Ruchin Soni

B.F.A. (Painting) from ‘The Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S.University, Baroda’, Gujarat (2003).

M.F.A (Mural Designs) from ‘The Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda’, Gujarat (2005).

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Awards, Fellowships, Camps, and Grants:

 

2023 International Art Camp at World University of Design, Sonipat, Delhi NCR.

2015 Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs Grant for artist residency, Oaxaca, Mexico.

2013 Travel Grant from ICCR for an Artist Residency program in Mexico City D.F.

2013 (May – June) Attended a one-month residency program in Mexico City, facilitated by R.A.T (Residencias Artísticas por Intercambio)

2009 1st prize in Rang Rasiya Art Competition, Freedom of Expression Movement. India’s largest Talent hunt for art.

2008 Lalit Kala Research Grant (2008-09) with studio space at Garhi Artist Village, East of Kailash, Kalka Devi Marg, New Delhi.

2008 Fellowship for an artist residency program. At Global Arts Artist Residency, New Delhi.

2008 (May) Visited Russia for an Art Camp.

2008 (April) attended a 45-day Artist in Residency program at Global Arts Village, New Delhi.

2007 Participated in an Art Camp organized by Welham Girls School, Dehradun. As part of The 50th Anniversary Celebrations.

2002 Gold Consolation Medal, Manav Sanket Academy, Varnika.

1999 Participated in a Digital Art Workshop by Art Underground Digital Art Gallery, Baroda. Work published in Design Digest Magazine (July-August 2001).

 

Work Experience:

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 Teaching experience:

2025 Currently working with Karnavati University, UID foundation department, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

2024 Conducted an Open Elective course at NID Gandhinagar campus.

2023 Worked as an Assistant Professor in the School of Visual Arts at the World University of Design in Sonipat, Delhi NCR, from January 2023 to May 2024.

2023 Coordinated an International Sculptor’s Symposium at the World University of Design, Sonipat, Delhi NCR.

2022 Taught Painting as a visiting faculty @UID Sohna, Haryana, India.

2020 Taught advanced drawing and Painting as a visiting faculty for 2 years @ G.D.Goenka University, for Fashion and Design Institute, Sohna, Haryana. India.

2014 Conducted Teacher’s Training workshop on ‘Integrated learning’ at Deepaliya School, Okhla phase II, Organized by FICA (Foundation for Indian Contemporary Arts).

2013 Conducted India’s first ‘Big Draw’ event in Delhi and trained Facilitators to conduct the same in other parts of the country. The event was accommodated by the British Council and Flow India.

2013 Developed Art Curriculum for Grade 4th, 5th and 6th at Udavi School in Auroville.

2010 Visiting faculty at IILM Design School, Gurgaon.

2010 Worked at Arena Animation as a Sketching Faculty, Teaching Drawing for cell animation. 2010 Taught Art for 2 years at The Banyan Tree World School, Gurgaon.

2005 (July 05 – May 07) – Taught art from class 5th to class 10th at Welham Girls School, Dehradun.

 

 Sketch-note artist projects:

2024 Schneider Electrics, Gurgaon.

2024 Mahindra Motors, Mumbai.

2023 Ek-Step Foundation, Bengaluru.

2023 World Bank. 2022 Mahindra Motors, Mumbai.

2021 Whirlpool, Delhi.

2018 J K Cement.

 

 Workshops and other freelance projects:

2024 Visited UID in Sohna, Haryana, as a jury member for final-year students.

2024 Created visualization 31 illustrations showcasing the features of 2 new Electric SUVs for Mahindra Motors.

2024 Conducted a 2-days workshop on Sand Casting @ KNMA (Kiran Nadar Museum of Art) New Delhi, India

2024 Conducted a 2-days workshop on human figure drawing @ KNMA (Kiran Nadar Museum of Art) New Delhi.

2022 Working as a freelance Caricature artist for INDIGO Airlines since 2015.

2018 Conducted a five-day street art workshop at Pearl Academy, Noida.

2017 Conducted a five-day street art workshop in collaboration with Serendipity Arts Trust and FICA at Saint Miguel School, Goa.

2017 Conducted a three-day street art workshop at Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi.

2017 Conducted a street art workshop with Juvenile jail at the north campus Delhi – Seva Kutir. In collaboration with PVR Nest.

