V.P.Verma

Founder of Athena art arena.

V.P.Verma is one of the most admired artist. Known for his creativity and hard work. Belong to Kurukshetra, he is known for his cartoons. His creations were published in number of national magazines and news papers. Number of Govt. institutions has appreciated his work specially in model and mural making.

He is having wast experience in commercial art. He is specialized in canvass oil and acrylic paintings, Multimedia Paintings, Safety poster designing, Models, Murals, Advertising, Cartooning, Statues, Tableau, Theatrical Presentation.

V.P.Verma keeps on adding new ideas in his work. He also train the up coming artist by involving them in number of projects. Today he is managing a team of artist and job workers helping him in the completion of Govt. and private projects.

Education Qualifications

Diploma in Commercial Art, Fine Art & Cartooning
PGD in Public Relations
PGD Mass communication & Journalism

Major Exhibitions

1986 Solo Exhibition Chandigarh
1987 Solo Exhibition Chandigarh
1988 Solo Exhibition Chandigarh
1989 Solo Exhibition Chandigarh
1991 Solo Exhibition Panchkula
1992 Solo Exhibition Delhi
1993 Solo Exhibition Panchkula
1994 Solo Exhibition Chandigarh
1996 Solo Exhibition Chandigarh
1997 Solo Exhibition Chandigarh/Panchkula
1998 Solo Exhibition Chandigarh
1999 Solo Exhibition Delhi
2000 Solo Exhibition Delhi
2001 Solo Exhibition Chandigarh
2002 Solo Exhibition Chandigarh
2003 Solo Exhibition Delhi
2004 Solo Exhibition Chandigarh/Panchkula
2005 Solo Exhibition Chandigarh/Panchkula

Major Participations

1989 Raj Bhawan Haryana Organized by KDB.
1989 High Power review Committee NASD Delhi
1990 Painting Workshop Organized by DPRCA Haryana
1991 Young Artist of India Fore Art Centre Delhi
1992 Painting Workshop Haryana
1994 Painting Workshop Organized by DPRCA Haryana
1996 National Level Exhibition AIFACS Delhi.
1997 State Level Exhibition AIRFCS Delhi/Panchkula.
1998 Painting Workshop Organized by DPRCA Haryana.
1999 Painting Workshop of Lalit Kala Academy Delhi.
2000 Painting Workshop Artist Association of Panchkula.
2002 Painting Workshop AIFACS Delhi/Panchkula.
2003 Painting Workshop Panchkula
2004 Painting Workshop Panchkula
2005 Painting Workshop Haryana
2007 National Level Exhibition DPRCA Haryana & NZCC
2008 State Level Workshop Organized by Haryana Kala Parishad Panchkula
2010 State Level Workshop Organized by Haryana Kala Parishad Kurukshetra.

Major Awards

1989 Chief Minister Haryana.
1989 Tourism Minister Haryana.
1991 Safety Award HSEB.
1992 Tourism Minister Haryana.
1994 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Award by H.E. Governor Haryana.
2006 Honoured by DC Panchkula.
2007 Honoured by DC Panchkula.
2011 Honoured by DC Kurukshetra.
2012 Honoured by DC Panchkula.
2018 Honoured Kala vibhuti Samman.
2019 Honoured with Indian Pride award.
2019 Honoured with Best Multi Art Creation Studio of Haryana.
2019 Honoured with Indian Legend Award.
2019 Honoured with State award by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment – Haryana