Hariram Hiranandani (b. 1925)

Born in Pakistan, then a part of undivided India, Hariram Hiranandani has accomplished his academic footing from Polytechnic, Delhi in 1958 followed by a further persuasion from Sir J.J. School of Art, Bombay in 1960 besides training in Jaipur (Rajasthan) in 1976. Hariram has had several solo shows, the most recent being Nature’s Notations at Visual Arts Gallery, New Delhi in October 2009. The league of One-man exhibitions include Oil Color Painting shows in 1999, 1969, 1966; Water Color Painting shows in 1995, 1994, 1968, 1956; and Gauche Color Painting Shows in 1998, 1996. Group Participations include AIFACS Art Camps in 2004, 2005, 2006; Art Camp in Mauritius in 2003; Platinum Jubilee Celebration AIFACS 2002; Participation in International Academy of Fine Art in 2000; Annual Painting Exhibitions AIFACS from 1996 to 2001; Exhibition in Mexico in 1995; Participation in Sahitya Kala Parishad in 1970-71, 1996; Indian Akademi of Fine Arts, Amritsar; AIFACS Member Artists Art Exhibition in Bombay in 1967; National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi in 1958-58, 1967; Art Exhibition of Delhi Polytechnic, Delhi in 1957.
Hariram in his revered journey as an artist has been coveted with several prestigious awards and honors. Hariram was the leader of Delegation to Organizing Committee of Beijing, International Art Biennale in 2003, China. The artist was presented Seal on Platinim Jubliee of AIFACS in 2003 and Kala Ratan Award by AIFACS in 2001. Sindhu Ratan Award for Outstanding Contribution in the field of Fine Arts was bestowed on Hariram in 1995. Besides, the artist has been honored as a Veteran Artist and awarded Kala Shree by AIFACS in 1988.

Kamlesh Hiranandani

Kamlesh Hiranandani is a Delhi-based graphic designer and an artist holding B.F.A. from the reputed College of Art, New Delhi in 1978. KAM Studio, a leading Graphic Design firm operating for over 30 years in Delhi was founded by him offering a splendid range of services from conceptualizing, designing to printing. His known designs for book jacket covers include Bhawana Somaaya’s Amitabh Bachchan, Shiv Khera’s You Can Win and a coffee table book From Residency To Raj Bhawan. KAM Studio has also designed murals for the Noida office of Brakewell besides an installation of Macmillan Publication Stall for UK World Book Fair for 2 consecutive years from 2003-05. Infusing a versatile dimension to its work, KAM Studio has designed and commissioned Tabloid for 26th January in 2000 for Indian Navy. The firm has also conceptualized and designed panels for the MACO stall at Auto Expo Fair and for Replica Press at Frankfurt World Book Fair in years 2005 and 2006.
In his capacity as an artist, Kamlesh has held a solo show at India Habitat Centre in 2000. He has also participated in Group show by Lalit Kala Parishad in 2000; Annual Art Exhibition by AIFACS from 2000 to 2006; Camlin Group Show in 2006 and All India Photo Exhibition by AIFACS in 2006.

Sheela Khubchandani
Born
1954 New Delhi

Qualification
1975 B.F.A.(Painting) College of Art, New Delhi