Hemant Sonawane
http://hemantsonawane.blogspot.com
www.hemantsonawane.com
BIO-DATA :
Date of Birth (D.O.B) : 06-05-1979
Age as on 31-12-2008 : 30 years
Gender : Male
Nationality : Indian
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Marathi
Address for Correspondence : #301, B-Wing, Sai Kunj Apts.,Sector 6, Darshan Darbar Road,
Nerul (West), Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra State, Pincode 400 706.
INDIA
Permanent Address (P.A.) : Khadka Road, Datta Nagar, Opp. M.I.Teli English School,
Bhusawal, District Jalgaon, Maharashtra State,
India. Pincode – 425201
Mobile No. : +91-9967835336
Email : studio@hemantsonawane.com
ARTIST INTRODUCTION & PRESENT OCCUPATION:
In a diverse career spanning over a decade, artist Hemant Sonawane’s clientele includes prestigious bodies
such as the Prime Minister, former President and Naval Defense of India. Also on the list are premiere Movie
Production Houses, Corporates, noted Artists, Celebrities and Interior Design Firms.
Hemant Sonawane hails from a small town - Bhusawal in India, where pursuit of Art as a career is generally
discouraged. His works mainly draw inspiration from nature, life and people. Since his anonymous days in
an art director’s studio at Jalgaon, he has successfully earned double graduation (B.F.A & G.D.Art) from
two of the most prestigious institutions for Art and Architecture in Asia – Sir J.J.School of Art and
L.S.Raheja School of Art respectively.
The artist professionally excels in multiple creative streams – Paintings, Sculpture, Interior Architecture,
Interactive Art, Installations and Applied Art. He undertakes commissioned work, private research work and
also exhibits independently at art galleries at an all-India and overseas level.
A FEW PRESTIGIOUS BUYERS OF HEMANT SONAWANE’S ART :
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Dr. Manmohan Singh
Honorable former President of INDIA. Honorable Prime Minister of INDIA.
INS Virat Anjolie Ela Menon
Indian Navy, Mumbai. noted Artist
Aaditi Dandekar Mohandeep
Director, Camlin India Pvt.Ltd. Editor, Parinda.com
Balaji Telefilms Ltd. Popkorn Entertainment
Film Producers, India Film Producers, India
NORTH LIGHT
Rajmal Lakhichand Jewel Traders
Architecture ▪ Construction ▪ Interior Design firm
Geetanjali Diamond Co. Shree Chem Pvt. Ltd.
Ambarish Deshpande Santosh Upadhyay
Marketing Head, Symantec, Asia-Pacific Region Director, Angel Maritime Pvt. Ltd.
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ACADEMIC SUMMARY :
EDUCATION
1. B.F.A. (Sculpture) Sir J.J. School of Art, INDIA June 2005 – March 2009
2. G.D.Art (Applied) L.S.Raheja School of Art, INDIA June 2000 – March 2004
3. Foundation Certificate Ajanta College of Art, Jalgaon June 1999 – March 2000
4. Apprenticeship (Fine Art) under Artist Ravi Salunkhe, Jalgaon June 1997 – Jan 1999
CAREER SUMMARY :
AWARDS
Best Sculpture – ‘Birth’ – Annual Art Exhibit,
1. 2008 - 2009
2nd Runner-up Honour Sir J.J. School of Art & Architecture
2. Best Teacher 2007 - 2008 Sir J.J. School of Art & Architecture
Annual Art Exhibit,
3. Best Sculpture – ‘Bijankur’ - Silver Medal 2006 - 2007
Sir J.J. School of Art & Architecture,
4. Best Artwork of the Year 2005 - 2006 Camlin India Limited
‘Highly Commanded’ –
L.S.Raheja School of Art &
5. Award for Excellence in Applied Art 2002 - 2003
Architecture, INDIA
issued for Reynolds Advertising Campaign
CAMPS & EXHIBITS
Government Gallery,
2010 Jehangir Art Gallery – UPCOMING !! Joint Exhibition - Paintings
INDIA
AMARA Art Gallery – Kemps Corner, Sculpture Exhibition –
2009
‘Have a Heart - V’ Mumbai, INDIA event by DEEDS
Tao Art Gallery – Auction by
2009 Worli, Mumbai, INDIA
‘Environment & Peace’ Wisdom Foundation
Prriya & Chntan’s Art Gallery – Lower Parel, Mumbai,
2009 Group Exhibition - Paintings
‘Art Route’ INDIA
DUSK Art Gallery – Sculpture Exhibition –
2009 Pali Hill, Mumbai, INDIA
‘Have a Heart - IV’ event by DEEDS
Futur Foundation, Switzerland Sir J.J.School of Art,
2008 Installation Art Workshop
Instructor : Swiss Artist & Sculptor, Hedi INDIA
Thermocol Replica of Rio
St. Xavier’s College,
2008 Braz-India Festival Sculpture, ‘Christ, the
INDIA
Redeemer’
Sir J.J.School of Art,
2007 Annual Art Fair – Stone Sculpture Sculpture Exhibition
INDIA
Annual Painting Exhibition,
2008,
Live Artwork
2007, Art Romanza, Nirmal Lifestyles Mulund, Mumbai, INDIA
Demonstrations & regular
2006
Sculpture Workshops
OUT OF THE BLUE –
(Studio Restaurant) Live Artwork
2008 - Nature Abstracts Pali Hill, Mumbai, INDIA Demonstrations &
2008 - Buddha Exhibitions
2007 - ‘Spiritual’ Series
2007 Artists’ Camp, Workshop and Exhibition Jalgaon, INDIA Portraiture Demonstrations
Nehru Center - ‘Aum’ series of
2006 Worli, Mumbai, INDIA Joint Exhibition - Paintings
Paintings
2004 Artists’ Group Camp Goa, INDIA Sand Sculpture (Dragon)
Art for Social Cause - National Institute Tata Memorial Painting for
2004
for Research in Reproductive Health Hospital, INDIA Cause Promotion
Art for Social Cause – Mumbai Traffic Painting for
2003 Mumbai, INDIA
Control Branch Cause Promotion
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