Qualifications
Master of Fine Arts (Painting), Karnataka Open University, Mysore.
Five Year Mural (specialized national diploma 5 year course 1989 as first batch)

Solo Exhibitions
Kochi Muziries Biennale 3rd Edition curated by Mr. Sudarshan shetty . 2016-2017.
Alankritha Art Gallery, Hyderabad (2015)..
Pearl Art gallery New Delhi,2013
Jahangir art gallery ,Mumbai 2013
Gallerie Ganesha New Delhi (2012).
Prakrit art gallery Chennai – August 2011.
Alankritha Art Gallery, Hyderabad (2010)..
Lalit kala Academy Art gallery Chennai (2010).
Gallerie Ganesha New Delhi (2010).
Cymroza Art Gallery Mumbai(2006).
Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy Gallery Trichur, Kerala (2005).
Right Lines Art Gallery, Banglore (2004).
Cymroza Art Gallery Mumbai (2003).
Prithvi Gallery Mumbai (2001).

Group Exhibitions
All India miniature painting exhibition, Kerala lalitha kala academy, Thrissur(2016).
“Suvarnam” Kerala lalitha kala academy state show 2016.
Alankritha art gallery 2015
Concern India Foundation 15 group Show since 2007 to 2015 all over india.
Kerala lalitha kala academy 2013,14,15.
Alankritha art gallery 2014
Alankritha art gallery 2013.
Ocher Art gallery Chandigarh.
United art fair 2012.Delhi.
kerala lalitkala 40 artists ,2012.
Perspectives”2012.academy of fine arts,Kolkata .
Concern India Foundation 9 group
Show since 2007 to 2013 all over india.
India Art summit bang lore. June 2011, South India.
India Art summit Chennai March 2011, South India.
India Art summit Delhi 2011 c/o Cymroza Art Gallery Mumbai.
Concern India Foundation, Mumbai 2009, Pune 2010.
Nature show Hacienta Art Gallery Mumbai 2009.
MKNAF State art camp Kerala 2009.
Cymroza Art gallery Mumbai. “Colours of Life” around 150 famous Indian artist show on 22 June 2009.
”Creative convergence” A group show of 10 indian reputed contemporary Artists at Epicentre Gurgaon on April 2009.
9 Indian Artists Group show ( mobile show) Casa De la India Valladolid, Spain January 2009 UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID, Embassy of India.
Neela leela ( the sacred & profine) 2 south Indian artist Group show at Visual art Gallery in Delhi 2008.
India art summit show Delhi 2008 under Cymroza Art Gallery.
SITA-bhoomiputri 2007-08 A mobile Exhibition of 9 artists under Gallery 360 Trivandrum, Cochi, Kerala, Bangalore & Spain.
Mother Tongue Vision from the south (4 South Indian artists Group show at Visual Art gallery in Delhi 2007-08.
Art Investment a selection of contemporary Indian Art conducted by Ashvita & Vismaya Gallery Chennai 2007.
“Water for life” A National Group Exhibition by SCSA at Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai (2006).
Two Artists Exhibition (under Keli Festival) at Prithvi Gallery Mumbai (December 2005).
Group Exhibition in Newyork, (2002).
Group Exhibition of four artists conducted by Nandalala Seva Samithi Chennai (1996) & USA(1998).
Thousand Colors Art Gallery Trivandrum(1994).
Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy Annual Exhibitions (1989-1992).
SAARC Festival Exhibition Trivandrum (1992).
Ravi Varma Chitrolsavam Trivandrum(1993).
National Contemperary,Traditional,Folk and Tribal Exhibitions NewDelhi(1993).

Private Collections
Apollo Hospital Greams Road
A lot of large works have been done for Sri.GuruRamakrishnan & family in Newyork(since 2002)
Sun Group Delhi.
R.R Group Chennai.
ZakhirHussain(maestro:thabalist)Mumbai.
Fazal Khureshi( maestro:thabalist) Mumbai.
Pandit Ram Nrayanan(maestro;sitarist) Mumbai.
Chitra Visweswer (Dancer) Chennai.
Abu Jani Sandeep Khosle (Designers ) Mumbai.
Mrs.Meera Singh (Hotel Imperial New Delhi).
Dr.M.G.Pillai (Breach Candy Hospital Mumbai).
Dr.M.R.Girinath (Appollo
Hospital (Chennai)
Mr. V.Raman Chennai.
Mrs.Sumitha Kumar London.
Mrs.Seema Khanna New York.
Moreover, All over India, Australia, Botswana, Germany, Srilanka,Thailand etc…
Sri. Mohan Lal cine Actor.
Smt. Dhaksha seth, Dance Performer.
Miss. Isha Irvani Dance performer.

Individual Works
Kerala State Museum Gallery Trivandrum,Kerala.
K.T.D.C Muscut Hotel Trivandrum(1989).
South Zone CulturalCentre – Tanjore(1991).
Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy(1989,1992).
SAARC Festival Exhibitions Trivandrum(1992).
Ravi Varma Chithrolsavam Trivandrum(1993).
Nandalala Seva Samithi Madras(1996).
Nandalala Seva Samithi USA(1998).
Thousand Colours Art Gallery Trivandrum(1994).
National Contemperary, Traditional,Folk & Tribal Exhibitions(1993).
Prithvi house Janki Kutir Mumbai(2001).
Musium and Zoo Dept. of Kerala,T.V.M(2006) .

