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	==Early years and education==		==Early years and education==
	Geeta was educated at the [[College of Art, Delhi]] and started her career with the government owned Cottage Industries, where she worked on commercial assignments.		Geeta was educated at the [[College of Art, Delhi]] and started her career with the government owned Cottage Industries, where she worked on commercial assignments.

	She started her art career as a very popular school art teacher at the prestigious St. Columba's High School. She brought a new type of art teaching with an added focus on educating students about the inspirations behind the artists - teaching them about Amrita Shergill and the legendary MF Hussain.

	A chance project with a [[London]]-based design house lead on to projects with [[Pierre Cardin]] and [[Christian Dior]], amongst other design houses. She had already started working with her mentor, Nehru Fellowship Awardee, [[Narendra Srivastava]]. Soon, Geeta left the world of commercial design to start focusing on her real love - painting. Her first exhibition, on concrete poetry, the poetry in the Devnagri script, "Ansh" was held at [[AIFACS]], [[New Delhi]], accompanied by a book of the same name. Ansh was a step in the letterist movement. The work was received by the father of [[concrete poetry]] and international concrete poetry expert, [[Eugen Gomringer]], and is permanently placed in the archives in [[Selbe, Germany]].		A chance project with a [[London]]-based design house lead on to projects with [[Pierre Cardin]] and [[Christian Dior]], amongst other design houses. She had already started working with her mentor, Nehru Fellowship Awardee, [[Narendra Srivastava]]. Soon, Geeta left the world of commercial design to start focusing on her real love - painting. Her first exhibition, on concrete poetry, the poetry in the Devnagri script, "Ansh" was held at [[AIFACS]], [[New Delhi]], accompanied by a book of the same name. Ansh was a step in the letterist movement. The work was received by the father of [[concrete poetry]] and international concrete poetry expert, [[Eugen Gomringer]], and is permanently placed in the archives in [[Selbe, Germany]].
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	== Programs and Exhibitions ==		== Programs and Exhibitions ==
	35 exhibitions have been held by Geeta in diverse locations such as [[Paris]], [[Tours]], [[Bonn]], [[Nice]], [[Canberra]], [[Singapore]], [[Chandigarh]], [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Kolkata]], [[New Delhi]].<ref>[http://www.imagesofeyes.com/vadhera.htm Geeta Vadhera of India Oil Paintings Images of Eyes Gallery<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She was elected Fellow of [[Royal Society of Arts]] in 2003 and was awarded [[Bharat Nirman]] award.<ref>[http://www.cyberadsstudio.com/SPEAR/new-artists/Geeta-Vadhera/ Geeta Vadhera at SPEAR Art Museum:::Famous Paintings from Geeta Vadhera<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>[[File:Mainvichmain.jpg\|thumb\|Main Vich Main from Jogia Dhoop Series]]		35 exhibitions have been held by Geeta in diverse locations such as [[Paris]], [[Tours]], [[Bonn]], [[Nice]], [[Canberra]], [[Singapore]], [[Chandigarh]], [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Kolkata]], [[New Delhi]].<ref>[http://www.imagesofeyes.com/vadhera.htm Geeta Vadhera of India Oil Paintings Images of Eyes Gallery<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She was elected Fellow of [[Royal Society of Arts]] in 2003 and was awarded [[Bharat Nirman]] award.<ref>[http://www.cyberadsstudio.com/SPEAR/new-artists/Geeta-Vadhera/ Geeta Vadhera at SPEAR Art Museum:::Famous Paintings from Geeta Vadhera<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>[[File:Mainvichmain.jpg\|thumb\|Main Vich Main from Jogia Dhoop Series]]

			Geeta was the first person to work on the poetry within the Devnagri script in her anthology on Concrete Poetry titled, Ansh. Plates from these are permanently placed in the international archives of Concrete Poetry in Selbe, Germany.

			Her initial works on Kabir’s Sakhis, the Bhagvad Geeta and the Isovasya Upanishad were remarkable for their fusion of an Indian spiritual thought with Visual Art.

