36 solo exhibitions, 25 books, 10 books translated into other languages, 30 documentary films, and still counting.
Her tryst with art is born of her own meditative ruminations in time, the undulating blend of calligraphic and sculptonic entities are all realms that she has explored with aplomb. Images in abstraction that harkens the memory of Himalayan journeys and inspirations, the works speak of an artistic sojourn that continues in a mood of ruminations and reflections over the passage of time.
Sangeeta wields the brush with finesse, suggesting the viscosity of ink, the glossiness of lacquer, the mist of heights, the glow of the sun, and the inherent palette of rocks when wet. The canvases bespeak surfaces akin to skin, bark, and the earth.
Her first solo exhibition was at the Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata in 1995. Her 35 solo shows have been held all over India i.e. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Chandigarh, and abroad in London, Berlin, Munich, Lahore, Belfast, and Thessaloniki. Her one show was inaugurated by the former President of India; Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam in August 2013. Which was dedicated to Uttarakhand, fundraised through sale proceeds of the paintings is used for creating a Fine Art Education grant for the students of Uttarakhand. She has participated in more than 200 group shows in India & abroad, in national exhibitions of Lalit Kala Akademi, All India Fine Arts & Craft Society, and Sahitya Kala Parishad, and in several art camps. Her paintings are in the permanent collection of Bharat Bhavan Museum, Bhopal, and Museums in Belgium and Thessaloniki. Her works have been represented in India Art Fairs, New Delhi several times.
Some recognition of her work by way of awards are:
2021: Longest painting made with natural indigo colour and dye, India Book of Records
2021: Longest painting made on handspun khaddar, Miracles World Records
2020-22: Longest painting on textile, Limca Book of Records
2020: Critic’s choice award, World University of Design
2020: Literoma Nari Samman, Kolkata,
2019: Lifetime achievement award 2019, Art Fiesta, Jaipur for her contribution in the field of fine arts.
2019: Excellence award, beyond the boundaries, AKP Healing India,Delhi,
2019: Elite women of the year 2019, Elite magazine, Delhi.
2018: Impressions Icon award, Delhi.
2018:Global achievers award, Nirbhya Jyoti Trust, Delhi,
2018:Indian Iconic Personality award, Vishwashanti Seva charitable Trust.
2018: Raja Ravi Varma Chitrakar Samman, Megh Mandal Sansthan, Mumbai.
2018: Kala Vibhuti Samman, Sai Shinjini, Academy of Fine Arts & Culture, Delhi.
2018: Pratibha Samman 2018, Women of Substance Award- category- Writer and Artist by Namaskar Dunia, Delhi.
2018: Certificate of Recognition, Phenomenal SHE, 2018 by Indian National Bar Association and Alliance FrancaiseDe, Delhi.
2018: Naari Gaurav Samman, 2018 by Rajasthani Academy, Delhi.
2018: Kalptaru Award,2018 category- Art and Poetry by Kalptaru Academy,Delhi.
2017: Achievers Award, 2017 by India Eye International Human Rights Observer, Delhi on the occasion of celebration of International Day of the Girl Child.
2017: 8th Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award, 2017 by Pehchan (An NGO, Nurturing the girl child), Delhi.
2017: Literary Award, 2017 at IIC, New Delhi by Bharat Nirman, Delhi.
2016: Certificate of Merit Awarded by South Central Zone Cultural Center Nagpur, Ministry of Culture, Government of India for painting executed in Ujjain Mahakunbh, 2016.
2016: 7th Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award, 2016 by Pehchan (An NGO, Nurturing the girl child), Delhi.
2016: The Great Women Achievers Awards – 2016 by The Performer (group of art & culture), Jammu.
2016: Bureaucrat of the year, Make in India Excellence award by IGBC, Delhi.
2016: Kala Drishti Award for exemplary work done in the field of Civil Service & Art.
2015: Delhi Gaurav Award 2015 in Professional category for Art & Culture by Indian Brave Hearts supported by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
2015: 6th Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi by Pehchan (An NGO, Nurturing the girl child).
2015: India Excellence Award for Poetry 2015 by Bharat Nirmaan, Delhi.
2015: Priyadarshini Award 2015 as an International Cultural Entrepreneur by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneur (MSME).
2015: 35thWomen Entrepreneurship Award by Bharat Nirmaan, Delhi.
2015: Global Women Achievers Award by IGBC, Delhi.
2014: Awarded and honored as an Artist by 3rd Delhi International Film Festival.
2014: Poet of the Year award by 3rd Delhi International Film Festival.
2013: 6thNational Women Excellence Award by Yog Confederation of India in collaboration with International Women Excellence Awards Organization.
2013: Women Achievers Award from Indian Council for UN relations on the eve of International Women’s Day.
2013: Vishwa Hindi Pracheta Alankaran by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Saahitya Sammelan & Utkarsh Academy, Kanpur.
2012:Udbhav Shikhar Samman by Udbhav Samajik Sanskritik Aivum Sahityik Sansthan for achievements in the field of art and literature.
2005: 77th annual award for painting in 2005 by AIFACS, New Delhi.
1999: Hindprabha award for Indian Women Achievers by Uttar Pradesh Mahila Manch in 1999.
1998: 69th annual award for drawing in 1998 by AIFACS, New Delhi.
1986: Gold Medal for Best Probationer (1984 Indian Revenue Services).
There is a collection of short stories and twelve anthologies of poems in Hindi to her credit. Her poems are translated into many languages i.e. German, Greek, English, Bangla, Tamil, Dogri, and Urdu. Her book ‘Lekhak ka Samay’ 2006, is a compilation of interviews with eminent women writers in Hindi. Weaves of Time, Ekam, song of silence, Ends are beginnings, Rise from your ashes, and Hymn to Trees are collections of poems in English.
Lal batti ke bachhe, Beej sirf Zamin par ugate hain, and Ek khawab aasama hua jata hai, In Dino and Nadi ko Naav mein bhar are recent collections of Hindi poems.
Song of the Cosmos is her creative biography. Mussavir ka Khayal and Roshani ka safar are her books of poems and drawings/paintings.
She has directed, scripted, and shot 22 documentary films, 7 of which are in the collection of the Library of Congress, US.
Widely travelled, lives and works in Delhi, India.
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