Commissions
Around 120 sqfts Traditional wall mural. at the ancestral home of the famous artist Bose Krishnamachari Ankamali,Kerala 2008.
Around 3000 sq.fts.traditional mural painting renovation & Restoration work at Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Trivandrum(1994-1998).
Around 400 sq.fts Biblical themes done on walls& ceilings at St:Xaviours Church ,Vijayapuram,Cheroor,Trichur Kerala(2005).
Mukund Mills at Mumbai(1996).
SHAA House Janki Kutir, Mumbai(1996) around 150 sq.fts.mural paintings on walls under Rajiv Sethi’s project).
Hotel Imperial Delux(Heritage) Pvt Ltd.New Delhi (1997-98)(around 2500 sq.fts. mural paintings on entire wall & ceilings under Rajiv Sethi’s project.).
Lakshmy Corporate Office Coimbatore, TamilNadu(1998)(around 250 sq.fts. mural paintings on walls under Rajiv Sethi’s project).
Hotel Arya Nivas Trivandrum(40 sq.fts.)(1998).
Choice Heights Trivandrum(45sq.fts.)(1998).
Sri.Jagadish’s House(Cine Artist) Trivandrum (48 sq.fts.)(1999) .
Techno Park(Kerala Govt.)Trivandrum(72 sq.fts)(1999).
Dr.Jayaram Vardaraj Farm House Coimbatore(450 sq.fts) (1999).
Rajshree Pathi’s Farm house Coimbatore(around 450sq.fts.mural painting on walls including ceilings) (2000).
Gold Park Jewellary Kallambalam Trivandrum(around 190sq.fts. ceilings mural under Chandramohan Architect’s Project)(2001).
Prithvi house Mumbai(around 22 sq.fts.mural painting on pillar).
Camp Attended by Invitation * National Artist’s Camp, Sri Nagar(2012).
State mural camp conducted by MKNF Kerala2006.
State Mural Artist Camp 2006 at Trivandrum conducted by Kumaranashan Smaragam Thonakkal,TVM.
State Mural Artist Camp 2006 at Trivandrum organized by Department of Museum and Zoo.
Traditional Mural Camp Kerala (under CGH earth.cochin Kerala 2005).
K.T.D.C. Mural Camp at Veli(1990).
South Zone Cultural centre-Tanjore(1991).
SAARC Festival Trivandrum(1992).
South Indian Traditional Camp at Guruvayoor(1992).
Thapasya.All India Art Exhibition&Camp Trivandrum.
Illustrations & Cartoons * Abhinetri(a study text of Kootiyattam by Usha Nangiar).
SanathanaBhoomi(cultural magazine in Malayalam).
BhakthaPriya(Guruvayoor Devaswam Spiritual & Cultural magazine in Malayalam).
A lot of Illustrations done for various Malayalam Periodicals (since 1983-90).
Worked as a chief illustration artist of children’s science Magazines in Malayalam published from Calicut (1986-1988).
Kalaveekshanam (Social &Cultural Magazine in Malayalam)(Since 2005).

Awards
A.T.Abu Memorial Award
Mural expert Award(2011)
All Kerala Creative Artists Association’s award for expert Creation (2001).

• School – Bhavans Vidya Mandir ,Girinagar,kochi
• 2014-2017- B.COM Graduate ,Sacred heart college,thevara

SKILLS
(7 year experience)
Zentangle and Mandala art
Intricate Drawing
Illustration

OCCUPATION
Self-taught freelance artist

OTHER INFORMATON

• Exhibition in choice school in 2017
• Wall art for Classic art café, Mattancherry
• Wall art for jugalbandi (boutique), vytilla

Educational Qualification:
BFA Painting from Jammu University 2000
MFA painting from Sir JJ School of Arts Mumbai 2004

Awards:
2005 – J&K State Art exhibition Jammu
2005 – J&K Culture Academy in collaboration with Lalit kala Academy, New Delhi
2004 – Shri G.N Jadhav prize (Sir JJ school of Art Annual Exhibition)
2003 – Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Smriti Prize (Sir JJ school of Art Annual Exhibition)
2003 – 75th Platinum Jubilee, J&K State Art Exhibition in collaboration with AIFACS, New Delhi
2001 – J&K Cultural Academy in collaboration with Lalit kala Academy, New Delhi

Participation:
1995, 97, 99, 2001 – State Art exhibition Jammu.
1997, 2001, 02, 03 – AIFACS exhibition collaboration with J&K Cultural Academy Jammu.
1999 – All India art exhibition organized by PNB Chandigarh
2001 – Kala mela at Abhinav art gallery, sponsored by J&K Cultural Academy Jammu.
2001 – All India Drawing Exhibitions by Punjab Lalit Kala Academy Chandigarh.
2004 – Bombay Art Society, Mumbai.
2004 – Maharashtra State Art Exhibition.

Camp:
2016 – National level painters camp org. by Ajodhya Sodh Sansthan, Deptt. Of culture Uttar Pardesh.
2015 – All India Painters camp org. by J& K Academy of Art , Culture & Languages.
2014 – State level Painter, s camp org. by Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine at Srinagar. 2013 National level painter’s camp org. by Lalit Kala Academy at Kausani Uttarakhand. 201 National level painter’s camp org. Govt. College of women Parade Jammu. 2009 National level painter’s camp org. by Bhaderwah Development Authority J & K.
2006 – National Camp at Rishikesh Uttaranchal org. by NZCC Patiala Punjab.
2006 – National Art Festival at Kala Kendra Jammu. org. by Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi.
2006 – One week artists camp org. by Kala Kendra Jammu.
2006 – All India Painters Camp at Kala Kendra Jammu.
2005 – All India Painters Camp at Nagpur, org. by “KA” Art Magazine Delhi.
2003 – All India Painters Camp at Mansar, Jammu org. by J&K Academy of Art Culture & Languages.
1999 – All India Painters Camp by C.C.C.A at Viraj Kala Kendra Jammu.
1999 – All India Painters & Sculptors Camp in Shishu Niketan School Jammu.

