Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Theatre Experience
Brand Commercials (Acting)
Yoga Teacher's Training
Art Workshops And Camps
Exhibitions And Residencies
Timeline
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SHIKHA SONI

SHIKHA SONI

Vadodara

Summary

I am a visual artist, photographer, and actor with a background in fine arts, and a specialization in painting. I am a highly motivated and fast learner, with a good presence of mind, as well as great observation and communication skills, to thrive in collaborative work environments. Skilled in various artistic mediums and techniques, with a keen attention to detail. Eager to learn hands-on, adapt quickly, and immerse myself in the full ecosystem of filmmaking.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Artist Internship

Rotary - NGSE Programme
Sao Paulo
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Selected for Rotary's New Generations Service Exchange (NGSE) program for cultural and vocational visual arts exchange.

- Internship at 'My Studio' (Samuel Caixeta): Assisted in managing an art space, overseeing event logistics and client sessions, gaining hands-on experience in creative facilitation, space organization, and audience engagement.

- Internship at the Jewish Museum São Paulo: Categorized artifacts, contributed to archival research, and supported museum operations, developing skills in cultural research and historical documentation.

Artist Educator Assistant

Sparkplug Baroda
Vadodara
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Conducted hands-on STEAM-based workshops for children aged 7 to 12, combining creativity, education, and design thinking. Designed interactive sessions (e.g., neurobics, playground design), tailored complex concepts into engaging visual presentations, and led workshops.

President

Rotaract Club of Baroda Metro, Rotary
Vadodara
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Served as the President of the Rotaract Club and led a team of 12 young professionals to plan and execute over 15 impact-driven projects aimed at community service, vocational training, and fellowship.

Education

Masters in Fine arts (MFA) - Fine arts

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence
Delhi-NCR, INDIA
01.2023

Bachelors of Visual Arts (BVA) - Painting

M.S.U Baroda
Vadodara, INDIA
01.2021

Skills

  • Visual storytelling
  • Art fundamentals: sketching, painting (charcoal, graphite, watercolour, oil, ink, acrylic), and photography
  • Acting
  • Yoga
  • Interviewing skills
  • Quick note-taking skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Art composition and conceptualization
  • Art history knowledge

Theatre Experience

  • 'Cutputla', M.S.U Youth Festival, Vadodara, Gujarat, 2017
  • 'Lottery', Tathagat, Fine Arts, Vadodara, Gujarat, 2018
  • 'Taconic Parkway', Poetry Tales, Vadodara, Gujarat, 2018
  • 'Devil's Advocate', Poetry Tales, Vadodara, Gujarat, 2019
  • 'Zaroori Hai', Short film by Rishi K, Vadodara, Gujarat, 2020

Brand Commercials (Acting)

  • CYBEART CHAIR, Licensed Gaming Chair, https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-DU_n6tVAS/?igsh=azJzZjV3NWdqdTg1
  • A DASH OF ME, Organic, eco-friendly beauty cosmetic & personal care, https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDtTYjiyiek/?igsh=d3luMmw2anR6cDlv
  • MEDTOGS, Cotton scrubs for healthcare professionals, https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAlYe1VvzpP/?igsh=b25yOG5jd2FwM2Y5

Yoga Teacher's Training

200 Hrs + Teachers Training Course, Exhale Yoga School, Yoga Alliance USA, Flow Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Power Yoga, Aerial Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 2022

Art Workshops And Camps

  • CONA Art In-Betweeners Mentorship, online, 2020-21
  • Jewelry Making Workshop, Fine Arts Fair, Vadodara, Gujarat, 2020
  • Papermaking workshop, Anupam Chakraborty, Vadodara, Gujarat, 2019
  • Upcycling Art Camp, Vadodara, Gujarat, 2018
  • Landscape Workshop, Ambaji, Lalit Kala Academy, Gujarat, 2018
  • Miniature Painting Workshop, Ajay Sharma, Vadodara, Gujarat, 2018

Exhibitions And Residencies

  • 'Origin Story,' group show curated by Anica Mann, Kalakriti Gallery, IILM Center for Arts and Ideas, New Delhi, 2025
  • 'Up the Junction', group show with Round Them Oranges and Soup Bowl, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 2024
  • Kerala Lalithkala Akademi – ‘Monsoon National Art Residency Programme,' Pathadippalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, 2024
  • A State of Care - Immerse (3.0) Residency Fellowship program, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 2024
  • 'Luminous Reveries' – group show curated by Premjish Achari, Gallery DotWalk, Travancore Palace, New Delhi, 2024
  • ‘All that is solid melts into air’ – Graduate Group Show at Anant Art Gallery, Noida, UP, 2023
  • India Art Fair from Shiv Nadar University, Delhi, 2023
  • 'In the Making,' Student's Biennale (5th edition), curated by Arushi Vats, Kochi, Kerala, 2022-23
  • 'States of Disarray: Practice as Restitution,' Students Biennale (4th edition), online, 2021
  • BVA - Nasreen Mohamedi display, M.S.U. Baroda, Vadodara, 2019

Timeline

Artist Internship

Rotary - NGSE Programme
10.2023 - 01.2024

Artist Educator Assistant

Sparkplug Baroda
01.2023 - 01.2024

President

Rotaract Club of Baroda Metro, Rotary
01.2019 - 01.2020

Masters in Fine arts (MFA) - Fine arts

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence

Bachelors of Visual Arts (BVA) - Painting

M.S.U Baroda

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