Surabhi Gaikwad

I’m Surabhi Gaikwad—potentially, the first female artist from Qatar to have her art on the Moon. ( Two of my artworks ( Me and my plants V and Dream I ) are selected to be apart of 'Polaris' a time capsule , A space programme launched by Nasa which launches creative works of artists to the moon in four time capsules).


Although I was born and raised in Goa, India, I create my art in my studio in Doha. I’m currently based in Qatar.

Oil on Canvas is my medium of choice because I love that it can be layered and mixed freely. The richness and the depth of oil colors informs and assists my style seamlessly. In my work I use bright and bold contrasting colors to form varied patterns juxtaposed with the fluidity of natural shapes found in foliage and flowers. Occasionally, I work with oil pastels and watercolors.

India’s rich heritage of art, architecture and its diverse flora and fauna were my first inspirations. When I was Three years old, my mother bought a black board for me. I’m told I held a piece of chalk in each hand and drew two symmetrical ducks at the same time.

Apart from impressionist masters, nature, textiles, patterns, fashion and anything that captivates my attention inspires me. Perhaps it’s the long periods...

Master of Fine Arts ( PAINTING) from Central University of Hyderabad - India : 2005

Bachelors of Fine Arts ( PAINTING) from Goa University - India : 2003

2024 - Roots and Horizons - Katara Art center- Doha Qatar
2023 - Artful minds - group- Doha Qatar
2023 - Zwara Doha Qatar
2022- Group - Diversity , Doha Qatar
2021- Group - Changes , Doha Qatar
2019- Goa Affordable Art Fest - Musuem of Goa - India
2019- Mumbai Art Fair-Nehru Center Worli- Mumbai -India
2019- Group -Portrait Exhibition, Katara Cultural village. Qatar
2019- Group- Science and Technology, Doha Qatar
2018 - Mumbai Art Fair- Nehru center worli, India
2018-Group- EMOTIONS, Doha , Qatar
2017-Group -TIME PASSING ,Doha , Qatar
2016-Group -Art in Objects ,Hyderabad, India
2016- Group- Across Boundaries , Colombo Srilanka.
2016- Group- VIEW POINT 2 . Hyderabad ,India
2013 -Group Artistree -The Master Strokes, Ruchikas Art
Gallery.Goa India.
2009 Solo 'REFLECTIONS' Goa, India
2007 Group Fontainhas Festival of Arts Goa India.
2005 Group State Art Exhibition. Goa India.
2004 Group :State Art Exhibition.Goa India .
2004 Group : Free Wheel Art Camp organised by State
Art Gallery, Hyderabad ,India.
2003 Group:State Art Exhibition Goa India.
2001 Group: World Wide Goan Convention Art
Exhibition Goa India.

COLLECTIONS:
Corporate - Paintings in the Collection...