Professional Documents
Culture Documents
http://meena-chopra.fineartamerica.com
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Photo Albums at picas web
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http://childrens-art-competition.blogspot.com/
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Combined Resume:
• Visual Art, Poetry
• Community work in arts of diverse cultures and its inclusion in main stream.
Art Statement/Message:
My art is my search for the moments beyond the ones of self knowledge.
It is the rhythmic fantasy which is so very elusive.
A restless streak which looks for its own fulfillment.
A stillness that moves within.
An intense search for my origin and ultimate identity.
Serene surroundings of my birth place ‘Nainital’ a hill resort in India have been a source of inspiration to me always. Strangely
enough the beauty of Canada reminds me of my birth place a lot. Significantly the immenseness of the sky, the glory of the
setting sun with its ever-changing colors and the unlimited wide expanse of the earth stills my nature within.
Art Shows:
1st Delhi Women Artists Show (Sahitya Kala Parishad) – September1986 – Juried Show
One person show at Triveni Gallery, New Delhi – 19th to 29th Nov.1986 - Juried Show.
One person show at Gallery Aurobindo, New Delhi -5th to 16th April 1988.
One person show at Triveni Gallery, New Delhi -27th Feb to 7th March 1992 - Juried Show.
One person show at Jehangir Art Gallery, Bombay – 8th March to 14th March1993 - Juried Show.
One person show at The Nehru Centre, London – 26th July to 5th August 1996 (under auspices of
Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Indian High Commission in England) - Juried Show.
Group show ‘Colours of Hope' at Siri Fort, New Delhi - December 1996.
One person show at Jain Marunouichi Gallery, New Delhi – 18th January to 29th January 1997.
Group Show at Art Today, New Delhi - June 1997 - Juried Show.
Annual All India Art Exhibition (AIFACS), New Delhi – 1998 - Juried Show.
One person show at Shridharani Gallery, New Delhi – 12 th August to 22nd August 1999 - Juried Show.
One person show at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi - 23rd & 24th August 1999.
AIFACS(All India Arts & crafts society) Show, New Delhi – December 2000 - Juried Show.
AIFACS(All India arts & Crafts Society) Show, New Delhi – December 2001 - Juried Show.
SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Artists Group Show at Ajanta Art
Gallery, New Delhi –29th December 2002 5th Jan 2003.
SAARC Artists Art Camp & Group Show at Art Junction, New Delhi-18th to 28th December 2002.
Group Show at Art Junction, New Delhi – January 2003.
Group Show at Art Junction New Delhi – October 2003.
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Paintings are in the Collection of:
Air India, Hilton Intercontinental, Indian High Commission (Malaysia), Indian High Commission (London), Delhi
Development Authority, Border Security Force India, Central Reserve Police Force India and with many Private
collectors in India, Australia, England, Canada, Sweden, UAE and also with Aissah S Al Sabah a Princess of
Kuwait.
Curatorial Work:
• International Art Exhibition ‘Beyond Boundaries’ – June 2007 Mississauga, Canada.
• Art Exhibition of Canadian Artists to India ‘Confluence’ - April 2005 New Delhi, India
• International Art Exhibition: “ Beyond Boundaries” 2004, April in Mississauga Canada
Poetry:
Published Works –
• English
• Translations from English to German
• Hindi
Books
• First book of verse titled `IGNITED LINES’
Released in London, U.K. at The Nehru Centre, July 1996 by Dr L M Singhvi (then High Commissioner of
India to UK). Released in New Delhi, January 1997 by Shri K C Pant, former Defence Minister of Inda.
Poems have been translated & published in German by Dr Carla Kraus in `Zenit' (Austria), and `Capriccio'
(Germany) both literary journals.
Poems have been published in many National and International Literary Journals and Magazines repeatedly
in English and Hindi both. Names of a few are as follows:
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Poems are also on the Internet at the following sites:
‘Postpoems.com’ http://www.postpoems.com/members/meena,The Electric Café' http://www.baselink.com,
`Spoken War' http://www.spokenwar.com , `Poetry Today Online' http://www.poetrytodayonline.com,
`Poetry Site' http://www.members.aol.com/poetrysite, `Poetry Café' http:/www.plazma.com, India Ink,
http://www.sahityakunj.net/LEKHAK/M/MeenaChopra/MeenaChopra_main.htm
A poem has also been selected to be published in a `Best of’ Anthology of poems collated by Ms E A Lynch, USA.
Have been invited for poetry readings at Triveni Auditorium, Rajasthan Club, Nehru Centre, London,
Academy of Fine Arts & Literature, Poetry Society (India), India Habitat Centre, (By Poetry Club of India on
many occasions) Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Central Library Mississauga, and Indian Consulate Toronto.
