Activates in the field of art
INVITED EXHIBITIONS:
1996 : Asia print art festival – organized by Pusan metropolitan city KOREA ( for sculptural print ).
1997 : International contemporary prints – organized by central academy of art – MALAYSIA (for etching, chinacolle).
1997 : Vision of future’ the 3rd capping group exhibition – KOREA (for etching ).
1998 : The ‘Midigrafik’50 print makers from all over the world exhibition- PRANU-ESTONIA. (for silk screen on hologram sheet and compact disc).
1998 : The Capping Group exhibition organized by- contemporary art planning produce international network group) at TOKYO -JAPAN.
1998 : Mini print exchange exhibition – Terrassa – SPAIN for etching printed on leather.
1999 : International contemporary prints- organized by central academy of art – MALAYSIA for etching and chinacolle.
1999 : Group exhibition organized by contemporary art planning produce international network group-KOREA (for etching printed on foil sheets).
2000 : Mini print exhibition organized by Museum TIMISOARA – ROMANIA (for serigraphy).
PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL PRINT TRIENNALE:
1993 : 1st Egyptian international print triennale – GIZA – EGYPT (for etching printed on leather).
1994 : 4th International art triennale – MAJDANAEK – LUBIN – POLAND (for etching printed on leather).
1995 : Tokyo international mini print – triennale organized by Tama art University- TOKYO – JAPAN (for serigraphy on acrylic)
1996 : 2nd Egyptian international print triennale ( with medal ) GIZA – EGYPT (etching and chine-colle).
1997 : International print triennale society – CRACOW – POLAND (for etching and chine-colle).
1997 : 5th International print triennale – MAJDANEK – LUBIN – POLAND (for etching and chine-colle).
1998 : 3rd International mini print triennale – FINLAND (for etching and chine-colle).
1999 : Norwegian international print triennale – NORWAY (for etching on silver foil sheet).
1999 : 50th Anniversary – council of Europe – RIJEKA (for etching printed on leather).
INTERNATIONAL PRINT BIENNIALE PARTICIPATION:
1991 : 5th International bienniale print – ROC – TAIPEI – TAIWAN (for Serigraphy on PVC sheets and LP record).
1997 : 4th Bharat Bhavan international biennial – BHOPAL – INDIA (for etching).
1997 : 13th International bienniale of Humour and Satire in the arts – GABROVO – BULGARIA (for etching).
1997 : The 1st international mini print bienniale – CLUJ – NAPOCA – ROMANIA (for serigraphy on super embossed acrylic glasses).
1999 : 5th International bienniale – organized by Bharat bhavan – BHOPAL INDIA (for etching, chine- colle).
1999 : 9th International bienniale print – ROC –TAIPEI – TAIWAN (for serigraphy).
1999 : ‘Premio Internazionale biella – ITALY (for etching).
2000 : International print bienniale – CANADA (for etching, chine- colle, serigraphy).
INTERNATIONAL PRINT EXHIBITIONS:
1991 : Mini print international – BARCELONA – SPAIN (for blind emboss).
1992 : International independent exhibition of prints – KANAGAWA– JAPAN (for etching).
1993 : Mini print international – BARCELONA – SPAIN (for blind emboss on leather).
1995 : Mini print international – BARCELONA – SPAIN (for sculptural print).
1995 : International independent exhibition of prints –JAPAN( for etching).
1996 : International mini print exhibition – NAGOYA – JAPAN (for serigraphy).
1997 : Mini print international – BARCELONA – SPAIN (for etching).
1998 : Mini print international – BARCELONA – SPAIN (for etching).
1999 : Mini print international – BARCELONA – SPAIN (for etching).
1999 : Small graphic forms – LODZ – POLAND (for etching on leather).
2000 : Mini print international – Barcelona – Spain (for etching).
AWARDS AND HONOURS:
1990 : 25TH All India art exhibition award – organized by Rhythm art society BHOPAL (for drawing).
1991 : The best out going student works in Govt. college of arts and crafts – Chennai
1992 : Karnataka merit award organized – GULBURGA – college of fine arts (for mixed medium)
1992 : All India art exhibition award organized by Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishad – BANGALORE (for mixed medium).
1993 : Prints today All India graphic exhibition merit award organized by Karnataka state academy BANGALORE (for etching printed on leather).
1994 : Awarded research grant in painting at Lalit Kala Academy – NEW DELHI, working studio in regional center CHENNAI ( for research in mixed medium and printmaking ).
1995 : State academy award – organized by Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai – CHENNAI (for mixed medium, semi relief).
1996 : junior fellowship for research in print making – granted by ministry of Human Resource Department – NEW DELHI. ( for research in mixed medium and printmaking 1996 to 1998).