Exhibition:

Solo Show
2016 – Jahangir art gallery Mumbai
2016 – Fragrance of Soil Kala Kendra Jammu.
2008 – Birla art gallery Mumbai
2008 – Voice of silence at museum art gallery Mumbai
2005 – Cosmic Aura Abhinav Art Gallery Jammu.

Group Shows
2014 – Jahangir Art Gallery Mumbai.
2012 – Art Motif New Delhi.
2009 – “Studio Practice” Camould Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2008 – Art 2 days Pune Maharashtra.
2008 – Samanvay art gallery, Rajasthan.
2007 – Gallery Dusk, Mumbai.
2007 – Sabah Art Gallery Jammu.
2006 – Kala Kendra, Jammu
2006 – Gallery Beyond, Mumbai.
2006 – Kitab Mahal Gallery, Mumbai.
2006 – Kala Kendra, Jammu org. by NZCC, Patiala.
2006 – Monsoon show at Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2005 – Mubarak Mandi, Jammu.
2005 – Rabindernath Tagore Art Gallery, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
2004 – Medical College, Jammu.
2004 – Jasubhai Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2004 – L.Vista Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2001 – Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh.
1999 – D.B.N school, Jammu
1999 – Viraj Kala Kendra, Jammu

Collections:
Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi.
J&K Cultural Academy Jammu.
Kala Kendra, Jammu
IIIM Srinagar
NZCC Patiala (Punjab).
And many private collections in India and Abroad.

Research Fellowship

2017 – Foreign professional advanced researcher at Musashino Art University Tokyo Japan – April to September2017.

Grant
2017- Raza Foundation traveling grant for Japan

Education
2002-2004:M.F.APainting, (1stclass) M.S.University, Baroda (Vadodara), India
1997-2002:B.F.A.Painting,(1st class) Kala-Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University (established by R.N.Tagore), Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India

Scholarship
1998-2002:‘NandalalBose’ Scholarship, Kala-Bhavana, Santiniketan, West Bengal
2004-2006: Junior Research Fellowship, Ministry of Culture, Government of India

Solo Show

2017: solo exhibition at IGNCA new Delhi Anant art gallery
Speaking to the listening heaven- journey of an artist-storyteller
Catalogue essay: Latika Gupta

2017: Solo exhibition of 108 chanting beats at Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Ginza Tokyo.
2017: Solo exhibition of 108 chanting beats at Nazar Art Gallery Vadodara

2006: Solo exhibition at Gallery Espace–Preview in Fine Arts Gallery, Baroda (Vadodara)
Catalogue essay: ‘Re-Tracings’ Prof.Parul Dava Mukherji.

2005: Solo exhibition at Gallery Art Resource Trust, Bombay (Mumbai)
Catalogue essay: Prof. Parul Dava Mukherji

Workshop and Camps
2017: ‘Japanese ink and brush on silk’ workshop in C.N collage of art Ahmedabad Gujarat.
2016: Japan Art Foundation New Delhi.
2016: Krishnakriti Art and Cultural Festival, Hyderabad, organized by Kalakriti Art Gallery
2013: Adrika Artist Camp in Halol Baroda organized by Adrika
2012: Harmony Art Foundation -month-long Residency in Bombay (Mumbai)
2011: Art Camp in Delhi, Gurgaon Netin mehata.
2011: Kaplani- Mussoori Art Camp
2009: HUB Artist camp & Show at Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda.
2006: Interactive camp in Ladakh, GalleryEspace, New Delhi &the Fin Art Company, Bombay (Mumbai)

Selected Group Shows
2018: Delhi Art Fair, Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi
2016: ‘A NEW SPACE’ Nazar art gallery, Vadodara Gujarat .
2015: ‘Winter Weave’, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Calcutta (Kolkata)
2015: ‘Vad-fest’ Vadodara art & culture festival
2014: “Residual Remnants” curated by Rekha Rodwittya
2014: ‘Remembering Lessing’ curated by Deepak Kannal, organized by Hub
2014: Invite-Artist Annual Exhibition Contemporary Indian art organized by ECA, Art Kolkata, West Bengal
2014: Vyakta-Avyakta, west zone artist organize Birla Academy of art and culture
2012: 150th birth anniversary Maharaja Sahajirao Gaekwad in Kirti-mandir
2011: Kite Festival in Baroda (Vadodara), Red Earth Gallery
2011: ‘Desh-Pardash’ Show in London organizes SandhaBodeaker
2010: Dakshin-Paschim Show by Emami Chisel Art in Calcutta (Kolkata)
2010: ‘Mughal’ curated by Dhurva Gandhi, in Kitab Mahal, Bombay (Mumbai)
2008: Participation in Dubai Art Fair, Art Summit, organized by Gallery Espace, New Delhi
2007: ‘Beyond Credos’: Painting in Baroda Today curates by Shivaji K Panikkar, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Calcutta (Kolkata)
2007:“Celebration of 150th year of India’s freedom struggle—Celebrating Indian–III”, Organized by ‘TRYO’, Exhibition travelled to Calcutta (Kolkata), New Delhi, Bangalore and Bombay (Mumbai)
2007: Celebrating India in London, Royal College of Art, organized by Art Alive Gallery New Delhi.
2007-2011: As an “Invite-Artist “Birla Annual Exhibition West Bengal Kolkata (Calcutta)
2006: Aqua Aubergine- Ladakh Landscapes & Life, Gallery Espace, New Delhi
2006: Unfolding Grace ABS Art Gallery, Baroda (Vadodara)
2006: Sense ‘N’ Blend, Kaleidoscope Art Gallery, Baroda (Vadodara)
2005: Back to the Future-‘1989-­2005’, Gallery Espace, New Delhi.
2004: Nonviolence, Faculty of Fine Arts Gallery, Baroda (Vadodara)

