Greetings! I am Gurdish Pannu, a fine artist and proud alumnus of the Government College of Art, Chandigarh. For over three decades, my studio practice has been dedicated to capturing the rich interplay of color, form, and emotion across countless canvases.
Deeply inspired by the nuances of human experience and the grandeur of nature, my work bridges tradition with contemporary expression. Through vibrant hues and contemplative shadows, each piece invites a quiet, meaningful dialogue between the viewer and the art.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Govt. College of Art Chandigarh.
Batch of 1984.
- 1985 Annual Art Exhibition, Govt. College of Art, Chandigarh.
- 1987 All India Art exhibition.
- 1987 Chandigarh Art Festival, North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC).
- 1988 Lalit Kala Akademy, Chandigarh.
- 1988 Annual Regional art exhibition.
- 1988 THE CREATORS all India art exhibition.
- 1988 All India art exhibition, All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS).
- 1989 Punjab Lalit Kala Akademy (PLKA), Chandigarh.
- 1990 All India annual art exhibition.
- 1995 Solo show at Jalandhar (PRIYAAS).
- 1997 Caricature/illustrator workshop/exhibition.
- 2000 Exhibition at Desh Bhagat Yaadgaar hall (Gadar party) Jalandhar.
- 2005 Kaladesh group exhibition at Red Cross Bhawan, Jalandhar.
- 2007 Exhibition at multimedia museum, Model town, Jalandhar.
- 2008 Group exhibition, Virsa Vihar, Jalandhar.
- 2011 CACOSA annual exhibition/workshop, Virsa Vihar, Jalandhar.
- 2011 All India annual exhibition, Virsa Vihar, Jalandhar.
- 2012 CACOSA annual workshop, Jalandhar.
- 2012 All India annual exhibition, Virsa vihar, Jalandhar.
- 2012 Thakur Singh Art gallery exhibition, Amritsar.
- 2013 Lalit kala akademy, Chandigarh.
- 2013 Thakur Singh Art gallery exhibition, Amritsar.
- 2014 CACOSA annual workshop/exhibition, Jalandhar.
- 2014 Thakur Singh Art gallery exhibition, Amritsar.
- 2015 Exhibition at dream works, Jalandhar.
-2015-till date: Following decades of active participation in physical galleries and regional exhibitions, I shifted my primary focus to a direct, online-first digital archive—allowing my art to reach private collectors and galleries worldwide directly from the studio…
- 1980 Punjab educational board (Sangrur region) appreciation award.
- 1981 Punjab educational board (Patiala region) appreciation award.
- 1982 Punjab educational board (Sangrur region) appreciation award.
- 1982 Science and Cultural Exhibition appreciation award.
- 1983 Punjab educational board (Sangrur region) appreciation award.
- 1985 Techno Fest 85 Exhibition (Chandigarh) appreciation award.
- 1986 appreciation award at Govt. Polytechnic College, Ambala city, Haryana.
- 2000 appreciation award by Environment Welfare society, Punjab.
- 2013 appreciation award by Lalit Kala Akademy, Punjab
-2015 onwards: Throughout my formative years, my creative contributions were honored by several prestigious institutions. However, following the recognition by the Lalit Kala Akademi in 2013, I made a conscious personal choice: I realized that no external jury can offer a truer validation than the collectors and art lovers who connect directly with my work. Consequently, I concluded my journey with competitive awards after 2013 to focus purely on the dialogue between my canvas and its audience.
