CELEBRATE GOAN ART

SURYA PRAKASH

 
 

 

 

 

Artist Profile

  • 1940 - Born in Madhira, Andhra Pradesh.
  • 1956-61 - Studied painting in Hyderabad.
  • 1965 - Studied under Ram Kumar, New Delhi.
  • 1975 - Travelled extensively in Western Europe.
  • 1978 - Monograph on Life and work, published by Lalit Kala Academy, Hyderabad.
  • 1980-84 - Elected as eminent Painter, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi.
  • 1982 - Compiled Indian Section of the Fifth India Triennale as one of the Three Member Commission.
  • 1988 - Travelled in Britian,
    Courtesy, British Council Division, Chennai.
  • 1990 - A Documentary Film on Life and work by Amaravathi Film Makers, Hyderabad.
  • 1994 - Published a Book by Surya Gallery ‘Surya Prakash-A Journey Beyond Colours’
  • 1996 - Travelled in Europe & United States of America.

Solo Exhibitions

  • 1963 - Ravindra Bharati, Hyderabad.
  • 1966-78 - Kala Bhavan, Hyderabad.
  • 1967 - Lalit Kala Gallery, New Delhi.
  • 1970 - Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai.
  • 1971 - Kunika Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi.
  • 1972-75, ’76, ’91 - Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai.
  • 1972, ’76 - Gallery Chemould, Mumbai.
  • 1973, ’75, ’77, ’79, ’87, ’93 - Sarala’s Art Centre, Madras.
  • 1974, ’76, - Dhoomimal Art Centre, New Delhi.
  • 1977 - Krithika Gallery, Bangalore.
  • 1975 - Surya Galerie, Freinsheim.
  • 1980 - Art Heritage, Hyderabad.
  • 1981 - Urja Art Gallery, Baroda.
  • 1983 - Art Complex, Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore.
  • 1983 - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
  • 1985 - Dhoomimal Art Centre, New Delhi.
  • 1987 - ’90,’94 - Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology.
  • 1988 - Galerie Der Volshochschule, Munster, West Germany.
  • 1988 - Galerie Art & Data, Frankfurt.
  • 1990 - C M C Gallery, New Delhi.
  • 1990 - British Council Gallery, Chennai
  • 1992 - Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai.
  • 1992 - Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Calcutta.
  • 1993 - Crimson Gallery, Bangalore.
  • 1993 - ABC Gallery, ABC Academy of Art and Culture, Varanasi.
  • 1995 - Galerie 88, Calcutta.
  • 1996 - Gallery Espace, New Delhi.
  • 1996 - Shows in USA.
  • 1997 - Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai.

Selected Participations

  • 1969 - 'Indian Painters 69', Max Muller Bhavan, Calcutta.
  • 1971 - Biennale De Paris.
  • 1975 -.Collective show with K.K.Hebbar, Frankfurt, Germany.
  • 1975 - Neustadt Art Society Annual Show, Germany.
  • 1975, ’78, ’82 - India Triennale, New Delhi.
  • 1979 - Moderne Malerie Indiens, Frankfurt, Germany.
  • 1981 - Five Indian Artists, Manheim, Germany.
  • 1982 - Modern Indian Art, Kunsthalle Darmstadt, Germany.
  • 1982 - Modern Indian Paintings, Hirshorn Museum, Washington, USA.
  • 1982-86 - Kala yatra Exhibitions in India.
  • 1988 - ‘Art for Cry’, Exhibitions in Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta & Chennai.
  • 1989 - Bombay Art Society Centenary year Invitees Exhibition.
  • 1991, 93 - ‘Artists for Helpage’, Exhibition and Christie’s Auction of Paintings, Mumbai.
  • 1992 - Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Silver Jubilee Exhibition, Calcutta.
  • 1995 - Indian Contemporary Art Exhibition at ART museum Ginza, Tokyo.
  • 1996 - ‘The New South’ Exhibition of Contemporary Paintings and Sculpture from South India in London, UK.
  • 1996 - The Silver Jubilee Exhibition, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai.
  • 1997 - Inaugural Exhibition of Gallery ‘Art World’, chennai.
  • 1997 - Major Trends in Indian Art since 1947’ Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi.

Awards and Honours

  • 1963 - Gold Medal, Hyderabad Art Society.
  • 1966 - Gold Medal, Hyderabad Art Society.
  • 1978 - Monograph of Life and Work, Lalit Kala Academy, Hyderabad.
  • 1983-86 - Awarded senior Fellowship, Dept. of culture, Govt. of India.
  • 1997 - Awarded the tittle ‘Kala Vibhushan’ by All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi.

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