AASHIKA CUNHA EDUCATION 2012: Lasalle College of Arts, Singapore Bachelors in Fine Arts 2011: Lasalle College of Arts, Singapore Diploma in Fine Arts 2009: National Institute of Photography,Mumbai (Certificate in basics of photography) 2007-2010: Rachana Sansad College, Mumbai Partial Diploma (Fine Arts) 2006-2007: The Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai Std XII ISC (Distinction in Humanities) 2005: The Cathedral and John Connon School , Mumbai Std X ICSE (First Class)
EXHIBITIONS GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2012: Graduate Showcase, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore 2011: Graduate Showcase, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore 2010: Art for Concern- Concern India Foundation, The O hotel, Pune 2010,2009,2008: Annual Show- Rachana Sansad College, Mumbai 2010,2008: Art with a Heart -The Bombay store, Mumbai 2006: Out of the Box II -Gallery Art ‘n’ Soul, Mumbai 2005: Out of the Box-Tao art gallery, Mumbai 2004,2003: Art with a Heart -The Bombay store, Mumbai
AWARDS 2010 :Rachana Sansad AFAC, Mumbai award for excellence (distinction) 2009 :Rachana Sansad AFAC , Mumbai award for excellence (1st class) 2008 :Rachana Sansad AFAC , Mumbai award for excellence (1st class) 2007 :The Cathedral and John Connon School , Mumbai art prize- Std XII 2006 :The Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai art prize- Std XI 2005: Ministry of Information Technology, Department of Posts,India PUBLISHED ARTICLES Nov 2009: Wall painting organized in memory of 26/11 attack, DNA,Mumbai Sept 2009 :Art from Waste, DNA, Mumbai May 2008 :Neighbourhood facelift, Better Interiors, Mumbai March 2008 :Mumbai’s street walls turn into canvas , NDTV, Mumbai
EXHIBITION REVIEWS June 2011:Lasalle Show 2011, Rainbow Arts project, Singapore September 2006 :Cathedral show at Gallery Art n Soul, Free Press Journal, Mumbai Out-of-the-box Art, Mid day, Mumbai Oct 2005 :Young do gooders work for a cause, Mid day,Mumbai Youngsters think out of the paint box, DNA, Mumbai Dec 2003 :For a hearty Cause, The Afternoon, Mumbai
WORK EXPERIENCE 2012: Gallery assistant for Schuebbe Projects, Germany at Artstage, Singapore 2011: Assistant curator at SIF exhibition DiverCity, Singapore 2011- Intern at CSMVS Museum, Conservation & Restoration department, Mumbai 2008-10: Freelancer Artist, Mumbai 2006-2010: Art teacher,Mumbai 2009: Slum rehabilitation team, Dharavi, Mumbai Graffiti artist, The“Wall Project”, Mumbai Waste Sculpturist, Dadar Chowpatty beach, Mumbai 2008: Assistant and merchandiser,Artelier,(an interior designing and architectural firm), Mumbai Installation production assistant,City of Lights,with designer Krsna Mehta, Mumbai
REFERENCES 1) Professor Nanda Das The Cathedral and John Connon Senior School- Art Department 6,Purshottamdas Thakurdas Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400 001 INDIA +91-98214-44708
2) Mr. Anupam Sah Head of Conservation and Restoration Dept. Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mahatma Gandhi road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 023 INDIA +91 – 22844484