MARIO D’SOUZA India, b. 1973
“Thank you for giving me the space to work in Mumbai, “Bombay”. It made my work on past experiences come up to the surface. I have worked here and seen a lot of energy. Hope to see this space bringing lots of artists together and sharing the human values of creation.”
Mario D’Souza read his B.F.A. from Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru and his M.F.A. from MSU, Baroda. His solo shows include POCTB, Orleans (2014), Château d’eau, Région Centre, Bourges (2012), Nuit Blanche, Paris (2006), Galerie Luc Queyrel, Paris (2004) and Time and Space Gallery, Bengaluru (2001). He has also exhibited in group shows at Galerie Municipal, Vitry sur Seine (2014), MASS MOCA, USA (2011), Galerie Yvon Lambert, Paris (2009) and Sakshi Art Gallery, Mumbai (2004).
He has attended residencies such as Ecole des Beaux arts, Atelier 880 and Parc Saint Léger in Paris. Mario has been a recipient of various scholarships including the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship in 2000, Bourse National, Ministère Dévelopement des Ressources Humaines, India, (1998) and Aide Individuelle à la Création, DRAC Ile-de- France (2008).