Viraj Naik (b.1975)
Viraj Naik, a Goa-born artist, completed his Bachelor’s degree in painting from the Goa College of Art in 1998, followed by a Master’s degree from the University of Hyderabad in 2000. His solo exhibitions were held at prominent venues like Travancore Palace, Gallerie Nvya in New Delhi (2007); Pundole Art Gallery in Mumbai (2007); Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi (2006); and Museum Gallery in Mumbai (2004). Naik’s group shows include ‘The Scared’ at Museum Gallery in Mumbai (2008); ‘Meandering Membranes’ at The Taj Bengal, Kolkata (2007); ‘Reading Paint’ at Gallery Soul Flower, Bangkok (2007); and ‘Inaugural Show’ at the Guild Gallery, New York (2006). He received the Young Artists Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture in 2001 and the Silver Medal at the Anvantika Awards, New Delhi in 2005.
The artist currently lives and works in Goa, India.
