Painting of The Gate in Heritage sites

Artist Sandhya Ketkar has been painting Indian heritage structures for a while now. While the broad theme of her paintings is heritage sites, what fascinates her the most are the gates in these heritage structures. She paints the majestic gates of forts, palaces and temples. The gate, which is the entrance to these heritage structures, is the first sight and probably the lasting impression or memory about that place. In a temple, the gate will welcome you, whereas in case of the palace or the fort, the gate will guard the inmates from the outside world.

The gate in the heritage site of Murud Janjira sea fort, painting by Sandhya Ketkar, Acrylic & Ink on Canvas, 30 x 36 inches
The gate in the heritage site of Murud Janjira sea fort, painting by Sandhya Ketkar, Acrylic & Ink on Canvas, 30 x 36 inches

Artist Sandhya Ketkar

Artist and Art Educator Sandhya Ketkar
Artist and Art Educator Sandhya Ketkar

Education

1971-1977 : S.N.D.T. Women’s University Mumbai.

  • B.A. Art & Painting- Stood First in Art & Painting subject.
  • M.A .First class, Stood First in Art & Painting subject.
  • Diploma in Textile Design from Rachana Sansad, Mumbai 1978.
  • Passed NET exam. For Drawing & Painting held by U.G.C 1999.
Gaddi Sagar Lake entrance gate to the heritage structure, painting by Sandhya Ketkar, Acrylic & Ink on Canvas, 24 x 30 inches
Gaddi Sagar Lake entrance, painting by Sandhya Ketkar, Acrylic & Ink on Canvas, 24 x 30 inches

Awards

  • Principal’s Prize—1975 for securing highest marks in Art & Painting at B.A Examination.
  • Chancellor’s Prize—1977 for securing highest marks in Art & Painting at M.A Examination.
  • Second Prize at Ganesh Darshan exhibition held by Bombay Municipal Corporation for the Centenary celebrations in 1992.
Nankana Sahib Gurudwara entrance, painting by Sandhya Ketkar, Acrylic & Ink on Canvas, 40 x 52 inches
Nankana Sahib Gurudwara entrance, painting by Sandhya Ketkar, Acrylic & Ink on Canvas, 40 x 52 inches
Exhibitions
  • 1991 : Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai.
    Held first solo exhibition of Murals which was well appreciated
  • 1992 : Bal Gandharv Kala Dalan, Pune.
    First solo exhibition in Pune.
  • 1993 : Ravindra Art Gallery, Pune.
    Second solo exhibition in Pune.
  • 2002 : Indian Artist’s Network at WTC- Jakarta – Indonesia.
    Participated in Group show.
  • 2010 : Reflection, An Exhibition of Painting, at Kala Ghoda Associate, Army & Navy Bldg, Mumbai
    Participated in Group Show
  • 2018 : Solo Exhibition of paintings ‘@Gates’ at Hirji Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. 16th to 21St January

Participated in exhibitions conducted by

  • Art Society of India
  • Bombay Art Society
  • Artists Center
  • Camlin

Profile of Sandhya Ketkar

See Sandhya Ketkar’s paintings

Tirupati Gopuram entrance, painting by Sandhya Ketkar, Acrylic & Ink on Canvas, 52 x 40 inches
Tirupati Gopuram entrance, painting by Sandhya Ketkar, Acrylic & Ink on Canvas, 52 x 40 inches
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