Sanjay Punekar – Contemporary Painter
Short Bio
Sanjay Punekar is a contemporary Indian visual artist whose work bridges the expressive power of abstraction with poetic insights drawn from nature and inner experience. Rooted in a lifelong engagement with natural rhythms, his paintings create contemplative spaces that engage both mind and emotion.
Artistic Statement
My work seeks to translate the subtleties of nature, inner consciousness, and spiritual reflection into visual form. Through the interplay of color, texture, and movement, I explore the dynamic relationship between external landscapes and internal worlds. Each painting is a gesture toward balance — between chaos and calm, structure and intuition — inviting viewers into lingering contemplation. I work primarily in acrylic on canvas, creating pieces that resonate with a quiet intensity and invite personal interpretation, connection, and reflection
Qualifications
• Master in Fine Art, 2015–2016
• Five-Year Government Diploma in Fine Art (BFA equivalent), 2003
• Diploma in Art Education, 2004
• Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune, India
Awards & Honors
Brown Ribbon Art Festival, Sadguru “Save Soil” Painting – Cash Prize, Delhi NCR, 2022
Brown Ribbon Art Festival 4.0, Category A, organised by Sadguru Foundation, Sarvodaya Hospital & Manav Rachna School, Faridabad, Delhi NCR
Lalit Kala Academy, Delhi – Selected Artist, Community Garhi Studio, 2017–2018
Global Fine Art Teacher Award, India, 2018
Hindustan Times Award, Delhi – ₹40,000 Cash Prize, 2007
Alliance Française de Poona (Indo-French Cultural Centre), 2003
Avantika International Art Exhibition, Delhi, 2002
Nehru Bal Samiti Award, New Delhi, 2008
Solo & Group Exhibitions
• Huntenkunst Art Fair 2026, Netherlands (Selected Artist)
• Cosmos in Flowers, Russia 2025
• National exhibitions in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune
• Group shows in Mumbai, Cincinnati (USA) & IndiaMany mores
Collections
Works included in private and institutional collections across India, Europe, North America, and Asia, including the United Nations (UNDP), Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium), ICCR, and various embassies
