Ratnadeep Adivrekar was born in Mumbai in the year 1965.

Ratnadeep is an artist whose work defies easy definitions, having experimented with a wide range of styles and subject matter, bringing together metaphors from contradictory or unpredicted sources, both historical and contemporary, by using diverse materials and techniques. The parts of painting have naturalist approximate based on photographic documentations. His techniques for the paintings are both time-consuming and physically demanding.

Education

• 1997 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai

Exibitions

Solo Exhibitions

• 2014 'Parallax Views', Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2013 'The Golden Ear- A Tribute to Wagner', Seminarhaus Bayreuth, Deutsche Oper, Berlin & Kameha, Frankfurt.
• 2013 'Infinite Range of Responses to Time', Galerie Sogan & Art, Singapore
• 2011 ‘Discourse of prismatic truths’, Pavillon du Centanarie/Arcelor Mittal, Luxembourg
• 2010 ‘Allegories of talking road’, Galerie Sylvia Bernhardt, Germany
• 2010 ‘Recent Works‘, Crimson Hatworks Boulevard, Bangalore
• 2009 ‘Proverb In/ter/ventions’, The NUS Museum, Singapore
• 2004 ‘Refraction of ideas’, Artists Centre, Mumbai
• 2002 ‘Recent Works‘, Crimson Art Gallery, Bangalore.
• 2000 ‘Souvenirs from journeys within’, Kala Academy, Panaji.
• 1999 Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 1998 Memoirs of the unreal city and findings through journeys…’, Chavan Art Gallery, Mumbai.

Selected Participations And Achievements

• 2014	Devrukh Museum Show ‘Infinite’, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai
  2013	‘Equilibrium’, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai 54th National Exhibition of Art, L.K.A., Tripura ‘JJ 90s- The Time of Change’, Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai
  2012	‘Synergy 2012’, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai ‘online’, le Sutra Art Gallery, Mumbai
  2011	‘Reflections of Konkan’, MMRDA, Mumbai
  2010	‘Evolve’, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai
  2009	‘Power of Peace’, UNESCO 2nd Global Forum, Bangkok, Thailand ‘Big Dreams’, Crimson Hatworks Boulevard, Bangalore
  2008	Emerging Trends, Dhoomimal Art Centre, New Delhi
  2007	The Ueno Royal Museum, Japan The Big Draw, Crimson Art Resource, Bangalore
  2006	Group show, Indo-German Chamber, New Delhi Black n white show, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai Pictures of Asia, Larasati Auction, Singapore Art for water, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai ‘Indian Art’ Lasalle-SIA College of Art, Sculpture square gallery, Singapore ‘Indian contemporary art’, Chelsea Art College, U.K. The Harmony Show, Nehru Centre, Mumbai
  2005	‘Future and Present’, N.G.M.A., Mumbai ‘Indian contemporary art’, Chelsea Art College, U.K. Pune Art Show by Kirloskars and Tao Art Gallery ‘Ardhanareshwar’, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai
  2004	‘Christian Art Show’, Goa ‘Ideas and images IV’ N.G.M.A., Mumbai ‘Tao of Shiva’ at Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai Art Camp by Gallery Beyond, Mumbai
  2003	RPG Art Camp at Madh, Mumbai Art on Train by WSF with Open Circle ‘All India Artist camp’ by S.C.C.Z. & Kannada& Culture, Bangalore ‘Scared And Secular’ inaugural exhibition, Time& Space Gallery, Bangalore Kite exhibition at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi I.I.F.A. Art Show at Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai.
  2002	Self portraits from RPG Collection at Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkatta Inaugural group exhibition, The Gallerie Maharaja, New Delhi. ‘The Quotable Stencil’ group show, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai ‘Golden jubilee exhibition’ of Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai Group show by Gallery Beyond, Mumbai ‘One square feet’ exhibition, Dhomimal Art Centre, New Delhi. RPG ‘Mela’ Exhibition, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
  2001	44th National Art Exhibition, L.K.A., Ahmedabad, New Delhi Concern India exhibition at Jewels on Canvas, Mumbai Ao~rta Project, BBK Kunst Forum, Dusseldorf and Ausstellungshalle Innenhafen, Duisburg, Germany Maharashtra Mahoutsav Exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi 43rd National Art Exhibition, L.K.A., Bangalore Gujarat Relief Fund Exhibition, N.G.M.A. Mumbai The RPG Collection Show, N.G.M.A. Mumbai
  2000	RPG Camp at Madh, Mumbai. & 01 to 05 Participated in The Harmony Show, Nehru Centre, Mumbai. Indian Contemporary Art, Group Show by Easel Art Gallery, Singapore & Hong Kong. Six Young Artist, group show at Artist Centre, Mumbai.
  1999	Dual show at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. Annual Art Exhibition organized by Indian Oil, Mumbai ‘Art of the red soil’ at Dabhol Power, Guhaghar Art festival at Lakereen Art Gallery, Mumbai
  1998	‘Group Show’ in Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi ‘Varsha 98’, Monsoon show, Chavan Art Gallery, Mumbai Artquest for C.R.Y. Group show, Mumbai
  1997	‘Monsoon Show’, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai Group Exhibition, Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Academy, Mumbai Group show by Bombay Art Society on occasion of 50 years of Indian Independence
  1996	‘Chatak’ Group Show at Nehru Art Gallery, Mumbai ‘Vista Black & White’ Group Show at Chavan Art Gallery, Mumbai Group Show organized by Birla Academy, Calcutta
  1995	‘Varsha 95’, Students Monsoon show at Chavan Art Gallery, Mumbai -96 Attended Artist Terracotta Camp at Phansgaon, (M.S.) Group Show by Samyojitha Bangalore in Memory of Late Shri G.S.Shenoy at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai and Bangalore
  1994	96,99,02 Participated in the Bombay Art Society Annual Exhibition, Mumbai 95,96 Participated in the Bombay Art Society Exhibition, Pune, and Goa Group Exhibition organized by NAG Foundation, Pune Kala Mela organized by Lalit Kala Academy in New Delhi, Calcutta Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Art Academy Show, Amravati
  1993	Attended ‘Artist Camp’ in Kolhapur (M.S.) 96 Participated in the Art Society of India Exhibition, Mumbai 94,02 : Participated in Maharashtra State Art Exhibition, Mumbai

Honours and Awards

• 2003 ‘The Harmony Award’ for Best Emerging Artist of the year, Mumbai
• 2002 ‘Bendre-Hussain Scholarship’, Mumbai
• 2002 ‘Maharashtra State Art Award’, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2001 ‘National Scholarship’ by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• 1999 ‘The Governors Prize’ at the Exhibition of The Bombay Art Society
• 1996 ‘Best Painting Award’ The Art Society of India Exhibition
• 1994,96 ‘Merit Certificate’ the Exhibition of The Bombay Art Society

Ratnadeep G Adivrekar lives and works in Mumbai