Prajakta Vivek Palav (b.1979) Finished B.F.A., First Class (Painting, 2000) & M.F.A., First Class (Portraiture, 2003) from Sir J.J.School of Arts Mumbai. Has received several Awards recognition and distinctions: 1999 Best Panel Award from Sir.J.J.School of Art, 2000 Best Portriat Award from Sir J.J.School of Arts, 2001 Consolation Prize in Annual Show from Sir J.J.School of Arts, 2002 Merit Certificate from State Art Exhibition, Nagpur, 2003 Finalist from Fundaco Oriente, Panaji, Goa, 2005 Kashi Visual Art Award from Kashi Art Gallery, Kochi & Future Artist Award from N.G.M.A, Mumbai. Her works have been exhibited in numerous exhibitions: 1997 - 50 years of Independence from Sir J.J.School of Art, 1998 All India Camlin Competition from Sir J.J.School of Art, 1999 All India Competition by West Zone Culture, Nagpur, 2000 Monsoon Show at Son-et-Lumiere, 2001 Monsoon Show at Jehangir Art Gallery, 2002 State Art Exhibition, Nagpur, 2002 Speed Breaker at Triveni Sangam, Delhi by "Apollo Apparao, Women's Show at Hacienda Gallery, Mumbai, 2003 Tounge in Cheek Mumbai by "Vibhu Kapoor", Fine Art Competition "Fundaco Oriente", Panaji, Goa, 2004 Miniature Format Show Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2005 Future Artist Show from NGMA, Mumbai & First Solo show at Gallery Beyond, Mumbai; KAVA I Winners at Kashi Art Gallery, Kochi; 2006 Art Festival 2006 at Kaleidoscope Baroda; Min(e) Scapes at Galerie Mircahndani Steinruecke Mumbai & 4th Anniversary at Shristi Art Gallery Hyderabad. She lives and works in Mumbai.