hindus-adore.jpg Painting by Gopal J

I am a well-rounded hardworking and ambitious individual with a will to succeed. I am highly motivated and a great team player. My key skills are my creativity and the ability to think analytically as well as my excellent computing graphic skills. I am highly adaptable competent and have great passion for art and I have keen interest to learn and investigate new ideas in fine art field.

QUALIFICATIONS / ACHEIVEMENTS

• Distinction (Honors Degree) in Advanced University Dip. in Visual art in UNISA, Pretoria ,South Africa - 2011

• Master of Philosophy – M.Phil- from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University –Tirunelvely, Govt of Tamilanadu.-2003 – (Research- Art in Pondicherry Museum)

• Diploma in video and Photography by SISI, Ministry of Small Scale Industries Govt of India-2003

• Master of Arts (M.A) in History-Annamalai University.

• 1st class Post Graduate Diploma in Temple Art, Alagappa University, Karaikudi- -2001.

• Asian course on Conservation of wall painting Training, INTACH, Lucknow, supported by Ford Foundation-1994 to 1995.

• 1st class-Bachelor of Fine Art Degree-Painting., Pondicherry University,
Govt of pondicherry1990- 1993

• 1st class - Vocational fine art course-drawing, painting, textile design, commercial art and sculpture, Education dept, Govt of Pondicherry, 1992.

• Technical Teachers certificate (Teacher Training) in Fine art-Chennai, Govt of Tamilnadu.

• ‘A‘ Grade Certificate in Computer Graphic Arts from Ministry of information, Govt of India-(GIST & PACE)



INTEREST

Conducting Art Exhibition/workshop/camps, Doing regular painting/Drawing, Preserving art works, participating art exhibition, photography, editing, Computer graphics, Reading, Playing indoor games, Doing Spiritual yoga, Visiting Historical places, Research oriented, doing service to community people

WORK HISTORY / TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Senior Lecturer II -Art, Molepolole College of Education, Molepolole, Botswana-2012 to date.

• Art dept. Coordinator (2006-07) / Senior Art Teacher-II in Tutume McConnell College, Tutume, Botswana (Africa) from 2004 to 2011.

• History of art and Painting Instructor in Dept. of fine arts, Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam, Affiliated to Pondicherry university -1998 to 2004

• Art Teacher – (Part time) in Jawahar Balbhavan, Education Dept, and Govt of pondicherry-2002

• Drawing teacher in Bharadhiya Vidhya Bhavan Kodaikanal -1996 to 1998

• Designer and Sculptor in New Creation Terracotta workshop, Auroville.India
-1995, 1996

• Conservator of historical wall painting /other paintings in Indian Conservation
Institute, ICKPAC, Bangalore & INTACH Lucknow-1994 to 1995

• Set Designer cum Artist in Doordharshan Kendra, Pondicherry,Govt of India-1993


Project- Preserved Historical Paintings in India under INTACH chitra kala parishat art conservation centre - Bangalore, Lucknow-India (under O.P. Agarval)

• Historical wall painting, Mata Mansa Devi Temple ,Haryana -1995

• Oil paintings, Mysore palace, Karnataka- 1996

• Historical wall paintings in Tanjore palace,Tamilnadu-1996

• Historical wall paintings in Sri Ranganatha swami temple, Sri Rangam, Tamilnadu-1996

• Historical wall paintings in Varadaraja perumal Temple,Karaikudi,Tamilnadu-1999

• Restored well known artists (Raja Ravi Varma, D.P.Roy Chowdhry etc) oil paintings, water Colour paintings under ICKPAC, Bangalore centre- 1996



PARTICIPATIONS- Art Exhibitions


• Art Auction conducted by Re Nyalana Society to raise the fund to support the poor un married couples at Gaborone Sun Hotel, Botswana, 8th December,2014
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• Yacht Club and Art at Yacht club view, Gaborone, Botswana, Sept, 2014

• Old Age Crafts, Craft Market, Broadhurst, Botswana - 2014

• Thapong visual art center members exhibition, TAYA Botswana 2013, 2014

• Annual Art exhibition of African country by PTA Clifton ,Francistown,2009,2010,2011

• National art exhibition-National Museum,Botswana-2008

• National Art Exhibition-BONAFA, Selebe Phikwe, Botswana(Africa)-2005,2007,2009

• National Art Exhibition, Lalit kala Academy, New Delhi-2003-04.

