Artist Usha Shantharam is a Fine Artist creating artwork in 'Contemporary Impressionist' style. She is a certificate holder on ‘Post War Abstract Expressionism’ from the Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA).
Her artwork evokes a feeling of peace, comfort, hope and contentedness in the heart of people and helps them look at the brighter side of life. She has to her credit more than 15 group art shows and two solo shows, and has exhibited her artwork all over India. She is an internationally renowned artist and her artwork can be found in the collection of Collectors all over the world.
by artist Usha Shantharam
Usha’s paintings have been featured on book covers and magazine articles, BBC World News Hangout, and on National TV.
Painting called 'Dance of Mahishasura Mardini' was described as ' A wonderful piece of Art' by Benjamin Zand director/BJ at BBC World News Hangout on YouTube.
Her painting portraying actress Sridevi in the movie 'Mr India' was appreciated and shown during a talk show on National TV channel by the actress herself.
Art shows-
-2021- 'SHE' Woman'ess and Beyond - Online Women's Day Art Show - part of proceeds to Dream School Foundations an NGO - 8th March to 8th April 2021.
-2020-'OnArt Fair'- the first ever Online Art Fair by Mojarto- 28-30 Aug2020.
- 2020- 'Perceptions and Explorations' - group art show at Chitra Kala Parishath - Bengaluru 27th Jan to Feb 2nd 2020.
-2020- 'Sallumarada Thimmakka'- group art exhibition themed on Padmashree Awardee Thimmakka at Vincent Art Gallery- Bengaluru. 19th Jan to 10th Feb 2020.
-2019 – ‘Celebration of Human Colors’- portrai group art show at Chitra Kala Parishath – Bengaluru, 14th to 20th Nov 2019.
-2016- ‘Black and White’- themed group art show at Venkatappa Art Gallery – 14th to 23rd Oct 2016.
-2015 – ‘Gajamukha’- group art show at Reves Art Gallery Bangalore 19th to 30th Sept.
-2015 – ‘Exprima Frais’- group art show at Reves Art Gallery – Bangalore – 26th July to 5th August.
-2015- ‘Akanksha2’- mega group art show at CKP Art gallery and museum – Bengaluru- 15th to 19th April.
- 2014- 'Akanksha' group art show with 50 women artists celebrating Women's Day at Chitra Kala Parishath - 8-10 March.
- 2013- ‘LAYA’ – Rhythms of Nature and Dance – group art show at Chitra Kala Parishath.Art Complex. Bengaluru- 4th to 10th Oct 2013.
- 2013 – ‘Melange’ group art show in aid of the ISPTD ( Indian Society for Performers and Teachers of Dance) 13th Sept to 10th Oct at Sublime Art Gallery Bengaluru.
- 2012 – 23rd to 27th March ‘ArtWave’ group art show by 35 artists at Chitra Kala Parishad – Bengaluru.
- 2011 – Group art show ‘The Drawing Room Musings’- along with her students of art class. - 16th May to 25th May at Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishad. Bengaluru.
- 2009 – Nov 8th and 9th – Group display of paintings at ‘The Bangalore Club’ – Bengaluru.
- 2009 – May 3rd to 13th, ‘Prathibimba’ two person show along with the children of ‘APSA Dream School’ at ‘Renaissance Art Gallery, Bangalore.
- 2009 - Solo show ‘Body Language’ at Chitra Kala Parishath, Bangalore, from 1st to 8th February.
- 2008-2009 – Traveling Group shows at Jodhpur ('Palette Symphony of art Gallery Jan 4th to 24th '); Jaipur, (14th March to 24th March); Calcutta('GC Laha Centenary Fine Arts Gallery' Dec 29th to Jan 10th); and Goa, as member of the ‘Scribble artists association’- Hyderabad.
- 2007 - Solo show – The Indian Scene’ - at the ‘Trinity Acres and Woods’ Community gallery -8th&9th December.