art Exhibitions.

He has been bestowed innumerable awards and accolades from various organizations including office of Rastrapati Bhawan, Ministry of AYUSH, Ministry of Culture, Haryana Government, Central Bank of India, Delhi Metro, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, ONGC, Camel art foundation, Speaking Art Foundation, Uchaan Art Foundation and a number of government ministries for his art work including paintings and portraits.

He is working as a Senior Graphic Designer at the prestigious PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Besides this, he has been doing a lot of creative and designing work for government departments and institutions etc. Simultaneously doing his art practice.

Interviews

DD Morning Show | Srijan | Hariom Kuthwaria | Visual Artist | 20th November 2024

Online Solo Art Show by Worldwide Art Movement - YouTube Chennel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXBvxv8rMOY&t=37s

Art Exhibition

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2022 - PALASH - FESTIVAL OF ART BY ART AMIGO – 17-20 April 2022 at Kala Swati, IGNCA, New Delhi

2021 - Online Solo Art Show by Worldwide Art Movement - YouTube Chennel ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXBvxv8rMOY&t=37s )

2020 - Exhibition fo Drawing & Painting at National Kala Mela, 4th - 9th March 2020 organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

2020 - Artist Interview by ArtKeeper YouTube Chennel ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGDn4TThYzU )

2019 - PHD ART & CULTURE SAMMAAN Organized by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi

2016 - ANUBHUTI - Drawing & Painting Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

2015 - ANUBHUTI - Painting Exhibition, PHD House, New Delhi

2011 - Solo show on Portraits, Hotel Crowne Plaza, New Delhi

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024 - Expressions - A Contemporary Indian Art Exhibition on 9 to 11 October 2024 organized by PHDCCI at PHD House, New Delhi- Inaugurated by Shri Nana Patekar JI.

2024 - AIFACS, 12th Digital Art Exhibition (Selected), January, New Delhi

2023 - AIFACS, 96th Annual All India Art Exhibition (Drawing Selected), December 2023 organized by AIFACS, New Delhi

2022 - Housing and Urban Development Committee of PHDCCI organised Unique Urban Identity Drive- Sustainable Urban Development, on 20th December 2022 at PHD House, New Delhi.

2022 WCDE Committee, PHDCCI organised a Navratri Special Programme showcasing Women empowerment through art and music today 26th Sept 2022 at LPS Auditorium, PHD House, New Delhi

2022 - UDAAN- Group Exhibition by Arts Aroma at 22 April 2022 at AIFACS, New Delhi

2021 - Group Show by Vankanya Art Group in Collaboration with Prithvi Fine Art & Culture Centre, New Delhi

2021 - Online Group Show- "My Krishna" A Global Competition for Art Enthusiasts 2021 organize by Speaking Art Foundation, New Delhi

2019 - National Group Art Exhibition- Theme of Loutas, November 2019 at My Art Galleries, Uttam Nagar, Delhi

2019 - National Group Art Exhibition- Theme of Loutas, 18th-24th October 2019 at Regional Centre,Lalit Lala Akadamy, Garhi, New Delhi

2019 - 3rd All India Annual Art Exhibition, 8th - 12th March 2019 at Arpana Fine Art Gallery, New Delhi

2019 - VIBGYOR Group Art Exhibition, 23rd - 30th January 2019 at Gandhi Art Gallery, M.G. Road, Sultanpur, New Delhi

2018 - AIFACS, 91st Annual All India Art Exhibition (Painting Selected), 11-26 December 2018 organized by AIFACS, New Delhi

2018 - Guinness World Record 2018 official Attempt live Painting for Ek Pedh Ek Zindagi, 3 June 2018 organized by KALAAKAR Foundation at Shivaji Stadium.