• National Art Exhibition, Thapong Visual Art Centre,Gaborone,Botswana-2006

• NATA Region Art Exhibition,(Francistown, Sua town-2004,2005,2006,2007,2009) organized by ministry of education, Botswana(Africa)

• International Fax Drawing Exhibition by international centre of cultural development, INDO-DUTCH Art centre,Kerala-India-1996

• Tamilnadu ovia nunkalai kuzhu, Chennai-1990, 96, 98.

• Avantika,New delhi-1996,97.,

• Chitra kala parishad,Bangalore,Karnataka-1995

• Rashtria kala Mela,Chennai,Bangalore,New delhi-1994,95,97.,

• Vijaya fine art society ,Gadag, Karnataka-1991,93.,

• Rajnivas art gallery art exhibition,1993

• Andhra academy of art,Vijayavada,Andhra Pradesh-1992.,

• Hyderabad art society,Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh-1992.,

• Villupuram Ovia Nunkalai academy, 1992,

• Kalapeetam,guntur,Andhra Pradesh-1991

• Pondicherry ovia nunkalai academy-1990.,

• Bharatha kala parishad,Hyderabad.,

• South central zone cultural centre.,Nagpur

• Maha koshal Parishad-Raipur,Madhya Pradesh.,

• Rajasthan lalit kala academy,Jaipur.,

• Pondicherry state art society-1988, 91, 92, 93.



HONORS/ AWARDS

• Cash Award in HIV & AIDS art awareness exhibition AT National Museum, organized by Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture & NACA, Botswana, 2014

• “Kalai Sigaram” Title award from Kuzhandhaigal Kalai Ilakkiya valarchi Kazhagam, Pondicherry-2014

• Honor in International women’s day Carnival by Kagisano Society, Molepolole, Botswana- 2013

• Certificate of appreciation for Art works displayed at Molepolole Congregational Church during celebration of United Congregational Church of Southern Africa Day (UCCSA), Botswana (S. Af) 2013

• Certificate of appreciation from Pakalane Trust for Donating painting , Gaborone, Botswana 2013

• “Best Art Teacher” award by Northern Art teachers Association(NATA), Francistown, 2009
• “Best Art Achievers” award by Pondicherry ovia panpattu Iyakkam, pondicherry-2009

• Highly commended certificate from Min. of education, Botswana. (S.af) 2009&2010.

• Certificate of appreciation for sincere contribution for National Art exhibition from Hon’ble Minister of education, Botswana-S.Af. 2007

• Honorable Mention award in all India art exhibition, Avantika,New delhi-1997

• “ACHARYA DEVO BHAVA” Prashamsapatra Title Award by Young envoys international-Hyderabad-1996

• Best poem composing award by youth peace centre, pondicherry-1993

• Best drawing award by animal husbandry Dept.Govt of pondicherry-1992

• Best sculpture and drawing award in Fine art college art exhibition, Pondicherry Ovia Nunkalai academy-1992

• Best painting award in student’s awareness day art exhibition by Govt. of pondicherry.1991

• Best painting award for drawing in status of women’s day art exhibition by directorate of field publicity & ministry of information & broadcasting, Govt of India-1993

• Award for drawing by Hyderabad art society, Lalit kala academy-1992

• Award in International art exhibition for drawing by state art society,pondicherry-1992

• Award for best drawing, by Kalapeetam, Lalit kala academy,Guntur-A.P.1991

• Award in 19th National book week art exhibition for drawing,pondicherry-1991

• Best painting award in International literacy week by National service scheme-91

• Merit award/ Honorable mention award and special award for drawing in All India art exhibition, North Arcot Artists Association,vellore-1991,94


MEMBERSHIP

• Member in International center for culture Development. ,Indo-Dutch art center, Kerala- 1995 to 2004
• Member in Multi culture Movement-Netherlands- 1998 to 2003
• Member in Supa Nqwao Museum,Francistown- 2004 to date
• Member in Thapang visual art center Gaborone-Botswana, Africa 2004 to date
• Member in NATA North region Association, Botswana – 2004 to 2012
• Member in the colour impact 5 men artist group, Pondicherry- 2004 to date

