IWS Vice President
Amit Kapoor
India
Activity
Vice President of International Watercolor Society Global (IWS)
President of International Watercolor Society India. (IWS-INDIA)
Brand Ambassador of Mejillo Mision Gold Colors
Signature Brushes of world’s Finest Brand “ESCODA” from Barcelona, Spain
Brand Ambassador of LANA AQUARELLE Papers
Founder & Principal of Anitoons The School of Art & Animation, a division of Amarnath Educational Trust
- Editor of International Watercolor Society Magazine
Curator & Organizer of 1st OLYMPIART 2019 World’s biggest Watercolor Festival
Curator & Organizer of International Watercolor Society India Biennale, India.
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In the jury panel of Jaipur Animation Film Festival (JAFF), 2010
- In the jury Panel of Jamia Millia Islamia (Mass Communication PG Animation Department),2005-06
- Prof. at College of Art, Delhi (Visiting) since 2002.
- Visiting Lecturer at Jamia Millia Islamia (Mass Communication Post Graduation Department), 2005-06
- Visiting Lecturer at Meerabai Institute of technology, Delhi University, 2010
- Visiting Lecturer at Apeejay Institute of Design, 2003-04
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENT
- Invited as a Special Guest by Municipality of Caudete, Spain at Caudete Watercolor Festival.
- Won 2nd Award in the 7th International Watercolor Festival & Golder Brush Contest in May 2022.
- Won 1st Award in City Landscape category International Watercolor Festival of Ukraine & Poland in 2020.
- One of the winner of First International Online Juried Exhibition “Brushstrokes of Harmony” organized by IWS California USA in 2021
- Won First Award for Plein Air Painting in the 2nd Watercolor Trinnale, Varna, Bulgaria in 2019.
- Got Honorable Mention Award in Malaysia International Watercolor Invited Exhibition in 2019.
- One of the Finalist of 1st Universal Watercolor Exposition Online Contest, China.
- Got “Mention of Honor” at 4th Biennale Caudete, Spain in 2017.
- Golden Brush Award at Gaziantep, Turkey. Love and peace & Tolerence Watercolor Festival 2017.
- Third Winner of Cash Award at “The Lake-Blue Heaven Qingdao International Spring Art Salon”, China 2017
- Invited as a Guest Artist at IWS Thailand Festival and Exhibition 2016, in September.
- Invited as a Guest Artist at IWS Hong Kong 1st International Watercolor Biennale 2016, in October.
- Selected in top 30 Artist in IWS Taiwan World Watercolor Competition & Exhibition 2016.
- Selected for 1st International Watercolor Exhibition, China 2016, as a Guest Artist.
- Selected in 96th The National Watercolor Society International Exhibition 2016.
- Invited by “SAA The Society for all Artist” in UK for Demonstration that will be streamed live on the internet.
- Selected in San Deigo Watercolor Society, 36th Exhibition 2016.
- Selected in Mini Castra 2016, Slovenia.
- Selected in Esde Galleria Contest 2016, Europe.
- Selected Artist in Rochemaure Biennale 2016, France.
- Won the Silver Star Award (cash 5000 $) in NWS 2015 95th International Exhibition.
- Selected Artist in Shenzhen Biennial 2015, China.
- Won Cash (Purchase) Award in Castra 2015, Slovenia.
- International Art Contest, Position 2nd , 2013
- Saint-Petersburg Society of Watercolor Artists, ART-BRIDGE-WATERCOLOR-2013 International Competition, Position 2nd, 2013
- Selected in the Second round of World Watercolour Competition 2014 organized by The Art of Watercolour Magazine. (Ranking Top 294 Watercolor Artist of World)
- Selected in the III International Biennial of New Techniques in Watercolor Caudete 2014, SPAIN among the 50 artist from all over the world.
- Special Award in Watercolor Painting conducted by New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) at AIFACS, New Delhi.
- “Bharat Gaurav Award” by India International Friendship Society, 2014.
- Won AIFACS Award in Watercolor Category in 2015.
- Watercolors Selected for 2015 The World Watercolor Triennale, Korea. Hosted by Korea Watercolor Association.
- One of the Juror of International Watercolor Society (IWS) Contest, Turkey in 2015.
