MAHESH JAGTAP(B.1981) Finished B.F.A. Drawing and Painting,Sir J.J. School of Art. Has won several awards: Won the S.H.Raza Foundation award in 2006, Gold Medal in Annual Exhibition,Sir J.J. School of Art, 2004-2005,Silver Medal in Annual Exhibition,Sir J.J. School of Art, 2002-2003,The Bombay Art Society,Shri R.D. Vyas Award, 2004-2005,The Art Society of India Award in memory of Shri M.K.Parandekar, 2004-2005, Late Smt. Laxmibai Shanbagh Award in Annual Exhibition,Sir J.J. School of Art, 2004-2005, R.S. Jhunjhunwala Prize in Annual Exhibition, Sir J.J. School of Art, 2004-2005, First Award in Maharashtra State Art Exhibition, 1999-2000,Third Award in Maharashtra State Art Exhibition,2001-2002, Special Portrait Prize in Nashik Portrait Competition,2000-2001,Landscape Prize in Monsoon Exhibition,Sir J.J. School of Art, 2000-2001,Landscape Prize in Study Tour Exhibition, Sir J.J. School of Art, 2003-2004,2004-2005,Gold Medal in Annual Exhibition,Karandikar School of Art,Dombivali,1999-2000. Has participated in the following: in a group show "Ye Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan" at Lalit Kala Academy & Art Konsult, New Delhi 2006, Group show at Birla Art Academy Mumbai 2006, Sir J.J.School of Art,Mumbai,Annual Art Exhibition 2001,2002,2003,2004,2005, Maharashtra State Art Exhibition 200,2001,2002, The Bombay Art Society Annual Art Exhibition 2001,2002,2004,2005, Camlin Art Foundation 2000,2001,2002, The Art Society Of India Annual Art Exhibition 2001,2003,2005, Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition,Pune 2003, Lalit Kala Academi 2003. He has attended the Second International Exhibition World Trade Centre,Jakarta,Indonesia 2003-2004, 8th National Art Festival,Kalavart Nyas,Ujjain 2003-2004,2004-2005, Monsoon Show,Bajaj Art Gallery 2004-2005. Has won the Merit Scholarship in Sir J.J.School of Art,Mumbai 2000-2001,2001-2002, Freeship in Sir J.J.School of Art ,Mumbai 2002-2003. His paintings are in many private and public collections in Maharashtra State and all over India. He lives and works in Mumbai.