ART SHOWS


• One day Art Market show organized by Bull and Bush Hotel Gaborone, 2014
• One day Group show organized by Gaborone Yacht Club and Art at Yacht club view, Gaborone, Botswana, Sept, 2014
• “Beauty in African Soil” at Masa center, Gaborone, Botswana, Sept,2014
• “Guru Sishyan” Group show at Art Houz, Chennai, Tamilnadu March 2014
• “Liveliness in lines and Coloures” hosted by alliance francaise art gallery, Botswana, September, 2013
• Group show in Art Beat Gallery, Pondicherry, India 2013
• “Artists and Art” Group show in Sega Art Gallery, Puduchaerry, 2012
• “Whispers Voices” Group show in Alliance Francaise, Gaborone, Botswana,2011
• “Ancestor Voices” solo show in Unisa Art Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa-2011
• “Behind and Between” solo show ,sponsored by Coromandal art gallery, Pondicherry,2010
• “Memories” Group show ,sponsored by Alliance francaise,Puducherry,2009
• Group art show by The colour impact members,Momento art gallery,pondicherry,2009
• “Towards Devine”Group Art show in Square art gallery, Bharat nivas, Aurovile, pondicherry2008
• “Dimension of Art” Group Art show in Thapong visual art centre Gaborone, Botswana (Southern Africa)2008
• “Indian artists” Group Art show in Supa Ngwa Museum, Francistown, Botswana (Southern Africa)2007,2008
• Solo Public Art Show-Bringing art to the people- in Galo centre, Francistown Botswana- 2007
• Group show in Trinity Art Gallery, pondicherry -2007
• Group Art show in Thapong Art Gallery during drawing workshop, Gaborone,Botswana-2006
• Group Art show in Art Antique-Pondicherry-2002
• Group Art show in Chitiram Art Gallery,Cochin,Kerala-2001
• Group Art show in Synagogue Art Galleria ,Kerala-2001
• Group Art show in Chamber de Commerce, Pondicherry-2000
• Group show by Indian – Dutch art Exhibition in pithanga Art Gallery, sponsored by Pithanga art gallery,Auroville-2000
• Group show in Lycee Francaise,pondicherry-1999
• Group show in Galleria Mareechika,Cochin,Kerala-1998
• Solo art show in Pithanga Art Gallery, sponsored by Pithanga ,Auroville-1997
• Group show by Indian art and Dutch art in Huiskernhem Kernhemseweg 7 ede, sponsored by Multi cultural Movement, Netherland-1995
• Group Art show in Keral-Kairali samithi-1992
• Solo art show in Alliance Francaise,sponsored by Pondicherry-1991 & 1997
• Group Art show in Bal bhavan Art Gallery,Pondicherry-1991


Commissions

Many art works has been purchased by art lovers in Australia, Holland, France, America, Botswana, Switzerland including:

National Museum, National art Gallery, Botswana
Mr. Edwin Batshu, Minister of Labour & Home, Botswana, 2015
Margarat Nasha, Speaker of Botswana National Assembly, 2015
Thapong art Gallery-Botswana, Art world-Botswana
Mr.Setabo, Principal, Molepolole College of Education,Botswana
Miss.Seretse, Deputy Principal, Molepolole College of Education, Botswana
Sharelene Khan, Art Lecturer, UNISA, South Africa
John William, NGO, Holland
Mogoditshane Sr. Sec. School. Ministry of Education. Botswana.
Mr. Mbuso. Director. Ministry of Education, Botswana
Miss. Abotseng, Senior Teacher Art, Tutume McConnell College, Botswana
President, Barclays bank, Botswana
Honorable Education Minister, Botswana
Honorable. F. Mogae President of Botswana Resident (Southern Africa)
Dulux Paints-Francistown-Botswana, Mogonano Lodge- Mahalapye, Botswana
Supa Ngawao Museum, Francistown,
Clifton International, Francistown, Botswana
Tutume McConnell College-Tutume
Coromandel Art Gallery-Pondicherry, India
Alliance Francaise-Pondicherry.
Alliance Francaise , Gaborone, Botswana
Alliance Francaise Director, Gaborone. Botswana
Doordharshan Kendra- Pondicherry,Govt of India.
Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavans,Kodaikanal
South Zone Cultural Centre (SZCC)-Tanjore
Govt.Museum-Pondicherry.
Vadera Art Gallery-New Delhi, India
Pithanga Art Gallery-Auroville
Art Aesthetic Art gallery- Delhi
Mogoditshane Sr,Sec school, Botswana
Sculpture in Thanthai Periyar Govt.Hr.Sec.school-Pondicherry


