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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
In 1987 Apurv launched the Oshonik label, eventually designing clothes for Atal Bihari Vajpayee, [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Amjad Ali Khan]], Hansraj Hans, Kapil dev, [[Zakir Hussain (musician)|Zakir Hussain]] and others.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dhiman|first= Munish|title=Spiritual motifs|url= http://sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/spiritual-motifs-and-forms-make-for-visions-of-the-divine|newspaper=Sunday Guardian |date=13 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://societymag.co.in/article/features/pratiksha-apurv---speaking-art/12296|title=Pratiksha Apurv - Speaking Art!|last=Latha|first=C. S. S.|date=2018-11-12|website=Society|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref> She also writes a regular column in ''The Speaking Tree'', a spiritual publication of ''[[The Times of India]]''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/book-launches/a-collection-of-deeply-spiritual-pieces-by-pratiksha-apurv-launched/articleshow/65706811.cms|title=A collection of deeply spiritual pieces by Pratiksha Apurv launched - Times of India|date=6 September 2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-20}}</ref> In 2003 she retired from dress design and taught herself to paint.<ref name=": | In 1987 Apurv launched the Oshonik label, eventually designing clothes for Atal Bihari Vajpayee, [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Amjad Ali Khan]], Hansraj Hans, Kapil dev, [[Zakir Hussain (musician)|Zakir Hussain]] and others.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dhiman|first= Munish|title=Spiritual motifs|url= http://sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/spiritual-motifs-and-forms-make-for-visions-of-the-divine|newspaper=Sunday Guardian |date=13 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://societymag.co.in/article/features/pratiksha-apurv---speaking-art/12296|title=Pratiksha Apurv - Speaking Art!|last=Latha|first=C. S. S.|date=2018-11-12|website=Society|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref> She also writes a regular column in ''The Speaking Tree'', a spiritual publication of ''[[The Times of India]]''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/book-launches/a-collection-of-deeply-spiritual-pieces-by-pratiksha-apurv-launched/articleshow/65706811.cms|title=A collection of deeply spiritual pieces by Pratiksha Apurv launched - Times of India|date=6 September 2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-20}}</ref> In 2003 she retired from dress design and taught herself to paint.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":1" /> | ||
Her first solo show was attended by former Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]].<ref name=":0" /> and the second series of Spiritual Odyssey exhibitions at [[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)|NCPA]] Mumbai, was praised by critics.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|last=Dhingra|first= Deepali|title=OSHO's teachings, in a brush stroke|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-09-27/mumbai/27975004_1_painting-exhibition-osho-pratiksha-apurv|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131215164737/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-09-27/mumbai/27975004_1_painting-exhibition-osho-pratiksha-apurv|url-status= dead|archive-date= 15 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 September 2007}}</ref> | Her first solo show was attended by former Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]].<ref name=":0" /> and the second series of Spiritual Odyssey exhibitions at [[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)|NCPA]] Mumbai, was praised by critics.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|last=Dhingra|first= Deepali|title=OSHO's teachings, in a brush stroke|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-09-27/mumbai/27975004_1_painting-exhibition-osho-pratiksha-apurv|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131215164737/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-09-27/mumbai/27975004_1_painting-exhibition-osho-pratiksha-apurv|url-status= dead|archive-date= 15 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 September 2007}}</ref> | ||
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Apurv's paintings were selected for the 'Soul of Asia' section of the 44th International Film Festival of India [[IFFI]] held in November 2013 in Goa.<ref name=":2">{{cite news|last=Express|first=Indian|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mystic-moments/1197024|title=Mystic Moments|date=Nov 2013|newspaper=Indian Express}}</ref> The show <ref>{{cite news|last=Latha|first=CSS|url=http://www.magnamags.com/society/Reinterpreting-Osho%E2%80%98isms%E2%80%99/10024|title=Reinterpreting Osho'isms'|date=Dec 2015|newspaper=Society}}</ref> was inaugurated by [[Manish Tewari]] and [[Susan Sarandon]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Bureau|first=Press Information|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid=100775|title=Manish Tewari Inaugurates Art Exhibition 'Soul in Art" at 44th IFFI|date=21 Nov 2013|newspaper=PIB, Govt of India}}</ref> The festival also screened the film ''Master of the Masters'' featuring 22 of her paintings. {{Citation needed|date=April 2020}} | Apurv's paintings were selected for the 'Soul of Asia' section of the 44th International Film Festival of India [[IFFI]] held in November 2013 in Goa.