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April, 2025

Santosh Kumar Sandilya in India

Santosh Kumar Sandilya

Santosh

Varanasi,India

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About
A soul deeply rooted in the sacred soil of Varanasi, Santosh Kumar Sandilya is a celebrated artist whose works breathe life into the timeless beauty and spirituality of the city. With over 30 years of artistic excellence, his acrylic paintings capture the mystical charm of the ghats, saints, temples, and the eternal flow of the Ganga. He holds both graduate and postgraduate degrees in Fine Arts from the prestigious Lalit Kala Department, Banaras Hindu University. Known for his distinctive technique, he often blends Ganga jal (holy water) into his artworks — creating not just paintings, but sacred expressions of devotion and culture.

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Banaras Ganga Ghat on Canvas - Kashi Acrylic Painting Sold By Sandilya Arts
The Serene Saint Varanasi Ghat Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Varanasi Ganga Ghat with Boatman - Banaras Ghat Acrylic Painting
Varanasi Ghat with Boat Canvas Painting - Banaras Ghat Acrylic Painting Sold By Sandilya Arts

Qualifications/Positions:

BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) – Lalit Kala Department,   Banaras Hindu University (1998)

MFA (Master of Fine Arts) – Specialization in Nature Landscape,   Lalit Kala Department,   BHU (2000)

Diploma in Yoga – Banaras Hindu University

Photography Course – Banaras Hindu University

Pre-Commission NCC Cadet Training – Officers Training Academy,   Nagpur (2011)

Awards/Grants:

1993 – Honored by Cultural Department,   Government of Bihar

1994 – Awarded at Kala Mela,   Bokaro Steel City

1994 – Excellence in Art,   Annual Art Exhibition,   B.H.U.

1997 – Best Artwork,   Annual Art Exhibition,   B.H.U.

1997 – Kala Mela Award,   Bokaro Steel City

2006 – Appreciation Award,   Prachin Kala Kendra,   Chandigarh

2023 – 3rd Rank in National Art Contest by JCompany

🏅 Artwork Collections:

National Art Collection – 300+ artworks

International Art Collection – 38 artworks

Personal Collection of Hon’ble Petroleum Minister Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri

Exhibitions:

Solo Exhibitions (One-Man Shows)
1996 – Visual Arts,   Banaras Hindu University (BHU),   Varanasi

1998 – Kala Kendra,   Bokaro Steel City

1999 – Yara Bhasha Kendra,   Varanasi

2000 – ABC Art Gallery,   Varanasi

2007,   2012,   2013 – NCZCC,   Allahabad

2008–2011 – The Oberoi Art Walk,   Oberoi Hotel,   Mumbai

2016 – Radisson Hotel

2023 – Radisson Hotel Kandla,   Mehta Art Gallery

2023 – Seventh International Art Camp,   Odisha

2024 – JS Art Gallery,   Mumbai; Eminent Art Gallery,   Gurgaon

2024 – Rudraksh Convention Center,   Varanasi

🧵 Group Exhibitions & Major Participations
1994–1998 – Kala Melas,   BHU & Bokaro Steel City

1997 – 1st State Level Art Exhibition,   Ara,   Bihar

1997 – All India Sculpture Students Workshop

1997–1999 – Art Training & Exhibits via Sanskar Bharti,   Varanasi

1997 – India-Israel Mini Fest Workshop with Israel Hadany

1998 – Chetraya Yuva Kala Pradarshan (Golden Jubilee Year),   Varanasi

1999 – Prayas '99,   Varanasi

1999–2000 – Annual Art Exhibitions,   UP State Lalit Kala Akademi

2000 – 42nd National Exhibition,   Lalit Kala Akademi,   New Delhi

2000 – New Millennium Contemporary Artists,   The Easel Art Gallery,   Chennai

2000 – 7th Regional Art Exhibition,   Bharat Bhawan,   Bhopal

2006 – Prachin Kala Kendra,   Chandigarh

2007 – Mask Making Workshop,   NCZCC

2010 – The Oberoi Art Walk,   Mumbai

2023 – Kashi Balloon & Boat Festival | Arte De Fiesta,   Radisson

2023 – Gwangju International Art Fair,   South Korea

2023 – World Art Exhibition,   Narayana Art,   NCZCC Allahabad

2023 – Lalit Kala Akademi Group Show,   Shimla

2024 – Banaras Literature Festival | Nature of Canvas Intl. Art Camp,   West Bengal

2024 – Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh & Art Exhibition,   Varanasi

2024 – Arte De Fiesta,   Radisson Hotel | Haat of Art,   Mumbai

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