born on October 17, 1980. He got his BFA with first class from Goa University in 2004.

He has had solo exhibitions at Vinyasa Art Gallery, Chennai, in April 2007, Chitrakala Parishat art complex gallery, Bangalore ,in September 2008 and at Art Chamber, Calangute, Goa in November 2009.

Adi Vishal has participated in group shows titled ‘Other anecdotes’ at Scion Installation LA (USA) in August 2011. Group exhibition titled ‘Kaleidoscope’, February 2011. Group exhibition at the first international Drawing and Graphic prints exhibition (Chandigarh), January 2011. Group exhibition at Bajaj Capital Art House(Delhi)2010, Group exhibition for 14 western region art exhibition at Nehru Center(Mumbai),2011; Group exhibition at the Tamarind Art Gallery 2010, group exhibition titled ‘I am Red’, January 2010 at Xavier Institute of Research Center, 2010; auction at the Taj Lands end for 26/11 fundraising, Mumbai 2009. ‘Goan Masters –past present and future, 2008; “beyond Reality, Ruchika’s 2008-9; “16 emerging artists”- a group show at Ruchika’s, 2008. Group show at Kala Academy, “21 Goan artists” 2008; “Across Boundaries” a group show at Al Ameera ballroom, Grand Hyatt, Dubai; “Monsoon Expression 08” by directorate of Art and Culture,August 2008. “Ganesh Painting”, Ruchika’s 2008-9; Group exhibition at “Kala Vithi” Bagore ki Haveli conducted by directorate of Art and Culture, Goa, at Udaipur,2008; Group exhibition at Kala Academy in 2005.

Adi explains “I wish to use local Goan forms and materials in a contemporary manner and study extensively on that.Goa is abundant in flora and fauna. For example fish and rice is the staple food of Goa.The fish is a beautiful form signifying female fertility and abundance as well. Here socially relevant issues like maintaining the balance of breeding fish is important. When people eat the fish of the ocean they have to also avoid fishing during the breeding season as well as the size of the nets. When small nets are used even the tiny baby fish die prematurely before they have reached adulthood. So even a small consideration like using a large net is vital to allow the same fish which feed us to grow and enjoy a full lifespan. I try to bring awareness to local people that fish also being a life form needs to grow just like human children.”

Presently working as a freelance Visual Artist in Goa.