Changing the times

About Artist

Born in 1983, completed Diploma in Painting from KEN School of Art, Bengaluru (2008). His recent participations have been ‘tvam’, Durbar Hall Art Center, Kochi (2016); ‘Crosstalk’, organized by Gallery Sumukha, Lalit Kala Academi, Regional Center, Chennai (2016); ‘Harvest of Talents’, K. K. Hebbar Art Foundation, Rangoli-Metro Art Center, Bengaluru (2015); ‘Summer Showers’, Gallery Sri Parvati, Chennai (2015); ‘Elemental’, curated by Suresh Jayaram, Sublime Galleria, Bengaluru (2015); An exhibition of small formats, Gallery Sumukha, Bengaluru (2014); 11th Annual Show, Galerie Sara Arakkal, Bengaluru (2014); ‘Crosstalk’, Gallery Sumukha, Bengaluru (2014); ‘50 Under 50’, KYNKYNY, Bangalore (2014); ‘Regional Art Exhibition’, Regional Art Center, Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai (2014) among others. He was an Artist-in-Residence recently at the Cholamandal Artists Village, Chennai (2015) & at Arts4All Residency, Sanskriti Kendra, Anandgram, New Delhi (2014). He has been conferred the State Award from the Karnataka Lalit Kala Akademi, Bengaluru (2010); First Place for young artist competition conducted by Guru Teak Investments, Bangalore (2004). He received an art grant from the K. K. Hebbar Art Foundation, Bengaluru (2015) & has been the recipient of the Arnawaz Vasudev Charities Scholarship, Bengaluru (2014 & 2013) Nadoja R. M. Hadapad Student Scholarship, Bengaluru (2006). He lives and works in Bengaluru.