- Representing India as an IWS Community Leader in In Arte Fabriano, Italy, 2015.
- One of the Jury of at 4th International Watercolor Festival “Homer Love & Peace, Turkey, 2105
- One of the Jury of 1st IWS Pakistan Watercolor contest 2016.
- One of the Jury of 1st IWS Arab online Watercolor contest 2016.
- One of the jury of Poster Competition of Indonesia 2016.
- One of the jury of IWS Thailand Exhibition 2016.
- One of the jury of IWS Hong Kong Exhibition 2016.
Publications
1. Published Articles in the 17th & 19th issue of the French Magazine “ The Art of Watercolor”.
- Published Article in the India’s Train Magazine “Rail Bandhu”.
- Published Article in the Magazine of Go Air Airlines “Go-Getter”.
- Published Article in the 1st issue of International Watercolor Society Magazine.
- Published complete journey of Art in the most popular magazine of Netherland “PALET”.
- Published Article in One of the popular Magazine “ Plein Air Magazine”
- Featured in World’s Famous Book “Masters of Watercolor” by Russian Author and Painter Konstantin Sterkhov with world’s top 50 Painters
- Published Article in Indian Magazine “ Creative Minds” The Magazine on Art & Culture
- Published Article in the Famous Magazine “International Artist”
- Published Article in the Spainish Magazine “Acuarelas”
- Published Article in the Famous Magazine “Watercolor Artist”
- Published Article in the Spainish Magazine “Acuarelas”
About
Mr. Amit kapoor is a leading master of watercolor medium in India. He has been recognized with top international honors for his paintings and his art graces the walls of many private and corporate collectors. He is in constant demand for solo exhibitions, workshops and instruction. His art captures the very soul of his subjects with passion. His exceptional drawing skills and extra ordinary abilities In art makes him proficient in any medium. His subjects include lot of compositional works where lovely play of light and shadow and prespectives are the main traits He is also the co founder and Principal of Anitoons The School Of Art And Animation. He is guest lecturer in many prestigious Art colleges like College of Art, Delhi, Apeejay Institute of Design, Jamia Millia Islamia (Mass Communication department), Meerabai Institute of technology . He was also in the jury Panel of Jamia Millia Islamia (Mass Communication department), in the jury panel of Jaipur Animation Film Festival (JAFF). He has been interviewed by several International influential media and magazines and he has high reputation for professional production and inspired leadership. Recently in 2013 he also launched his first book in watercolor medium “Amit kapoor LANDSCAPES IN WATERCOLOR“. He is the only Indian Watercolor Artist to get Silver Star Award from National Watercolor Society, USA. He is only Indian Artist invited for Live Demonstration by world’s biggest Art Channel “ SAA”, UK.
Born at New Delhi in 1975
Passed BFA Applied Art, College of Art, New Delhi in 1998
Passed MA Painting, Jiwaji University, Gwalior in 2004
Workshops
Demonstrations
- Workshop on Animation Jamia Millia Islamia Art Department ,
- Workshop on Animation “Samita” College of Art (Delhi),
- Workshop on Caricatures INIFT, New Delhi.
- Workshop on Caricaturs & Portraits by Austin Airlines in Hyderabad.
- Workshop on Caricature by ESPN for Cricket World Cup.
- Workshop on Animation in Nagpur, India.
- Workshop on Watercolor in Thailand.
- Workshop on Animation in Delhi Collage of Art.
- Workshop on Animation & Drawing in Jamia Millia Islamia, Fine Arts Department, 2014 in Delhi.
- Workshop on Watercolor in Jamia Millia Islamia, Fine Arts Department, 2014 in Delhi.
- Workshop on Watercolor in Craft Museum, in Delhi.
- Demonstration on Watercolor at In Arte Fabriano Exhibition, Italy 2015 & 2016.
- 3 Days Workshop on Watercolor Organized by In Arte Fabriano, Italy.
- One Day Workshop on Watercolor at Castra 2015, Slovenia.
- Demonstration at 1st International Watercolor Society Albania Biennale 2015.
- Demonstration at III International Biennial of New Techniques in Watercolor Caudete 2014, Spain.
