Manjiri Mahendra More
Manjiri Mahendra More will not trade the brush for anything in the world. Art fascinates her. She is drawn to it like a child to playthings. She entered the world of art right after school education. She always mentions the courage and composure her parents showed when she announced her desire to pursue art for a career.
A Diploma in Fine Arts from Raheja School of Art & Architecture in Mumbai and a Diploma in Interior Design later she was ready for her world’s experiences to be brought to life in ways that appealed to her. Nature and people are her chosen muses. She loves the little puzzles that they are and enjoys transferring them onto canvas.
Manjiri flair and passion is portraiture. She does justice to her forms of people and nature in oils, pastels, watercolors, and pencil. Manjiri More is careful not to delve into the psychoanalysis of what she sees. She is not interested in the reinterpretation of the thoughts and moods of her subjects. What fascinates her is what she can see. And she draws and paints that with authority.
Manjiri has many groups and solo exhibitions to her credit. she is particular that life needs to be one happy journey. When she is not painting for joy, she is imparting her knowledge and skill to others. She has been part of many live demonstrations of art and art workshops. She also organizes various art workshops for students as well as art enthusiasts.
Some of the honors bestowed on her include the ‘Women Achievers Award 2015′ by Young Environmentalists Programme Trust, Late Shri Raja Ravi Verma Award for Best Portrait, Late Shri G. S. Haldankar Award for Realistic portrait, Late Shri. V. A. Mali Award for Outstanding Entry at the 98th Annual Art Exhibition 2016 by The Art Society of India.
The artist lives and works in Pune.
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Born and brought up in Mumbai, after completion of her school education a strong desire towards fine arts led her to pursue the training in the same faculty. With active and enthusiastic support from her parents, she joined Raheja School of Art & Architecture in Mumbai and successfully completed the diploma in Fine Arts. With an eye for design, composition, and details she also completed a diploma in Interior Design simultaneously.
2007 Live demo of portrait at “Sanskar Bharati National Convention Pune.
2007 Solo exhibition “Portraits” at Art 2 Day gallery, Pune.
2008 Participation in the painting event organized jointly by 'Art 2 Day Gallery' & 'Commonwealth Youth Games Organizing Committee', on the subject 'Women & Sports' in March
2008 Participation in the painting event organized by 'India Art Gallery' to celebrate the 'Women's Day'.
Helped organized a two-day workshop for top executives of the IT industries, on 'Drawing and Lateral Thinking'.Live demonstrations at various seminars and workshops.
2009 Group exhibition at “Jehangir Art Gallery”, Mumbai
2009 Teaching art of portrait at “Art 2day Gallery” in Pune.
2001 Group exhibition at “Darpan Art Gallery”, Pune
2012 Group exhibition at “Art Today Gallery”, Pune
2013 Solo exhibition “ Life….Journey….Colour”, Pune
2014 Winner for portrait challenge by Portrait Artist Group· Started her own studio 'Studio@Pune' to promote and practice art. Organizes various art workshops for students as well for every art enthusiast.
2015 Recipient of ' Women Achievers Award 2015' by Young Environmentalists Programme Trust, Powai.
2016 Late Shri Raja Ravi Verma Award for Best Portrait, Late Shri G. S. Haldankar Award for Realistic portrait, Late Shri. V. A. Mali Award for Outstanding Entry at the 98th Annual Art Exhibition
2016 by The Art Society of India.
