About

Anjana Rai, a visual artist born in India and based in Melbourne, is a dedicated creator whose deep appreciation for the natural world shines through every stroke of her canvas. Opting for the palette knife over the traditional paintbrush, she applies thick layers of oil paint in an impasto technique, crafting impressionistic portrayals of flowers, landscapes, and seascapes. While she typically begins with a basic concept, her artworks primarily serve as a synthesis of external landscapes and her internal responses.

Departing from the convention of intricate detail, Rai embraces a fluid, uninhibited style that grants her the freedom to experiment with colour, texture, curves, angles, and edges. Envisioning her pieces in three-dimensional space, she leverages this perspective along with her innovative artistic vision to create works that celebrate nature's splendour, interpreted through her unique cultural and creative lens.

Since 2019, Rai's artworks have been featured in numerous art shows, galleries, and group exhibitions across Australia. Initially showcasing her work in Pune, India, and inner-city Sydney suburbs, she has expanded her reach to encompass wider audiences in Australia and worldwide since 2021.

Prizes

Finalist — Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award 2023

Finalist — Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award 2022

Exhibitions

2026

Affordable Art Fair, Brisbane via Goldcoast Art gallery

2025

Affordable Art Fair, Brisbane via Goldcoast Art gallery

2023
Clare Art Show
Clare Town Hall, Clare, SA

2023
Portland Art Show
Virtual

2023
Red Hill Art Show
Virtual

2023
Bendigo Art Show
Bendigo Town Hall
189-193 Hargreaves St, Bendigo, VIC 3550

2022
Portland Art Show
Virtual

2022
Liverpool Hospital
Curated by Colourspace
Liverpool Hospital

2021
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Curated by Colourspace
Bankstown Hospital

2021
Joy Exhibition by Artisan Society
2B Space Gallery
Melbourne, Victoria

2021
Smart 2021
The Track Gallery
47 Miller Cres, Mt Waverley VIC 3149

2021
Emerging Women Art Exhibition
Artisan Society Australia
Box Hill Community Arts Centre

2021
Moonie Valley Art Show
St Columbans Mission
“North Park Mansion”
69 Woodland Street, Essendon

2021
Kern Art Show
Online
Gallery 247

2021
Bendigo Art Show
Bendigo Town Hall
Hargreaves Street, Bendigo

2021
Flemington Art Show
Kensington Town Hall
30-34 Bellair Street
Kensington VIC 3031

2020
Carlingford Art Show

2020
Les Femme
Space Art Gallery
Sydney

2017
Group Exhibition
Pune Art Festival
Pune, India

2016
Prakriti
Samruddhi Art Gallery
Pune, India