Sunayana was born and brought up in central Delhi, And hails from a family of engineers, doctors and professionals. She is the youngest of three children and she was always encouraged to express herself in the arts. As a girl she spent many evenings after school, Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi to study Hindustani Classical music and singing, easel painting, life studies in graphite and charcoal. She went on to study art at the Triveni Kala Sangam, Sri Ram centre and has spent many evenings at the Kamani Auditorium and the Lalit Kala Akademi, absorbing the arts. After graduating in English (Hon.) from Indraprastha College she turned her attention towards raising two children and keeping home. She continued to write poetry but began painting passionately and with focus by 2005. Sunayana had her first exhibition at the Ashoka Hotel Art Lounge where she displayed 25 works and has grown from strength since then. She has participated In various group shows in India and abroad. She also has four solo shows to her credit. Her works are in many private collections in India and overseas.
Educational Qualification
- Alumni of Modern School, Barakhamba Road.
- B.A. English (Hons.) from Indraprashtha College, Delhi University.
1990-1992. Sangeet Shamla Institute, Vasant Vihar. Taken private guidance from many stalwarts in the art world.
Shows
2007
- Solo show at the Ashoka Art Lounge, New Delhi
- Participated in Art Camp by Dream Art Gallery
2008
- Group show AIFACS by Ragini Art Gallery,New Delhi
- Group show by ARTOHOLICS Gallery at the Lodhi Gardens, New Delhi.
- Group show at the Jindal Stainless Gallery, Okhla– Indian Cancer Society.
- Group shows held by the Kotak Mahindra Bank at Vasant Vihar, Safdurjung etc.
2009
- Group show at the Hotel Lalit to honour Shri. Satish gujral.
2010
- Group show at Hotel Lalit for the Savera Foundation
- Solo exhibition at Taj Palace hotel, New Delhi.
- Group exhibition at Triveni Kala Sangam,New Delhi
- Group exhibition at Visual Art Gallery, Indian Habitat Center,New Delhi
- Group exhibition at Alliance Frances, Delhi
- Solo Exhibition at Paintbrush & Chisel Gallery, Lado Sarai, New Delhi
2011
- Group show in Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- "Inner space into Artist world", interactive session of the artist in her studio
2012
- Group show at Hotel Lalit, New Delhi
- Beneath the skin, solo show in Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- Participated in “United Art Fair” pragati maidan, New Delhi
- Solo exhibition in Taj Palace Hotel,New Delhi
- Group show “Shaktirupa” at Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi
2013
- Solo exhibition at kingdom of dreams, Gurgaon
2014
- Solo exhibition at Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon, Haryana.
- Participation in Group Exhibition, Mount Oliveto Gallery, Antwerp Art Fair.
2015
- Solo exhibition at kingdom of dreams, Gurgaon, Haryana.
2016
- Solo exhibition at Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre
2017
- Participation & Sale of works at Imperator Irench Auction House, Vevey, Switzerland
- Participation in Montreau Art Fair, Montreaux, Switzerland.
- Participation in Group Exhibition Pak Gallery, Vevey, Switzerland, Group Exhibition by PAK Gallery, Munich.
2019
- Solo exhibition at PLEXUS Art Gallery, Montreaux, Switzerland