2016 Conducted a five-day Street art workshop at SPYM Center for Halfway Homes, Dilli Gate, Delhi.

2014 Conducted a ‘Make your own Journal’ workshop organized by FICA (Foundation for Indian Contemporary Arts) at Alliance Francaise de Delhi.

2014 Conducted Street Art workshop for Manas Foundation a Kasturba Niketan Lajpatnagar.

2014 Conducted a ‘Partner a Master’ workshop on Street Art with Art1st at Shahpurjat, New Delhi.

2013 Worked with Flow India as a freelance Workshop facilitator for their school activities.

2012 Mentored a UNDP Art Project on Medicinal Plants in Chhattisgarh.

2007 Art Workshop at the Purkul Youth Development Society, Purkul, Dehra Dun.

2007 Art Workshop at the Scindia School, Gwalior, Fort Gwalior.

2004 Worked as a freelance creative artist for a 2D frame by frame animation drawing project at -Toppers Academy Info Technologies, Vadodara. For a project called “Kiddies” Learn with Fun Series. (Educational C.D.’s for kids)

 

Exhibitions:

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2023 A Group show organized by the World University of Design at Art Konsult Gallery, Hauz Khas, New Delhi.

2021 Animated film Titled ‘The Nose Goes Missing’ selected for Vuedemic Online Short Film Festival.

2016 Open Studio at El Diablo y la Sandia, Oaxaca, Mexico.

2014 A Group show “Three Sentences” a Curatorial show at 24 Jor Bagh, New Delhi.

2013 Residency with R.A.T. (Residencias Artísticas por Intercambio) in Mexico City D.F. Mexico.

2012 A Two-Man show ‘Portraits and Topographies’ at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.

2011 A group show, (Art Spotting II) with Gallery Art Positive.

2009 (May) ‘Thinkdot@forever’ a group show of art organized by Gallery Art Mantra, Gurugram.

2009 (April) ‘Timeless Treasures’ A group show of art curated and organized by Art Elements Gallery, at Crowne Plaza, New Delhi.

2008 (April) Group show at Global Art Village, New Delhi.

2008 (April) Group Show ‘New Gujarati Contemporary’ at Gallery OED Cochin, Kerala.

2008 (September) ‘Hide and Seek’ a group show curated by Kavitha Balakrishnan at Gallery OED. Kerala.’

2007 (January) ‘The Drifters’, a group exhibition of three Artists at Artists’ Centre, Kalaghoda, Mumbai. 2007 Dual Entities, a group show of two artists, organized by Gallery Art and Soul, New Delhi.

2007 (September) group show organized by gallery Artfelt. New Delhi.

2007 (November) Group show at Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Worli, Mumbai.

2006 (February) 5th Annual Uttaranchal Kala Parishad Exhibition at Press Club, Dehradun.

2006 (August) Full Circle. Group Exhibition of painting at Lalit Kala Art Gallery, Delhi. Organized by Gallery Art Konsult, Delhi.

2005 Group Exhibition of Paintings at Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University Baroda.

2005 (February) RESURRECTION group exhibition of over 70 Artists in aid of Tsunami Victims at the faculty of fine arts, M.S.University, Baroda.

2005 (September) Group Exhibition of painting at Academy of Fine Arts Kolkata.

2004 (February) Solo Show, Lalit Kala Art Gallery, Delhi.

 

Street Art Projects and Festivals:

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2024 Painted a 16 meters tall mural in Delhi for a private collector.

2023 Street art project @ Lodhi Art District on ‘Pandit Birju Maharaj’ commemorating his Birth Anniversary and Celebrating Kathak Day. In collaboration with St+Art India.

2020 Street art project with Curves and Colours in Mumbai.

2018 Participated in a Street art project @ Kumbh in Allahabad. India

2018 Street Art Project under Smart City Project. 2 Over Head Water Tanks at Tirupati City, Andhra Pradesh, India.

2017 Street Art Festival Patna, Bihar, India 2016 Street Art Festival New Delhi, India.

2016 Street Art Festival Oaxaca, Mexico.

2015 Street Art Festival, Kashmiri Gate, Night Shelters, New Delhi, India

2014 Street Art Festival, Shahpurjat and Tihar Jail, New Delhi, India