- Demonstration at 1st International Watercolor Society India Biennale 2015.
- Demonstration at 4th Homer Love & Peace Watercolor Festival, Izmir, Turkey.
- 3 Demonstrations at different Galleries of Delhi organized by Wagon Arts.
- 10 personal workshops conducted in the studio of Anitoons The School of Art & Animation
- 2 Days Workshop on Watercolor Organized by RainZe Art Gallery, Hong Kong.
- 2 Days Plien Air Watercolor Workshop in Mumbai, India 2017.
- 2 Days Watercolor Workshop in Banglore, India 2017 organized by Shiny Colors.
- One day Workshop in Rome in March, 2017 organized by Aquarelle Art Studio.
- 2 Days Watercolor Workshop in May at Torres Vedras, Portugal 2017.
- 3 Days Watercolor Workshop in May at Ceret, France 2017.
- 2 Days Watercolor Workshop in May at Barcelona, Spain 2017.
- 1 day Workshop in Yunan Kunming University in China, 2017
- 3 days watercolor workshop in Dubai organized by The Cartoon Art Gallery, 2017
- Demonstration at the 2nd IWS Vietnam Biennale, 2017.
- 2 days watercolor workshop in Dubai organized by The Cartoon Art Gallery, 2018
- 3 days watercolor workshop in Shillong organized by Metropolis, 2018
- 2 days watercolor workshop in Banaras, 2018
- 2 days watercolor workshop in Barcelona, Spain 2018
- 2 days watercolor workshop in Madrid, Spain 2018
- One days watercolor workshop in Ceret, France 2018
- 3 days watercolor workshop in Catilonia, Spain 2018
- 2 days watercolor workshop in Bangkok, Thailand 2018
- 2 days watercolor workshop in New Delhi, India organized by Sahitya Kala parishad 2018
- 2 days watercolor workshop in Madrid, Spain 2019
- 3 days watercolor workshop in Rochemaur, France 2019
- 3 days watercolor workshop in Frankfurt, Germany 2019
- 2 days watercolor workshop in Kolkata, India 2019
- 2 days watercolor workshop in Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India 2019
- 2 days watercolor workshop in Cape Town, South Africa 2019.
- 5 Days Watercolor Workshop in Philippines in 2019
- 2 days Watercolor workshop in Moscow, Russia in 2019
- 2 Days Watercolor Workshop in Chennai, India in 2020
- 2 Days Watercolor Workshop in Goa, India in 2020
- 3 Days Watercolor Workshop in Bahrain in 2020.
- 6 online workshops through Zoom in 2020
- 5 Online Workshops through Zoom in 2021
- One day Workshop in Istanbul in 2022
- 2 Days Workshop in Munich, Germany in 2022
- 2 Days Workshop in Fremantle, Australia in 2022
- 2 Days Workshop in Almansa, Spain in 2022
Studio : Anitoons The College of Art & Animation
32A, Corner Market, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi – 110017, INDIA.
Exhibitions:
2022 Exhibited in Caudete Watercolor Festival, Spain
2022 Exhibited in 3rd IWS Watercolor Trinnale in Varna, Bulgaria.
2022 Exhibited in the 2nd International Watercolour Exhibition Fremantle, Australia organized by
Watercolour Society of Western Australia.
2022 Exhibited in 7th International Watercolor Society Turkey Festival, Izmir
2022 Exhibited in Iraq organized by IWS Iraq.
2022 Exhibited in 3rd International Watercolor Society India Biennale, New Delhi
2022 Solo Exhibition in Kaohsiung, Taichung & Taipei, Taiwan.
2021 Exhibited in the 1st International Festival IWS Russia organized by IWS Russia.
2021 Exhibited in the WORLD OF MODERN WATERCOLOR, Moscow, Russia.
2021 Exhibited in the 1st International Watercolor Biennale organized by South Korea.
2021 Exhibited in the Artlife Exhibition organized by Artlife, Moscow, Russia.
2021 Exhibited in Tirana, Albania International Watercolor Biennale.
2021 Exhibited in the 1st International online juried Exhibition “Brushstrokes of Harmony” organized by IWS California, USA
