BIOGRAPHY
Ghazali Moinuddin is a renowned Painter and an Art Teacher in Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
He completed his BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) in 1999 from Jamia Millia Islamia and MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in 2000.
Completely awestruck with nature and its various hues, Ghazali’s work echoes his emotions.
Each work of his is an endeavour to showcase the various forms of nature and its mesmerizing beauty.
His artistic work is class apart and the strokes in his canvasses are born out of a tube of acrylic and his deft fingers.
His work falls under the category of ‘Impression Art’ and what is even more striking is that his paintings are solely based on imagination. In one of his works, a series of 45 Mountain paintings, Ghazali has captured the serenity, grandeur and natural beauty in a manner as if he were replicating
what stood in front of him. But, in reality, he reveals – “It has been ages since I have been to a hill station. All 45 paintings have come from my imagination. Even when I am confined to a room surrounded by books and magazines, my mind transports me to a serene hill station where the beauty of the Himalayas leaves me in a trance.”
Recipient of many awards and recognitions, he has had solo and group shows of his work globally. He has been participating in various national and international art camps. He was the only Indian participating in the much talked Biography art event in Egypt, ‘Sharm El Sheikh’.
In some of his works, he applies new possible concepts, without any justification or literary content. In these paintings, pure forms take a role in their elementary capacity, completely visible in their structural or horizontal elements and always are the materials with which the compositions are rhythmically connected in their closest area.
In doing admiration for work, which not only expresses his nature, his style reflects a thirst for mankind’s inner needs. His work is simple yet striking and brings to life the natural marvels. The work in next time broadens new colours and creates natural changes – his work of abstraction, illustrations in one find a place in his work, along giving all the space to his inner “nature”.
Experiences & Profile
A curated overview of education, exhibitions, recognitions, publications,
artist camps, collections and institutional presence reflecting a sustained
engagement with contemporary Indian impressionist practice.
A practice rooted in imagination, layered pigment, tonal balance and expressive texture.
Education
- 2001 M.F.A. Master of Fine Arts, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
Solo Exhibitions
- 2023 Invited by Roger Tempest, Broughton Estate, Yorkshire, UK.
- 2022 “NAHEED”, Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 23rd–29th December.
- 2017 “KUN FAYA KOON”, Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 6th–12th February.
- 2014 “AMWAAJ-E-TAKHAYYUL”, M.F. Hussain Art Gallery, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, 18th–24th January.
- 2013 “NUQOOSH-E-FITRAT”, Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 12th–16th May.
- 2008 “QAUS-E-QUZAH”, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, 1 Rafi Marg, New Delhi, 1st–7th May.
Group Exhibitions
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2025
- “Moment in Time”, Visual Art Gallery, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 6th–10th May.
- “Unheard Voices”, Gallery Art Street, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia, 10th–11th March.
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2024
- “Artistry Unleashed”, Ujwal Art Gallery, Art Street, Beach Road, Vagator, Goa, 12th–15th January.
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2023
- “Resonance in Silence”, Contemporary Art Exhibition, Vivacom Art Hall Gallery, Sree Arts.
- India Art Festival, Palace Grounds, Kings Court, Gate No. 5, Bellary Road, Bengaluru, 14th–17th December.
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2019
- “Celebrating Indian Languages – The Learning Curve”, Twin Art Gallery, IGNCA, New Delhi.
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2017
- Jaipur Kala Mahotsav, Shilpgram, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur.
- National Art Exhibition, Vidya Institute of Fashion Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
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2016
- India Art Festival, Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai.
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2015
- India Art Festival, Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai.
- Contemporary Art Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, Chennai and Bhopal.
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2012
- Second International Art Exhibition, Punjab Kala Bhawan, Chandigarh.
- Contemporary Art Exhibition, Rabindra Bhavan, Mandi House, New Delhi.
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2010
- All India Group Show by Fusion Art Foundation, Chitra Kala Parishath, Bengaluru.
- Contemporary Art Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi.
- “Home Alone”, Ensign Gallery, Geetanjali Enclave, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi.
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2009
- Group show for Bihar flood relief, Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi.
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2008
- “India on Canvas Jr.”, Embassy of France, New Delhi.
- State Lalit Kala Academy Exhibition, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- 3rd Indian Contemporary Miniature Painting & Sculpture Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
Artist Camps & Residencies
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2018
- Art Camp by Unfold Art Residency and Janki Devi Memorial Centre in association with Gallery Sree Arts, New Delhi.
- World Art Youth Forum, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, organised by Ostraka Company.
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2015
- Artist Camp organised by Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Yusmarg, Kashmir.
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2008
- Artist Camp organised by Khushi NGO, New Delhi.
Published Work & Media
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2018
- International interview published in We TV Arabia, Dubai.
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2017
- Interview and article published in India Today and Press Trust of India.
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2014
- Painting published in Star Week magazine.
- Painting published in Glittering India magazine.
- Painting published in Femina magazine.
- Painting published in Inside-Outside magazine.
- Painting published in You & I magazine.
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2013
- Painting published in Cineblitz magazine.
- Painting published in Women on Top.
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2012
- Painting published in Viswa Patrakar Sadan.
- Painting published in Media Opinion.
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2009
- Painting published in Lexicon Collection and Women’s Era.
Awards & Recognition
- Selected for “Hall of Fame” display at MSTF Museum for 57 OIC Countries, associated with UNOSSC, Tehran, Iran.
- Certificate of Appreciation in the field of People Leader by Darsgah Mughal Shahenshah Bahadur Shah Zafar.
- Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Young Achiever Award by Alumni Association of Jamia Millia Islamia.
- Selected work at Grand Museum of Tehran of OIC Countries.
- All India Painting Competition, South Central Zone, Nagpur.
Collections & Institutional Presence
- Grand Museum of Tehran of OIC Countries.
- Malaysian High Commission, New Delhi.
- Cheazemi Haron, Deputy High Commissioner, Malaysian High Commission, New Delhi.
- Mohd. Eabin Basir, Counselor, Malaysian Embassy, New Delhi.
- Royal Caribbean.
- Governor House, New Delhi.
- Former Minister of External Affairs, Salman Khurshid.
- Rajya Sabha Member, Tazeen Fatima.
- Paintings presented to business figures in Dubai during Zee TV Dubai’s “A Day with a Tycoon”.
- Private collections across India and abroad.
Other Experiences
- Worked as an IB Artist at Escotoons, Faridabad.
- Worked as a Visualiser at Serene Inc., a handicraft and advertising agency.
University Activities
- Assisted in an educational tour of the department to Ajanta and Ellora, Aurangabad, in 2000.
- Assisted in the University Decoration Committee during Jamia Millia Islamia Foundation Day in 1996, 1997 and 1998.
- Participated in Kalam Festival in 1995, 1996 and 1997.