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k.r. babu
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Jahangir Art Gallery, Bombay
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19 to 25 August 2008
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Visual Language in a Different Idiom
“Artists are like silkworms. In the beginning they eat and eat, study, practice, learn,t hen they stop at one point . They bring fibres out of themselves and warp themselves round with these. Like the silk is to the silkworm, personal style is to the artists, he is its prisoner. But he has t o cut out of it at one time. Then he is a butterfly; flapping his two wings he flits from flower to flower. It is then that he is a mat ure artist, savouring honey the myriad forms of the world. That changes his way of work and gives him a new vision.”
Abanindranath Tagore
(Nandalal Bose (1941): `Thoughts from Vision and Creation’, Shantiniketan)
K R Babu
1966 Born in Kozhikode District, Kerala, India
Academic Background
1994 5 years National Diploma in Traditional Mural Painting, Institute of Mural Painting, Guruvayur.
1988 Initial 2 years education in mvisual art practice from universal arts, Calicut
Awards
2006 State awards, Kerala Lalithakala Academy
2002 Junior fellowship, Dept. of cultural, Government of India
1996 State Award, Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy
Selected Solo Exhibitions
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2007 Vermilion House, Bangalore
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1996 “Mural Stroks” Lalitkala Academy art gallery, calicut
2007 “Triumph of Paintings” Durbar art center, Kochi
2007 Vermilion House, Bangalore
Group Exhibitions
2008 “Group 8” AIFACS art gallery, New Delhi
2008 ‘Janapadakathe’ An open air exhibition on Folk beliefs of India, I.G.R.M.S, Mysore.
2007 “SITA-Bhoomi Putri and other stories”, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Kochi
2006 ‘Pranavam -2’ Lalit kala academy regional centre, Chennai
2005 ‘Pranavam’ Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat Gallery – Bangalore.
2003 ‘Colours of compossion – International exhibition, Kochi
2003 ‘Reghavaibhava’ – National exhibition at I.G.R.M.S Sothern Regional Centre, Mysore
2003 ‘Prathiba’ exhibitions of paintings by idel college of fine arts Gulberga
2002 Exhibitions of paintings in connection with international vedic astrology symosiumKadavu Resort, Calicut.
2001 Sopanam Art Gallery, Kollam
2000 ‘Mayyazhi Maholsavam’, Mahe
2008 ‘Janapadakathe’ An open air exhibition on Folk beliefs of India, I.G.R.M.S, Mysore.
2007 “SITA-Bhoomi Putri and other stories”, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Kochi
2006 ‘Pranavam -2’ Lalit kala academy regional centre, Chennai
2005 ‘Pranavam’ Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat Gallery – Bangalore.
2003 ‘Colours of compossion – International exhibition, Kochi
2003 ‘Reghavaibhava’ – National exhibition at I.G.R.M.S Sothern Regional Centre, Mysore
2003 ‘Prathiba’ exhibitions of paintings by idel college of fine arts Gulberga
2002 Exhibitions of paintings in connection with international vedic astrology symosiumKadavu Resort, Calicut.
2001 Sopanam Art Gallery, Kollam
2000 ‘Mayyazhi Maholsavam’, Mahe
2000 ‘Chingamela’ Kerala Kalapeedam, Kochi
1998 ‘Dweepantheri’ exhibition of paintings by I.G.R.M.S, Bhopal
1997 ‘Greeshmotsavam’ Paintings of South Indian artists, Malayala Kalagramam, Mahe
1996 Kerala Lalithakala Academy exihibition at Chennai
1995 ‘Ravi Varma Chithrolsavam’ exhibition of paintings, Trivandrum
1993 National contemporary, traditional folk arts & tribal arts exhibition New Delhi.
1992 Exhibition of paintings in connection with SAARC festival, Trivandrum
1998 ‘Dweepantheri’ exhibition of paintings by I.G.R.M.S, Bhopal
1997 ‘Greeshmotsavam’ Paintings of South Indian artists, Malayala Kalagramam, Mahe
1996 Kerala Lalithakala Academy exihibition at Chennai
1995 ‘Ravi Varma Chithrolsavam’ exhibition of paintings, Trivandrum
1993 National contemporary, traditional folk arts & tribal arts exhibition New Delhi.
1992 Exhibition of paintings in connection with SAARC festival, Trivandrum
Mural Executed
Participatory works – Sri Madhu Sundaranayagi samayatha Sri Mahaleeswarer temple, Irumbai, Tamil Nadu;
Govt. Musium, Trivandrum; Regency lake resort, Kollam; Kadavu Resort, Calicut; Hotel Alakapuri, Calicut;
Palm Fibre, Alapuzha; Kumaranashan Smaraka National Institute of Research Centre Thonakkal, Trivandrum;
Hotel Sarovaram, Eranakulam; Zamorins Guruvayoorappan College, Calicut; Thanima studio Palaghat;
Elavanthikkal Jewellery Balussery and Perambra
Painting Collections
Dept. of Tourism, Govt of Kerala
Dept. of Forest, Govt of Kerala
Cgh earth, Cochin
South zone cultural centre, Thanjavur
Dept. of Art and culture, Govt. of Pondichery
South central zone cultural centre Nagpur
Works are in several individual and institutional collections
Presently
Faculty Member (From 1995) Dept. of Mural painting, Malayala Kala Gramam, New Mahe Kannur, Kerala, India
Address
Koolippara House, Thambalamanna P.O, Thiruvambady, Calicut – 673 603, Kerala, India
Ph:
www.krbabu.co.in