JANG S. VERMAN
BIO-
DATA:
BORN: 02nd November, 1954; S/o S. Kartar
Singh and Smt. Harpal Kour (both deceased); M: Gobind Kaur (deceased); One s.
Jasleen Singh and one d. Rasleen Kaur.
QUALIFICATION/
EDUCATION:
5 years’ Diploma in Painting (Equivalent to Masters Degree) from Govt. College of Art,
Chandigarh, 1979.
B A (with Philosophy and Literature), B. Ed. and M
A (English), University of Jammu.
Diploma in Psycho- Graphology, Institute of
Psychology and Graphology, Dehradun.
POSITIONS:
1st Assistant Exhibition & Programme
Officer, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academi, Chandigarh, 1981.
Free- lance artist at Chandigarh 1979 to 1981.
Did illustration work for Zoology Deptt., Punjab
University during 1980- 81.
Worked as Art Education Teacher in Kendriya
Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), 1981- 2015.
Worked as Assistant State Organizing Commissioner
(Scout), KVS State Association of BS&G, KVS (HQ), New Delhi.
Worked as Divisional Organizing Commissioner
(Scout), KVS (RO), Jammu Division of KVS State of BS&G.
One among the Editors of ‘Aabru’ (Quarterly Punjabi
Magazine of Jammu, with International Standards and also on the list of
approved journals of University Grants Commission- UGC).
Working as Senior Correspondence, EARTH NEWS, Daily
News Paper published from Jammu. Have been contributing regularly one page on
Art- Culture for Sunday Edition of Earth News since 6th December,
2015. (Completed 100 Editions page on Art- Culture in Sunday publications of
Earth News.)
Working as Press Secretary, Punjabi Lekhak Sabha
(PLS), Jammu and Publicity Secretary, J&K Centre for Creative Arts, Jammu.
PARTICIPATIONS:
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL:
‘Kumbh’- An International Exhibition of
Paintings, Sculptures, Drawings and Graphics, New Delhi, 1991.
Indo- Swedish Artists’ Shows at Lalit Kala Akademi,
New Delhi, 2012, at Birla Art Gallery, Kolkatta, 2014, at International Roerich
Memorial Trust (International Centre of Roerich), Naggar, Kullu (H P), 2015.
International Art Exhibition of B&W Prints and
Drawings organized at International Roerich Memorial Trust, Naggar, Kullu,
2017.
International Art Exhibition at Stolkholm, Sweden-
2017 as a part of ‘Sharing Sweden- India’
1st, 2nd and 3rd
International Art Exhibitions by J&K Centre for Creative Arts (JKCCA) at
Kala Kendra, Jammu, December 2015, January and April, 2017, respectively.
International Art Exhibition by SAFEDA, Chandigarh,
2012.
International Art Festival by ‘Spandan’ at Kala
Kendra, Jammu, 2016.
Diamond Jubilee Art Exhibition (International) by
College of Art, Chandigarh, 2012.
International Exhibition of Paintings and
Sculptures by Himachal Art Heritage and ArtFort India at International Roerich
Memorial Trust (IRMT), Naggar (Kullu) (HP), October, 2017.
International Painters Camp by Himachal Art
Heritage and ArtFort India at International Roerich Memorial Trust (IRMT),
Naggar (Kullu) (HP), October, 2017.
NATIONAL and STATE LEVEL:
National Exhibitions of Art by Lalit Kala Akademi,
New Delhi at New Delhi 1980, 1982, at Lucknow- 1990- 91.
Rashtriya Kala Mela at New Delhi 1982, at Banglore,
1995.
All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS)
Exhibitions, New Delhi, 1978, 79, 80 and 1982.
Indian Academy of Fine Arts (IAFA), Amritsar 1978,
81, 82, 84, 85, 1988- 91 and 2016.
All India Art Exhibitions of Prints by College of
Art, Chandigarh at Chandigarh and New Delhi, 1977 and 1979.
All India Exhibitions of Graphics’79, ’80 and
Drawings ’80 by College of Art and Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh 1980
and 1981.
All India Art Exhibition by Pridhi, Shimla (HP),
1981.
All India Art Exhibition by ‘Individuals’ at Jammu
1985, 87, 88 and 92 and at Chandigarh, 1988.
All India Art Exhibition by JKCCA at Amritsar,
2014, 15, 16, at LKA, New Delhi, 2016, 2017 at Jammu, 2012, 2013 and Rajouri,
2015.
Group Art Exhibition by Himachal Art Heritage and
ArtFort India at International Centre of Roerichs, Naggar (HP), 2015, twice
during 2016 and Bhuri Singh Museum, Chamba (HP), 2016.
