ABOUT
Radhicka Ribadia is a self-taught painter and multimedia artist based in Ahmedabad, India. She is best known for her hyperrealistic wildlife paintings and mixed-media works that combine clay, resin, faux fur, and other materials to create immersive environments highlighting the fragility of nature.
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Trained in pharmacy before transitioning to the arts in 2020, her journey has been shaped by experiences across Mumbai, Boston, Los Angeles, and Toronto, as well as recognition in national and international competitions.
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Her work has been shown at the 62nd Gujarat State Lalitkala Academy Art Exhibition (2022), where she received First Prize, and in her solo exhibition Wildlife in Hyperrealism at Amdavad-ni-Gufa. Her art is part of private collections in India and the U.A.E.
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AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS IN ART
1st prize in Painting at 62nd Gujarat State Lalitkala Akademy Art Competition/Exhibition-2022-India.
1st Prize- Poster making - Inter zonal Youth Festival - 2005-06
1st Prize- Mural Painting- Times of India & BG Wildlife (at NID-Paldi) - 2002
The mural painting was exhibited at Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad for 10 days
1st Prize- Painting- 'Water pollution through my eyes' Sanskar Kendra - 2002 (Awarded by the Mayor Shri Himmatsingh Patel)
3rd Prize (Copper medal) - in Soft-toys making- Uncle Babji's 36th All India Child Art Competition (CAC) – 2001
1st Prize - Poster Painting - Expedition Inter School Meet - 2000-01
2nd Prize - Painting- Gujarat State Art Teachers Association - 2000-01
Diploma of Honour - National Exhibition of Art for Children & Youth (YEI) – 2000
1st Prize - Sanskriti Puraskar - National Exhibition of Art for Children & Youth (YEI) – 2000
1st Prize (Gold Medal) in Soft-toys making- Uncle Babji's 35rd All India Child Art Competition (CAC) – 2000
1st Prize - Painting- Shaishav Baal Kala Sanstha – 1999
Silver Medal- Soft-toys making Competition - Uncle Babji's 34rd All India Child Art Competition (CAC) – 1999
3rd Prize- Reach for a Rainbow Painting Competition- CBN India- 1999
Rashtra Bhakti-Diploma of Honour- Mighty Victory-National Exhibition of Art for Children & Young People on Kargil Victory- 1999
3rd Prize ( Copper medal) - in Soft-toys making- Uncle Babji's 37th All India Child Art Competition (CAC) – 2002
Commended Certificate in Photography- Uncle Babji's 33rd All India Child Art Competition (CAC) – 1998
1st Prize (Gold Medal) in Soft-toys making- Uncle Babji's 33rd All India Child Art Competition (CAC) – 1998
1st Prize- Sportart- National Exhibition of Art for Children & Youth on Sports & Games (YEI) – 1998
Tulsi Puraskar - Bala Ramayana- National Exhibition of Painting & Poems by Children and Youth (YEI) – 1998
1st Prize (Swarna Patra Puraskar) -Golden jubilee Child Art Festival- Young Envoys International- 1997
Diploma of Distinction - Young Envoys International National Child Art Panorama – 1996
1st prize - Akruthi Fine Arts All India Painting Competition – 1996
1st prize - All India Camel Colour contest - 1994
