Manjit Bawa

b. 30 Jul 1941, Dhuri, Punjab, Indiad. 29 Dec 2008, New Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India

Personality.Artist

Introduction

Date of Birth: 30 Jul 1941
Zodiac sign: Leo
Date of Death: 29 Dec 2008
Age: 67
Place of Birth: Dhuri, Punjab, India
Place of Death: New Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India
Spouse(s): Sharda bawa
Children: Daughter bhavana bawa, son
State Country of Birth: Punjab, India
State Country of Death: NCT of Delhi, India

1967
1. Supervisor of Silk Screen Workshop, at Webbs Printers, Kingston, UK
  1967 – 1969
2. Part-time Lecturer at London Borough, London, UK
  1967 – 1969
3. Worked as a Serigrapher, London, UK
  1967 – 1971
1975
1. Visiting Lecturer, College of Art, New Delhi, India
  1975 – 1977
1977
1. Municipal Commissioner, Dalhousie, India
  1977 – 1982
2. Established Silkscreen Workshop and worked as an expert in printing at Garhi Studios, New Delhi, India
  1977 – 1988
3. Founder Member, Committee for Communal Harmony, New Delhi, India
  1977 – 1988
4. Commissioner, Bharat Bhavan Biennale, Bhopal, India
  1977 – 1988
5. Member, Organising Committee, First International Print Biennale, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India
  1977 – 1988
6. Member, Executive Committee, Roopankar Museum, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India
  1977 – 1988
1979
1. Expert in Serigraphy, Garhi Workshop, New Delhi, India
2. Graphic Camp Show, Vadodara, India
1981
1. Created the Film Poster for director Mani Kaul's Satah Se Uthata Aadmi ('Arising from the Surface'), Cannes International Film Festival, France
1984
1. Collaborated on Anti-communal projects with Sahmat, New Delhi, India
1985
1. CMC Camp, New Delhi, India
2. East West Encounter, Mumbai, India
1986
1. Member Jury, Sanskriti Awards, New Delhi, India
  1986 – 1987
1987
1. Member, Executive Committee, CMC Gallery, New Delhi, India
1988
1. Jury Member, Kalidas Samman, Madhya Pradesh, India
  1988 – 1989
1992
1. Designed 'Yeh Bhumi', a special issue of India Today published after demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya
1993
1. India Songs, Curated the show for New South Wales Museum, Australia
1994
1. Curated an exhibition of Paintings by National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Syria
1995
1. Curated Show of Contemporary Indian Artists, for National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Egypt
2. Created Film Poster for Director Shekhar Kapur's Bandit Queen, Directors' Fortnight Section Cannes International Film Festival, France
  1995 – 1994
1998
1. Started Sama'a with Ina Puri to promote art and artist
2002
1. Curated exhibition of Ganesh Haloi for Sama'a, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
2003
1. Curated exhibition of Shakila for Sama'a, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
2. Curated exhibition of Nemai Ghosh for Sama'a, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

Exhibitions

1961
1. Indian Seminar of Art, Ambala, India
1962
1. Annual Exhibition, New Delhi Shilpi Chakra, New Delhi, India
2. The Six, All India Fine Art & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
3. Government College of Art, Ludhiana, India
1969
1. One Person Show,Craven Terrace, London, UK
2. One Person Show, Percy Hounslow, UK
1970
1. Private Gallery, San Sebastian, Spain
1972
1. All India Fine arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
2. All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
1973
1974
1. All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
1975
1. 45th Annual All India Art Exhibition, All India Fine Arts & Crfts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
1976
1. Nine Artists, Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
2. National Exhibition of Art, New Delhi, India
1977
1. Garhi Prints, Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
2. Gallery 26, Artists Forum, New Delhi, India
3. Indian Art Today, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Chennai, Calcutta Art Museum, Washington DC, USA
4. Twenty Artists, Shridharani Gallery, New Delhi, India
5. New Group, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
6. Pictorial Space: A Point of View on Contemporary Indian Art, Curated by Geeta Kapur, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
7. Nine Painters, Natraj Gallery, New Delhi, India
8. Two Men Show, Gallery Black Partridge, New Delhi, India
9. Contemporary Indian Paintings, Festival of India, London, UK
10. Art India 77, Lalit Kala Gallery, New Delhi, India
1978
1. Gallery 26, Artists Forum, New Delhi, India
2. Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1979
1. National Exhibition, New Delhi, India
2. Serigraphs, Alliance Francaise, New Delhi, India
3. Roopankar, Inagural Exhibition, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India
4. Indian Art Today, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
5. Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
1980
1. Miniature Format, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata
2. Miniature Format, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1982
1. Asian Art Exhibition, Fukuoka, Japan
2. Contemporary Indian Paintings, Festival of India, London, UK
3. Fifth International Triennale, New Delhi, India
4. Inaugural Exhibition, Roopankar, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
5. Art Museum, Washington DC, USA
6. Art Museum, Washington DC, USA