2021 Exhibited in International Pyrenees Watercolor Exhibition, France
2021 Exhibited in Online International Exhibition organized by Japan International Watercolor Institute.
2021 Exhibited online in Top 100 Artist Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China
2020 Exhibited in the Online International Exhibition organized by West china Watercolor Network
2020 Exhibited in International Exhibition at Sare Art Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
2020 Exhibited in Exhibition “Art Et Sante”, France.
2020 Exhibited Online with West China Watercolor Network
2020 Exhibited online organized by JIWI, Japan.
2020 Exhibited online “100 Eminent International Artist” organized by BAG.
2020 Exhibited in the 1st The International Watercolour Exhibition Fremantle, Australia organized by
Watercolour Society of Western Australia.
2020 Exhibited in Vizart Online Exhibition, Tirana, Albania.
2019 Exhibited in the 1st Olympiart 2019 Hosted by IWS India, New Delhi.
2019 Exhibited in the 3rd Watercolor Festival of IWS Albania.
2019 Exhibited in the group show at IWS Sare Art Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2019 Exhibited in the 2nd IWS Watercolor Trinnale in Varna, Bulgaria.
2019 Exhibited in the 3rd IWS International Watercolor Festival in Vietnam
2019 Exhibited in the 1st IWS International Watercolor Festival in Romania.
2019 Exhibited in the 2rd Lake-Blue Heaven Qingdao International Spring Art Salon, Qingdao, China.
2019 Exhibited in the 3rd IWS International Watercolor Festival in Bali, Indonesia.
2019 Exhibited in the 1st IWS International Watercolor Festival in Myanmar.
2018 Exhibited in the 1st IWS International Watercolor Festival in Malaysia.
2018 Exhibited in the 2nd IWS International Watercolor Festival in Nepal.
2018 Exhibited in the group show with the Masters of watercolor, Second Edition, Russia.
2018 Exhibited in the 1st IWS International Watercolor Festival in Ukraine in 2018.
2018 Exhibited in the 1st IWS International Watercolor Festival in Czech Republic in 2018
2018 Exhibited at Qingzhou International Art & Cultural Art Expo, China.
2018 Exhibited at 1st International Watercolor Festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh
2018 Exhibited at 1st IWS International Watercolor Festival in Dubai.
2017 Exhibited at 2nd International Watercolor Society India Biennale 2017 (IWSIB ).
2017 Exhibited at Gaziantep, Turkey. Love and peace & Tolerence Watercolor Festival 2017.
2017 Exhibited at the 1st International Watercolor Biennale, Kipus, Bolivia
2017 Exhibited in the Cheongju Biennale, South Korea
2017 Exhibited at India Art Festival under the banner of Art Zolo Gallery, New Delhi, India.
2017 Exhibited at 2nd International Watercolor Society Vietnam Biennale, “Watercolor & Love”2017
2017 Exhibited at Heritage Art Watercolor Exhibition in Indonesia, 2017
2017 Exhibited at Watercolor Salon 2, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2017
2017 Exhibited in Lake-Blue Heaven Qingdao International Spring Art Salon, China 2017
2017 Exhibited in Kunming Exhibition, China 2017.
2017 Exhibited in 1st International Watercolor Biennale Kosovo, 2017 in July.
2017 Exhibited in 1st International Watercolor Biennale Portugal, 2017 in May.
2107 Exhibited in 2nd International Watercolor Biennale Tirana, Albania 2017 in March.
2017 Exhibited in International Watercolor Society Winter Festival of Bangladesh in March, 2017.
2016 Exhibited in IWS Canada 1st International Watercolor Biennale 2016 in July.
2016 Exhibited in IWS Bulgaria International Watercolor Triennial Varna 2016 with travel Exhibition (first edition).
2016 Exhibited in IWS Hong Kong 1st International Watercolor Biennale 2016 in October.
2016 Exhibited in IWS Hungary 1st International Watercolor Biennale 2016 in September.
2016 Exhibited in IWS Thailand Festival in 2016.
2016 Exhibited in IWS Nepal International Watercolor Festival CUM Plein Air Workshop.
2016 Exhibited in Watercolor International III in Greece
2016 Exhibited in IWS Taiwan World Watercolor Exhibition
2016 Exhibiting in 1st International Watercolor Exhibition, China
2016 Exhibited in the 4th IWS Serbia 4th International Watercolor Biennale Belgrade 2016.
2016 Exhibited in 1st international Watercolor Exhibition in Moscow (Russia) 2106.
2016 Exhibited in InArte Fabriano in Watercolor 2016, Italy.
2016 Exhibited in The 2nd National Traveling Exhibition of Shenzhen International Watercolour Biennial
2015-2016, in Wuhan Art Museum, Hubei Province,China.12-29 May,2016.
