The Bio-Data of the Artist (Blaise Joseph) Born: 1976, Kerala Education: BFA in Sculpture, MSU, Baroda (1999-2003) MA in Philosophy, Loyola College, Chennai BTH (Bachelors in theology), RTC, Patna (Jesuit Theologate) Work Experiences: •Work Experiences in the Social Sector as a Jesuit (Now no More a Jesuit) in Bihar for several years. •Currently Working as an Art Consultant to an Organization NEG-FIRE, New Delhi, developing sustainable Art based Programmes for different Communities in the rural areas of India. •Develops and conducts Community Based Art Projects in Various parts of India. •Also exhibits occasionally personal art works, mainly paintings. Exhibitions: (Group Shows) Annual Display, Fine Arts Faculty, MSU, Baroda, 2003 Exhibitions: Variations 2005, Hyderabad Variations 2007, Chennai Variations 2008, Patna Variations, Calicut, 2009 Variations 2010, Bangalore Experado, Habitat Centre, 2010 Camps and Exhibitions: Jesuits Artists Workshop 2005, 2006, 2007- (Mount Abu, Kaladay, Patna) Variations 2007, Patna Rang Vikalp Stone Camp, 2010, Patna Verve Charity Show, Ahemdabad, 2010 Camps: Jesuit Artists workshops from 2004 – 2009 Variation Workshop, Patna, 2009 Rang Vikalp Stone Camp 2010 Mother Teresa National Art Camp, Kolkotta, 2011 Shanko Chaudhari Scholarship (MSU, Faculty of Fine Arts), 2001, 2002 Kerala Lalit Kala (Under Graduate) Sholarship 2002 Major Projects: 1.‘Rikhiyaasan Rath’ - A Bus Project with the Musahar Community in Bihar ( Nov –Dec, 2010) 2.The Way of the Cross Stations – a striking combination of Pilgrimage and Art. (a commission work for a Catholic Church in Irana Patia Village, Kadi, Gujarat. (2010 -2011) 3.An Explorative workshop with the Prisoners of Udaipur Central Jail (6 days in March, 2011) 4.Village Visual Store House I (an Organic Museum) – a collective work with the Bhil tribal community in Dungaripada village, Jhabua District, MP. (April – May, 2011) 5.Village Visual Store House II – a collective work with the Baiga Tribes in Bhothi Village, Kawardha District, Chatisgarh (June –July, 2011) 6.Twenty Art Workshops of 10 days and five days in Different states with children, community members, NGO activists as well as government school teachers. HIERONYMUS BOSCH, PABLO PICASSO, SUDHEER PATWARDHAN, BHUPEN KAKHAR