Pavan’s work centers on the subtle and often overlooked details of everyday life using watercolors, oil colors, and gouache. With a strong technique based on Indian miniature painting, his compositions of intricate details are between imagination and contemporary reality. Pavan is drawn to exploring the migratory dynamics of urban-rural spaces, focusing on the psychological influence due to its social and political system. The precision in his works provides a sense of intimacy and connection for the viewers.
Pavan lives and works in Nashik. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai (2014) and a Master of Fine Arts from Visva- Bharati University in Santiniketan (2017). Currently an emerging artist and an art professor, he has exhibited his works widely and received numerous awards for his artistic achievements.
Pavan Kavitkar has been part of group shows at Apre Art House, Mumbai (2024); Strangers House Gallery, curated by TAK Contemporary, Mumbai (2024); Gallery Art&Charlie, Mumbai (2024); Taj Palace, New Delhi (2023) and Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai (2021). He was awarded the Visual Arts Junior Fellowship from the Ministry of India (2023); the All India Merit Grant from Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation (2021), Khoj Support Grant, from New Delhi (2020).
