Jagdish Vaishnani (b. 1957, Junagadh, Gujarat) is an acclaimed Indian painter and former academic with over four decades of dedication to the fine arts. A graduate of the prestigious C.N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad (G.D.A. Painting, 1982), Vaishnani’s career spans rich educational mentorship and distinguished artistic practice. He previously served as a Lecturer in the Painting Department at Priyadarshini Fine Arts College in Mandvi, Surat.

Throughout his career, Vaishnani has received major accolades, including the Gujarat Lalit Kala Akademi State Award (1979), the Diamonds Mega Art Event Award (2011), and the prestigious “Kalaratna Award” by Gujarat Kala Pratisthan (2016). His work has been showcased across 2 solo and 9 group exhibitions, and he has been a featured participant in prominent national workshops, including the West Zone Cultural Centre (WZCC) Contemporary Painters Camp in Goa. He currently works out of Morbi, Gujarat.