Painter, graphic designer, dramatic artist and cartoonist Ramesh Halari presents “Glory of Gujarat” at the Visual Arts Brampton Artway Invitational Gallery in Shoppers World from October 2 to 16.

Both his works on canvas and his digital creations have a beauty, strong sense of design and great use of colour and this is why Visual Arts Brampton president Keith Moreau said “yes” to Ramesh’s request for an exhibit in Brampton.
In his show catalogue Ramesh lists nine solo painting exhibits from 2001to 2009. Participation in group shows from 2004 to 2008 list eight in number.

Since 1982, Ramesh has run his own design studio “Creative Touch” where he provides professional services for six magazines and eight publishers. He also worked for a year as a textile artist for Calico Mills, and as an artist for various daily, weekly and monthly publications.

In 1990 Ramesh received the “Artist of the Decade” award from the All India Astrologers’ Federation, in 2004 the “Kalaratna Award”- All India Zalawadi Sai Suthar Parishad and in 2010 “Gujarat Rajya Kalashikshak Sangh”.
In 2009 Ramesh conducted an art workshop for M. P. Arts College for Girls, Ahmedabad, India.

Ramesh enjoys his professional experiences but it is his painting, acting and drawing that makes him internally happy. He finds the creative process can be almost entrancing and is often amazed at how time has gone by. He has appeared in various drama and comedy TV serials. As busy as he is, Ramesh is also currently a cartoonist, film writer, and spiritual writer in “Namaste Gujarat Fortnighly”.

Ramesh is President of KASAB Art & Cultural Trust, editor KASAB Fortnightly Gujarati and art director of Venorieca Art Foundation. He is a member of Guj. Visual Arts Association, Gujarat Journalist Union and Bombay Art Society, Mumbai.

Artway Invitational Gallery is located at the northwest corner of Hurontario and Steeles Avenue in Brampton. It is in the southeast corner of Shoppers World in the corridor next to the Zellers. The shopping centre’s hours are Monday to Friday 10 am to 9 pm, Saturday 9:30 to 6 and Sunday 11 to 5.

This art exhibition is sponsored by The Gujarat State Lalitkala Akademy.