BIO-DATA-GURU/INSTITUTION

ARTIST : S. VENKATACHALAPATHY (a) ACHALAM.

ACADEMIC PROFILE:

 M.F.A., Master Degree in Painting at Govt College of Fine Arts, (2003).

 Diploma in Modern Art at Modern Art School, Salem (1991).

 Diploma in Cartooning at Santanu Chithra Vidyalaya, Chennai (1990).

 Free Hand Drawing Higher Grade passed (Govt) (1990).

 Completed a “Survey of Art Therapy” course in collaboration of the George Washington University, Department of Fine Arts, Stella Maris College, Chenai in 2011.

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE:  Ms-Office.  Adobe Photoshop.  Corel draw.  Page Maker.  Illustrator

EXHIBITIONS:

 1997 – “Metaphor” group show at Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai.

 1998- “Lalit Kala Academy”, Chennai , group show.

 1996-2009– Victoria Technical Institute, Chennai.

 2001 – “Ganga Art Gallery” – group show

 2002 – “VEEDU” group show at Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai.

 “SHRISTI -2003” at Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai.

 “GALAXY – 2004” at Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai.

 “SURABI – 2005” at Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai.

 “CHITHRAMELA – 2006” at Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai.

 Solo Painting Exhibition - “CHOLA SHERATON”,-2007, Chennai.

 Solo Painting Exhibition - “AMBASSADOR PALLAVA”-2008, Chennai.

 Solo Painting Exhibition 2010 Gallery “SRI PARVATHI” Chennai.

 CHITHRAMELA – 2008” at Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai.

 CHITRAMELA-2009” at Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai.

 CHITRAMELA-2010” at Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai .  CHITRAMELA-2011 at Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai

 CHITRAMELA – 2012 at Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai

 Solo Exhibition “Evolution” at Achalam art gallery in 2012

 CHITRAMELA ALL ART EXHIBITION 2013 at Achalam art Gallery.

 Solo Exhibition at Sheraton Chola, Chennai

 Solo Exhibition at Renaissance Gallerie, Bangalore in 2012.

 Solo Exhibition at Art Chamber Goa in 2012

 Solo Exhibition at Nehru Centre, Bombay in 2012

 Solo Exhibition at Ayya art gallery, Chennai – 2012

 Group show at Achalam art gallery in 2013.

 Exhibition at Regency , Chennai - 2013

 Group show at Lalit Kala Akademi organized by TN Arts and Crafts Improvement assn in August 2013.

 Solo show at Achalam art Gallery – Nov 2013.

 Group show at Tamilnadu Foundation Art Gallery in Jan2014.

 Group show –“International art exhibition – Chitramela 2014” at Achalam art gallery.

WORK EXPERIENCE:  From 1998 – 1999 as Visiting Lecturer at Stella Maris College, Chennai. Worked for Sarojini Exports , Metro limited, Kiran industries, Sign and Shine and has worked art related for over 40 companies in Chennai.

 Has Conducted more than 300 workshops in Chennai. Had been Editor, Sri Hamsavahini Kalai Kadambam in the year 2004 – 2005. (Book Related To 64 Types of Art Forms.)

 Editor for art books, Primary level for vision book Mahal publishers (2005).

PRESENT STATUS:

 Running an Art School named Sri Annai Kamakshi Kalaikudam at K.K.Nagar, Chennai, for the past 18 years.

 Running an Art Gallery named Achalam Art Gallery, in K.K.Nagar, Chennai – from January 2012 .

PAINTING COLLECTIONS:  Hotel World Madura park Inn.-Tutucorin  Hotel World Madura Park Inn. Madurai.  Hotel Savera, Hotel Chola,Hotel sudha and Hotel Shaan, Chennai.  Hotel Amarawathy and Kabul Bangalore.  Works exported to U.S.A., Singapore and Canada.

MEDIA:  Art Programmes in Sun T.V. Vijay T.V. Jaya T.V. Tamizhan T.V. Makkal T.V. NDTV and Aajtak.

 The Articles and events taken place so far as Sri Annai Kamakshi Kalaikudam has been published in Hindu, Indian Express, Times of India, Enadu, Dhina Thanthi, Malai Malar, Dina Malar,Trinity Mirror, News Today,Dina Mani, Theekadir, Maalai Chudar,Nungai Times, Viduthalai, Dina Bhoomi, Dina Mathi, Maalai Pennulagam, Vision and views and in all Local area news papers.

 Conducted a weekly once programme named “Neengalum Varaiyalaam” continuously for six months in JayaPlus TV-2010.

AWARDS: Camp award by Lalit Kala Academy in the year 1994 – 1995.

OUR INSTITUTION AT A GLANCE:  Many Exhibitions are being conducted for students.  200 varieties of paintings, and crafts are taught in our Sri Annai Kamakshi Kalaikudam.  We conduct summer courses every year which includes various paintings and craft.  Students are taken for “One day camp” to various places yearly once and spot painting done.  Group shows and solo shows are ventured for students.  Coaching classes are conducted for lower and higher grade government examinations.  Our Kalaikudam renders teaching service for interested Men and Women of all age groups.  Entrance examination coaching for B.F.A., B.Arch, Fashion designing etc. conducted.  Individual attention for all is rendered.  Various kind of “work order” like thermocol models, miniatures etc. are being undertaken .  In addition to teaching drawings, craft, and paintings we also teach guitar, chess, keyboard and vocal, violin, guitar, Bharathanatyam, yoga, spoken English, French, Maths tuitions etc.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

D.O.B : 10.05.1976.

Father’s Name : R. Sethu.

Languages Known : Tamil and English.

Contact Address : Block 998, Door No: 19, 74th Street, 12th Sector, K .K. Nagar, Chennai – 600 078. , India.

Phone Number : 044-24740429 / 93810 24002 / 9789877697 /8144004001.

E-Mail ID : [email protected]

Website address : www.sakkk.com & www.achalamartgallery.com

(S.VENKATACHALAPATHY)