My poems have always been on display in my art exhibitions particularly the solo exhibitions as they always
complement my art works.
Features and critiques – Have been widely covered by print and electronic media for my work in art,
poetry and community involvement.
*A list and some Photocopies are attached.
Highlights
Was selected to represent India in SAARC* Artists Meet, New Delhi – December 2002. * South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation (An association of south Asian countries)
Have been on the panel of judges on various occasions for Debates, Fashion Shows, Beauty Contests,
Choreography and Children’s Art Competitions held in schools and colleges of New Delhi.
Special interest in interior designing and landscaping. My residence in New Delhi has been
featured on leading TV channels of India for its unique aesthetic appeal. The Zee network’s
`NEROLAC ASHIANA’ a popular interior design program on this leading channel, showed it
many times throughout the world.
Have been the feature poet at postpoems.com/top ten. Editor Rachelle Wiegand in 1997.
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Have been featured as the poet of the day at Café Poetry. Editor Jerry Browning in 1997.
Received Honorable Mention for poem ‘Stillness Moves’ at Poetry Writing Contest 2003 of
Mississauga Library System Canada.
Co-Founder of - CROSS CURRENTS–Indo Canadian International Arts (CANADA) a not for profit
art organization, with a diverse group of some artists and art lovers who are dedicated in
bringing diverse cultures on a common platform through art. The organization was started in the
beginning of year 2004. At the moment am President of this organization.
Have represented Canada in New Delhi India in 7th International Hindi Celebration Meet in
December 2008 organized by Akshram in association with ICCR(Indian Council for Cultural
Relations) and read a paper on develpoment of Hindi literature in Canada.
On the board of directors -North American Desi Idol 2009 – A Reality Talent Show for dance
and singing of South Asians.
Co-Founder of not for profit art organization - CROSS CURRENTS – Indo Canadian International
Arts (CANADA) www.crosscurrents.ca with a group of some artists and art lovers, ‘who are
dedicated in bringing diverse cultures on a common platform through art’. The organization was
started in the beginning of year 2004.
Conceptualized, directed and curated a successful cross-cultural international multi disciplined art
event –“Beyond Boundaries” (Visual Arts, Poetry Reading) held from 17th of April 2004 to 25th April
in Mississauga.
Organization has also been awarded a grant for its event ‘Beyond Boundaries’ for 2007 from the
Ministry of Citizen & Immigration. The event was an International Art Festival which was held on
29th and 30th June in Mississauga. This included a Visual Art Exhibition, Poetry Reading, an
Egypation Dance Performance and a Theatre.
Organized a multi disciplined art event (Visual arts, Poetry and Music) titled “Peace and Harmony” in
Scarborough on 25th July 2004 to send the message of ‘peace and harmony’ keeping in view the prevailing
crime situation in the city. Event was organized jointly with CPA (Canadian Poetry Association).
Conceptualized, directed and curated Canada-India Visual art exhibition ‘Confluence’ in Delhi at
‘Art Junction’ a premier art gallery of New Delhi. From 2nd April to 15th April 2005. A cross cultural
group of artists from Canada participated with Indian artists.
International Dance Events –
9 Odissi Dance performance by Sharon Lowen 2nd July 2005 in Mississauga, Sharon is an
internationally known American artist who resides in New Delhi India.
9 Lecture & demonstration on abhinaiya 3rd July2005 by Sharon Lowen
9 Chhau dance workshop 5th July 2005 by Sharon Lowen.
Organized a poetry event in Mississauga Library on the 20thth of November Tagore’s late poems
(Indian National poet and Artist) translated into English by Dipak Mazumdar a Canadian poet and
economist.
Launched “Unity in Diversity Children’s Art Competition” in Sept/Oct 2006 in Mississauga.
“Unity in Diversity Children’s Art Competition” 2008 0n 23rd 2008
Written articles on art events art exhibitions for the ethnic media in GTA.
Applied for grant with Mississauga Arts Council. The organization has started getting a grant from
Mississauga Arts Council in the year of its inception.
Co-Chair Streetsville Art Fest 2009
Streetsville Art Fest 2009 -PR and visual art juror
Board of Directors- North American Desi Idol.
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Teaching:
Aug 2005 till date: Conducting Art and Hindi language private classes.
Director of supplementary “Education Centre” for children by the name of “LEARNA” in
Heartland at Mississauga since July 2006. We are also conducting ‘Art classes’ in the centre.
Administrator TOEFL Testing.