Born
June 3, 1957
Devakottai Tamil Nadu
Education
1981 Post Diploma in Industrial Design (Ceramics), Government College of Arts &Crafts, Chennai
1980 Diploma in Fine Arts (Painting), Government College of Arts &Crafts, Chennai
Exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2006,07 ‘Chasing the Reality’ by...
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2006,07 ‘Chasing the Reality’ by Apparao Gallery at Mumbai, Chennai
2001 ‘Reverse Reality’, Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore
2001 ‘New Berlin - On Process’, a photography Exhibition made possible in support with the Consulate of Federal Republic of Germany, Chennai at Max Mueller Bhavan, Chennai
1996 Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Arts, Oxford, U.K.
1995 Art Heritage, New Delhi
1993 Triangle Gallery, Dayton, India Foundation, Union Art Gallery, Kansas Manhattan and Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA
1992 Gallerie Den Haag, Den Haag, The Netherlands
1991 Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
1990 Art Heritage, New Delhi
1988 ‘Time-Space’, Sakshi Gallery, Chennai
1988 Ideal Fine Arts, Crafts Society, Gulbarga
1987 Museum of Contemporary Art, Utrecht, Holland
1987 ‘Time-Space’, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1986 School of Art, Jaipur
1984 Art Heritage, New Delhi
1979 Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai
Selected Group Exhibitions
2012 'Aviraam: Celebrating the Pioneer Spirit- SH Raza at 90', presented by The Raza Foundation at Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
2008 'Concept and Ideas 2008', Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
2008 'Spirit of Abstraction', Mahua Art Gallery, Kolkata
2008 'From Beyond The Vindhyas', Ganges Art, Kolkata
2008 ‘10th Anniversary Exhibition. Part 1’, Galerie Müller & Plate, Berlin
2008 ‘Freedom - Sixty Years after Indian Independence’, Centre International Modern Art (CIMA ), Kolkata
2007 ‘Art in Itself- How India’s South Engages’, by Akar Prakar, Kolkata.
2006 ‘Take Two- the Chennai Chapter’, by Gallery Sumukha Chennai, Chennai
2006 ‘The Southern Alternative ’, organized by Artists Circle, Kolkata
2006 ‘Sublime’, Three Man Show with Prabakar Kolte and John Tun Sein, by Apparao Gallery at Chennai.
2006 ‘Titled: Untitled’, an Exhibition of Contemporary Art from India organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi at Museum of International Contemporary Art, Singapore
2006 ‘Indian contemporary Art’, organized by Art Mill, Mumbai at Berkeley Square Gallery, London.
2006 ‘A Feast of Indian Art’, organized by Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore at The Quilon, London
2006 ‘A Work of Art - A Work on Paper’, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
2006 ‘17th Anniversary Show’, Gallerie Ganesha, New Delhi
2006 ‘Entrusted’, 25 Art Scholars of Charles Wallace India Trust Art by 2006 British Council at New Delhi
2006 ‘Cardinal Layers; Contrasting Aspects’, organized by Apparao Gallery, Chennai at New Delhi
2006 ‘The Art Edge’, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
2006 ‘Linear Configurations’ by Art n Soul, New Delhi
2005 ‘Contemporary Forms’, CIMA Annual Exhibition, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
2005 ‘Leo’, ‘Written Words and ‘The Passion of Paper’ by Apparao Galleries, Chennai and New Delhi.
2005 ‘Kri…’, in the creative express, by Prakrit Arts Chennai at Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong
2005 ‘Southern Axis’, Contemporary Art of Southern India by Prakrit Arts, Chennai.
2005 ‘New Colors of Sumukha’ Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore.
2004 ‘Palate / Palette Passion, by Apparao Galleries, Chennai, New Delhi.
