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C.N.KARUNAKARAN

Born in Brahmakulam. Near Guruvayur, Kerala in 1940.

Diploma in Design (first class) from Government School of Arts and Crafts Madras.

Diploma in painting – Advanced course (first class) from Government College of Fine Arts Madras.

Worked as designer with Madras design demonstration center - a
Government of Madras unit for Research and Improvement of Handicrafts.

Art instructor at Kalapeetom, Kochi 1970 - 1973.

Started ‘Chithrakootam’- first private Art Gallery in Kerala 1973-1977.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS OF PAINTINGS

INTERNATIONAL
Rio De Jenerio, Brazil - 2002
Parathy, Brazil - 2002
Sao Paolo, Brazil- 2002
Braseelia, Brazil - 2002
Embassy of India Washington DC, USA.- 2003
"Adit" lndian Cusine, Washington DC, USA - 2003
Asian Art Gallery, Vienna - 2003
Kuwait - 2003

NATIONAL
Art Konsult Gallery, New Delhi - 2000
Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai -1996, 2000 & 2005
Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai -1997 & 2000
The Gallery Leela, Mumbai - 1997
Nehru Centre, Mumbai - 2001, 2004
Galeria Ralino, Goa -1999
ABC Art Gallery, Varanasi - 1999
Madras -1968, 75,& 93,
Kochi -1970, 84, 92, 94, 96, 97, 98, 2000, 2001& 2005
Thiruvananthapuram - 1995, 96, 98, 2000
Calicut -1973, 93 & 98
Kottayam - 2001
Trissur - 2001

Group shows at all major cities in India and abroad since 1963

AWARDS

Government of Madras' Gold Medal for the Best outgoing student 1956
Madras Lalitha Kala Acadamy 1964
Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy -1971, 72, & 75
P.T. Bhaskara Paniker Award 2000
Malayattoor Ramakrishnan Award - 2003
Rotary Club of Kochi Excellency Award - 2004
Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy Fellowship - 2005

ART DIRECTION (Movies)

Films - Aswathamavu, Ore Thooval Pakshikal, Akkare, Purushartham and Aaleesinte Anweshanam

ILLUSTRATIONS

Malayala Manorama Weekly, Kalakaumudi Weekly, Kerala Kaumudi, Malayalanadu, Chintha, Deshabhimani, Kumkumam, Mathrubhumi, Bhashaposhini and India Today.

 
   
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