	Geeta Vadhera's "Jogia Dhoop" series was exhibited first in 2003 and comprises calligraphic paintings based on the writings of the Sufi saints—[[Rumi]], [[Bulleh Shah]], [[Kabir]], Shah Niaz, and Shah Taaji amongst others. The painting on the right, "Main Vich Main", is from this series. In this poem, Bulleh Shah says, ever since I became one with the Almighty, I, as myself, ceased to exist: "Jadon di main jogi di hoi, main vich main na rah gai koi". This particular painting is in a private collection in the UK.		Geeta Vadhera's "Jogia Dhoop" series was exhibited first in 2003 and comprises calligraphic paintings based on the writings of the Sufi saints—[[Rumi]], [[Bulleh Shah]], [[Kabir]], Shah Niaz, and Shah Taaji amongst others. The painting on the right, "Main Vich Main", is from this series. In this poem, Bulleh Shah says, ever since I became one with the Almighty, I, as myself, ceased to exist: "Jadon di main jogi di hoi, main vich main na rah gai koi". This particular painting is in a private collection in the UK.
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	In 2006, Geeta's work, Waqt Waqfa, from the "Tharro Thar" collection was auctioned by Christie's in New York at the Indo American Arts Council art auction prior to the sixth film festival to benefit the Indian arts.<ref>[http://www.iaac.us/sixth_film_festival2006/Geeta_Vadhera.htm SIXTH ANNUAL IAAC FILM FESTIVAL: NOV 1-5, 2006<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>		In 2006, Geeta's work, Waqt Waqfa, from the "Tharro Thar" collection was auctioned by Christie's in New York at the Indo American Arts Council art auction prior to the sixth film festival to benefit the Indian arts.<ref>[http://www.iaac.us/sixth_film_festival2006/Geeta_Vadhera.htm SIXTH ANNUAL IAAC FILM FESTIVAL: NOV 1-5, 2006<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

	"Shah Shabad" is ~~the new~~ series based on the works of Bulleh Shah, who was a Punjabi Sufi poet, a humanist and philosopher from the 17th Century.		"Shah Shabad" is a series based on the works of Bulleh Shah, who was a Punjabi Sufi poet, a humanist and philosopher from the 17th Century.
	"Qalb Qudrat" an exhibition at the heart of nature was exhibited at the Jumeirah Emirates Tower, Dubai ~~in 2011~~.		"Qalb Qudrat" an exhibition at the heart of nature was exhibited at the Jumeirah Emirates Tower, Dubai .

	== Awards and Positions ==		== Awards and Positions ==

	* Art Teacher, St. Columba's High School
	* Vice President, Lioness Club		* Vice President, Lioness Club
	* Member, All India Women’s Association		* Member, All India Women’s Association
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	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Modern Indian painting]]		[[Modern Indian painting]]
			Geeta Vadhera on a panel discussion on promoting India’s artistic inspiration post COVID sponsored by CII and Horasis
			< https://www.cii.in/ResourceDetails.aspx?enc=EX8s5lxpzv72XnDxpbmRfPy0cND0bZO8s7sRX0XnPfIHxP8Z8Rov5G60bQuVthPJNuMiqGZEfJhDx2BAjCdpV3UzDl9z8j3RmK44XFLUtFowCk2PuJZl5b9BPWv2SQI3lversYY7emZnkmKJY/2JB0YBJQkfM9HeQuBcD9qs0SiHv/nmYggKycknbfaxdHER>
			<https://horasis.org/horasis-india-meeting/>
			Watch the panel discussion here < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAtRLhwqSpA&list=PLxI3Fz5ugBVyd4utiYVGfhUmNJvuQITBA&index=16>

	==References==		==References==
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			4. < https://graphic-design.com/wp-content/uploads/graphic-design.com/Gallery/vadhera/index.html>
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			5.< https://www.ecured.cu/Geeta_Vadhera>
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			6. < https://www.delhievents.com/2008/02/painting-exhibition-dahleez-by-eminent.html?m=1>

			7.< https://books.google.co.in/books?id=9a55fFNbsT0C&pg=PT7&lpg=PT7&dq=geeta+vadhera&source=bl&ots=1-h-C7Dm-0&sig=ACfU3U3fAOPxWRbjyFirv8g_jgf82lYhdA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi8lb6XyL7yAhXy-nMBHQVTBLE4PBDoAXoECAYQAg#v=onepage&q=geeta%20vadhera&f=false>

			8.<www.mojarto.com/artists/geeta-vadhera-10877.amp>

			9. <http://bharatnirman.org/awards.html> 1995 awardee

			10.<https://www.artmajeur.com/geetavadhera>
			11. < https://www.artwanted.com/geetavadhera/profile/>
			12. < http://meetingbenches.com/2018/03/geeta-vadhera-indian-painter-meaning-wordless/>
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'''Geeta Vadhera''' is a contemporary artist from [[Gurgaon]], a suburb of [[New Delhi]], [[India]].

==Early years and education==
Geeta was educated at the [[College of Art, Delhi]] and started her career with the government owned Cottage Industries, where she worked on commercial assignments.

She started her art career as a very popular school art teacher at the prestigious St. Columba's High School. She brought a new type of art teaching with an added focus on educating students about the inspirations behind the artists - teaching them about Amrita Shergill and the legendary MF Hussain.

