About

Radheshyam Kherwar

Introduction

The unique exhibition of Gond paintings is a contribution of the emerging Gond Paintings sketcher of Basinkhar Village of Balaghat District, Radheshyam Kherwar. 

The versatile artist started his painting voyage at the age of seven years under the guidance of his Grand Mother, Jhuniya Bai, who was also a Gond Paining Artiste. He later took up painting as a profession with an innovation. His initial proficient training was systematized with the famous Gond Artist, Jhabbu Ram Kumar Shyamji of Patangarh, Dindori (1977). Then he sharpened his skills by working with Padmashri Durga Bai and Subhas Vyam. 

He has made contractual paintings for a range of organisations including, Ektara Book Publication, Room to Read Magazine, NCERT, Raza Foundation, Eklavya Foundation. His Paintings have found ways some overseas countries including Dubai, USA, Japan. He has extended his services for training of Gond paintings for Pench NP and Taj Gateway (MP) and Achanakmar NP (Chhattisgarh).

At BLF Event Bhopal, the Artist will display his paintings, AND will conduct a workshop for Gond Painting Techniques for the emerging artists. 


The Society for Culture & Environment will hold the fourth edition of 'Heartland Stories — Bhopal Literature and Art Festival 2022 as a physical cum virtual event, between 25-27th March 2022.

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