Private Collections

BirlaAcademy,Kolkata
HarshBardhanGoenka,RPGGroup
MittalGroup
Dalmiya group Baroda
Harmony art foundation
KiranNadarMuseum
Madeleine Bu’chi in Switzerland
Mistra in France‘UNSCO’
Singhania Group delhi’
Musashino Art University Tokyo japan (Ninhonga painting)

Languages
Mother tongue: Bengali
Functional knowledge: English and Hindi
Live and work in Baroda, Gujarat India

EDUCATION
B. F. A. Drawing and Painting, Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai (2005)
M. F. A. Creative Painting, Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai (2010)

AWARDS
2018 – Maharashtra State Award, Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation
2010 – His Excellency The Governor of Maharashtra Award & Medal, The Bombay Art Society
2006 – S. H. Raza Foundation Award
2005 – Gold Medal in Annual Exhibition, Sir J. J. School of Art
2005 – The Bombay Art Society, Shri R.D. Vyas Award
2005 – The Art Society of India Award in memory of Shri M.K. Parandekar
2005 – Late Smt. Laxmibai Shanbagh Award
2005 – R.S. Jhunjhunwala Award, Sir. J. J. School of Art
2004 – Landscape Award, Sir. J. J. School of Art
2003 – Silver Medal in Annual Exhibition, Sir. J. J. School of Art
2003 – Best Photography Award, Sir. J. J. School of Art
2002 – Third Award in Maharashtra State Art Exhibition
2001 – Best Portrait Award in Nashik Portrait Competition
2001 – Landscape Prize in Monsoon Exhibition, Sir J.J. School of Art
2000 – First Award in Maharashtra State Art Exhibition
2000 – Gold Medal in Annual Exhibition, Karandikar School of Art, Dombivali

SCHOLARSHIPS
Merit Scholarship in Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai 2000-2001, 2001-2002
Freeship in Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai 2002-2003

EXHIBITIONS

Solo Show
2017 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2013 – Lalit Kala Academi Gallery, New Delhi
2008 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2008 – Museum Art Gallery, Mumbai
2005 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

Group Show
2018 – PDAF Show, Nehru Centare Art Agllery, Mumbai.
2017 – THE ESSENTIAL, Art2Day Gallery, Pune
2017 – HISTORY and VOYAGE, NGMA, Mumbai
2016 – POTPOURRI, Gallery Beyond, Mumbai
2015 – The 322191 Wall, Gallery Beyond, Mumbai
2015 – Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
2013 – POINT & LINE at Gallery Beyond, Mumbai
2013 – COLOURS OF LIFE – Art with a Heart, The Viewing Room, Mumbai
2010 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2010 – The Spirit of a Butterfly curated by Prayag Shukla at Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai
2009 – Art2day Gallery, Camp, Pune
2009 – Art Mosiac Gallery, MICA Building, Singapore
2008 – Art for Concern, Concern India Foundation, The Monsoon Show, Mumbai
2008 – POT POURRI Group Show at Gallery Beyond, Mumbai
2008 – Art For Concern, Concern India Foundation, The Winter Show, Mumbai
2007 – SUMMATION Group Show of Abstract Painters at Gallery Beyond, Mumbai
2007 – Art For Concern, Concern India Foundation, The Monsoon Show, Mumbai
2007 – Snowball Art Gallery, Aamby Valley City
2007 – Gallery Beyond, Mumbai
2007 – Kitab Mahal Gallery, Mumbai
2007 – Lalit Kala Academy Gallery, New Delhi
2006 – Lalit Kala Academy Gallery, New Delhi
2006 – Art Konsulet Gallery, New Delhi
2006 – Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Mumbai
2006 – Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai
2005 – Gallery Beyond, Mumbai
2005 – Gallery Beyond, Mumbai
2005 – India Art Gallery, Pune
2004 – Third International Exhibition World Trade Center, Jakarta, Indonesia
2004 – Monsoon Show, Bajaj Art Gallery , Mumbai.
2003 – Second International Exhibition World Trade Center, Jakarta, Indonesia

COLLECTIONS
Gallery Beyond, Mumbai
Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai
Gallery Art Resource Trust, Mumbai
Gallery Art Point, Mumbai
Gallery Art Today, Pune
Art Konsult, New Delhi
Architect Rajesh Patel
Ashtavinayak Cine Vision, Mumbai
Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai.
Bank of Baroda, Mumbai.
Sangameshwar Art Museum, Sangameshwar.
Indian Navy, Mumbai and other private collections

CAMPS
2017 – Painting Camp at Chinmaya Vibhuti, Lonavala Organized by ArtHeart, Mumbai
2008 – Workshop with Swiss Artist Hedi K. in Sir. J. J. school of art Mumbai
2007 – Painting Camp at Le Royal Meridian, Organized by Gallery Beyond, Mumbai
2007 – All India Art Fest Ghaziabad, New Delhi
2006 – Painting Camp at Shimla Organized by Snowball Art, Mumbai
th 2005 – 10 National Art Festival, Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain.
2004 – Painting Camp on Navy Heritage Building Organized by Indian Navy, Mumbai
th 2004 – 9 National Art Festival, Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain
th 2003 – 8 National Art Festival, Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain

Qualification
2017: M.F.A, Painting, College of Art ; Delhi University
2015: B.F.A, Painting, Kala-Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University
2011: B.A, History, North Bengal University

