Rajani Pothineni

Rajani Pothineni is a MPhil from Central University of Hyderabad and is now employed in private sector. Her interest lies in landscapes and still life oil paintings. She has taken active part in work shops and has participated in numerous group exhibitions in ITC Grand Kakatiya, Shilparamam, Gandhi Ghat, State Art Gallery and Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad. She also participated in the “Profile of a Legend” an epic exhibition of paintings of Padmabhushan Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao at RavindraBharathi, Hyderabad.

Her paintings especially landscapes are part of private collections in India and Abroad.

Apart from painting she is interested in handicrafts, organizing outings, photography and reading.

Workshops and Exhibitions Participated

Oil Painting Exhibition by Students of Siri Painting Institue at ITC Hotel Kakatiya Sheraton & Towers, 2006 inaugurated by DadasahebPhalke Awardee, Natasamrat Padma Bhushan Dr. AkkineniNageswara Rao. 19th Oct to 22nd Oct, 2006
Workshop and subsequent group exhibition of paintings in Shilparamam, Hyderabad 2006
“Profile of a Legend” Group exhibition of paintings of Dr. AkkineniNageswara Rao at RavindraBharathi , 2008
Workshop and Group exhibition of Paintings of Mahatma Gandhi at Bapu Ghat,2009
GroupExhibition of Mahatma Gandhi paintings at Ravindra Bharathi, 2010
Workshop and Group exhibition of Paintings of Golkonda Fort at State Art Gallery , 2010
“The Dancing Stone” a Group Exhibition of paintings of Ramappa Temple, 2011 inaugurated by Sri K. Rosaiah, Ex. Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh from 25th Feb, 2011 to 3rd March, 2011
“Expressions of Colors” a group exhibition at Chitramayee, State Art Gallery, from 8th March, 2011 to 18th March 2011 inaugurated by Sri C. Anjaneyya Reddy, IPS (retd)
“The Contrast” A Group exhibition of 36 artists at Muse Art Gallery, Hotel Marriott Convention Centre from 1st April, 2011 to 11th April, 2011 Inaugurated by Smt. Amala Akkineni , Eminent Film Actress and Social Activist.
“Indian Thunders” A Group Exhibition in Bhutan curated by Dr. M. Adinarayana held in the Nehru-Wanghuck Cultural Centre Embassy of India, Thimpu, Royal Kingdom of Bhutan – 1st – 10th September, 2011
“Paintscapes” a group exhibition curated by Mukhimedia held at the State Art Gallery, Hyderabad from 15th -18th Dec, 2011
Participated in ‘ChitraSanthe – 2012’ held in Bangalore on 29th Jan, 2012.
Conducted a Solo Exhibition “Step into my World …. A Medley of Paintings” in Inspire Art Gallery, Hyderabad from 5th - 12th April, 2012 Participated in the Barsanadham Indian Art Fair, Austin, Texas USA on 28th-29th, April 2012 curated by Arts Aroma, New Delhi.