Dr. Archana Srivastava
is an artist deeply rooted in Indian history and culture. Over the past two and a half decades, after initially exploring various genres, she embraced figurative composition as her signature style. Her solo exhibitions—such as MONTAGE (Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai, 1999), REFLEXIONS (Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2001), DIVINITY (Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2014), DIVINITY–II (Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 2015), and SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS (Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2023)—have explored themes ranging from Gautam Buddha and classical poetry to Krishna’s leelas and Vedic spirituality.
She has participated in prestigious art shows in India and abroad, including the Harmony Art Show, Lalit Kala Akademi Art Exhibitions, Shanghai International Art Fair, and Cannes International Art Biennale, Fira Internacional D’Art De Barcelona, Tokyo Art Fair, Focus Art Fair (New York) and others.
Recognised for her contribution to the arts, she has received multiple accolades including the Make in India Award (2018), Woman of Excellence Award (2020), and international honours such as the Collector’s Vision International Art Award (2021) and the Power of Creativity Art Prize (2021), LUXlife Global Excellence Award (2022), The Collectors Art Prize (2023), Leonardo da Vinci Prize (2023) and Premier Artist Prize (2024).
Her works are part of several esteemed private and public collections, both in India and internationally.
She holds a doctorate in History, the foundation of her culturally rich artistic vision. In 2021, she founded ArtSage, an online platform envisioned to empower artists working in folk, tribal, and traditional art forms by providing them with opportunities to showcase and sell their work, while fostering public awareness about their artfotms.
In 2024, she established Les Trésors Art Gallery, a contemporary art space located in Worli, Mumbai. A sanctuary for artistic expression and cultural dialogue, the gallery showcases both emerging and established artists, bridging traditional sensibilities with modern perspectives.
Based in Mumbai, she continues to create thought-provoking artworks, manage Les Trésors Art Gallery, and lead multiple artistic and curatorial initiatives.
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