Born in India. Lived in Singapore. Lives and works in New York City
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honors)
Goldsmiths College, University of London at LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore, 2011-2014
Atelier Program
The Art Students League of New York, New York City, NY, 2015-2018
Exhibitions - Solo & Group Shows / International Art Fairs / Public Art Projects - USA, Singapore & India
SOLO SHOWS
2024 Upcoming- Maelstorm of Memory, 3rd May-16th June, Perry Lawson Fine Art, Nyack, New York, USA
2022 NYFW 22: Culture of Art and Fashion, Project Gaia NYC, New York City, USA
2017 NEFELIBATA, Walter Wickiser Gallery Inc., New York City, NY, USA
GROUP SHOW
2023 Abstract Spaces, JVS Project Space, New York City, USA
2023 Summer Show, Art Lives Here, New York City, USA
2023 Material Witnesses, JVS Project Space, New York City, USA
2019 Grant Winners Exhibit, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York City, USA
2018 Gallery Artists Part XV, Walter Wickiser Gallery Inc., New York City, USA
2018 The Rites of Spring, ART345 Gallery, New York City, USA
2018 Group Show, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York City, USA
2017 Group Show, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York City, USA
2017 PHASES, ART345 Gallery, New York City, USA
2017 A collective, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York City, USA
2016 A collective, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York City, USA
2015 SG50, Singapore 50th Anniversary commemoration, Singapore
2015 Art Discovered, The Art Fellas Gallery, Singapore
2014 We Are Asia, ART STAGE Top 30, UWC Singapore
2014 The LASALLE Show, Institute of Contemporary Arts Gallery (ICA), Singapore
2014 Embryonic, Maya Gallery, Singapore
2013 To Cook A Pot of Curry, Photographic works, Wild Rice Productions, SIA Theatre, Singapore
2012 The LASALLE Show, Institute of Contemporary Arts Gallery (ICA), Singapore
2011 Beyond Limits, Institute of Contemporary Arts Gallery (ICA), Singapore
2006 Reminiscence, Shristi Art Gallery, Bangalore, India
INTERNATIONAL ART FAIRS
2019 ART ON PAPER New York, Pier 36, New York City, USA
2018 Texas Contemporary Art Fair, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, USA
2018 LA ART SHOW, LA Convention Centre, Los Angeles, USA
2015 Affordable Art Fair, Singapore Edition, Singapore
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
2014 DRIVE, Gillman Barracks Public Art Project, Solo Sculptural Installation, Yeo Workshop Gallery, Singapore
2013 Art of Greening, Group Installation in Scotts Square, Singapore
GRANTS/ SCHOLARSHIPS / AWARDS
2018
GRANT - Kuniyoshi Award for Painting, The Art Students League of New York, New York City, USA
2016
SCHOLARSHIP - John M. Regan Jr. Scholarship, Mixed Media, The Art Students League of New York, New York City, USA
2015
Amongst 30 best works in a countrywide selection, ART STAGE Singapore
2011
Amongst 15 best works selected from a group of 80, Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), Singapore
1981-86
Various awards in Delhi State level art competitions, New Delhi, India
Private Collections
New York City
Washington D.C.
Texas
Singapore
India
Previous Professional Work Experience
18 years of work experience in various positions in Business Development, Sales & Marketing at one of the top multi-brand hotel chains in India- ITC Hotels, affiliated to Starwood/ Mariott International Hotels, and at a leading American Law firm - O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Singapore
Press & Features:
2024
Press Release Solo Show 2024, Perry Lawson Fine Art, New York
Interview, Meet Preeti Varma, Canvas Rebel
2023
Feature, GothamToGo Blog, Summer Show, NYC
Art Lives Here, Summer Salon, NYC
Podcast, Crossroads: Art & Great Ideas, The Ideas Sandbox- Apple
Creatrix Mag, Harlem Open Studios
2019
Art Students League of New York, Grant Winners
Shore Fire Media, ASL Grant Winners Exhibition
2014
Maya Gallery Singapore, Embryonic