<ref name=":2">{{cite news|last=Express|first=Indian|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mystic-moments/1197024|title=Mystic Moments|date=Nov 2013|newspaper=Indian Express}}</ref> The show <ref>{{cite news|last=Latha|first=CSS|url=http://www.magnamags.com/society/Reinterpreting-Osho%E2%80%98isms%E2%80%99/10024|title=Reinterpreting Osho'isms'|date=Dec 2015|newspaper=Society}}</ref> was inaugurated by [[Manish Tewari]] and [[Susan Sarandon]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Bureau|first=Press Information|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid=100775|title=Manish Tewari Inaugurates Art Exhibition 'Soul in Art" at 44th IFFI|date=21 Nov 2013|newspaper=PIB, Govt of India}}</ref> The festival also screened the film ''Master of the Masters'' featuring 22 of her paintings. {{Citation needed|date=April 2020}} | ||
Her ''Mystical Moments'' series of paintings at the Rashtrapati Bhawan Museum was attended by President [[Pranab Mukherjee]], Vice President [[Hamid Ansari]] and Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on July 25, 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/new-high-tech-museum-at-rashtrapati-bhavan/articleshow/53302388.cms|title=New high-tech museum at Rashtrapati Bhavan|date=2016-07-20|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref | Her ''Mystical Moments'' series of paintings at the Rashtrapati Bhawan Museum was attended by President [[Pranab Mukherjee]], Vice President [[Hamid Ansari]] and Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on July 25, 2016.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/new-high-tech-museum-at-rashtrapati-bhavan/articleshow/53302388.cms|title=New high-tech museum at Rashtrapati Bhavan|date=2016-07-20|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref> | ||
A book ''The Mystic and Her Colours,'' a collection of her columns from ''The Speaking Tree'' illustrated by her paintings'','' was published in September 2018.<ref name=":3" /> | A book ''The Mystic and Her Colours,'' a collection of her columns from ''The Speaking Tree'' illustrated by her paintings'','' was published in September 2018.<ref name=":3" /> | ||
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==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
She won the National Award 2015-16 for her painting titled ''Cosmic Balance''.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|last=Sinha|first= Arunav|title= Atal's ex-dress designer lands in Lucknow to display her artistic acumen|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Atals-ex-dress-designer-lands-in-Lucknow-to-display-her-artistic-acumen/articleshow/51317926.cms|newspaper=Times Of India|date=8 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lalitkala.gov.in/upload/57NEA/List%20of%20National%20Awardees-57NEA.pdf|title=57th National Exhibition of Art 2015 - 2016|date=2016|website=Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi|access-date=20 April 2020}}</ref>Her work was also part of National Exhibition in Lucknow on March 10, 2016 that was inaugurated by Ram Naik, Governor of Uttar Pradesh. Her paintings were selected for India's national exhibition organised by [[Lalit Kala Akademi]], New Delhi for the 52nd, 53rd and 54th National Exhibition.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mehta|first= Kamini|title=Osho's teachings find a canvas|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-09/chandigarh/38402693_1_osho-painting-exhibition-lalit-kala-akademi|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131215164948/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-09/chandigarh/38402693_1_osho-painting-exhibition-lalit-kala-akademi|url-status= dead|archive-date= 15 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=9 April 2013}}</ref> | She won the National Award 2015-16 for her painting titled ''Cosmic Balance''.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|last=Sinha|first= Arunav|title= Atal's ex-dress designer lands in Lucknow to display her artistic acumen|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Atals-ex-dress-designer-lands-in-Lucknow-to-display-her-artistic-acumen/articleshow/51317926.cms|newspaper=Times Of India|date=8 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lalitkala.gov.in/upload/57NEA/List%20of%20National%20Awardees-57NEA.pdf|title=57th National Exhibition of Art 2015 - 2016|date=2016|website=Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi|access-date=20 April 2020}}</ref> Her work was also part of National Exhibition in Lucknow on March 10, 2016 that was inaugurated by Ram Naik, Governor of Uttar Pradesh. Her paintings were selected for India's national exhibition organised by [[Lalit Kala Akademi]], New Delhi for the 52nd, 53rd and 54th National Exhibition.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mehta|first= Kamini|title=Osho's teachings find a canvas|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-09/chandigarh/38402693_1_osho-painting-exhibition-lalit-kala-akademi|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131215164948/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-09/chandigarh/38402693_1_osho-painting-exhibition-lalit-kala-akademi|url-status= dead|archive-date= 15 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=9 April 2013}}</ref> | ||
==Exhibition== | ==Exhibition== | ||