My works typically features vivid colours and vibrant energy. In not keeping to a specific style, I experiment with different mediums, forms, colours and light. My paintings are out of the challenge of creating something provocative out of nothing. I am always interested in how the paint interacts with itself on canvas and how I can manipulate them for new and interesting results. Painting is a visceral experience for me and is just as much about the process itself as is about the end result. With an educational background in Engineering, I enjoy composing with lines, shapes and forms.
“To see as an artist can change a life”.
A visual artist based in Pune, Manisha Vedpathak’s images have evolved over the years from realism to abstraction. Art had been her passion since childhood but it was only after coming to Africa in 1994, with husband and first child, that she started developing her artistic abilities. After ten years of study, hard work and juggling the responsibilities of family, she enhanced her skills and had her first exhibition in 2011 in Ghana, West Africa followed by various international and local exhibitions.
Manisha continues to draw inspiration from a wide variety of sources. She says, "I am inspired by anything and everything in this universe" . She intend to bring positive vibes through her paintings and bring the viewer the sense of joy she feels when painting them. Vivid color and raw energy characterize her works. Not limiting herself to any particular style, Manisha experiments with various techniques of painting .
Artists Residency:
2022: The Artist Residency at Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd, Hospete, Karnataka, curated by eminent artist and curator Raju Sutar.
Curation:
2022: “The Unspoken”, The Poona Western Club, Pune
2021: “Migration”, The Poona Western Club. Pune
2019: “Van Gogh’s letters Retold”, The Poona Western Club, Pune
Past Online Exhibitions:
2021: “India’s First Woman’s Art Fair”, a virtual Art Exhibition organized by Priya Yabaluri and presented by Art Awareness Foundation and World Art Organization. Achieved Gold Icon Award .
2021: “Artists Excellence Awards”, An online Exhibition organized by World Art Fair and Art for Awareness Foundation. Achieved Artists Excellence Award as a Senior Artist.
2019: "Healing Power of Art 2019", Manhattan Arts International, New York city, USA. Achieved an Award of Merit.
Artists Camp:
2019: "Phoenix Women's Art Camp" , Phoenix Market city Mall, Curated by IGA Galleria
2019: Participation in Art Fair, Pune Street Art Fair.
Past Art Installations:
2022: “ It’s Okay”, an art installation in the exhibition titled “Out of the box” curated by Raju Sutar at The Box , Pune
2019: “Knotty bunting”, an art installation in the exhibition titled “Van Gogh’s Letters Retold”, The Pune Western Club
2018: “I am not me, I am we”, an Art installation of a 8 foot canvas Pyramid of diversity in collaboration with artist Randheer Khare, Gyan Adab Center, Pune, India
Past Solo Exhibitions:
2016: “Ghana…The life of a culture”, Gyaan Adab Center, Pune, India
2015: “Akwaaba”, LetArtWork Gallery, Pune, India
2014: “Beyond Borders”, Gallerie Elektra, Luhacovice, Czech Republic
Past Group Exhibitions:
2022: “ Out of the box”, The Box , Pune
2022: “The Unspoken” , The Pune Western Club, Pune
2019: “ Van Gogh’s Letters Retold” , Pune Western Club, Pune
2019: “Panache”, Art2day Gallery, Pune
2018: “Poetry and Art Collective”, Kalagoshthi 2018, Raja Ravi Verma Art Gallery,Pune, India
2017: "Empowerment", DD Neroy Gallery, Mumbai,India
2017: “Self-Identity ”, Pune Biennale 2017, Balgandharva Kaladalan, Pune,India
2016: Annual Exhibition, Cosmos Art Gallery, Pune , India
2016: "Art in Me", Kala Academy Goa, curated by Art Insight Medium
2016: "Bappa Moriya....2016- Ganapati Festival ", Tilting Art Gallery,Pune(India)
2013: “Variations”, Galleria De Marchi, Via de Marchi, 19b, Bologna (Italy)
2013: “Landscapes of Mind”, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York
2011: “Ghana meets India”, Alliance Francaise, Accra, Ghana
Gallery Representation:
July 2012-July 2013, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York
Featured :
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November 2013 issue of the USA magazine “Women in Art278”, which is dedicated to showcase women artists from around the globe.
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January 2014 issue of “Indian Talent Magazine”, an online magazine showcasing Indian artists.
Manisha was a listed artist in the Global Art Directory of London in 2013.
Her work is found in private and corporate collections worldwide.
Born in 1969, having graduated in Electronics Engineering from India , she stayed in West of Africa for over two decades, along with her husband and two daughters. She relocated to her hometown Pune in India in 2015. Manisha has entered into curation since 2019. Apart from being a full time artist, she volunteers to share her knowledge of arts to the children with special needs.