SUMMARY :
B.A. (with fine arts) first class. M.A. (Pol. science) first class. PhD (Pol. Science). Free lance artist since 25 years. Visiting artist (Painter & theatre) to various institutions. Script writer, Art director, Event manager, Play director. Experience in Stage setting and Interior Designing.

PERSONAL DETAILS :
Name :Dr. Mrs. ARCHANA GUPTA
E-mail : archanagupt AT gmail.com
DOB : 16th Sep ‘63

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :
B.A. with fine Arts 1981 – 1983 Jiwaji University, Gwalior (M.P.) 64.25%
M.A. (Political Science) 1983-1985 Ravishankar University, Raipur 65.3%
Ph.D. (Political Science) 1985-1991 Ravishankar University, Raipur

WORKING PLACE :
- Holding art classes for serious hobbyist at home
- Visiting art teacher various School Jamshedpur.
- Received teacher’s certificate from Camlin and Fevicryl.
- Visiting artist to various Institutions
- Holding art classes for serious hobbyist
- Directed plays for various Institutions
- Written scripts for plays
- Held painting exhibitions
- Designed logos, posters and pamphlets
- Stage designing/ setting
- Comparing/ Anchoring

EXHIBITIONS HELD :
Year Exhibition Place :
1988 Solo Painting Exhibition in Telco Club Jamshedpur
1990 Exhibition of Potteries and paintings in Telco Club Jamshedpur
1992 Exhibition in Tulsi Bhawan Jamshedpur
1996 Exhibition in XLRI Jamshedpur
1998 Exhibition in United Club Jamshedpur
1999 Exhibition in Tulsi Bhawan Jamshedpur
2001 Solo Painting exhibition in United Club Jamshedpur
2002 Painting Exhibition in River View, Telco Jamshedpur
2002 Painting Exhibition in Asiana Gardens, Sonari Jamshedpur
2004 Exhibition in Rotary club Jamshedpur
2005 Written and Directed Long Play for Senior Citizens Jamshedpur
2005 Exhibition of glass and canvass Paintings in Golmuri Club Jamshedpur
2006 Exhibition in Swadeshi Mela Raipur
2007 Exhibitions in Noida U.P.
2008 Exhibitions and play directed for special school Delhi
2009 Exhibitions in Noida and Delhi Delhi
2009 Written Scripts for Special School in Okhla Delhi

WORKSHOPS/CAMPS :
Year Workshops :
1998 Workshop held in Telco Club
2002 Kadma School of Art, Workshop held by Tisco and Camlin
2004 Invited for two days Workshop which was printed in the AIADA Calendar in Tisco, by Camlin and AIADA(Adityapur Industrial Area Development Authority)
Organised workshops of theatre

INNOVATIONS :
- Attended International Physics conference in Jamshedpur- Spontaneously presented on Canvas before the Audience, i.e., Jugalbandi between Physics and Art.
- Presented a paper in Physics conference- “Art Mirrors Physics Mirrors Art”
- Jugalbandi on Raag
- Presented Jugalbandi between Music and Art.

ACHIEVEMENTS :
- Best Actress award in Rajat Jayanti Samaroh Women’s College, Raipur
- Various Awards in Rangoli, Alpana, Mehendi, Painting, Collage.
- Awarded the best script for the play “Mitrata” organized by Maharashtra Club of Jamshedpur

JUDGED :
- Various Art competitions, held by GET, Telco Club and Tata Motors..
- In Wheels since 15 years.
- World Environment day poster competition in Tata Motors since 10 years.
- Women’s college painting competition since 6 years
- Various Competitions by Agarwal Samaj, Jamshedpur since 15 years
- Various School competitions (Autumn Fest) in Golmuri Club.
- Art Competition for special children in Okhla Center, Delhi

OTHER INFORMATION :
- Proficient (Read, Write, Speak) in Hindi, English
- Deep Interest in Script Writing, Directing and Acting
- Taught sketching and painting to special children.
- Written script and directed special children of various schools.