Profile - Archana Sonti
Archna Sonti was born at Hyderabad, AP 1975. She is an MFA Gold Medalist in Painting from University of Hyderabad, in the year 2000. She has a Solo Show to her credit - "Thinking Lanes" at Alankritha Art Gallery Hyderabad 2006. She has been part of many group shows since 1994. Few selected once are: "Nine Women Artists of Hyderabad" at Lakshana Art Gallery, Hyderabad 2007. "Drawing Show" at Lakshana Art Gallery, Chennai 2007 Feb. "Sands of Color" A Chronicle of Contemporary Andhra Art. Art n Soul Gallery, New Delhi, 2006 Sep. Exhibition of "Drawings" at Lakshana Art Gallery Hyderabad 2006. "Urban Metaphors" exhibition of paintings at ICCR Art Gallery, Hyderabad 2005. "Art For Tsunami" Show at Hotel Grand Kakatiya, Hyderabad 2005. AP State Level Exhibition, Pottisriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad - 1999, 2000, 2003 & 2004. WWF sponsored show, Hyderabad 1999. 50th Year Celebrations of Indian Independence, AIFACS, Hyderabad 1997. Annual Exhibition JNTU, Hyderabad 1994. Selected Workshops: 'Art for a cause' "Phoenix from the ashes", Art camp by CAP Foundation, Hyderabad 2006; "Varna Vinyasa" Painting Workshop at Tirupati, AP. 2006; 'Artistic Development Programme' by ADP Pvt Ltd. Hyderabad 2005; Art Printmaking Workshop, Hyderabad 2004; 'Walk of Art' Studio Installation show/workshop at Daira Centre for Arts and Culture, Hyderabad 2003; Painting workshop at Hyderabad Central University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 2004; Painting workshop conducted by artist Prabhakar Kolte, Hyderabad 2000; Jaipur Fresco camp conducted by artist Laxma Goud, Hyderabad 1999; Graphic workshop conducted by Prof. Rini Dhumal, Hyderabad 1998; Graphic workshop conducted by London-based artist Toni Martina, Hyderabad 1998; Lino etching workshop conducted by printmaker Prakash wadkar, Hyderabad 1996.