2016 Exhibited in “Marche d’ Acqua” Exhibition in Italy in June, 2016
2016 Exhibited in the Gallery Museums in Greece: Katsigra Museum Gallery.
2016 Exhibited in Pearls of Peace through Watercolor, 1st International Watercolor Biennale, Pakistan 2016.
2016 Exhibited in 1st International Watercolor Festival, Spain 2016
2016 Exhibited in Large Size Watercolor International Exhibition Mexico City 2016
2015 Exhibited in the 1st International Watercolor Society India Biennale 2015 at AIFACS
2015 Exhibited in the 95th International Exhibition, National Watercolor Society, USA
2015 Exhibited in The World Watercolor Triennale, Korea. Hosted by Korea Watercolor Association.
2015 Exhibited in the Shenzhen Biennial 2015, China.
2015 Group show in “Mail Art Exhibition, Greece.
2015 Exhibited in the group show with the Masters of watercolor,
2015 Group Show International Festival of Watercolor 2015, Albania
2015 Group Show The Lovearth - IWS INDONESIA 2015 Watercolor Exhibition 2015
2015 Group show with Masters of Watercolor in Turkey
2015 Group show with Masters of Watercolor at 4th International Watercolor Festival “Homer Love & Peace” in Turkey.
2015 Group show “Masters Of Watercolor" exhibit in St.Petersburg, Russia.
2015 Group show in InArte Fabriano in Watercolor 2015, Italy.
2015 Group show at Fraser Suite organized by Team Uchaan at New Delhi.
2014 Group show in III International Biennial of New Techniques in Watercolor Caudete 2014, Spain.
2014 Group Show in World Watermedia Exposition Thailand.
2014 Group Show organized by NDMC, at AIFACS, New Delhi.
2014 Group Show, 4th Artifest Annual Art Exhibition, New Delhi.
2014 Group Show organized by Delhi International Film Festival
2014 Group Show, Habbitat Center, New Delhi organized by “Art Concern”.
2013 India Art Festival 2013, Mumbai.
2013 Group Show, ICCR, Azad Bhawan, New Delhi.
2013 Group Show, Habbitat Center, New Delhi.
2013 Group Show by Simply Strokes, Open Palm Court Gallery, Habitat Center, New Delhi
2013 3 back to back Group Shows by Colour ‘N’ Focus, PSK, Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi
2013 Group Show at Artist Center, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai
2013 Group Show “Harmony” at Sri Yash Art Gallery, New Delhi
2013 Group Show “Tranquility” at Epi Center, Gurgaon, Haryana.
2013 Group Show, 3rd Artifest Annual Art Exhibition, New Delhi.
2012-13 Group Show by Vignette Arts, Lokayata Art Gallery, New Delhi
2012 Group Show, Deccan Art Foundation, Hyderabad
2012 Solo Show, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
2012 Group Show, 2nd Artifest Annual Art Exhibition, New Delhi
2012 Group Show , Art Perspective Gallery, New Delhi
2012 Group Show by Vignette Arts, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
2012 Group Show by Vignette Arts, Lokayata Art Gallery, New Delhi
2012 Group Show by Galerie Art Eterne at Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
2012 Group Show, Ruki Art Gallery, New Delhi
2012 India Art Festival 2012, Mumbai
2011 Group Show, Artifest, New Delhi
2011 Group Show, Gandhi Smarak, New Delhi
1997 Group Show, British High Commission, New Delhi
1996 Group Show of Life Drawings, Gallery Steps, New Delhi
1996 Group Show, Blinds Relief Association, New Delhi
1995 Group Show, Blinds Relief Association, New Delhi
