SALONI PRAKASH PAREKH
  • Saloni Parekh
  • Work
    • Paintings '25
    • Chaturanga
    • Snake Ate the Ladder
    • Anarth
    • Primordial Ocean
    • Crispr Cas9
  • CV
  • Contact
2024 MFA in Painting & Drawing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 
2020 BFA in Painting, Kent State University School of Art, Kent, OH
2015 Bachelor’s in Science in Physics, St. Xavier’s College, India

ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2025
​“Chaturanga,” CapSoul Gallery, Akron Soul Train, Akron, OH 

2024
“Anarth,” Ewing Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2022
“Hymn of Creation,” Gallery1010, University of Tennessee,Knoxville, TN
2020
“Crispr-Cas9,” Crawford Gallery, Kent, OH

TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2023-2022
“Primordial Ocean,” Gallery1010, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
“Primordial Ocean,” In Art Gallery, Online.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
"
Emerged," Heights Arts Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio
“Voices 2024,” CICA Museum, Gyeonggi-do, Korea 
“Graduate Student Book/Zine Show”, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
“Kala- Confluence of Art by IAAA,” Online

Roll Call, Baron Gallery, Oberlin, Ohio. 
Open Call, Ortega Y Gasset, Brooklyn, NY (Finalist)

2023
“ Issue 65,” Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
“Annual Student Art Competition,” Curated by Kay Dart, Ewing Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
“Darshan- Visions of India,” Elaine Bailey Augustine Art Gallery, University of Northern Alabama, AL
“Diversity Lives Here: Representation Through Art,” Monmouth University, NJ

2022
“It Takes Ten,” Gallery1010, Knoxville, TN
“Geometric Gestures,” Dodomu Gallery, Online
“Darshan- Visions of India,” Tennessee Valley Arts Museum, AL
“Pathwork Play B,” TriStar Arts Gallery, Knoxville, TN

2021
“Enshrine Room,” Le Swamp, Knoxville TN
“New in town,” Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
“Fresh Looks 2021,” Ford Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Detroit, MI
“Emergent 2021,” Heights Art Gallery, Cleveland Heights, Ohio

2020
“Annual Art Show,” Curated by Christy Davis, Crawford Gallery, Kent State University,Kent, OH
“Serving the people,” Online.
“Elevate- Part I,” FAVA Gallery, Oberlin, OH
“Fresh Looks 2020,” Ford Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Detroit, MI

2017-2015
“Foundations Exhibition,” Crawford Gallery, Kent State University, OH
“Gallery Artist,” Kanoria Institute for Arts, Ahmedabad, India
“Wall artist group show,” L.D College, Ahmedabad, India

AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIP
2024

In Grant Aid, Oberlin College and Music Conservatory, Oberlin, OHVolunteer of Distinction- Outstanding Honor Award, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2023
The Orin B.& Emma G. Graff Scholarship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN School of Art Merit Scholarship, Terry Burnette Memorial Scholarship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2022
College of Arts and Science Fellowship for Graduate Splendidness, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
School of Art Graduate Merit Scholarship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 

2021
Summer fellowship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
 J. Wallace and Katie Dean Fellowship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
College of Arts & Sciences graduate fellowship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2017
Outstanding Student Award, Kent State University, Kent, OH

SCREENINGS
2024
“Short Film Screening,” Tri Star Arts, Knoxville, TN
“Lift Off Film Festival Global Network,” Online

RESIDENCIES
2025

Akron Soul Train Artist Residency, Akron, OH
Pentaculum Artist Residency Spring, Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN
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2024
St. Elmo's Residency, University of Texas, Austin, TX (Selected)

PANEL DISCUSSION OR ARTIST TALK
2025

Artist Talk at Akron Soul Train, Akron, OH
2024
The State of AAPI Forum, Parasite Movie panel discussion to amplify diverse voices and perspectives promote understanding and solidarity and inspire action
towards equity and inclusion, University of Tennessee, TN

2023
Artist Talk Graduate Series, University of Tennessee, TN 

COLLECTIONS
2019
Ten degrees of Wikipedia, University Libraries, Kent, OH

BIBLIOGRAPHY
2024
Meet Saloni Parekh, Bold Journey, Online, US
The Curator’s Salon, Art Seen International Print #11 by Gita Joshi, London, United Kingdom 
Gujarat Alert, Gujarat, Study Abroad, India
Divya Bhaskar, Valsad, Travel and Education in the States, India

2023
Issue 65, Phoenix Literary Arts Magazine. Volume 65, Tennessee

2021
Exhibition Review: Enshrine Room, Le Swamp: A Colliding Ground for Interdisciplinary Art, Phoenix  Magazine, Tennessee

2016
Divya Bhaskar, Valsad, Inspiration, India






  • Saloni Parekh
  • Work
    • Paintings '25
    • Chaturanga
    • Snake Ate the Ladder
    • Anarth
    • Primordial Ocean
    • Crispr Cas9
  • CV
  • Contact