Name	:	VED PRAKASH SHARMA
	Parent	:	Mother Mrs.  VIMLA SHARMA & Father Mr.  N.N. Sharma
	Educational Qualification	:	M. A. (Fine Arts.)  I.G.D. (Mumbai) Excellent of Art (New Delhi)
	Art inspiration	:	Inspired by Indian festivals, ancient
			architecture, temples. His torical monuments have been the main to hold me. I was also inspired by the association with Bharat Bhavan. Bhopal, since 1990. The work of  Ms. Yamini Rai, Mr. M.F.Hussain & Mr. Raja Ravi Verma, Mr. J. Swaminathan,  and above all the Indian literature has been instrumental in all my ventures in the field of painting.
	My exhibitions	:	1996 A solo exhibition at  Samrat Ashoka  Technical Institute, Vidisha. 1997 A solo exhibition on ENVIRONMENT at Samrst Ashoka Technical Institute, Vidisha. 1997 A painting selected by South Central Centre, Nagpur for all India Art Exhibition and received appreciation. 1998 Participated and  a painting selected which was exhibited by “Sanskar Bharti” for Akhil Bhartiya Kala Sadhak Sangam Nagpur. 1998 A painting selected by the M.P. Kala Parishad for Raza Award Exhibition. 1999 A solo exhibition of 60 paintings organized in a programme by all India Forensic Science, at Minto Hall, Old Vidhan Sabha, Bhopal. The paintings were appreciated by the President, Vidhan Sabha and the Chief Minster of M.P. 1999 A solo exhibition of 85 paintings at Khajuraho Millennium programme organized by M.P. Govt. A solo exhibition of 30 paintings also at Khajuraho organized by the Creative Art Society, Bhopal. In both the exhibitions the paintings were appreciated by the president of India. 2000 In August exhibited 20 paintings in Goa at Mrignaini and in Mumbai at World Trade Centre. 2000 In September a solo exhibition of 500 paintings on lord Ganesh at Vidisha Town Hall. The painting were appreciated by famous painters Shri Sachida Nagdeo and Shri Suresh Choudhary. 2000 In October a solo exhibition at Hotel Laxman, Pune, Number of paintings 150 and 30 paintings in group exhibition at Residency Club, Pune. Organized by Govt. of M.P. and Society Magazine respectively. 2000 In Noverber participated in International Exhibition (IITF) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi with 150 paintings in group exhibtion. 2000 Participated in International Trade from M.P. Paintings applauded by the chief Minister, Chief Secretary and by Various I.S. officials and artists. 2001 5-14 January a solo Exhibition at Jaipur (Rajasthan)
	Award	:	1996 Felicitated by the Department of Forest. Govt of M.P. 1996 Felicitated by the Department of Police (Traffic) Vidisha. 1996 Awarded the “Kala shri award” by Ajanta Lalit Kala Academy. M.P. 1997 Felicated by Pariyavaran Vahini. Vidisha. 1998 Felicitated by the District Women Child Welfare Department. Vidisha. M.P. 1999 Awarded the Yuva Shri by Nehru Yuva Kendra. 99-00 Awarded the Republic Day Best Artist. By the Collector, Vidisha. Also received awards by various cultural societies and Govt. Departments.
	Medium of Painting	:	Since the very childhood was never bonded with the medium. The medium used is water paints, crayons and pencils on canvas , paper and on any surface.
	Service to art.	:	Imparted free training for drawings / paintings in various educational institutions. Presently the State Secretary of Ajanta Lalit kala Academy. M.P. Awards received many a times for guidance in sculptures, castings, wood art, drawings & paintings and daces & dra In 1998-1999. imparted free training to more than 500 centres of Aangan Wadi of Dist. Vidisha. Imparted free training and arranged exhibitions for two years for the children’s of Juvenile Confinement Home of Vidisha District. From time to time whenever free imparted free training to children.
	Paintings sold.	:	The purchasers within the country are from the Private & Govt sectors. People from Japan, Nigeria, France, California, Argentina, New Zealand, South Korea & Canada have also purchased the paintings.
	Occupation.	:	A free lancer artist. On request have given directions to various M.P. Govt. Exhibitions.
	Subject of paintings.	:	Women vexation, Fruit seller, Environment, Landscapes, Krishna Lila, Ancient Monuments of India, Meditation, Various social subjects and presently engaged in making a long series of 1000 different posters & paintings of Lord Ganesha. Till now more than 600 paintings have been created.
	Work Shop.	:	53 Sanchi Road, Near Rose Garden, Vidisha, M.P. 464001. (INDIA) Tel. : 07592 – 34461 (Workshop)                          34603, 34359. (Residence)