Exhibition
2017: Serendipty Art Festival, Goa
2017: India Art Fair, Exhibit 320, New Delhi
2017: Abir Annual Show , Ahmedabad
2017: Group Exhibition ,Gallery – Exhibit 320, New delhi
2017: ”NEEL” Young Indian Contemporary Artists, Gallery -Art for All, New Delhi
2017: 64th ,63th Annual Art Exhibition, College of Art, New Delhi
2017: Kalanand Exhibition, Nehru Centre,Mumbai
2017: Student’s Biennale in Kochi- Muziris Biennale
2017: All India Annual Exhibition, Emami Chisel Art, Kolkata
2017: Young Expression, Pune Biennale, Pune
2017: 14th All India Traditional Art Exhibition, AIFACS, New Delhi
2016: Participating in the Reserve bank of India Art Competition, New Delhi
2016: Student Biennale (Previous display), Latitude 28, New Delhi
2016: 57th National Exhibition Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow, U.P
2016,2015: Annual Exhibition of Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi
2015: Group Exhibition D.C Art Gallery, New Delhi
2014: Kala Bhavan Annual Exhibition, Santiniketan
2014: Annual Exhibition of Basudha, Bhubaneswa, Odisha
2013: Bindu Group Exhibition, Kolkata
2013: 27th All India Art Contest & Exhibition (Ministry of Culture, Govt of India) Nagpur.
2013: Group Exhibition Academy of Fine Arts ,Kolkata
2013: West Bengal State Academy of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
2013,2012: Santiniketan Poshmela ,Santiniketan
2013,2012: Academy Of Fine Arts Annual Exhibition, kolkata
2012: Indian Society of Oriental Annual Exhibition,Kolkata.
2010,2009: Ramkignkar kakhya, Siliguri.
2009: Shrijn Utsab ,KrishnaNagar.

Workshops
2017: National Art Festival (Artists’ Camp) , Lalit Kala Academy ,New delhi,at Gantok, Sikkim
2017: National Students Art Camp, Govt.College of Fine Arts,Thissur City Kerala
2016: National Art Conclave, Lalit Kala Academy , Lucknow , U.P
2015: Printmaking , British council ,New Delhi.
2014: National Workshop of Playing With Glass and Flame , Visva-Bharati, Shriniketan.
2012: Indian Museum ,Govt.of India, Kolkata.
2009: Rajya Charukala Parsad,Govt.of West Bengal.
2009: Siliguri, Sukna, Krishna Nagar

Residency
2017: Dharti Arts Residency, New Delhi
2017: International Artists Residence (Reflection),New Delhi , India

Awards
2017: North Zone Silver Award , Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation
2016: Prafulla Foundation, City Level Award
2013: Visva-Bharati merit Scholarship,Santiniketan
2009: Chatra Jubo Utsab District label .Govt.of West Bengal,

Qualification-
2010 : M.F.A.(Painting) Rajasthan school of Art, Jaipur
2008 : B.V.A. (Painting) Rajasthan school of Art, Jaipur

Award & Scholarship –
2015 : STATE AWARD by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
2013 : Best Exhibitor Award in 16th Art Fair by Raj. Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
2011 : Young Artist Scholarship Award By Ministry of culture India,New Delhi
2010 : STATE AWARD by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
2010 : Best Exhibitor Award in 14th Art Fair by Raj. Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
2010 : Scholarship by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
2009 : Scholarship by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
2007 : Scholarship by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur

One Man show –
2018 : “Can’t wait for Dreams” Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2017 : “Can’t wait for Dreams” Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2015 : “Colourhythm” Bharat Bhavan, Sponsor by Roopankar, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
2012 : “Transformations” India International Centre, Sponsor by IIC, New Delhi
2012 : “Transformation” Azad Bhavan Art Gallery, Sponsor by ICCR, New Delhi
2010 : “Drawings to Me” Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur-2010
2010 : “Black lines” Press Club of India, Sponsor by Press Club of India, New Delhi
2009 : “Mirror To Nature”AIFACS, New Delhi

Two Man show –
2014 : Lalit Kala Akademi Regional Center, Lucknow
2014 : Devlalikar Kala Vithika, Indore
2014 : West Zone Cultural Center, Udaipur
2014 : Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur

Art Camp –
2018 : Annual Spring Camp at the Urusvati Centte for Contemporary Art,Gurugram,Haryana
2017 : National Art Camp by ITYADI FOUNDATION Jabalpur Art & Music Festival, Jabalpur
2017 : Jairangam ‘Art Stroke’ National Art Camp at Ravindra Manch, Jaipur
2017 : Art Camp Message Of The Mahatma by Rajasthan Adult Education Association, Jaipur
2017 : National Painters Camp by MSCBMCT TRUST & KALA KENDRA JAMMU (J&K)
2017 : National Art Camp by ITYADI FOUNDATION Jabalpur Art & Music Festival, Jabalpur
2014 : National Art Camp by Lalit Kala Akademi Regional Center, Lucknow
2014 : Jaipur National Art Festival At Diggi Palace, Jaipur
2012 : State Art Camp held by Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2012 : All India Heritage Art Camp by J&K Academy of Art Culture, Jammu
2012 : State Art Camp held by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
2011 : Sanjeev Smrati Art Camp at Jaipur, Rajasthan

Group show –
2018 : “Visual Dialogue” by PAG Rajasthan at Canarys Art Gallery, Indore(M.P.)
2017 : At Rani durgavati museum art gallery, jabalpur by Etyadi Foundation.
2016 : Art Annual 2016 by Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore,
2015 : ‘Art Stroke’ an exhibition by Jairangam at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2015 : ‘Of Veracity and Chimera’ An exhibition by Art Konsult Art Gallery, New Delhi
2014 : ‘Elements of the Earth’ An exhibition by Art Konsult Art Gallery, New Delhi
2013 : Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2011 : Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2011 : Lalit Kala Akademi Regional Center, Lucknow
2009 : Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2009 : SPPACE, New Delhi
2009 : AIFACS, New Delhi