2018 - All India Art Exhibition (KALA PRAV), 8 - 9 March 2018 organized by KALAAKAR at Artizen Art Gallery,ITO, New Delhi

2018 - Khajuraho - ART MART International, 20 - 26 February 2018 at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

2017 - All India Online Painting Competition & Exhibition 10 November 2017 organized by UCHAAN Art Foundation

at Gold Souk Mall, Gurugram, Haryana

2017 - Rang-e-Aabshaar (Waterfall of Colours) 22 & 26 July 2017 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

2017 - COLOURFUL PAWS - Art Fest, 22 & 23 April 2017 at Canine Elite Grounds, Mehrauli, New Delhi

2017 - Summer Vibes- Group Exhibition of Painting, 18 March to 7 April 2017, Gold Souk Mall, Gurugram, Haryana

2017 - Prayaas- Prakiti to Sanskriti Art Festival, 2 to 5 , February 2017, Gurugram, Haryana

2017 - AIFACS, 7th All India Digital Art Exhibition, 21st to 30th January organized by AIFACS, New Delhi

2016 - ABANDONED-III - A Group Exhibition, 15 to 21 November 2016, Lalit Kala Akademi, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

2016 - ABANDONED-II - A Group Exhibition, 1 to 7 November 2016, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangaluru

2016 - ABANDONED- I - A Group Exhibition, 2 to 7 August 2016, Amdavad Ni Gufa, Ahmedabad

2016 - Expertise-I - A Group Exhibition, February 2016, Lokayata Art Gallery, New Delhi

2015 - AIFACS - Senior- Junior Artist Exhibition, June 2015 organized by AIFACS, New Delhi

2015 - PANORAMA-4, Exhibition of Painting & Sculptures, AIFACS, New Delhi

2015 - AIFACS, 13th All India Traditional Art Exhibition, New Delhi

2014 - AIFACS, 4th All India Digital Art Exhibition, New Delhi

2014 - NDMC, Annual All India Art Exhibition, New Delhi

2013 - AIFACS, 7th All India Portrait Exhibition, New Delhi

2013 - AIFACS, 12th All India Traditional Art Exhibition, New Delhi

2013 - AIFACS, 14th All India Water Colour Exhibition, New Delhi

2013 - AIFACS, 86th Annual All India Art Exhibition, New Delhi

2012 - AIFACS, 85th Annual All India Art Exhibition, New Delhi

2012 - “The Holly Cow – Art Show” Square One Mall, Saket, New Delhi

2011 - Camel Art Foundation Northern Region Art Exhibition, New Delhi

2010 - Camel Art Foundation Northern Region Art Exhibition, New Delhi

2009 - Rang Rasiya All India Painting Competition, Freedom of Expression Movement, Mumbai

Awards & Recognitions

Received Commended Award for Online Group Show- "My Krishna" A Global Competition for Art Enthusiasts 2021 organize by Speaking Art Foundation, New Delhi
Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi (Portrait of Honorable President of india , Shri Ramnath Kovind)
Received "PHD ART & CULTURE SAMMAAN 2019" for Art Field Organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi
Apparition Letter received by Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, Delhi Metro
Kala Ratan Award for participating Yogshala Expo2017, conducted by Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India & Namo Gange Foundation-June 2016
1st Award for Painting (Best Booth) at Prayaas- Prakiti to Sanskriti Art Festival, 2017, Gurugram, Haryana
Recognised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Illustrations on economic issues.
Felicitation Memento received by CMD, Central Bank of India.
Painting selected for Catalogue cover & exhibition of - All India Fine Art & Craft Society (AIFACS) - 86th Annual All India Art Exhibition 2013, New Delhi.
Published Portrait Sketch of Mr. A. Krishna Kumar, MD & GE (National Banking) State Bank of India in PHDCCI Bulletin, February 2013
Published Portrait Sketch of Mr. Arun Kumar, CMD of UCO Bank in PHDCCI Bulletin, November 2012
Painting Selected and displayed in Camel Art Foundation Northern Region Art Exhibition-2010 at All India Fine Art & Craft Society- New Delhi
Interview Published on website www.myntra.com in March-2010
First Prize Won in “Jinnah Ka Jinn” Graphic Design Contest in September 2009, organized by myntra.com
First Prize Won in “Game on” Graphic Design Contest in February 2010 organized by myntra.com