Having been born into a family of artists, making art was an integral part of his upbringing.
He pursued a BFA (Bachelor Of Fine Arts) in Sculpture from Punjab University Govt. College Of Art, Chandigarh between 2006- 2010 and MFA (Master Of Fine Arts) in Sculpture from the University of Delhi's College Of Art, New Delhi between 2010-2012.
His Presentations include a Solo Show: “PERMANENT VISIBILITY” Text by Anushka Rajendran, Prameya Art Foundation, New Delhi, as a part of Discover 7, 2022; Individual Light installation at Bikaner House – Abir Foundation X Jaquar Lights “The light beyond the shadows”, Palette Art Gallery at India Art Fair, 2022, ‘Fragments Of Imagination’ at Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi. 2021, Vanishing Girls Campaign - ADF India, Art for Change Foundation, IIC New Delhi, 2021 amongst many more.
Harmeet is a recipient of Khoj Peers Share, 2021, Award for Excellence: Virtual Residency on Mental Health – ‘Everybody Deserves To Have Their Story Heard’ by The Art For Change Foundation & The Lighthouse Experiment to raise awareness of Mental Health through Artistic Practice; KHOJ Support Network Grant, Khoj International Artists Association, 2020; Sculpture Award at the Annual Exhibition 2011, by Punjab Lalit Kala Academy (State Academy of Art), Photography Award at the Annual Exhibition 2009 by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy (State Academy of Art); S. L. Prasher Special Award (for academic excellence) during the Annual Exhibition Govt. College of Art, Chandigarh, University of Punjab, 2010 to name a few.
Education
- Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from College of Art, New Delhi (2010-2012)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from Govt. College of Art, Chandigarh (2006-2010)
Awards
- Khoj Peers Share, 2021.
- Award for Excellence: Virtual Residency on Mental Health - "Everybody Deserves To Have Their Story Heard" by The Art For Change Foundation & The Lighthouse Experiment to raise awareness of Mental Health through Artistic Practice.
- KHOJ Support Network Grant, Khoj International Artists' Association, 2020
- Sculpture Award at the Annual Exhibition 2011, by Punjab Lalit Kala Academy (State Academy of Art)
- Photography Award at the Annual Exhibition 2009 by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy (State Academy of Art)
- S. L. Prasher Special Award (for Academic Excellence) during the Annual Exhibition Govt. College of Art, Chandigarh; University of Punjab, 2010
Work Presentations
Solo Show: 'PERMANENT VISIBILITY', Text by Anushka Rajendran,
PRAF - Prameya Art Foundation, New Delhi, as a part of Discover 7, 2022
- “Red To The Bone”, Delhi Contemporary Art Week, Bikaner House, New Delhi 2023
- ‘Spice Box and Other Voids’ curated by Rahul Kumar at Palette Art Gallery 2023
- Individual Light installation at Bikaner House – Jaquar Lights X Abir Foundation “The light beyond the shadows”
- Palette Art Gallery at India Art Fair, 2022
- 'Fragments Of Imagination', Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi. 2021
- Vanishing Girls Campaign - ADF India, Art for Change Foundation, IIC New Delhi, 2021.
- To Heal, We Must Remember' Curated by Tara Sabharwal with Helen Frederick, The Kala Chaupal Trust, New Delhi, 2021
- 'Transformation-Change is Constant' at Shridharani, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi 2021.
- Virtual Residency on Mental Health - "Everybody Deserves To Have Their Story Heard", by The
- Art For Change Foundation & The Lighthouse Experiment to raise awareness on Mental Health through Artistic Practice. 2020
- 'My Nanak', Gallery Nvya, New Delhi. 2019
- Birla Art Academy Annual Show. 2018
- Resident Student at "Ctrl Alt Cinema Film" Appreciation Course. 2017
- Abir Art Foundation, Gujrat. 2017
- 58th National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Academy – National Academy of Art, India. 2015
- Cartist Art Festival Jaipur Curated by Art Critic Johny M L. 2016
- United Art Fair. 2014
- Group Show in Lokayta Art Gallery, New Delhi. 2014
- Annual Exhibition at Punjab Lalit Kala Academy. – State Academy of Art, Punjab 2010
- S.Sobha Singh Memorial Chitrakar Society, Bathinda. 2008
- Group Show 'Rahul Yaadgari Kaushal Mela' Bathinda. 2008,2009
- National Workshop 'Samhita', College of Art, New Delhi. 2009
- Kangra Stone Carving National Camp. 2008
- Workshop with Raghu Rai at Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy. 2009
- Workshop at Chandigarh Art Gallery and Museum. 2009
- National Sculpture Workshop at Punjabi University Patiala. 2010
- Stone Carving Workshop at Punjab Lalit Kala Academy. 2010