Exhibition –
2018 : “Astonished Dreams” at Parallel Literature Festival, Jaipur
2018 : 20th Art Fair held by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
2017 : Message Of The Mahatma at Rajasthan Adult Education Association, Jaipur
2017 : At Jammu Kala Kendra, Jammu (J&K)
2017 : At Rani durgavati museum art gallery, jabalpur by Etyadi Foundation.
2016 : Kalaneri Art Gallery, Jaipur, Rajasthan
2016 : Art Mart International by Govt. Of Madhya Pradesh at Khajuraho
2015 : 88th Annual All India Art Exhibition, AIFACS, New Delhi
2015 : Rajasthan Festival by Rajasthan govt. at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
2015 : Annual State Exhibition by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
2014 : Art Exhibition by Lalit Kala Akademi Regional Center, Lucknow
2013 : FMG All India 1st Annual Art Exhibition by FMG group, New Delhi
2013 : 86th Annual All India Art Exhibition, AIFACS, New Delhi
2013 : State art Exhibition Held by Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2013 : Art Fair held by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
2013 : The La Café Galleria, Hotel Novotel, Hyderabad
2012 : 85th Annual All India Art Exhibition, AIFACS, New Delhi
2012 : Art|next Gallery, secunderabad
2012 : Bougainvillaea art gallery, Udaipur- 2012
2010 : Annual State Exhibition by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi
2010 : Art Fair held by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
2009 : State student Exhibition by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi
2009 : Art Fair held by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, Jaipur
2004-06: Annual Art Exhibition by Rajasthan school of Art, Jaipur

Workshop –
2018 : “Astonished Dreams” at Parallel Literature Festival, Jaipur
2016 : Painting Workshop at Kalaneri Art Gallery, Jaipur, Rajasthan
2013 : Phad-Paintng Workshop at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2010 : Usta-Art Workshop at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2009 : Calligraphy Workshop at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2006 : Poster Workshop at Bundi held by CCDU, Rajasthan

Work in Collection –
Bharat Bhavan-Bhopal, Jawahar Kala Kendra-Jaipur, Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi- Jaipur, J&K Academy of Art Culture-Jammu, Lalit Kala Akademi Regional Center-Lucknow, Urusvati Centte for Contemporary Art Rajasthan Adult Education Association-Jaipur, ITYADI FOUNDATION Jabalpur, MSCBMCT TRUST, Kalaneri art gallery-Jaipur and many others.

EXHIBITIONS –
2015: KHALWATH with santhan n.v-Darbar Hall –Kochi
2011: ISLAND CHERALA DARKNESS AT NOON Talassery,kerala
2008: MYTHS OF UNSPOKEN BIOSPHERES with jeetender ojha, GUILD Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2003: LITTLE WATER COLOUR WORKS Kashi Café Art Gallery, Fort Kochi.
1993,1999: Kerala Lalithakala Academi Art Gallery Calicut.
1992: Govt College of Fine Arts Trissur

PARTICIPATION –
2012: BETWEEN DARKNESS AND MAGIC Centre for indian modern art gallery, Kolkatha .
2011: THE BIG PICTURE 2 Bangalore
2011: COLD BLAST group show Chaithanya Art Gallery Kochi.
2011: ’Space Untitled’ Davidhall Art Gallery Fort Kochi.
2009: MINING MIND group show Chaithanya Art Gallery Kochi.
2009: THE BIG PICTURE Welcomart Gallery Bangalore,Gallery Sumukha Bangalore.
2009: INDRANEELAM group show S.K Pottekkatt Art Gallery Kozhikode.
2008: Pastiche-Chaithanya Art Gallery Kochi.
2007: South by Southwest Travancore Art Gallery New Delhi.
2007: Opening show Chaithanya Art Gallery Kochi.
2006: Opening show EKA Art Gallery Fort Kochi.
2005: Flusters-Dravidia Art Gallery Kochi.
2003: Regional Art Exhibition-Hyderabad.
2003: Remembering Bhupen-Kashi Art Café Fort Kochi.
1999: An Album of Paintings and Drawings-Dravidia Art Gallery Kochi.
1992: National Art Exhibition Kerala Lalitha kala Academi.
1993,1997,1998,2002,2003,2006: State Exhibition of Art, Kerala Lalitha kala Akademi.

CAMP –
2017: Lalith Kala Akademi state artist camp Trissur.
2016: National artist camp, conducted by Teena Ambani at Deerubai Ambani Knowledge city ,Mumbai.
2014: State artist camp Trivandrum.
2013: National Granite sculpture camp,fort kochi.
2012: Kerala lalitha kala akademi state artist camp ,kozhikode.
2011: National artist camp conducted by , IFACS New Delhi.
2011: Kerala lalitha kala akademi state artist camp trivandrum.
2010: National artist camp marari beach,.alapuzha,Kerala.
2010: State camp in calicut university,calicut.
2010: National artist camp conducted by IFACS New delhi.
2007: Mannu State Artist Camp, Wayanad,Kerala.
2004: Yong Artist Camp, S.K.Pottekkatt Art Gallery Calicut.
2003: State Artist Camp, Payyanoor, Kerala.
2001: Millennium National Artist Camp, IFACS New Delhi.
1999: Kumaranasan Memorial Camp organized by Kerala Lalitha kala Akademi, Anchuthengu, Kerala.
1997,1998: State Artist Camp, KILA , Kerala.

SCULPTURE –
Kerala Museum, Fort Kochi
SK Pottekkatt Cultural Centre, Calicut

AWARD –
1993,1999,2003: Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi State Award.

Working
Now working as a Faculty of fine arts Sadhbhavana world school, Calicut.

Teaching Experience
kendriya vidyalaya 7 year
MES B arch college Kakkodi 1year
B arch (NATA) Training- last 12 years

Now working as a faculty of fine arts in Sadhbhavana world school
Illustrations- Madhyamam weekly, Mathrubhumi books, Bhalasahithya institute etc..

