Born in 1965, Lalsot Rajasthan, Vinay studied painting from the Rajasthan College of Arts in Jaipur, before going to Liverpool University in England as an exchange student. He obtained a Degree in Graphics from the Faculty of Fine Arts, MS university of Baroda in 1990.

A printmaker, graphic artist and painter, Vinay Sharma’s art is reflective of his exposure since childhood to the festivities and colours of Rajasthan, and to the rituals and astrology that his father and grandfather practised.

He has held many group and solo exhibitions. His solo exhibitions are: Gallery of Modern Art, Udaipur (1986); Hope Street Art Gallery, Liverpool; and Hanover galleries.

He has participated in group shows in India and abroad such as New Delhi Lalit Kala Akademi, Instregrata Gallery, Germany, and also group shows in Korea and Australia.

His works have also been exhibited in several important exhibitions including the Exhibition of Prints at Miami University–U.S.A, 1986; National Art Exhibition by LKA-New Delhi, 1989-9; Graphic Expressions Print Show, 2000 by Cymroza Art Gallery–Mumbai; Dhaka Print Biennial–Bangladesh 2002; Egyptian Triennial for Prints–Cairo, Egypt, 2003; Asian Art Exhibition At the Time of Doha Asian Games, 2006; Francaise Galerie Romain, Rolland, organized by Nitanjali Art Gallery, New Delhi; BWA Gallery Kielcach Polland, 2018; Govt. Museum, Chandigarh, 2019.

Vinay has won many awards: Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi award; AIFACS and NATIONAL Lalit KALA AKADEMI are a few among them.

His works are now in many public and private art collection such as in the National Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi and the Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi.