Sohan Qadri

Works

Untitled, 2000, Ink dyes and incision on paper, 27.5" x 39.5"
Untitled, 2000
27.5 x 39.5 in.
Ink dyes and incision on paper
ID 1375
United II 2002 ink dyes & incision on paper 39.5" x 27.5"
Untitled, 2002
39.5 x 27.5 in.
Ink dyes and incision on paper
ID 1405
Untitled, 2003, Ink dyes and incision on paper, 39.5" x 25.5"
Untitled, 2003
39.5 x 25.5 in.
Ink dyes and incision on paper
ID 1400

Publications

Cover of The Greater Stage: Aesthetic Theory and Abstract Modern Art, Navin Kumar Inc, 2021
Navin Kumar Inc
2021
The Greater Stage
Aesthetic Theory and Abstract Modern Art
Cover of Celebration 2016: Sixty Years of Kumar Gallery 1955 - 2015, Kumar Gallery, 2016
Kumar Gallery
2016
Celebration 2016
Sixty Years of Kumar Gallery 1955 - 2015
Cover of Celebration 2014, Kumar Gallery, 2014
Kumar Gallery
2014
Celebration 2014
Cover of Sohan Qadri: Paintings: 1961 - 2010, Kumar Gallery, 2011
Kumar Gallery
2011
Sohan Qadri
Paintings: 1961 - 2010
Cover of Celebration 2011, Kumar Gallery, 2011
Kumar Gallery
2011
Celebration 2011
Cover of Celebration 2010, Kumar Gallery, 2010
Kumar Gallery
2010
Celebration 2010
Cover of Celebration 2008, Kumar Gallery, 2008
Kumar Gallery
2008
Celebration 2008
Cover of Celebration 2007, Kumar Gallery, 2007
Kumar Gallery
2007
Celebration 2007
Cover of The Moment, Kumar Gallery, 2007
Kumar Gallery
2007
The Moment
Cover of The Living Centre, Kumar Gallery, 2006
Kumar Gallery
2006
The Living Centre
Cover of Golden Jubilee: Spirit Set Free: Fifty Years of Kumar Gallery, Kumar Gallery, 2005
Kumar Gallery
2005
Golden Jubilee: Spirit Set Free
Fifty Years of Kumar Gallery
Cover of The Still Centre, Kumar Gallery, 2005
Kumar Gallery
2005
The Still Centre
Cover of Spirit of a Century, Kumar Gallery, 2004
Kumar Gallery
2004
Spirit of a Century
Cover of Twelve Important Works by Sohan Qadri, Kumar Gallery, 2004
Kumar Gallery
2004
Twelve Important Works by Sohan Qadri

Biography

(1939 - 2011)

1960: Masters Degree, Fine Arts. Govt. College of Art, Shimla, 1960

Qadri’s work was first shown at Kumar Gallery in 1963: Expression in Abstract - 14 Leading abstractionists including V.S. Gaitonde, Ram Kumar, Krishen Khanna, Santosh, Dave, Biren de, F N Souza etc., Kumar Gallery.

He had several One-man Shows around the around the world from 1963 to 2005 in New Delhi, Mumbai, Nairobi, Zurich, Vienna, Brussels, London, Munich, Basel, l, Toronto, Ottawa, Los Angeles, Koszalin (Poland), Tampere (Finland) Hannover, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Los Angeles, Koszalin (Poland), Tampere (Finland) and New York.

Qadri conducted workshops and intensive courses on Aesthetics, Metaphysics, Tantras and Meditation.

Solo exhibitions at Kumar Gallery

2000: Sohan Qadri One Man Show, Kumar Gallery

2001: Sohan Qadri One Man Show, Kumar Gallery

2002: Recent Works by Sohan Qadri, Kumar Gallery

2004: Twelve Important Works by Sohan Qadri, Kumar Gallery

2005: The Still Centre - Sohan Qadri Paintings from 1995 to 2005, Kumar Gallery

2006: The Living Centre - Sohan Qadri One Man Show, Kumar Gallery

2007: The Moment - Sohan Qadri One Man Show, Kumar Gallery

2011: Sohan Qadri A Retrospective 1961 - 2010, Kumar Gallery

2017: Paintings by Sohan Qadri from 1970 – 2010, Kumar Gallery

2017: Paintings by Sohan Qadri from 1970 – 2010, Punjab LKA organised by Kumar Gallery

