Padmini Mehta

Born and brought in blessed city of Varanasi. Completed “Art-Appreciation”and Intensive Training for Conservation of Historical Glass and Ceramic Objects- National Museum &Diploma in “Textile Design” from New Delhi. A “graduate” in painting from the prestigious Krishnamurthy Foundation (affil.BHU),Varanasi, began my career as a Creative –Designer(Textile/Garments) in various design/export houses and reputed firms in Delhi even as i continued working on my paintings.

Since1997,had solo and group exhibitions in India and Moscow & St.Petersburg(Russia), London(U.K.),Kathmandu(Nepal),Thimpu(Bhutan),Male(Maldives), Bangkok(Thailand)and Abu Dhabi(UAE).Had art residency in Mehrangarh fort and museum(Jodhpur)and Art Hub-Liva(UAE). Also attained many art workshop/camps in N-Delhi, Varanasi, Bhilwara and Kathmandu.

Awards and recognitions were followed by The art committee in NY of UNICEF selected my art work for their greetings cards and United Nation for poster and souvenir on the International Day for Disabled person,Dec3 for CAN(NGO).Received silver and Bronze medals for Drawings at all India level. i ‘ve served and called as Art and Craft judge in schools, visiting faculty for professional institutes of Fashion and Interior design and ext. Examiner of fashion institute and women polytechnic in Delhi and Varanasi.

As an artist, i find continuous inspiration from various aspects, which has given me a vocation and a mission for a life time. At present working as Freelancer.