Born in 1973, in Kochi, Kerala

Education/Qualifications
1986-91: Informal studies in Painting and Drawing at Kerala Kalapeetom, under artist T. Kaladharan.
Got early exposure to various art movements, master works, world literature and cinema.
Widely read Indian Philosophy as interpreted by Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo and Guru Nitya Chaitanya Yati.
Developed deep interest in the works of Van Gogh, Kandinsky, Ukiyo-e prints, Chinese ink paintings, Indian Miniatures and Kerala Murals.
1991-95: Studied Painting in the College of Fine Arts, Kerala University, Trivandrum.
1995: B.F.A .degree in Painting with distinction and first rank.
1995-’97: Studied Print-making in the Faculty of Fine Arts. M.S.University, Baroda,
Student on exchange programme and studied in Ecole Nationale Superieur des Beaux arts, Paris,
for four months from October 1996 to February 1997. Did copper plate etchings.
Visited major art museums in Paris and Amsterdam (Netherlands)
1997: M.A. (Fine) degree in Graphic Arts.
1998: Eligibility for Lectureship (NET) by U.G.C., New Delhi, in the field of Visual arts.

Scholarships/Awards
2000 ‘Honourable Mention’ Award by Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi
1998 U.G.C. Junior Research Fellowship Award in Visual arts
1996 French Government Scholarship to study in ENSB-A, Paris.
H.R.D.Ministry (Govt. of India) National Scholarship for young artists.

Solo Exhibitions
January 2016: ‘Losing Home’, Gallery E, Durbar Hall Art Centre, Kochi.
December 2002: ‘Silent Tremors’, Durbar Hall Art Centre, Kochi.
April 1998: ‘Contemplating Failures’, Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Kochi
Presented by the Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi.
April 1997: ‘Six Moments To Passivity’ , Art Gallery, Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda.
January 1997: ‘Travaux Parisiens’, Galerie Bernanos, Paris (France).
Presented by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FRANCE.
April 1996: ‘Enduring Dreams’ Chitram Art Gallery, Kochi.

Selected Group Exhibitions/ Participations
2018. Monsoon Fest 2018, MNF Art Gallery, Edappally, Kochi
2017. Monsoon Fest 2017, Public Library Gallery, Kottayam, and (repeat) Durbar Hall Art Centre, Kochi
2016. Art One at AVANI, by Avani Art Initiative, curated by Murali Cheeroth, Kozhikode.
ARTensemble, Ramoji Fim City, Hyderabad
Waves in Silence, Suryakanti Art Gallery, Thiruvananthapuram.
Inaugural show, Artville Café, Bangalore
2015. Clipboard, curated by Shijo Jacob, Durbar Hall Art Centre, Kochi.
Octave, Alliance Francaise de Trivandrum.
Kazhcha, Mammen Mappila Hall, Suvarnam Cultural Fest of KLKA.
Remembering M.V.Devan, Durbar Hall Art Centre, Kochi,
organized by Lalit Kala Akademy, New Delhi, Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi and Orthic Creative Centre, Kochi,
VADFEST 2015, Back2College:Graphic Arts, curated by Vijay Bagodi,
Faculty of Fine Arts, Vadodara, by Govt. of Gujarat
2014. Art: a dynamic process, Stainless Art Gallery, conducted by Nitanjali Art Gallery, New Delhi.
Group show conducted by Suryakanthi Art Trust at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
National Seminar on Contemporary Art Practices and Art Education,
conducted by Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi, Arena Hall, Kochi.
URVI, La Gallery 360, Thiruvananthapuram
Divergent Horizons, curated by Suresh Jayaram, Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Chennai.

2013. Interface, Buddha Gallery, Fort Kochi
Art for Sight: Online Art Auction, 10 – 11 October 2013, Standard Chartered Private Bank – an online auction conducted by AstaGuru.
Monsoon Show, CIMA Art Gallery, Kolkata
Tomorrow, presented by Tushar Shethi, ICIA House, Mumbai.
RPG Camp 2013, CEAT Guest House, Marwe, Mumbai.
Between Darkness and Magic – presented by CIMA Art Gallery, Kolkata,
at Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
12.12.12. (repeat), Gallerie Soothra, Mattanchery, Kochi.
2012. Between Darkness and Magic – Examining the Kerala Metaphor, CIMA Art Gallery, Kolkata.
12.12.12 Artists Camp, Orthic Creative Centre, Kochi.
ACEthettuX, MNF Gallery, Museum of Art and Kerala History, Kochi.
CGH Camp Works, David Hall, Fort Kochi, Kerala.
Exposition, 7th International Film Festival of Thrissur.

2011. ‘Niraporul’, Durbar Hall Art Gallery, Kochi.
National Painting Camp, Kollam, as part of the Kollam Fest 2011
an international event focusing on art, culture, trade and tourism.
National Painters Camp, Swaswara, organized by CGH Earth experience, Gokarna, Goa
‘Call back the Butterflies’, Grafitti Art Camp, organized by Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi, Thrissur.
‘2011’ Painters Camp, Ponmudi, organized by Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi.

2010. ‘Regional Painters Camp’, Pune, organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Chennai.

2009. ‘Miniature Format Show 2009’, SansTache Art Gallery, Mumbai.
‘Beating Heart of Kerala’, The Noble Sage, London.