1997 : 50 years of independent India award – organized by Tamil Nadu OviaNunKalai Kuzhu – CHENNAI (for mixed media , semi relief )
1997 : Young artist award collaboration with state academy and Govt. college of arts and crafts – CHENNAI (for etching).
1998 : 2nd time junior fellowship for research in print making – granted by ministry of Human Resource Department – NEW DELHI. ( for research in mixed medium and printmaking 1996 to 1998).
1998 : 41st National exhibition of art – organized by Lalit Kala academy – NEW DELHI – Honorable Mention (for serigraphy printed on hologram sheet and compact disc).
1999 : Invited for Residency at Kanoria center for arts – AHMEDABAD (for research in printmaking).
2000 : Southern regional art exhibition award – organized by Camlin art Foundation – CHENNAI ( for mixed, semi relief ).
2000 : State academy of art senior award – organized by Tamil Nadu Ovia Nun Kalai Kuzhu – CHENNAI (for print making – dry point – extended with drilling and sawing,).
SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITION:
1990 : Harmony’ 90 group exhibition organized by Govt. college of arts and crafts at Lalit Kala academy – Chennai.
1990 : Solo exhibition at domestic terminal airport – aided by International Airport authority of India – Chennai.
1991 : Two men show organized – by Heritage art gallery – Chennai.
1991 : Exhibition for upcoming artist organized by Vadhera art gallery – New Delhi.
1991 : 16 young artists from Govt. college of arts and crafts – aided by State academy – at Lalit Kala academy – Chennai.
1992 : One man show – organized by Heritage art gallery – aided by Diner’s Club – at Alliance Franchise – Chennai.
1992 : Solidarity with Cuba – at Lalit Kala academy – Chennai.
1999 : Genesis group traveling exhibition at Lalit Kala academy – Chennai and New Delhi -Chitra Kala Parishad, bangalore.
2000 : Working artist exhibition – organized by Lalit Kala academy – Chennai.
2000 : Graphic expression – organized by Cymroza art gallery – Travel to Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi, Calcutta (for etching)
2001 : Working artist exhibition – organized by Lalit Kala academy – Chennai.
2001 : Affordable art exhibition – organized by – Vinyasa art gallery – Chennai (for etching printed on leather).
NATIONAL AND STATE LAVEL PARTICIPATION:
All India fine art exhibition – Bangalore – 1990 All India art exhibition – Bhopal – 1990 : National exhibition of art – New Delhi – 1991 : State academy exhibition – Chennai – 1991 : All India fine art exhibition – Gadag – 1992 : Regional art exhibition – Chennai – 1992 : Regional art exhibition – Karnataka – 1992 : National exhibition of art LKA – Kerala – 1993 : All India print exhibition – Bangalore – 1993 : Regional art exhibition – Chennai – 1993 : All India fine art exhibition – Ban galore. 1994 : 2nd Indian drawing biennial – Chandigarh – 1994 : State academy exhibition – Chennai – 1995 : Regional art exhibition – Bangalore – 1995 : State academy exhibition – Chennai – 1996 : National exhibition of art – New Delhi – 1996 : Regional art exhibition – Chennai – 1996 : All India fine art exhibition CKP – Bangalore – 1997 : State academy exhibition for youth – Chennai – 1997 : 50 years of independent India – Chennai – 1997 : 50 years of independent India – Aifacs – Chennai – 1997 : National exhibition of art – Bangalore – 1997 : Annual exhibition Chitram art gallery – Cochin – 1998 : National exhibition of art – New Delhi – 1999 : National exhibition of art – Jaipur- 2000 : National exhibition of art – Bangalore – 2000 : National exhibition of art – Ahmedabad – 2001 : Chitram art gallery – Cochin.
WORKS IN PERMANENT MAJOR COLLECTION:
Modern art gallery, Government Museum – Chennai , Silicon Valley Corporation Pvt Ltd – Chennai , National institute of port trust management – Chennai , International airport authority of India – Chennai , Lalit Kala Academy regional center – Chennai , State academy – Chennai , City bank – Chennai, Lalit Kala academy – Karnataka , Rhythm art society – Bhopal , Art Folio – New Delhi , National gallery of modern art – New Delhi – India , Central Academy of art – Malaysia , Thama art University – Tokyo –Japan , International print triennial society – Cracow , Capping group – Korea , Midigrafiks – Estonia , Humor and Satire in the arts – Gabrovo – Bulgaria. Council of Europe – Rijeka – Croatia. Premio international – Italy , Panstowowe Museum – Poland , Contemporary National art gallery – Kanagawa – Japan , Universal graphic art museum – Egypt , Teller Galleria fort – Barcelona – Spain VICE-VERSA FOUNDATION – GOA
PRINITMAKING WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED IN VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS:
Demonstrated printmaking techniques at Kanoria center for arts – Ahmedabad – 1998.
