Date of Birth 15-6-1965.

Place of Birth Loni Vyankanath,Tal.Shrigondha, Dist. Amhednagar, Maharashtra, India.

Qualifications G. D. Art Painting(First Class) 1990 -

Working primarily with ink on canvas, Umakant Kanade’s paintings usually depict elements of nature in their most bare and basic forms. The artist works hard to bring out the texture of each rock or bird that he portrays through minute strokes. Working primarily with ink on canvas, Umakant Kanade’s paintings usually depict elements of nature in their most bare and basic forms. The artist works hard to bring out the texture of each rock or bird that he portrays through minute strokes. Working primarily with ink on canvas, Umakant Kanade’s paintings usually depict elements of nature in their most bare and basic forms. The artist works hard to bring out the texture of each rock or bird that he portrays through minute strokes.

* Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya – 2^nd Award for Miniature painting – 1998.

* V.V. Oak, Pune – 3^rd Award.

* South Central Zone, Nagpur – Merit Award for Drawing.

* Chitari Academy of Fine Arts, Pune- Merit Award at Exibition.

* Bombay Art Society – Mumbai.

Solo Exhibitions

* 1990- Balgandharava Kala Dalan – Pune.

* 2002- Studios Art Gallery , Pune.

* 2003- Hussain Art Gallery, Pune.

* 2003- Malaka Spice Art Gallery, Pune.

* 2005- Crimson Art Gallery, Bangalore.

* 2006- Hotel Pali Hill, Mumbai

*2009- Hotel Sun & Sein ART Gallery ,Pune

*2010- Rennissions Art Gallery , Pune

*2010- Rang Art Gallery, Delhi

Group Exhibitions * 1990- Balgandharava Art Gallery, Pune.

* 1998- Tilak Smarak Mandir, Pune.

* 1999- Ganesh Festival, Pune.

* 2002- Taj Blue Diamond, Pune.

* 2003- Bangalore.

* Chitari Academy of Fine Arts- Pune.

* 2005- The Nag Art Festival.

* 2005- Korinath Club.

* 2005- Rudraksha Art Gallery.

* 2006- Malaka Spice, Pune.

* 2006- Virgo Art Gallery, Patna.

*2009- Art 2 Day Gallery Pune

*2099- Aravi Art Gallery Pune

*2011- ICA Gallery , Jaipur

*2011- Tulika Art gallery, Mumbai

*2011- Rang Art Gallery,Delhi

*2011- Exclussive.In Art Gallery,USA

*2012- DD Neroy , Mumbai

*2012- Aura arts, Mumbai

*2012- Artic vision, Mumbai

*2012- RENAISSAMNCE ART GALLERY PUNE

*2012- Art fiesta, UAE

*2012- Indian art guru london

*2012-My Indian art kolkata

*2012-Tiltingart gallery, Ishanya mall pune

*2012- Art invest Mumbai

*2012- India art guru London

*2012-Art Zest, Dubai

*2013- Eldora art gallery Mumbai

*2013-Pune Biennale

*2013-The Pune Art Gallery

*2013-Genisess Art Gallery Bengluru

*2013-Prakrit Art Gallery Chennai

*2013-Archana Art Gallery Malaysia

*2013- Art Zest Art gallery Dubai

*2013-ICA Art gallery Jaipur

*2013-Sanskritik bhavan, Goa

*2013-Cymroza Art gallery Mumbai

*2013- Marriot hotel New York

PARTICIPATIONS * 1996-98-2005,07,09,12- STATE ART EXHIBITION.

* 1997-98-1999 South Central Zone.

* 1996-97-99-2000,03,07,08,10- Bombay Art Society.

* 1998-2000 V.V. Oak.

* 2001- Constro-Pune.

* 2001- State Art Exhibition.

* 2002 -Indian Pharmacy Conference.

* 2003- Chitari Academy.

* 2003- State Art Academy.

* 2003- Solakri Art, Mumbai.

* 2005- Virgo Art Gallery, Lucknow.

* 2006- Camlin Art Foundation, Mumbai

*2009- Nag Foundation Ishanya Mall,Pune

*2009,2012- ICA Gallery ,Jaipur

*2009- India Art Summit,Delhi

*2010- New Art Gallery,Pune

. *2011- Cedars Art Gallery Pune

*2012- India Art Festival, Mumbai

Auction *2012- Arcadja-Italy

*2012- The-saleroom- United Kingdom

*2012- Invaluable- United Kingdom

*2012- Artfact- Allston

Work shops * Abhinav Kala Mahavidhlaya, Pune -1990.

* Pune University & College of Fine Arts, Pune.

* Graphic Workshop, Pune

* Graphic Workshop, Bhopal.

* Graphic Workshop, Bharati Kala Mahavidyalaya.

* National Camp ,Goa2011

Demonstrations * Pragat kala Mahavidhlaya, A.Nagar – 1999.

* Sai Chitrakala Mahavidhlaya, Pune – 2000.

Collection * Many Private Collections in India & Abroad.

At Present Working as a Lecturer in Bharati Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune & working as Artist.

Medium *pen & ink on canvas