Parag Tandel (Maharashtra)
About Artist
Born in 1978, Parag Tandel is a Mumbai-based artist with a degree in Creative Sculpture from MS University, Baroda (2005). Tandel's solo exhibitions include 'Pregnant Room 1' (2008) and Pregnant Room 2' (2010), both showcased at Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai. He has also been part of various group shows across India including 'Baroda March' (2015), Mumbai; 'Small is Big' (2013), Durbar Hall, Kochi; 'Earth Art Project Tansa' (2013), Arka Art Trust, Mumbai; Upvan Art Festival (2013), Thane; 'Small is Beautiful' (2012), Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai; 'The Art of Drawing' (2011), The Guild, Mumbai; 'TAKE 2' (2011), Aarushi Arts, Delhi; 'Untitled 2010' (2010), Artkonsult, Delhi; and 'AvaGard' (2009), Threshold Art Gallery, Delhi among others. Some of his public art projects include 'Geographies of consumptions' (2015), Mumbai; 'Big Catch' (2012), Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Mumbai; and ‘Sandarbh' (2011), Rajasthan. Tandel has been a recipient of the Jhunjhunwala Scholarship Award (2003); Maharashtra State Art Award (2003); and All India Art and Craft Society State Award (2003). Additionally, he has participated in residencies at Space 118 (2015), Mumbai and in Partapur, Rajasthan. He currently lives and works in Thane, Mumbai.Artwork