Demonstrated printmaking techniques and conducted slide lectures for students of master of fine arts at Sarojini Naidu School of fine arts, performing arts and communication – Hyderabad – 1998.
Invited to give lecture on art appreciation and area theory for B.F.A final year students at Govt. College of arts and crafts Chennai – 2005.
Invited to give lecture on art appreciation and area theory for B.F.A final year students at Govt. College of arts and crafts Chennai – 2005.
Invited as guest faculty at NIFT Chennai – Department of Accessory Design – November 2004’ – Module name – Leather goods design collection. The project dealt with the understanding of various civilizations of the world, according to which motifs and designs were executed in etching prints on leather to implemented on 3D forms.
Served as External Jury Member for V and III Semester students – Accessory Department – December 2004’ – NIFT – Chennai.
Invited to demonstrate etching technique – Module name – Historical studies – Creative design and texture developed in etching techniques transferred to leather – Accessory Department – 2005’ NIFT- Chennai.
Invited to give lecture and about the fundamentals of art. Demonstrated print making techniques for B.F.A final year students of print making at Govt. College of fine arts – 2005’Chennai.
Invited to conduct etching work-shop – foundation students subject for Material Exploration – subjects deal with develop the textures from microbiological structure of veg-fruit. Pearl Academy of Fashion – Jaipur – 2006’
Slide lectures about art and architecture research paper about ‘THE QUALITATIVE FUNCTION IN ART AND ARCHITECTURE”– architecture department – Anna University for all India art and architecture seminar – 2006’.
Invited to demonstrate slide lecturer at Govt. College of fine arts, Chennai for all India students camp – organized by Variations – 2007’
Art work executed for Krishna Kriti Annual Festival of Art and Culture – Krishna Kriti Art Foundation – organized by Kalakriti Art Gallery, – Hyderabad – 2008.
Slide lectures about my evolution of art process and implementation; also, workshop conducted to demonstrations about SCULPTURAL-PRINT in etching at – redline art initiative – Milwaukee – Wisconsin 2013.
Slide show presented about the “trace of Indian contemporary art” in association with GAVS organized by Prakrit at – JW Marriott – New York – 2012
Demonstrated and give a practical knowledge about etching and other creative finishes on leather and various types of metrical surfaces for Department of Accessory Design – 2018’ – NIFT –Chennai
Invited for Demonstrate the various aspect of print making techniques for B.F.A final year students of print making deportment at Govt. College of fine arts – 2019’Chennai.
GROUP SHOWS HELD AT PRIVATE GALLERIES:
2006 : “Take two” – an inaugural show organized by gallery sumukha , 2007 : Conglomeration – Indian contemporary artists organized by Prakrit arts – Mumbai , 2007 : Kaleidoscope – organized by Ayya Art Galleries – Mumbai , 2007 : “Riddle of colors” – organized by Ayya art galleries and Prakrit arts – Birla academy of Arts – Kolkata , 2008 : Treasures of the south – organized by Cymroza art gallery and Ayya art Galleries – Mumbai , 2008 : “Windows – A glimpse into contemporary Indian art – organized by Prakrit Arts and Ayyay art Galleries – New Delhi , 2008 : The gallery collection – Sakshi Gallery – Mumbai , 2008 : The Sakshi Show – organized by Sakshi Gallery – Cochin , 2008 : Inaugural show – Southern Metaphor – An exhibition of contemporary art – Prakrit arts gallery – Chennai , 2009 : The Big Picture – organized by India foundation for art at welcome art gallery ITC Windsor and Gallery Sumukha – Banglore , 2009 : India Art summit – New Delhi – Through Prakrit arts , 2010 : Confluence 2010 – an exhibition and auction of paintings – organized by Prakrit Arts gallery and the Rotary club of Madras. The boxart gallery annual art international exhibition – Pittsburgh – 2011: Ergonomics-solo print show for art Chennai at –prakrit gallery 2011: Puducherry blue – the art show organized by ICCR and sheer – 2011: india art fair-presented prakrit arts 2012: impossible thoughts solo print show at taj west end-organized by krisala arts-Bangalore 2012: india art fair-presented by gallery 21 –Latvia 2013: The best of Indian contemporary paintings exhibition organized by Prakrit arts at – JW marriot – New york 2013: india art fair-presented by gallery 21 –Latvia 2014: confluence Contemporary Indian art show at – Anne Reid 72 art gallery – Princeton day school – Princeton 2014 . India art fair-presented by gallery 21 –Latvia 2015: in box- art show organized by shrishti art gallery at hill fort palace – Hyderabad 2015.
