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Jignasha Ojha’s work is inspired by traditional miniature paintings, especially in terms of perspective, colour and composition.
Most of the backgrounds that Ojha uses for her works of art possess a quality akin to traditional Indian decorative textiles, making it appear as though the smaller, more intricate pictorial composition contained within the background has been mounted upon a printed fabric with ornamental motifs....
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Jignasha Ojha’s work is inspired by traditional miniature paintings, especially in terms of perspective, colour and composition.
Most of the backgrounds that Ojha uses for her works of art possess a quality akin to traditional Indian decorative textiles, making it appear as though the smaller, more intricate pictorial composition contained within the background has been mounted upon a printed fabric with ornamental motifs.
Jignasha Ojha was born in Gujarat in 1979. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (painting) from th eFaculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, in 2001, followed by her Master’s degree in the same, from the same institution in 2003. In 2007, Ojha received the Commonwealth Arts and Craft Award from the Commonwealth Foundation in London. The artist has participated in a number of group shows in India and abroad, the most recent including 'Juxtaposition' at Red Earth Gallery, Baroda, in 2008; 'Intimate Space' at Suryakanti Art Gallery, Kerala, in 2008; 'Beyond Boundaries' at the Gallery in Cork Street, London, in 2008; 'Emerging India' at Henry Moore Gallery, the Royal College of Art, London, in 2007; 'Vanity Fair' at Mon Art Gallery, Kolkata, in 2007; 'Cynosure' at Red Earth Gallery, Baroda, in 2007; and 'Does Size Matter' at Art Konsult, New Delhi, also in 2007.
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Born
September 13, 1979
Gujarat
Education
2003 Master of Fine Arts (Painting), Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, Gujarat
2001 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, Gujarat
Exhibitions
Selected Group Exhibitions
2010 'Turn the Tables', Art Alive...
Selected Group Exhibitions
2010 'Turn the Tables', Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi
2008 'Juxtaposition', Red Earth Gallery, Vadodara, Gujarat
2008 'Intimate Space', Suryakanti Art Gallery, Kerala
2008 'Beyond Boundaries', Gallery in Cork Street, London
2007 'Emerging India', Henry Moore Gallery, Royal College of Art, London
2007 'Vanity Fair', Mon Art Gallery, Kolkata
2007 'Cynosure', Red Earth Gallery, Vadodara, Gujarat
2007 'Does Size Matter', Art Konsult, New Delhi
2007 'Landscapes and Cityscapes', Gallery Art Pilgrim, New Delhi
2006 'Unfolding Grace', ABS Gallery, Vadodara, Gujarat
2005 Inaugural Show of Space, Artist Studio, Vadodara, Gujarat
2005 'Sense and Blend', Kaleidoscope Gallery, Vadodara, Gujarat
2005 'Synonyms of a Woman', Sarjan Art Gallery, Vadodara, Gujarat
2005 'Tsunami Welfare Show', at Faculty of Fine Art, Kaleidoscope Art Gallery, Vadodara, Gujarat
Participations
2008 Harmony Show, Nehru Centre, Mumbai
2004 National Art Exhibition, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
2003,02 Annual Exhibition, Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy
2001 National Art Exhibition, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2001 Camlin Art Exhibition, Vadodara, Gujarat
Honours and Awards
2007 Recipient of the Commonwealth Arts and Craft Award by Commonwealth Foundation, London
2004 National Scholarship awarded by Government of India, Ministry of Culture
2003 Working Scholarship for Artist by Kanoria Art Center, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2001 Nasreen Mohammedi Scholarship as Best Student for MA
2007 Recipient of the Commonwealth Arts and Craft Award by Commonwealth Foundation, London
2004 National Scholarship awarded by Government of India, Ministry of Culture
2003 Working Scholarship for Artist by Kanoria Art Center, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2001 Nasreen Mohammedi Scholarship as Best Student for MA
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PAST StoryLTD AUCTIONS
Showing
4
of
4
works
Lot 53
Details
Absolute Tuesdays
1 June 2021
Bunga No 3
Acrylic on canvas
47.5 x 59.5 in
Winning bid
$390
Rs 27,720
(Inclusive of buyer's premium)
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Lot 30
Details
Absolute Tuesdays
25 May 2021
Untitled
Acrylic on canvas
35.5 x 46.5 in
Winning bid
$540
Rs 38,880
(Inclusive of buyer's premium)
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