PAYAL AGARWAL
Contemporary Figurative Painter. Lives and works in Madison, Wisconsin.
Education
- 2013–2015
- Master of Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi, India. Ranked first nationally, NIFT entrance examination, 2013.
Group Exhibitions
- 2026
- She Holds These Truths, Arts for Vets, Grand Forks, ND. Organized by Era Now in partnership with Arts for Vets and The Women's Fund. International Women's Day exhibition (7–31 March 2026).
- 2026
- Featured Artist, Arts for Vets, Grand Forks, ND. April–June 2026 program; distinct from She Holds These Truths.
- 2026
- Spectrum 2026: Color, Light, Emotion, Perception, Gallerium, international online juried exhibition. Rank #31.
- 2026
- Dynamix 2026: The Art of Motion, Change, and Energy, Gallerium, international online juried exhibition. Rank #12.
- 2026
- Femina 2026: Art, Identity, and the Evolving Narrative of Women, Gallerium, international online juried exhibition. Rank #17.
- 2026
- 16th Annual Figurative Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, international online juried exhibition (455 entries, 24 countries).
- 2026
- Artist’s Choice 2026, Fusion Art, international online juried exhibition.
Awards & Honors
- 2026
- Juried Honorable Award ($200), She Holds These Truths, Arts for Vets, Grand Forks, ND, for The Gravity of Touch. Organized by Era Now; The Gravity of Touch selected as lead work in show promotional materials.
- 2026
- Special Merit, Painting & Other Media, 16th Annual Figurative Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, for The Gravity of Touch.
- 2026
- Honorable Mention, Traditional category, Artist’s Choice 2026, Fusion Art, for The Gravity of Touch.
- 2026
- Selected Artist, Rank #17, Femina 2026, Gallerium, for The Gravity of Touch.
- 2026
- Selected Artist, Rank #12, Dynamix 2026, Gallerium, for The Repertoire.
- 2026
- Selected Artist, Rank #31, Spectrum 2026, Gallerium, for You Are The Reason Stars Form.
Catalogued Listings
- 2026
- The Gravity of Touch, Artsy.net. View
Selected Press
- 2026
- Pamela Knudson, “Grand Forks area groups to host art exhibit, workshops celebrating International Women’s Day,” Grand Forks Herald, March 2026. Read
- 2026
- “16th Annual Figurative Exhibition 2026 — Selected Artists,” Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, March 2026. Special Merit, Painting & Other Media, for The Gravity of Touch. Read
- 2026
- “Artist’s Choice 2026 — Exhibition Press Release,” Fusion Art, March 2026. Honorable Mention (Traditional) for The Gravity of Touch. Read
- 2026
- “FEMINA 2026: Art, Identity, and the Evolving Narrative of Women,” press release, Gallerium / Vancouver Art Week, 2026. Read
- 2026
- “Dynamix 2026: Where Art Comes Alive in Motion,” exhibition news, Gallerium / Vancouver Art Week, 2026. Read
- 2026
- “Spectrum 2026: A Journey Through Color, Light, and Emotion,” exhibition news, Gallerium / Vancouver Art Week, 2026. Read