Nandini Bajekal has a bachelor’s degree in applied art from Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai, a diploma in Cinema from Xavier’s Institute of Communications, Mumbai, and a diploma in Writing for Children and Teenagers from Institute of Children’s Literature, USA. She has been trained in Oriental brush painting in Singapore and has been a practitioner of this art form for over 25 years.

Her works have been displayed in major art fairs and exhibitions in UAE (Dubai), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), UK (London), Australia (Melbourne), Singapore, South Korea (Gwangju) and India (New Delhi, Kolkata, Jabalpur, Hyderabad, Pune and Mumbai).

Her works are in private collections in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, US, UK and India.

She has conducted ‘Creativity Workshops’ for children, adults, and professionals.

She is presently based in Pune.

Art Journey:

In 1993, she moved to Singapore, where she had an opportunity to learn the Xieyi style (freehand) of Oriental brush painting under Singaporean artist Mr. Ong Seng Huat for five years. She later moved to other countries and returned to Singapore in 2007. She joined the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and completed a certificate course to further her skills in this style. Subsequently she started training under senior artists Mr. Chen Shi Jin in ‘Huaniaohua’ (Bird-and-flower painting) and Mr. Lim Choon Jin in Shan Shui (Mountain-Water/landscape) for eight years.

Encouraged by her Lao Shi (Master/Teacher) Mr. Lim Choon Jin to develop a style of her own, she started experimenting and now paints in contemporary freestyle.Her paintings are meditative and spontaneous.

Painting for her is a spiritual experience. The beauty and grandeur of nature is a source of unrivalled inspiration. She believes that nature plays a vital role in one’s physical and mental wellbeing. Having lived in different parts of the globe over the last 28 years, she has been fortunate to get an insight into various cultures and has had an opportunity to travel extensively to several places of natural interest.

Exhibitions:

–        Art Auction at ‘Pune’s Annual Cancer Benefit Evening’, Pune, India – November 2014. Organised by a Non-Profit Organisation, which has been annually raising funds to support needy patients and families to cover their treatment.

–       Art & Fashion @ Leonie Hill, Singapore – December 2014 (group show)

–       Reflections, Monalisa Kalagram, Pune, India – April 2015 (group show)

–       World Art Dubai, Dubai, UAE, – April 2015 (Gnani Arts Gallery, Singapore)

–       Art Expo Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – September 2015 (Gnani Arts Gallery, Singapore)

–       Sadrishyam, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, India – September 2015 (group show)

–       Magnum Opus, Artizen Art Gallery, New Delhi, India – December 2015 (group show)

–       Roopbheda, Jabalpur, India – January 2016 (group show)

–       India Art Festival, Mumbai, India – October 2016 (Gnani Arts Gallery, Singapore)

–       Solo exhibition, Malaca Spice, Pune – October 2016

–       Varnam, Singapore – November 2016 (group show)

–       Affordable Art Fair, Singapore – November 2016 (Gnani Arts Gallery, Singapore)

–       Colour Carnival, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkatta – April 2017 (group show)

–       World Art Dubai, UAE – April 2017 (Gnani Arts Gallery, Singapore)

–       Auction of paintings, Annual fundraiser of ACRES, Singapore – June 2017 (renowned Bharatnatyam dancer Siri Rama performed on the theme depicted in the painting)

–       Affordable Art Fair, Singapore – November 2017 (Gnani Arts Gallery, Singapore)

–       Affordable Art Fair, Singapore – November 2017 (Artequest Art Gallery, Mumbai)

–       Serenity, Gaganendra Art Gallery, Kolkatta – January 2018 (group show)

–       Popup@Club Street, Singapore – March 2018 (group event)

–       Battersea Spring Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London – March 2018 (Artequest Art Gallery, Mumbai)

–       World Art Dubai, UAE – April 2018 (Gnani Arts Gallery, Singapore)

–       Auction of paintings, Annual fundraiser of ACRES, Singapore – May 2018

–      Rangrez, ICCR, Kolkatta – November 2018 (group show curated and organized by Easel Stories Gallery, New Delhi)

–    India Art Festival, New Delhi, India – November 2018 (Artequest Gallery, Mumbai)

–    Affordable Art Fair, Singapore – November 2018 (Gnani Arts Gallery, Singapore)

–    Affordable Art Fair, Melbourne, Australia – September 2019 (Gnani Arts Gallery, Singapore)

–    India Art Festival, Mumbai – January 2020

–    Spirit and Strength, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai – November 2022 (a show by two artists)

–    India Art Festival, Mumbai – January 2023

–    Narratives of the Here and Now – State Art Gallery, Hyderabad – July 2023 (group show curated by Atiya Ahmed and artist Fawad Tamkanat)

–   Art Gwangju, South Korea – September 2023 (Ima Foundation, London)

–   India Art Festival, Mumbai – February 2024

–   Bridge2Worlds, Darpan Art Gallery, Pune – March 2024, (group show and art auction curated and organized by Ima Foundation, London and Meitei NupiLup, Pune)

–   The Way Mountains Talk, A solo exhibition at the Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai – annuary 2025

Workshops:

Some noteworthy workshops:

• National Museum Singapore, Children’s workshop
• Adults from various professional fields in Singapore & India
• Bharatnatyam students & dancers, Pune
• Teacher’s Training Students, Cape Town, South Africa
• Auburn House School, Cape Town, South Africa – children’s workshop

She has volunteered as an art therapist at a special needs school & old age home in Singapore.