Anjana Rai

Indian born, Sydney based visual artist Anjana Rai is a passionate creator, whose reverence for Mother Nature radiates from every corner of her canvas. Foregoing the use of the paint brush in favour of the palette knife, she layers thick portions of oil paints, in a technique known as impasto, to devise impressionistic depictions of florals, land and seascapes. While typically beginning with a basic concept of an image or scene, her works are primarily a union between the external environment and her internal responses.

Breaking with the tradition of depicting fine detail, she embraces a free-flowing, unrestrained style that allows her the independence necessary to experiment with colour portrayal, textured curves, angles and edges. Visualising her work in three-dimensional space, she utilises that view, as well as her innovative artistry, to construct works that showcase the glory of nature, as perceived from her unique cultural and creative perspective.

Since 2019, Anjana Rai’s works have appeared in numerous art shows, galleries and group exhibitions within Australia. Whilst initially exhibiting in Pune, India and in the inner-city suburbs of Sydney, her work has been seen across wider Melbourne and regional Victoria sin...

Masters in Business Management - 2018

2022- Liverpool- Liverpool Hospital, curated by Colourspace

2022- Portland Art Show, 2022

2021- Emerging Women Art Exhibition , by Artisan Society Australia , Box Hill Community Arts Centre

2021- Moonie Valley Art Show, St Columbans Mission, "North Park Mansion", 69 Woodland Street, Essendon

2021- Kern Art Show, Online, Gallery 247

2021- Smart 2021 , The Track Gallery, 47 Miller Cres, Mt Waverly VIC 3149

2021- Bendigo Art Show, Bendigo Town Hall, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo

2021- Flemington Art Show, Kensington Town Hall (30-34 Bellair Street, Kensington Victoria 3031

2021- Bankstown- Lidcombe Hospital, curated by Colourspace, Bankstown Hospital

2021- Joy exhibition by Artisan society at 2b space gallery, Melbourne, Victoria

2020 - Carlingford Artshow, NSW

2020 - Les Femme, Space Gallery, Sydney

2017- Pune Art Festival, Group exhibition, Maharashtra

2016- Parakriti Group exhibition, Samridhhi Art Gallery, Pune.