Born in 1974, Bangalore, Rani Rekha completed her Master’s in Fine Arts (Painting) from the Bangalore University, College of Fine Arts, Karnataka.

Rani’s work has primarily been inspired by Goddess Durga, who she portrays in her own unique style, expressing the various emotions and moods of Ma Durga in paintings that blend the contemporary with the spiritual.

Rani has showcased her work in numerous prestigious exhibitions, including the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore, Karnataka; Show at `Westminster Art Gallery’, sponsored by Windsor Manor, Sheraton & Towers, Bangalore; Group show at `Indian Habitat Center’, New Delhi, India, 2003; Solo show at NFSC, National Folklore Support Center, Chennai, Tamilnadu, 2003; Group show at Kerala Lalit Kala Academy, Thrissur, Kerala, 2004

Rani has won several prestigious awards like the 15th All India Fine Arts Exhibition Award, Bangalore; R.K Kerjiwal Memorial Merit Award, Bangalore; Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy Dhanasahaya Award, Bangalore, 2003; Mysore Dassera award, Mysore, Karnataka, 2005; Honor, Sri Nimishambha, Arya Kshathriya Sangha, 2005; 9th Southern Region Art Exhibition Award, Camel art Foundation, 2007; 34th Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy Award, Bangalore, 2006, as well as many merit scholarships.