About

"I am a contemporary abstract artist whose practice is deeply rooted in the silent dialogues between nature, rhythm, and inner experience. For me, the canvas is a sacred space where art flows like nature and feels like soul. My work explores the delicate relationship between form and movement, translating unseen energies into layered visual spaces.

My journey into the world of colors began in my childhood and has since evolved into a lifelong passion. With a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and a Ph.D. in Fine Arts, I have dedicated myself to both academic depth and heartfelt creative practice. Through a period of intense exploration and experimentation, I have allowed my style to grow into the emotionally expressive and intuitive form it is today.

Working primarily with acrylics and oils, I build my surfaces through slow, meditative processes of layering, erasing, and intuitive mark-making. Every piece I create carries within it the spirit of years of searching and studying. Whether it is the flow of a brushstroke or the depth of layered hues, my paintings embody the living rhythm that exists beyond shape and sound.

Through my art, I invite you to pause, feel, and connect with the quiet unfolding of life. This is my journey of 'becoming'—where inner motion meets outward expression."

Born 01/08/79

Abstract Artist | Visual Educator
Lucknow, India
shagufta949@gmail.com | www.artistshagufta.com

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Fine Arts, Aligarh Muslim University, India — 2014

SOLO EXHIBITION

2019 — “Rhythm”, Lalit Kala Academy Regional Centre, Lucknow

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025

9th Annual Art Exhibition by Eastern Foundation of Art & Culture at Vidyagyan School, Sitapur.
12th All India Annual Art Exhibition by Drashya Belaku Samskritika Kalaburagi, Karnataka.
5th All India Contemporary Art Exhibition by Anand Art Mission, Hridwar.
90th All India Exhibition of Arts by Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar.
Annual All India Art Exhibition by Jammu & Kashmir Centre for Creative Arts, Jammu, at Amritsar.
Working artists exhibition by lalit kala academy, regional centre, Lucknow.

2024

Maqaam Foundation at State Gallery of Art, Hyderabad
SHAKTI (State Lalit Kala Academy & Goel Institute, Lucknow)
NARAYANI (Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow)
Tangible Intangible, Varnabhinay Gallery (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka), Nepal
National Exhibition, Jammu & Kashmir Centre for Creative Arts, Amritsar
Khajuraho Art Mart (Ustad Allauddin Khan Sangeet Evam Kala Academy), Bhopal

2023

RANGREZ, Kalasrot Art Gallery, Lucknow
RBTC’s Rising Beyond the Ceiling, Kala Art Gallery, Lucknow
RUDRANI, Lalit Kala Academy Regional Centre, Lucknow
Group exhibitions at various national venues

2018–2022 (Selected)

• 85th & 86th All India exhibition of arts at Indian academy of fine arts, Amritsar, Punjab

• Finext awards, National exhibition of mini art works, Bhopal, M.P

• Awadh Art Festival at college of arts and crafts, Lucknow

Modern Renaissance, Steelness Art Gallery, New Delhi
AIFACS, Garhi Regional Centre, Delhi
Arpana Art Gallery, New Delhi
Avisar Art Gallery, Kolkata
Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar
Kalasrot Art Gallery, Lucknow
Moinuddin Art Gallery, AMU, Aligarh

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2024 — MANU Award of Honour, Bundelkhand Art Society, Jhansi
2023 — Raja Ravi Verma Gold Award, Lalit Kala Kendra, Assam
2023 — Naari Samman, Rajya Karamchari Sahitya Sansthan, U.P
2020 — 30th Pragati Chitra International Golden Award, Konaseema
2019 — Ratan-e-Hind, AIFACS, Delhi
2019 — Prafulla Dahanukar City Award

COLLECTIONS

State Museum, Shimla, India State Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow.
Vrun Badola (Film actor), Mumbai, India. Seema Gupta, section officer, Uttar Pradesh Secretariat, India.
Private collection, Singapore.
Private collection, Agra, India.
Private collection, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

ART CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

National Gallery of Modern Art & Lalit Kala Academy – Viksit Bharat Workshop, New Delhi (2024)
State Museum, Shimla – National Art Camp (2024)
ColorThone with U.P Tourism & 81Projects (2024)
Lalit Kala Academy Camp, Lucknow (2023)

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

"Arpana Caur ke Chitron mein Naari Vimarsh", Kalasrot Journal, 2015
"Role of NGOs in Service to Humanity", National Seminar, 2015

MEDIA & PLATFORMS

Shagufta Art Hub — YouTube Channel for Art Education
Active presence on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook & LinkedIn

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“Alongside my professional practice, I run ‘Shagufta Art Hub’ — an initiative dedicated to making art education simple, soulful, and accessible to learners of all ages.”