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Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Manjit Bawa, 1973 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00858887

1969
1. One Person Show,Craven Terrace, London, UK
2. One Person Show, Percy Hounslow, UK
1970
1. Private Gallery, San Sebastian, Spain
1972
1. All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
1973
1974
1. All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, India
1979
1. Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
1980
1. Miniature Format, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
1982
1. Art Museum, Washington DC, USA
1984
1. Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
1990
2. Art Exhibition, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
3. Exhibition of Drawings, Sakshi Art Gallery, Chennai, India
1991
1. Exhibition of Drawings, Sakshi Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
1992
1. Centre for Contemporary Art, New Delhi, India
1993
1. One Person Show, Roopankar Museum, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India
1994
1. Miniature Paintings, Silver Boxes, and Jewellery, conceived and designed by Manjit Bawa, Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
2. One Person Show, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India
1996
1. Images on Paper, Art Today, New Delhi, India
2. Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
1997
1998
1. One Person Show, Impresario, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, India
2. Kala Bhavan, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, India
1999
1. 11 Feb 1999 to 19 Feb 1999
2. 12 Apr 1999 to 26 Apr 1999
3. 16 Mar 1999 to 24 Mar 1999
2000
1. Early Works, Fine Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
2. Exhibition of Miniatures, Queen Elizabeth II Gallery, London, UK
3. 08 Apr 2000 to 27 May 2000
4. 30 Sep 2000 to 15 Oct 2000
2001
1. 07 Apr 2001 to 08 May 2001
2. Manjit Bawa: Recent Drawings - 2001, Presented by Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai at Taj Bengal, Kolkata, India
  09 Mar 2001 to 11 Mar 2001
3. Manjit Bawa: Recent Drawings - 2001, Presented by Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai at ITC Maurya Sheraton, New Delhi, India
  04 Jan 2001 to 07 Jan 2001
4. Heads, Presented by Sakshi Gallery and Sama'a at Sakshi Art Gallery and Sama'a in Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai
2002
1. Recent works by Manjit Bawa, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, India
  30 Oct 2002 to 06 Nov 2002
2004
1. 20 Mar 2004 to 08 Apr 2004
2. 08 Feb 2004 to 22 Feb 2004

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Chronicled Highlights

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Manjit Bawa

Manjit Bawa was born in 1941 in Dhuri, Punjab, India.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled. Oil on canvas, 1979 | Painting | FineArts | 00416693

There has to be a certain freshness and newness in one\'s art, otherwise it\'s pointless to pursue it. To be different means doing something you have never done before.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled. Oil on canvas, 1985 | Painting | FineArts | 00371775

In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1985), offered in the Contemporary Indian Paintings: From The Chester and Davida Herwitz Charitable Trust by Sotheby's, which concluded on 12 June 1995 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹1,35,418 ($4,312). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

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Christie's (Auction House). Contemporary Indian Art (Charity Auction). 20 December 1987, Bombay | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00861836

On 20 December 1987, Manjit Bawa made their debut in the Indian public auction market when Man and Tiger was presented as Lot 5 in Contemporary Indian Art (Charity Auction), conducted by Christie's in Mumbai, India. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled. Oil on canvas, 1989 | Painting | 00880518

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1989), offered in the Modern Indian Art: Summer Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 11 May 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹39,73,200 ($88,156). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled. Oil on canvas, 1992 | Painting | FineArts | 00576030

In 2008, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1992), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 16 September 2008 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹1,69,03,375 ($362,500). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled (Krishna). Oil on canvas, 1992 | Painting | FineArts | 00357154

In 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Krishna) (1992), offered in the Modern Odyssey by Asta Guru, which concluded on 12 December 2023 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹25,11,12,268 ($3,011,660.69). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled. Oil on canvas, 1993 | Painting | FineArts | 00561038