2004 ‘Identities’ in contemporary Indian Art, by Shristi Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2004 ‘Swarnarekha’, the Golden Jubilee celebration exhibition by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi with the Awardees of National exhibitions and Indian Triennale
2001 ‘Finding at the Centre Margins’, organized by Apparao Galleries at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi
2001 ‘Time.Trace.Transitions’, organized by Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore at Fine Arts Company, Mumbai and Gallerie 88, Kolkata
2001 ‘Combine Voices for New Century’, Vis-à -vis, in collaboration with Art-Inc, New Delhi
2000 ‘Eye of the South’, organized by Art n Crafts, Bangalore at Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
2000 ‘Graphic Expressions’, Print Show 2000, Traveling Exhibition organized by Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
2000 ‘A Harvest of Visions’, MEC Art Gallery, New Delhi
1999 ‘Art With a Heart’, organized by the Oberoi and Space at New Delhi
1999 ‘Works on Paper’, Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1999 ‘The New Gallery Space’, Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore
1999 ‘Inaugural Show’, Vinayasa Art Gallery, Chennai
1999 ‘Miniature Format’, organized by Samyojitha at Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore
1998-99 ‘Silent Stories’, (White on White), Apparao Galleries, New Delhi, Mumbai, London
1998 ‘The Probing Eye’, Photographic Impressions by Artists, organized by Art Indus at Surendra Paul Art Gallery, New Delhi
1998 ‘Multimedia Art of the 90’s’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
1998 ‘Confluence’, Trends in Contemporary Indian Art, organized by Karunashram at Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore
1997 ‘Vision Recaptured’, The British Council, New Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata
1997 ‘Movement in Indian Art’, A Tribute, Karnataka Chitrakala Parihath, Bangalore
1997 ‘Major Trends in Indian art’, a Cross Section of 50 Years of Indian Art, An Exhibition to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Indian Independence at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1997 ‘Celebration 97’, Perspective and Prospects of Indian Art, Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore and Nepa Art Gallery, Kathmandu
1997 ‘The End of Silence’, Mirage Gallery of Arts, New Delhi
1997 ‘Visions and Altitudes’, organized by Surya Art Gallery at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1996-97 ‘Beyond Boundaries’, The Gallery, Chennai, Mumbai and New Delhi
1996 ‘The Silver Jubilee Exhibition’, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
1996 ‘Pyllahkap’, The Contemporary Indian Art at Moscow, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
1996 ‘Within The Frame’, Contemporary Indian Painting in Miniature Format at Hong Kong organized by The Gallery, Chennai
1996 ‘Madras – An Emotion’, Values Art Foundation, Chennai
1996 ‘3rd Anniversary Exhibition’, Surya Gallery, Hyderabad
1996 ‘Mini Print 96’, Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1995 ‘Emerging Trends’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1995 ‘Tree In My Life’, Village Art Gallery, New Delhi
1995 ‘Recent Trends In Contemporary Indian Art’, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
1995 ‘Post Cards for Gandhi’, Sahmat, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
1995 ‘A Tribute To Hussain’, Aurodhan, Pondicherry
1994 ‘Reflection’, Easel Art Gallery, Chennai
1994 ‘100 Years of Indian Art’, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi
1993 ‘Art Is Not Hidebound’, Exhibition of French and Indian Artists organized by Alliance Francaise de Madras, Chennai (Touring Exhibition in India and France)
1992 ‘Art Fax’, Exhibition of French and Indian Artists organized by Alliance Francaise de Madras, Chennai
1991 ‘Rimbaud-91’, Homage to French Poet Arthur Rimbaud, Alliance Francaise de Madras, Chennai (Touring Exhibition in India and France)
1990 ‘Touchstone’, Sakshi Gallery, Chennai and Bangalore
1989 ‘Indian Eclectics’, organized by Sanskriti Pratishtan and French Embassy during ‘Festival of India’, at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi ( Touring Exhibition)
1989 ‘Centenary Invitees Show’, Mumbai Art Society, Mumbai
