Minal Damani was born in 1979, did her B.F.A. (Painting) from Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai, presently doing M.F.A. (Painting) from Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai. Has won several awards: Human Resource Department - Young Artist Scholarship for the Year 2001 and 2002, New Delhi; 2000 1st Prize in 2nd Western Region Camlin Art Foundation Competition, Mumbai; 1999-00 Meyo Memorial Award, Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai; 1998-99 S. B. Palshikar Award, Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai; 2001 - AIFACS Student Award. Has participated in numerous exhibitions: 2001 Legends of Indian & African Art, Nehru Centre; 2001 Chitrankan, Contemporary Painter's Camp, organized by West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur; 2000 2nd Westers Region Camlin Art Exhibition, Mumbai; 2000 Chatak Student Monsoon Show, Nehru Centre, Mumbai; 2000 Monsoon Show, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; 2000 Exhibition for Gujarat Relief Fund, NGMA, Mumbai; 1989-99 Vidhyarthi Vishesh, Pradarshak Art Gallery, Mumbai 1997-98 Maharashtra State Art Exhibition; 2001 AIFACS State Art Exhibition, Kamalnarayan Bajaj Gallery, Mumbai. In 2005 Solo show at Gallery Beyond, Mumbai In 2006 participated in a group show of 21 young artists "Ye Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan" at Lalit Kala Academy & Art Konsult New Delhi & at the Bombay Art Gallery. She lives and works in Mumbai.