2008 ‘Southern Contemporaries’, curated by Kirti Chandak, Indus Vista Art Gallery, Mumbai.
‘Ananya’, curated by Sushma Bahl, Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre,
organized by Bajaj Capital Art House BCAH, New Delhi.
‘Tracing Erasures’, Durbar Hall Art Centre, Kochi.
‘Pastiche’, Annual show of Chaithanya Art Gallery, Kochi.
‘Mellifluous Metaphors’, Wei Ling Art Gallery, Kuala Lampur (Malaysia)
‘The Miniature Format Show 2008’, SansTache Art Gallery, Mumbai

2007.‘Intersections’, Chaithanya Art Gallery, Kochi, and (repeat) at Triveda Fine Art, New Delhi.
‘Rhythms of Illumination’: contemporary Indian and Pakistani art, The Al-Nakheel Lounge Grand Hyatt Dubai,
presented by Nitanjali Art Gallery, NewDelhi.
‘Dreams Questioned’, Durbar Hall Art Gallery, Kochi by Zen Studio Gallery.
‘Convergence’, Lalit Kala Akademi Gallery, Thiruvananthapuram by VAMART INC.
‘Round and round’, Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, curated by Sushma Bahl.
Real 2007, Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi Gallery, New Delhi.
‘Chronicles of the Unspoken’, Travancore Art Gallery, N.Delhi. curated by Jayaram Poduval for mattersofart.com
‘South by South west’, Travancore Art Gallery, New Delhi.
The Echoing Silence, Eka Art Gallery, Kochi

2006. A compensation for what has been lost, Travancore House, New Delhi,
curated by Johny M L for artconcerns.com
Real 2006, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
CGH earth exhibition, Durbar Hall Art Centre, Kochi.
Garden of black roses, Travancore House, New Delhi.

2004. ‘Viswakarma 2004’ – Durbar Hall Art Centre, Kochi, organized by Kultur Forum, Rhiene (Germany),
and Kerala Kalapeetom, Kochi.

2003. ‘Remembering Bhupen’ – tribute to late Bhupen Khakhar, Kashi Art Café, Fort Kochi.
‘Invasion’ – artists protest against the American Occupation of Iraq, Mira School & JNU Campus, N.Delhi.
Regional Art Exhibition, Hyderabad. ‘Elements Revisited’, Satya Art Gallery, Mumbai.

2002. ‘Unreal But Probably True, True But Probably Unreal’, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai,
curated by Himanshu Desai.
1997. SAHMAT show to celebrate India’s 50th year of Independence ,Ravindra Bhavan ,New Delhi.
1995. Group Show ‘95, presented by Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi, College of Fine Arts, Trivandrum.

Selected bibliography on the artist’s works

2016. Memorabilia in Gold, by Priyadershini S. in The Hindu Metro Plus Kochi edition.
A Saga of the Displaced, by Princy Alexander in the New Indian Express Kochi edition.
2013. Catalogue essay by Preety Joseph – Politics of Re-Presentation/ Of Myths and Other Meta-narratives
2009. Catalogue essay by Jana Manuelpillai in The beating heart of Kerala show, The Noble Sage, London.
2008. Catalogue essay by Sushma Bahl in ANANYA, BCAH New Delhi.
2007. ‘Analogy of Radical Vision’, an essay on recent works in 2007 written by Sathyanand Mohan and
published in the May 2007 edition of the e-journal www.artconcerns.com .
2002. ‘A Passion for Dreams’, by Sunanda Khanna in The Hindu Metro Plus Kochi edition.
1997. ‘Encounters with Life on Canvas’, by Monal Jayaram in The Indian Express Daily, Baroda edition.

Essays, Articles, Reports etc. by the artist

‘In the times of a legend’, The Hindu Friday Review, 2nd October 2015.

‘Should Art Institutions become platforms to enter Market?’
a paper presented during National Seminar on Contemporary Art Practices and Art Education,
conducted by Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi, Arena Hall, Kochi, 26, 27 August 2014.

‘Ravi Padinjare: Eternal Memories’ Art & Deal magazine (April 2012).

‘Letting their Art do the talking’, article on contemporary art and artists in Trivandrum,
published in The Hindu MetroPlus, January 7, 2010.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/letting-their-art-do-the-talking/article779263.ece?textsize=small&test=2
‘Anxious Terrains’ interview with artist Ratheesh T.,
exhibition catalogue Moving Earth, Gallery Mirchandani+ Stienruck, Mumbai, 2007.

Public Lectures
2016 ‘Art and Appreciation’, N.S.S. College, Mancheri
2015. ‘Art and Purpose’, Artist Valsan Academy, Kodungallur.
‘Human Intelligence and Art’, Art Appreciation Camp for Art Teachers held at CARE Kochi.
‘Remembering Benode Bihari Mukherjee’, Mural Camp, Malampuzha.
2014. ‘Should Art Institutions become platforms to enter Market?’ Arena Hall, Kochi.
2007. ‘The Art-Craft Hiatus: Remembering Nandalal Bose’, Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram

Member
2007-2010. Elected and served as Member of the Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi, Thrissur.
2010-2013 Member of Board of Studies in Applied Arts, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.

Collections
Works in the collection of Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi.
Private collections in Connecticut (U.S.A.), Paris (France), London (UK), Dubai (U.A.E.), Istanbul (Turkey)
& New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Kochi, Thrissur and Kollam

Experience
Officiating Principal: Oct. to Dec.2017 & June to Nov. 2018, RRV College of Fine Arts, Mavelikara.
November 2013 to March 2017: Worked as H.O.D.& Professor, Painting Department, Govt. College of Fine Arts, Thrissur.
December 2012 to November 2013: Worked as Professor in Painting
in the Raja Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts, Mavelikkara, Kerala
June 2011 to November 2012: Worked as Lecturer in Painting in the Govt. College of Fine Arts, Thrissur.
June 2004 to May 2011: Worked as Lecturer in Painting in the College of Fine Arts, Trivandrum.
July 1999 to May 2004: Worked as Art Teacher in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Mehsana (Gujarat) and Kochi.

Currently
Professor in Painting in the Raja Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts, Mavelikara, Kerala, since March 2017.