Born in 1961 in Garhwal, Uttarakhand, Suneet Ghildial spent his formative years amidst the natural and cultural richness of his native region. In 1983, he relocated to Jaipur, where he began both practicing and teaching art, shaping a career rooted in creative expression and pedagogy. Suneet Ghildial views his artistic journey as a deeply personal exploration, one in which he seeks to convert internal emotions into powerful visual language that captures the essential truths of existence. He shares that his artistic passion lies in transforming the language of his inner self into visuals that reflect the deeper essence of human existence. He finds strength in the expressive power of line, which brings both movement and depth to his creations. His art is marked by layers of earthy tones—such as warm yellows and browns—rich textures, and a mix of strong and delicate linear impressions made using his self-designed tools. Through this process, his work becomes an exploration of the unseen world that exists beneath and within the visible one.
“His unique style involves creating depth through line work and layering earthy colours, often using self-designed tools to build texture and impression. His compositions explore the seen and the unseen, reflecting both the tangible and spiritual dimensions of existence. Suneet Ghildial contributions to contemporary Indian art have earned him widespread recognition and numerous prestigious honours. Among the most notable is the National Academy Award, which he received in 1992. His creative brilliance was recognized with the 3rd Bharat Bhavan Biennial Award for Contemporary Indian Art in 1990.
He is a multiple-time recipient of the All-India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS) Awards, winning in 1989, 1995, 1996, and 1997. International acclaim came with the SNBA Award at the Salon Du Carrousel Du Louvre in Paris in 2010. Additionally, he received the All-India Poster Award for Environment in 1995, All India Awards from the Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi in 1992 and 1994, and State Awards from RLKA in 1989, 1991, and 1993.Suneet Ghildial artworks are housed in several esteemed public and private collections across India and abroad. Prominent institutions housing his works include the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi; Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur; Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi; Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur; and the All-India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi.
His art is also part of respected private and institutional collections such as ITM Universe (Gwalior), Neerja Modi School (Jaipur), Saint Anselm School (Jaipur), ICA Gallery (Jaipur), JK Birla (Gotan), Northern Command (Udhampur), Punjab Engineering College (Chandigarh), Prithvi Fine Arts & Culture Centre (New Delhi), and the Jammu & Kashmir Police Academy. Throughout his career, Suneet has held numerous solo and group exhibitions both within India and internationally. He has also actively participated in several art camps, residencies, and inter-country art events, reflecting his commitment to fostering cross-cultural artistic dialogues.
