ABHIJEET SHRIVASTAVA, AICP, LEED AP ND
- Professional Experience:
- Urban Designer and Transportation Planner at WSP USA, New York (10/2015-10/2018)
- Urban Designer at Local Office Landscape, New York (12/2014-08/2015)
- Intern Architect at Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD (04/2014-08/2014)
- Architect at ISBE Consulting, New Delhi, India (04/2012-03/2013)
- Education Background: Masters in Urban design, Columbia University, New York - Bachelors in Architecture, NIT, Bhopal, India
- Certifications: AICP, LEED AP Neighborhood Development; Envision Sustainability Professional
As an Artist
Being born in a small town in central India, Abhijeet from an early age demonstrated an innate passion for expressing his thoughts and observations through sketches. His work captures the relationship between subjects and life as a performance from routine objects & places. The versatility of charcoal has always intrigued him to gain a unique in between drawing and painting texture.
Galleries displayed his first artwork in 2011; since then, he has contributed to India's cultural development with his exhibitions in India and the United States. Indian Artist's Association sponsored Abhijeet's first solo exhibition in 2012. His second series of works got exhibited in Rani Durgavati Gallery in Jabalpur. His first international exhibition came during a collaborative art project in 2016, where he got featured in the West Harlem neighborhood exhibit project, New York.
Apart from his ardent love for charcoal, he gains his art inspiration from the people he meets and places he visits. Some of his best-loved works include: 'Hindu Man,' 'Sovereign in Solitude,' 'Black Stallion,' and 'A kid with hope.' Besides working as a visual artist, Abhijeet is an urban designer and architectural consultant in New York City. He is a graduate of Columbia University in New York and is recognized widely for developing artistic visions for future cities.
EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS
AWARDS
Galleries displayed his first artwork in 2011; since then, he has contributed to India's cultural development with his exhibitions in India and the United States. Indian Artist's Association sponsored Abhijeet's first solo exhibition in 2012. His second series of works got exhibited in Rani Durgavati Gallery in Jabalpur. His first international exhibition came during a collaborative art project in 2016, where he got featured in the West Harlem neighborhood exhibit project, New York.
Apart from his ardent love for charcoal, he gains his art inspiration from the people he meets and places he visits. Some of his best-loved works include: 'Hindu Man,' 'Sovereign in Solitude,' 'Black Stallion,' and 'A kid with hope.' Besides working as a visual artist, Abhijeet is an urban designer and architectural consultant in New York City. He is a graduate of Columbia University in New York and is recognized widely for developing artistic visions for future cities.
EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS
- AD Art Show 2021, Oculus, New York City,
- New York MvVO Art 2021, New York City,
- New York Collaborative project art 2016: West Harlem neighborhood exhibit project, New York City,
- New York Solo Exhibition, 2013: Rani Durgavati Gallery, Jabalpur, India
- Solo Exhibition, 2011: Indian Artist's Forum, Jabalpur, India
- Artsy, Online featured exhibition, July 2021
AWARDS
- Recipient of the state award for extraordinary contribution in monochromatic arts, 2013 by Ex Cabinet Minister of India.
Contact
abhijeetshrivastava14@gmail.com