Venkatesh Pate graduated from Mumbai's J. J. Institute of Applied Art in 1983. He has worked as a Creative Director and Graphic Designer in India, France and Australia. He has participated in a number of high profile art and design exhibitions both nationally and worldwide, including The Forgotten Bombay, his own a Solo Show at Tao Art Gallery, The Femina Power of Pink Art Auction, The Power of Peace for the United Nations in Bali, The Sovereign Art Foundation in Hong Kong ,Indjapan The Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo, Gallery One x One, Dubai, “Ethos 4” Indigo Blue Art, Singapore, “Indiart” 2008, New York Academy of Art,¬ A group show of One Two Three at Museum Gallery Mumbai, India Art Summit, New Delhi, An exhibition of portraits reflects the concerns of 25 artists “The Path” Solo Show at Tao Art Gallery , Mumbai, 2008… He lives and works in Mumbai.