Yusuf Bhopal

Yusuf Bhopal

ABOUT SELLER

Born in Gwalior in 1952. Yusuf studied for his National Diploma in both Fine Arts and in Sculpture from Gwalior in the 70's. He has held 27 one man shows and has participated in important group shows including the VII Triennale, New Delhi in 1992, the Bangladesh Biennale, Dhaka in 1995 and the 4th Egyptian International Print Triennale, Cairo in 2003. He has won several Awards notably the State Raza Award in 1984, the Bharat Bhavan Bienniale Award, Bhopal in 1986, the LKA National Award, New Delhi in 1987, International Asian European Biennale, Turkey in 1990 Qiongdao International Print Biennale of China in 2000 and the Raza Foundation Award in 2004. Yusuf is known for his pioneering work in setting up the Graphic Workshop at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal.

Yusuf lives and works in Bhopal.