1985 ‘Graphic Art in India since 1850’, organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi ( Touring Exhibition)
1982-99 Participated in Over 70 Groups and All India Exhibitions organized by State Academics
Participations
2013-14 'Transition', 20th Anniversary Show, Centre of International Modern Art(CIMA), Kolkata
2010 'Contemporary Printmaking In India', presented by Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai
2009 'Miniature Format Show 2009 - IInd Part', Sans Tache Gallery, Mumbai
2005 ‘Arad International Biennale, Romania
1997 ‘Contemporary Indian Art’, organized by Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata at Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
1996 ‘Asian Print Art Exhibition’, Pusan Art Association, Korea
1995 ‘Indian Contemporary Art – 1995’, Museum Damascus, Syria
1994 Collection of Graphic Works of Contemporary Indian Artists, organized by Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata at Maltwood Museum and Art Gallery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1993 ‘Graphica Creative’, Alva Aalto Museum, Finland
1991 International Biennale Print Exhibition, Taipei, Taiwan
1991 ‘2nd International Small Prints Triennale’, Paris
1990 ‘International Invitational Exhibition’, University of Hawaii at Hilo, USA with 20 Artists
1989 ‘9th British International Print Biennale’, Bradford, UK
1989 ‘Contemporary Indian Art’, Castle Arcen Museum, Gate Foundation, Holland
1987 ‘Contemporary Print’, Making in India at USA, Festival of India (Touring Exhibition)
1986 ‘6th Triennale – India’, New Delhi
1986 ‘1st International Biennale of Prints’, Kangawa, Japan
1985 ‘Contemporary Indian Art’, Museum of Modern Art, Mexico
1985 ‘Contemporary Indian Art, Havana, Cuba
1982 ‘2nd Mini Prints International’, Taller Galleria Ford, Barcelona
1982-99 ‘National Exhibitions’, at New Delhi and Bharat Bhavan Biennales, Bhopal
Honours and Awards
2003 Visitorship Program invitation by Ministry of External Affairs,...
2003 Visitorship Program invitation by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of Australia
1999 Goethe-Institute, Munich Visitorship Program to Visit Museums, Galleries and art Institutions at Eleven Major Cities in Germany
1999 Chief Advisor- Programmes of IGRMS (National Museum of Mankind) in Tamil Nadu
1998 Chief Co-ordinator – The Spirit of Tamil Nadu )Mannin Marabu), a community Museum Movement in Tamil Nadu, the program of Indiara Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (National Museum of Mankind) Bhopal organized in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebration of India’s Independence in Tamil Nadu
1997 Curator for ‘Major Trends in Indian Art’, the special Exhibition with Historical Perspective, organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of India’s Independence
1996 Hon. Member, Senior Common Room, St. Edmund Hall Oxford University, Oxford
1996 Charles Wallace (India) Trust Grants to Work in Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Arts at Oxford University, Oxford as an Artist for Residency
1995 Committee Member, Cultural Scholarship for Young Talents, Government of India, New Delhi
1995 Commissioner for 3rd Bharat Bhavan International Biennial of Prints 1995, Bhopal
1994-98 & 90-92 Advisory Member, Roopankar, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
1993 Fulbright Travel Grant to go to the United States for Teaching and Professional Assignments at Art Academy of Cincinnati, Tamarind Institute & University of New Mexico, Albuquerque: Kansas State University, Manhattan-Kansas, Mark Patsfal Graphics, Cincinnati; Indiana University, Bloomington (invitation from the above institutions)
1993-96 Senior Fellowship, Government of India
1992 Visit to France, Grant by Ministry of external Affairs, Government of France and CLA of Besancon
1990 USIA International Visitorship Program awarded by USIA
1989 Merit Mention Award – 1st International Bharat Bhavan Prints Biennial, Bhopal
1989-91 Junior Fellowship, Government of India
1987 3rd International Biennale Prints Exhibition, Taipei, Taiwan
1986 National Academy Award, New Delhi
1985 President of India’s Silver Plaque (for Fine Arts) from All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
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