All India Art Exhibition by Kunwar Viyogi Memorial
Trust at Jammu University, Jammu, 2016.
4 Days Cultural Festival (All India Painters Camp,
All India painters Workshop, Paper Art Workshop for Children, Book Release
Function, Documentaries Show and Release of Art Works Portfolios) by Society
for Prabal Pramanik Academy of Arts (SPPAA), Bhamlada (Pathankot), 2017
Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academi’s (CLKA) Art
Exhibition, 1980.
Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi’s State Art
Exhibitions, Chandigarh, 1980- 81 and 1997.
Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi’s Regional Art
Exhibition, Chandigarh, 1990- 91.
Himachal Pradesh State Exhibition, Shimla, 1980.
Select works of Chandigarh Artists, Govt. Museum
& Art Gallery, Chandigarh, 1987.
Solids' Shows at Chandigarh, 1988- 89, 89, 93 and
97, at Amritsar, 1989, Jalandhar, 1990- 91 and New Delhi, 1994.
Mobile Exhibition by Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi at
Ludhiana and other cities of the state, 1991. Works from the workshop ‘Srijana’
Exhibition organized by Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi at New Delhi and in Punjab,
1993- 94.
J&K Art Show by J&K Academy of Art, Culture
and Languages at ICCA, New Delhi.
State Art Exhibition by J&K Academy of Art,
Culture and Languages, Jammu, 1992- 93. Exhibitions by Viraj Kala Kendra,
Jammu, 1992, 2003 to 2011.
Exhibition of Prints, 2006, Paintings by Senior
Artists of Jammu, 2006 by Kala Kendra.
Exhibition of Art at City Square, Jammu, 2011 (for
Relief Fund for Cloud- burst Victims of Leh). Exhibition of Paintings (Marriage
Ceremonies) by Evacuees’ Deptt. and Kala Kendra, Jammu, 2016.
One- Man/ Two- Men Shows: Govt. Museum & Art
Gallery, Chandigarh, 1980, 81; Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh,
1991;
ART
CAMPS:
HAVE ATTENDED MANY WORKSHOPS & CAMPS LIKE:
36 Days Prints Workshop at College of Art,
Chandigarh, 1977.
Carrol Summers’ Printmaking Workshop organized by
United States Information and Communication Agency (USICA), New Delhi and
College of Art, Chandigarh, 1979.
All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society Senior
Artists’ Workshop, 2004.
Sirjana Workshop by Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi,
Chandigarh, 1993.
Art Workshop on the 125th Birth
Anniversary Celebrations of Nicolas Roerich, at Roerich Art Gallery, International
Roerich Memorial Trust, Naggar, Kullu (HP).
Workshop by NZCC Patiala on Laying Foundation Stone
of Kala Gram at Chandigarh.
All India Painters’ Camp at Patni Top (J&K),
1992, State Painters Camp at Mansar, 2017, State Painters Camp at Kala Kendra,
Jammu, 2010 organized by J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, Jammu.
1st All India Painters’ Camp, Kargil,
2013 by J&K Academy of Art Culture & Languages, Jammu.
All India ‘Drawings Workshop’ by SOLIDS, Chandigarh.
Drawings Workshop by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academ, 2006.
Wood- Cut Prints’ Workshop at Kala Kendra, Jammu,
2006.
Artists Camp by Viraj Kala Kendra, 2007, 08, 09 and
10.
Artists’ Camp by Aspiring Artists Group at Jammu,
2014.
Camps of J&K Centre for Creative Arts, Jammu at
Jammu, 2005, Sunderbani, 2014 and Rajouri, 2015.
Sand Sculptures Camp Spring Art Group at
Uttarvahini, Jammu, 2016.
Painters’ Camp during Red Cross Mela, Jammu 2015
and 2016.
All India Painters Camp at International Roerich
Memorial Trust, Naggar, Kullu, 2016.
National Painters Camp at Pramanik Bhoumik Society
of Fine Art and Performing Arts, Bhamlada (Pathankot Dalhoussie Road), 2016.
‘Wedding Ceremonies’ Painters Camp by Kala Kendra
and Evacuees Deptt. Jammu, at Kala Kendra, Jammu, 2016.
National level Painters Camp by Master Sansar Chnad
Baru Memorial Charitable Trust in collaboration with Kala Kendra, Jammu, at
Kala Kendra, Jammu, 2017.
National Painters Camp by Jammu & Kashmir
Centre for Creative Arts, Jammu and JKTDC, Jammu at Tourist Complex, Mansar
(J&K), 2017.