Art workshops/camps /resource person

• “Website Design workshop” organized by Art Dept, Molepolole College of education, 2014.( Structured and planned by Me)
• “Fabric as sculpture materials” workshop-Thapong visual art centre by American Embassy, Gaborone,2012
• “Professional Practice in the Art History” Seminar by Art source South Africa- Thapong visual art centre, Gaborone - 2011.
• Invited to demonstrate painting participated as Resource person by Tutume Cluster Art teachers, Botswana -2010
• International Drawing workshop in Gaborone organized by Tapang visual art centre in the collaboration with Finland Embassy-Botswana(southern Africa)2006
• Painters camp organized by Pondicherry press for Gujarat Relief Fund-2001
• Painters camp organized by the Colour impact group,pondicherry-2000
• Art work shop organized by Lyse francaise,pondicherry-1999
• Painters camp organized by South zone cultural centre, Tanjore & Dept of Art and Culture,pondicherry-1995 &98
• Drawing camp organized by Dept of Animal Husbandry and Arikkamedu
Art Academy, pondicherry-1993
• Art and Graphic workshop organized by Doordarshan Kendra,Pondicherry-93
• Drawing camp organized by Villupuram Ovia Nunkalai Academy-1991

Curriculum workshop/camps

• Art Department workshop-(subjects- Conflict management, supplies organization, Dept. organization, Team work) organized by Teacher training Dept, Secondary education, Ministry of education,Botswana.2009
• Know about business trainers training by International labor organization, International training centre, Turin-2007
• Art and Design project course work, workshop for BGCSE in Francistown organized by Ministry of Education, Govt.of Botswana-2005
• Art and Design BGCSE Marking Training-Gaborone organized by Ministry of Education, Govt.of Botswana-2004

National service and Camps

• Volunteered - Art works displayed at Molepolole Congregational Church during celebration of United Congregational Church of Southern Africa Day (UCCSA), Botswana, 2013
• Donated painting for Auction to raise the fund for Tsogang Trust Orphanage through Pakalane Golf estate Trust, Botswana, 2013
• National integration camp, Jaipur organized by NYO & Govt. of Rajasthan-2000.
• All India national integration camp organized by Yuvajana Kairali samithi,Kerala-1993
• National Integration Camp organized by National Service Scheme, Govt of pondicherry,1991
• Art Auction conducted by Re Nyalana Society to raise the fund to support the poor un married couples at Gaborone Sun Hotel, Botswana, 8th December,2014

Paper Presentation/Interview/Research

• Paper presented on “Visual expression of Hindu Yogis” in University of South Africa, October, 2012 & 2nd September, 2013, 19th September 2014
• Resource person on” Computer Graphics for New Generation” Molepolole College of Education, Botswana, 2012
• Resource person on” Hinduism – A study” Molepolole College of education, Botswana, 2012
• Research paper on “The comparative study and critical analysis of Bakalanga and Hindus ancestor beliefs” 2010
• Topic “Art movement in Botswana” organized by Art Teachers, Govt of pondicherry, India-08
• Interviewed by Bright Television, Puducherry in connection with“Sirpien Palkalai Neram” Programme 2009
• Research paper published by Tutume McConnell College, Botswana: Topic ”Study in Africa”2005
• Research article done based on “Art of line and coloures” a study in Botswana 2009



VISITED COUNTRYES
Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Qatar


REFERENCES
Dr. Sirpi Jayaraman
Professor-Art
Bharathiya Palkalai koodam
Ariyankuppam
Pondicherry- India
Cell: 0091 9994506093
Mr.Dichaba
Head of art education Dept
Molepolole College of Education
Molepolole
Botswana- