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                | Artist Profile |  
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                          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 
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                      | 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, Chennai1992 - 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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