me-ajaysingh-bhadoriya
About me
Ajaysingh Bhadoriya (b. 1990), is a visual artist from Pune and is currently based in Santiniketan, West Bengal. In his decade spanning art practice, he has explored ceramic through various techniques. Today, the rawness of the medium is what explains his work the most. Starting from the very technical aspect of this medium, he learnt about ceramics while studying in Sir J.J School of art, Mumbai (2009-2013) where he began his art journey and got a degree in Bachelors in Fine Arts with a specialisation in Ceramics. It was during this time that he stated creating various colorful and compositional utility products in clay. During this period, he took great joy in learning the varied techniques in this medium which helped him in understanding the medium well and also in developing a great skill with the same.

He later went onto Kala Bhavana, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan (2015-2017) to pursue Masters in Fine Arts specialising in Ceramic and Glass. It is then that he started experimenting with clay and produced a number of works which later became the foundation of his creative thinking process. These works were much different from the previous ones and were more inclined towards his surrounding elements which explained his thought process. During this time period, he also got the opportunity to study in France for a period of six months. It was during this period that he felt the need to be more creative rather than just being skillful. This was followed by another year in France (2018-2019) where he went again as an exchange student as a Krishnakriti fellow. Since then, he has been exploring ceramics by expressing his thoughts about his surrounding. His whole experience of working in this medium has given him many opportunities in India as well as in abroad to study as well as showcase his works at various platforms.

Currently, he is pursuing PhD in Ceramics and Glass from Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan (2021-2025) with the submission of his thesis scheduled in August 2025. During his time in this PhD course he got a residency in China (2024) which gave his practice a different and interesting direction. His works became more sensitive towards his surroundings as well as to the presence of humans. He started including himself through metaphors, poetry and images in his works. Now his area of interest lies in furthering the exploration of his surroundings by means of using objects and architectural elements while also talking about human presence and emotions. Over time he has developed a sensitive and poetic artistic language which is ever evolving.
CURRICULUM VITAE
DOB
10 March 1990, Pulgaon, Maharashtra, India.
PLACE
Santiniketan, Bolpur, West Bengal, India
LANGUAGE
English, Hindi, Marathi
EDUCATION
2022
CURRENTLY PURSUING DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY FROM DEPARTMENT OF ART, CERAMICS AND GLASS DESING FROM VISVA BHARATI, KALA BHAVAN, SANTINIKETAN, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
2015-2017
MASTERS OF FINE ARTS FROM DEPARTMENT OF ART, CERAMICS AND GLASS DESIGN FROM VISVA BHARATI, KALA BHAVAN, SANTINIKETAN, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
2016-2017
FOR 3RD SEMESTER SELECTED FOR STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM, STUDIES IN ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DES BEAUX-ARTS TOURS ANGERS LE MANS, LE MANS CAMPUS, FRANCE
2009-2013
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS SPECIALIZATION IN CERAMICS FROM SIR J.J SCHOOL OF ART, MUMBAI, INDIA
ACHIEVEMENT
2022
JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP AWARD BY CENTRE FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES AND TRAINING (CCRT) (BATCH YEAR 2019-2020)
2020
SHRISHTI AIF GRANT, AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION (AIF), HYDERABAD, India
2018-2019
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLERSHIP, IFI – KRISHNAKRITI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY AT MARSEILLE – MEDITERRANEAN COLLAGE OF ART AND DESIGN, FRANCE
2018
PLATINUM EMERITUS AWARD FOR CERAMICS, PRAFULLA DAHANUKAR ART FOUNDATION, INDIA
2017
ZONAL LEVEL PLATINUM AWARD FOR INSTALLATION - PRAFULLA DAHANUKAR ART FOUNDATION, INDIA
2017
GOT SELECTED IN CIMA ART GALLERY, KOLKATA, India
2016
MERIT AWARD IN KOREA SOCIETY OF DESIGN TREND, KOREA
2016
GOT SELECTED IN BOMBAY ART SOCIETY, MUMBAI, India
2016
ZONAL LEVEL GOLD AWARD FOR INSTALLATION - PRAFULLA DAHANUKAR ART FOUNDATION, INDIA
2016
ZONAL LEVEL SILVER AWARD FOR CERAMICS - PRAFULLA DAHANUKAR ART FOUNDATION, INDIA
2013
J.J TEACHER’S JURY AWARD FOR BEST ART WORK, SIR J.J SCHOOL OF ART, MUMBAI, India
2013
GOLD MEDAL FOR CERAMICS AND POTTERY, SIR J.J SCHOOL OF ART, MUMBAI, India
2013
53RD STATE ART MAHARASHTRA FIRST PRIZE, AMRAVATI, India
2013
GOT SELECTED IN THE ART SOCIETY, MUMBAI, India
2010-2013
SCHOLARSHIP FOR 1ST RANK IN CERAMICS DEPARTMENT, SIR J.J SCHOOL OF ART, MUMBAI, India
2012
GOT SELECTED IN SOUTH CENTRAL ZONE, NAGPUR, India
2012
MERIT CERT’ FOR CERAMICS AND POTTERY, SIR J.J SCHOOL OF ART, MUMBAI, India
2010-2012
RECOGNITION – 52ND AND 53RD STATE ART MAHARASHTRA, India
2011
SILVER MEDAL’ FOR CERAMICS AND POTTERY, SIR J.J SCHOOL OF ART, MUMBAI, India
2010
CAMLIN AWARD’ FOR DRAWING AND PAINTING, SIR J.J SCHOOL OF ART, MUMBAI, India
RESIDENCY
2026
Immerse 5.0 Fellowship, Mumbai, India.
