I am Abhilasha Udaygeeth, a multidisciplinary visual artist who works across photography, filmmaking, painting and art curation. After a Bachelors in commerce and certificate course in Human rights, I realized my love for the visual arts and chose Film-making for my Masters.
While working in Films I developed an intense passion for photography. My love for photography got me assignments involving corporate events, weddings, maternity and travel. I learnt that what really interested me most as a photographer, is documenting people and their lives. And now, I work as a documentary photographer. My ability to understand the human lives and depth of their stories, help me to translate them into visuals, and that gives me purpose and meaning.
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITIONS
Angkor Photo Festival, Cambodia 2024 – Group exhibition
David Sassoon Library, a UNESCO heritage centre, Mumbai 2020, Solo exhibition
Jehangir art gallery, Mumbai 2018 - Solo-exhibition
Art Entrance art gallery, Mumbai 2018 - Group exhibition
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COMMISIONED WORK AND PUBLICATIONS: PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMS
Indian Oil Corporation of India- Documenting life & work
CNN International – Make in India
Svasti Microfinance, an NGO
AZB & Partners
Feminista India
DT Next Newspaper - Article about water crises
Kath.ch – Online magazine, Switzerland
FILMMAKING
I have written and directed short films, documentary films and music videos. Was awarded the Gold medal for my graduation film; and a short film that I directed for Central Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India won the United Nations Development Programme’s UNDP Media award. Have worked with the following companies, on film projects –Indian Oil Corporation of India, Times of India group’s Mirchi Films, AXN channel’s Amazing Race, Film Perle –Germany, Red Giant Movies, BlackBox Films and Phoenix Films.
List of AWARDS & FILM FESTIVALS screenings of the films that I had conceived and directed: short films and documentary films-
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UNDP United Nations Media awards
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South Asian Visual Arts Centre, Canada
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India International Film Festival Toronto
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International Kerala Film Festival
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Mumbai International Film Festival
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Children’s International Film Festival, Lucknow
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First Women’s International film festival of India in Chennai
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Dakshin film festival, Chennai
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Bridging Culture film festival, Chennai
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Art for Change award, Chennai
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6th Chennai International film festival
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Neyveli Lignite Corporation’s film award
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LV Prasad Film & TV Academy, Gold Medallist, Best film director award​
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As an ARTIST AND ART CURATOR
As an Art Curator, I have curated exhibitions in which more than 100 artists from over 50 countries have taken part. I am a painting artist and have taken part in art exhibitions. The following are the list of the Art exhibitions
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Achies art gallery - Goa, November 2016 : Group show - artist
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Beyond Boundaries- Nehru Centre Mumbai, September 2017 - art curator
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Art Entrance gallery, Mumbai- December 2017 : Group show - artist
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DD Neroy Gallery, Mumbai- March 2018 : Group show - artist
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The cradle bond - Art Entrance gallery Mumbai November 2018 - art curator
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India Art Festival - Nehru Centre Mumbai, December 2019 - art curator
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Yashwant Rao Chavhan gallery, Pune - April 2019 group show – artist
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Stories of Love - February 2019, David Sassoon Art gallery Mumbai - art curator
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Gallery Onetwo, Ooty 2019 group exhibition- artist
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Stories of Love, edition 2- February 2020, online exhibition for Valentine day - art curator
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She - March 2020, online exhibition to celebrate Women's day - art curator
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Bliss - May 2020, online exhibition for Mother’s day - art curator
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On his shoulders - June 2020, online exhibition for Father’s day - art curator
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Gallery of Sremski Karlovci, Serbia : International art exhibition - October 2021 – artist
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