In 2007, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1993), offered in the Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series VIII by Osian's, which concluded on 31 January 2007 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹1,32,00,000 ($298,845). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled (Devi). Oil on canvas, 1993 | Painting | FineArts | 00416647

In 2022, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Devi) (1993), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art: Including Works from the Collection of Mahinder and Sharad Tak by Christie's, which concluded on 23 March 2022 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹8,44,76,367.36 ($1,108,800). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Heer & The Goat. Oil on canvas, 1995 | Painting | FineArts | 00371906

In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Heer & The Goat (1995), offered in the Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 16 October 1995 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹5,31,760 ($15,508). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Nut. Oil on canvas, 1995 | Painting | 00876757

In 1998, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Nut (1995), offered in the Twentieth Century Indian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 02 June 1998 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹6,44,682 ($15,454). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled (Shiva). Oil on canvas, 1995 | Painting | FineArts | 00355779

In 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Shiva) (1995), offered in the Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 24 October 2023 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹18,84,37,792.5 ($2,266,190.18). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled (Krishna and Cow). Oil on canvas, 1998 | Painting | FineArts | 00595369

In 2017, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Krishna and Cow) (1998), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 13 September 2017 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹4,99,37,794.9 ($780,500). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled. oil on canvas, 1999 | Painting | FineArts | 00755304

In 2010, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1999), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 23 March 2010 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹1,97,95,820 ($434,500). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled. Pencil on paper, 1999-2000 | Drawing | 00881898

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2000), offered in the Modern Indian Art: Winter Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 07 December 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹11,11,550 ($24,889). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled. Oil on canvas, c.2000 | Painting | FineArts | 00334162

In 2018, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2000), offered in the Modern Indian Art by Asta Guru, which concluded on 27 March 2018 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹7,78,86,164 ($1,201,997.06). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled (Gaja Lakshmi). Oil on canvas, 2004 | Painting | FineArts | 00645706

In 2013, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Gaja Lakshmi) (2004), offered in the South Asian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 19 December 2013 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹3,86,25,000 ($619,189). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled (Durga). Oil on canvas, 2004 | Painting | FineArts | 00353639

In 2023, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (Durga) (2004), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 22 March 2023 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹16,26,74,820 ($1,980,000). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Bawa, Manjit (Artist). Untitled. Oil on canvas, 2005 | Painting | FineArts | 00419566

As you grow, you realise the need to minimalise and weed out the unnecessary. Focus becomes all important.

Saffronart (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Indian Art - Winter Online Auction. 10 December 2009, Online | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862055

In 2009, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Saffronart: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art (December 2009, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art - Including Property from The Francisco Capelo Collection. 24 March 2010, New York | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862059

In 2010, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Sotheby's: Indian and Southeast Asian Art (March 2010, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Art Bull (Auction House). Emerging, Contemporary, the Masters and the Folks and Tribal Art - Autumn Auction. 21 November 2012, New Delhi | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862133

In 2012, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Art Bull: Emerging, Contemporary, the Masters and the Folks and Tribal Art (November 2012, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Christie's (Auction House). South Asian Modern and Contemporary. 17 September 2014, New York | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862186

In 2014, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Christie's: South Asian Modern and Contemporary (September 2014, Hong Kong), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Saffronart (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Indian Art. 24 February 2016, Mumbai | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862220

In 2016, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Saffronart: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art (February 2016, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Sotheby's (Auction House). Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art. 25 October 2017, London | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862269

In 2017, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Sotheby's: Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art (October 2017, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art & Art of Pakistan. 24 October 2018, London | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862289

In 2018, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Bonhams: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art & Art of Pakistan (October 2018, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Sotheby's (Auction House). Boundless India. 29 November 2018, Mumbai | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862296

In 2018, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Sotheby's: Boundless India (November 2018, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Prinseps (Auction House). Modern Art. 06 July 2021, Mumbai | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862387

In 2021, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Prinseps: Modern Art (July 2021, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

Asta Guru (Auction House). Modern Odyssey. 12 December 2023, Online | Auction Catalogue | EconomicsArt | 00862499

In 2023, an artwork by Manjit Bawa was featured on the cover of Asta Guru: Modern Odyssey (December 2023, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.

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