A chance project with a [[London]]-based design house lead on to projects with [[Pierre Cardin]] and [[Christian Dior]], amongst other design houses. She had already started working with her mentor, Nehru Fellowship Awardee, [[Narendra Srivastava]]. Soon, Geeta left the world of commercial design to start focusing on her real love - painting. Her first exhibition, on concrete poetry, the poetry in the Devnagri script, "Ansh" was held at [[AIFACS]], [[New Delhi]], accompanied by a book of the same name. Ansh was a step in the letterist movement. The work was received by the father of [[concrete poetry]] and international concrete poetry expert, [[Eugen Gomringer]], and is permanently placed in the archives in [[Selbe, Germany]].

== The First International Exhibitions ==
At that time, The [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]], then headed by Amb. P.A. Nazareth, was seeking Indian artists to showcase in their cultural exchange programs to [[Europe]]. Geeta's works were selected for their unique [[India]]n ness and ability to relate to Indian scriptures. Her initial exhibitions in Europe were on the Rig Veda, the Isovasya Upanishad and The Bhagwad Geeta. The shows were very well received and commercial exhibitions in Europe followed.

== The Festival of Arts ==
In the late 1980s Indian Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] dreamed up the grand scale "Apna Utsav" - a festival to showcase the best of the Indian arts to the urban Indian audience. Geeta played an important role in the creative planning for this event. The Festival of Arts in [[Singapore]] followed, where she experimented with body painting alongside leading ballet artist, Karen Clarke.

Geeta also at this time worked with several leading Indian publishers as creative consultant and designer/ illustrator. Her 5 series book "An Introduction to Art" is used by several schools in India as prescribed text for learning art.

== Programs and Exhibitions ==
35 exhibitions have been held by Geeta in diverse locations such as [[Paris]], [[Tours]], [[Bonn]], [[Nice]], [[Canberra]], [[Singapore]], [[Chandigarh]], [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Kolkata]], [[New Delhi]].<ref>[http://www.imagesofeyes.com/vadhera.htm Geeta Vadhera of India Oil Paintings Images of Eyes Gallery]</ref> She was elected Fellow of [[Royal Society of Arts]] in 2003 and was awarded [[Bharat Nirman]] award.<ref>[http://www.cyberadsstudio.com/SPEAR/new-artists/Geeta-Vadhera/ Geeta Vadhera at SPEAR Art Museum:::Famous Paintings from Geeta Vadhera]</ref>[[File:Mainvichmain.jpg|thumb|Main Vich Main from Jogia Dhoop Series]]

Geeta Vadhera's "Jogia Dhoop" series was exhibited first in 2003 and comprises calligraphic paintings based on the writings of the Sufi saints—[[Rumi]], [[Bulleh Shah]], [[Kabir]], Shah Niaz, and Shah Taaji amongst others. The painting on the right, "Main Vich Main", is from this series. In this poem, Bulleh Shah says, ever since I became one with the Almighty, I, as myself, ceased to exist: "Jadon di main jogi di hoi, main vich main na rah gai koi". This particular painting is in a private collection in the UK.

In 2006, Geeta's work, Waqt Waqfa, from the "Tharro Thar" collection was auctioned by Christie's in New York at the Indo American Arts Council art auction prior to the sixth film festival to benefit the Indian arts.<ref>[http://www.iaac.us/sixth_film_festival2006/Geeta_Vadhera.htm SIXTH ANNUAL IAAC FILM FESTIVAL: NOV 1-5, 2006]</ref>

"Shah Shabad" is the new series based on the works of Bulleh Shah, who was a Punjabi Sufi poet, a humanist and philosopher from the 17th Century.
"Qalb Qudrat" an exhibition at the heart of nature was exhibited at the Jumeirah Emirates Tower, Dubai in 2011.

== Awards and Positions ==

* Art Teacher, St. Columba's High School
* Vice President, Lioness Club
* Member, All India Women’s Association
* Member, India International Center
* Managing Trustee, Sarvodaya International Trust
* Chief Designer and Fashion Co ordinator, Export Division, Central Cottage Industries Corporation, New Delhi
* Creative planner, Festival of Arts, New Delhi – produced curtain raiser audio visual – which was presented to Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, then Prime Minister
* TV producer with Doordarshan India – produced weekly “Arts Diary”
* Radio producer with All India Radio and BBC External Services, New Delhi.
* Released Book titled ” Ansh”; an anthology of pœms based on Concrete Pœtry
* Released series of 5 books – “An Introduction to Art” conceived and designed for children
* Awarded Bharat Nirman Award for important contribution in the field of Art, New Delhi

==See also==
[[Modern Indian painting]]

==References==
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