2024
Taoxichuan Ceramics Art Residency, Jingdezhen, China
2018
KALAKRITI ART RESIDENCY, FOR ONE MONTH, HYDERABAD, India
2017
STUDIO RESIDENCY AT CERAMICS CENTRE, FOR THREE MONTHS, BARODA, GUJARAT, India
SOLO SHOW
2024
China Diaries, Solo Show, Taoxichuan Jingdezhen International Studio, Taoxichuan Art Center, Jingdezhen, China
2018
Earthen Abode, Solo Show, Kalakrithi Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India
GROUP SHOW
2026
Inheritances of Light, Geographies of Loss, Group Show, Curated by Myna Mukhejee, Engendered Art Gallery, Travancore Palace, New Delhi, India
2025
Go East, Desh-Pradesh Group Show, Curated by Myna Mukhejee, Engendered Art Gallery, Bikaner House, New Delhi, India
2025
Future Past Continuous, Desh-Pradesh Group Show, Curated by Myna Mukhejee, Engendered Art Gallery, Travancore Palace, New Delhi, India
2025
SCULPT CARVE CHISEL, SCULPTURE SHOW, ART EXPLORE, NEW DELHI, INDIA
2025
Panchatattva, Group Show, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
2024
Yuva Sumbhava Ceramics, The Raza Foundation in Collaboration with Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
2021
TRANSFORMATION, 3RD INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL EXHIBITION, BON ART PROJECT, IRAN
2021
INSIDE OUTSIDE, ONLINE CERAMICS SHOW, INDIAN CERAMIC ART FOUNDATION, INDIA
2021
MAADHYAM, GROUP SHOW, SHRISHTI ART GALLERY, HYDERABAD, India
2018
TANGSHAN CERAMICS FAIR, CHINA
2018
ALCHEMY OF MEMORIES, GROUP SHOW, KALAKRITI ART GALLERY, HYDERABAD, India
2018
EARTHEN ABODE, SOLO SHOW, KALARKITI ART GALLERY, HYDERABAD, India
2018
THE BARODA MARCH, GROUP SHOW, CHAHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ, MUMBAI, India
2017
VR MALL BENGLURU ORGANIZED BY WHITEFIRLD ART COLLECTIVE, BENGALURU, India
2016
NEHRU ART CENTRE, PRAFULLA DAHANUKAR ART FOUNDATION, MUMBAI, India
2016
JEHANGIR ART GALLERY, BOMBAY ART SOCIETY, MUMBAI, India
2013
NRITYA GHAR, 53rd STATE ART EXHIBITION, AMRAVATI, MAHARASHTRA, India
2013
JEHANGIR ART GALLERY, THE ART SOCIETY, MUMBAI, India
2012
SOUTH CENTRAL ZONE EXHIBITION, NAGPUR, India
2012
STATE ART EXHIBITION, THANE, MUMBAI, India
2010
STATE ART EXHIBITION, KOHLAPUR, MAHARASHTRA, India
CAMP
2024
Children Summer Workshop, Taoxichuan Ceramics Art Residency, Jingdezhen, China
2022
KALA KUMBH AT CHITKARA UNIVERSITY ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART, New Delhi, India
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