WORKS IN PERMANENT
COLLECTIONS:
Lalit Kala Academi , New Delhi.
Govt. Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh.
Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal (M.P.).
HP State Museum, Shimla.
Rashtriya Lalit Kala Kendra, Lucknow (U.P.).
J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages,
Jammu, Srinagar and Kargil.
International Roerich Memorial Trust (International
Centre of Roerich), Naggar, Kullu (HP). North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala
(for Kala Gram, Chandigarh).
All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS),
New Delhi.
Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar.
J&K Tourism Development Corporation, Jammu.
Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academi, Chandigarh.
Solids (group of contemporary artists), Chandigarh.
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education &
Research (PGI), Chandigarh.
Viraj Kala Kendra, Jammu.
Zonal Institute of Education & Training (ZIET),
Gwalior.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Regional Office,
Jammu.
Sanskar Bharti, Jammu.
Seeds Multiplication Plant, Gajansoo (Indo- Pak
Border), Jammu,
Kala Kendra, Jammu.
Jammu & Kashmir Centre for Creative Arts, Jammu.
HONOURS
& AWARDS:
Awarded by All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society
(AIFACS), New Delhi, 1978.
Awarded by Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi’s State
Exhibition, Chandigarh, 1980- 81.
Awarded by Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi’s Regional Art
Exhibition, 1990- 91.
Awarded by HP State Museum All India Art
Exhibition, Shimla (HP), 1992.
Awarded by Centre for Cultural Resources &
Training (CCRT), New Delhi, (1988);
Awarded by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), New
Delhi (2011) with National KVS Incentive Award for Teachers through Sh. Kapil
Sibal, Minister for Human Resources and Development/ Tele- Communications,
Govt. of India.
Merit Certificate, First Art Fair, Chandigarh,
1977.
Honoured during Prints Workshop, (2006) through Sh.
Mangat Ram Sharma, Deputy Chief Minister, J&K State at Kala Kendra, Jammu.
Honoured during Prints Workshop (Closing), (2006)
through Sh. Raman Bhalla, Minister for Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation,
J&K Govt.
Felicitated by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Jammu
Region, 2011, through Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu.
Honoured by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Jaipur
Region, 2015.
Honoured with Teachers Achievement Award by
Kendriya Vidyalaya, No.1, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, 2015.
Honoured by Bhartiya Kala Sangam, Jammu, 2107.
Honoured by Saraswati Sangeet Kala Mandir (oldest
Music Institute of Jammu), Jammu, 2017.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Have worked in the field of painting, drawing,
graphics, collage, photography, designing, illustration, translation, column
writing, journalism, editor’s work, literature, administration and academics.
Have designed titles for books/ periodicals.
Have done innovative techniques and created works
in ‘Electro- photo Drawing’ and ‘NoPaint Images’ techniques along with
practices in other techniques and mediums.
Had been Chief Coordinator for the official blog of
KVS, Jammu Region.
Have worked as Paper Setter, Examiner and Judge for
four Universities in India.
Biography included in International Publications
like Asia Who’s Who (Vol. IX); Indo- American Who’s Who; Admirable Achievers of
Twentieth Century etc.
Documentary Film on Life & Work telecast (4
times during 2011) by DD’s National Channels.
Invited as special guest/ guest of honour/ chief
guest to many educational, social and cultural events/ functions.
Have given Demonstrations and Lectures at Sanskriti
Sansthan (Deemed University), Kot Bhalwal, Jammu; Institute of Music & Fine
Arts, Jammu University, Jammu and Kendriya Vidyalaya Teachers courses at
various places.
Conducted/ assisted in conducting various art
workshops for children and adults.
Have been associated and worked with different
organizations related to art, literature, music, theatre, photography and other
cultural activities.
Translating various articles, stories etc. from Hindi
and Dogri to Punjabi and English for publication in various publications..
Articles on Art & Culture and Punjabi Short
stories published from time to time in different newspapers/ periodicals like
Daily Excelsior, Kashmir Horizon, Himalayan Mail, Earth News, The Mandate, The
Shadow, Early Times, Daily Kashmir Images, Journey Line, Northlines, Panun
Kashmir, Shree Times, Scoop News, Kashmir Insight (English) etc. and Kalidhaar,
Aabru, Trinjhan (Punjabi) and Translated Punjabi version of original story in
Dogri language, published in Sheeraja Punjabi.
Address: 81,
New Plots Sarwal, Jammu (J&K)- 180005 (India).
Mob. No.
094 192 10834 Email: jangs.verman@gmail.com
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