Exhibited in Kumar Gallery Group Shows

1996: Modern Indian Paintings - One Hundred Years Part I, Kumar Gallery

2004: Spirit of a Century, Kumar Gallery

2005: Spirit Set Free – Golden Jubilee, Kumar Gallery Fifty Years

2007: Celebration, Kumar Gallery

2008: Celebration, Kumar Gallery

2010: Celebration, Kumar Gallery

2011: India Art Summit, Kumar Gallery Booth A17

2011: Celebration, Kumar Gallery

2014: Celebration, Kumar Gallery

2016: Celebration, Kumar Gallery

2016: India Art Fair, Delhi

Select Awards

1968: LKA Award, 1968

1982: IAPAA. Award, Toronto

Represented

1969: Salon International de Paris

1973: IKI Düsseldorf

1975: Basel Art

Select Publications

‘The DOT & the Dots’, Paintings Poems, Sweden, 1978

‘Seeker’, the Art of Sohan Qadri, Mapin Publishing, India and Grantha Publication, US

Press

Hindustan Times, 23 April 2017: Timeless symphony: Must-see display of exquisite paintings by Sohan Qadri, a yogi who stirs memoriesTimeless symphony: Must-see display of exquisite paintings by Sohan Qadri, a yogi who stirs memories
Hindustan Times, 4/23/17
The Tribune, 22 April 2017: Knowing the maverickKnowing the maverick
The Tribune, 4/22/17
Life in Chandigarh, 21 April 2017: A Chance to View the Works of Sohan QadriA Chance to View the Works of Sohan Qadri
Life in Chandigarh, 4/21/17
The Week, 16 February 2017: Sohan Qadri, master of tantric artSohan Qadri, master of tantric art
The Week, 2/16/17
The Hindu, 25 January 2017: The Art of NothingnessThe Art of Nothingness
The Hindu, 1/25/17
Hindustan Times, 21 January 2017: Sohan Qadri: The reclusive Punjabi artist who had a thing for tantraSohan Qadri: The reclusive Punjabi artist who had a thing for tantra
Hindustan Times, 1/21/17
The Asian Age, 21 January 2017: Three cheers to Sohan Qadri's soul-binding spiritualismThree cheers to Sohan Qadri's soul-binding spiritualism
The Asian Age, 1/21/17
The Business Standard, 17 January 2017: Upcoming exhibition to showcase Sohan Qadri's paintingsUpcoming exhibition to showcase Sohan Qadri's paintings
The Business Standard, 1/17/17
The Week, 17 January 2017: Celebrating the minimalist: Expo of Qadri's works from Jan 20Celebrating the minimalist: Expo of Qadri's works from Jan 20
The Week, 1/17/17
Hindustan Times, 30 January 2016: Master StrokesMaster Strokes
Hindustan Times, 1/30/16
Deccan Herald, 28 January 2016: The Oeuvre of modern Indian MastersThe Oeuvre of modern Indian Masters
Deccan Herald, 1/28/16
The Indian Express, 27 January 2016: Tryst with the MastersTryst with the Masters
The Indian Express, 1/27/16
The Asian Age, 26 January 2016: Modern MastersModern Masters
The Asian Age, 1/26/16
ArtSlant, 25 January 2016: CelebrationCelebration
ArtSlant, 1/25/16
The Guardian, 24 January 2016: Flashes of BrillianceFlashes of Brilliance
The Guardian, 1/24/16
Business Standard, 19 January 2016: Group show of Modern Indian art mastersGroup show of Modern Indian art masters
Business Standard, 1/19/16
ArtSlant, 15 January 2011: Kumar Gallery Presents its Annual Show, Celebration 2011Kumar Gallery Presents its Annual Show, Celebration 2011
ArtSlant, 1/15/11
Business Standard, 20 January 2010: Golden oldieGolden oldie
Business Standard, 1/20/10
The Pioneer, 30 October 2007: Tantra in DotsTantra in Dots
The Pioneer, 10/30/07
The Indian Express, 28 October 2007: On the DotOn the Dot
The Indian Express, 10/28/07
Hindustan Times, 27 October 2007: Mystique FramesMystique Frames
Hindustan Times, 10/27/07
The Statesman, 26 October 2007: Personal JourneyPersonal Journey
The Statesman, 10/26/07
Navbharat Times, 26 October 2007: Language of LinesLanguage of Lines
Navbharat Times, 10/26/07
The Tribune, 24 October 2007: Point to InfinityPoint to Infinity
The Tribune, 10/24/07
Mid Day, 23 October 2007: Celebrating the MomentCelebrating the Moment
Mid Day, 10/23/07
The Economic Times, 21 October 2007: Qadri's 'The Moment'Qadri's 'The Moment'
The Economic Times, 10/21/07
Page 3, 3 February 2007: Truly ArtisticTruly Artistic
Page 3, 2/3/07
HT City, 1 February 2007: An Artistic MelangeAn Artistic Melange
HT City, 2/1/07
The Asian Age, 30 January 2007: Monumental Mix of ClassicsMonumental Mix of Classics
The Asian Age, 1/30/07