YASHWANT SHIRWADKAR (b.1951) born in Mumbai, finished G.D.Art (Drawing & Painting) Maharashtra in 1977. Has held 70 solo shows all over India. In Mumbai from 1977, 78, 79, 80, 81,82, 83,85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 04, and sponsored shows in 1988, 92, 93, 95, 2000, 03, 04 & 06 at Gallery Beyond Mumbai. In Ahmedabad sponsored show in 2001 & 05. In Bangalore sponsored shows in 1981, 93,95,96,97,98,99 & 2002. In Benaras sponsored show in 1993. In Chennai sponsored shows in 1991,92,93,94,2002,02,05. In Delhi 1983 & sponsored shows in 1990,93,96,99,2002,02,03,06. In Gurgoan sponsored show in 2006. Jaipur sponsored shows in 1999 & 2002. In Kolkata sponsored show in 1994. In France sponsored show in 1986. Has had sponsored shows in Pune in 2003 & 2004 and Baroda in 2004. Has held Two Man shows in Bangalore in 1981,82,83; Chennai 1983; Delhi 1982, 1984; Jaipur sponsored show in 2005; Kolkata 1979; Mumbai 1974,1981,1982,1983 & sponsored two man shows in 1995,2000,& 2003; Pune sponsored show in 2002. Has held Two Man shows abroad in France sponsored show in 1985; in Switzerland sponsored show in 1985 & West Germany in 1985. Has participated in Group shows in: 1985 at Ahmednagar; sponsored show in Ahmedabad in 2005; in Bangalore in 1984 and sponsored shows twice in 2000; Chennai in sponsored shows in 1996,97,98, twice in 1999, 2000, 2001,2002, twice in 2004 & 2005 & 1985,97,& 99; Cochin sponsored show in 1993; Dabhol sponsored show in 1999; Delhi Thrice in 1986 and sponsored shows in 1984,1997, twice in 2000 & 2004; Gurgoan sponsored show in 2004; Hyderabad sponsored show in 1997; Kolkata sponsored group shows in 1995, 1997,1999 & 2000; Mumbai 1978,86,88,89, sponsored shows from 1978 to 2006; Nasik sponsored show in 1999; Nepal sponsored show in 1981; Pune 1985, sponsored shows in 1995,98,2000, twice in 2001, thrice in 2002, 2004 & 2005; Parbhani 1985; Thane sponsored show in 1982; Baroda sponsored show in 2005. Has participated in numerous group shows abroad: sponsored show in 1991 at Belgium; in 2005 at Bangkok; Dubai sponsored shows thrice in 2001 and twice in 2002; sponsored shows in London in 1985, 1990, twice in 1991, 1992,1997 and twice again in 2000; in Mauritius sponsored show in 2000 & 2002; Singapore sponsored shows in 2000 & 2006; USA sponsored shows in 1989,1990,1997,1999 and twice in 2002; in West Germany sponsored shows in 1986,1987,1988,1989, twice in 1990, 1991 & 1992. He has traveled around India, Nepal, West Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, France, Luxemburg, Belgium, England, USA & England. He has attended the Juneja Art Gallery sponsored artist camp in Jaipur in 2005. He regularly participates in most of the Major Art Exhibitions and Art activities throughout India and Abroad like the Monsoon Show sponsored by Jehangir Art Gallery in 1978 & 1981; in Kala Mela New Delhi in 1986; Sotheby's Auction in 1998 & Christies Auction in 2001 & 2002; Charity Auctions: in Pune organized by Studio S and Gallery Art Resource Trust in 2001 & in 2004 Charity Auction organized by Grant a Smile Foundation of India & India Art Gallery and Concern Annual Charity Auctions in 2001, 2002, 2005 & 2006. Has participated in the Golden Jubilee Year exhibition of the Jehangir Art Gallery in 2002. His paintings are in many private collections in India and abroad. He lives and works in Mumbai.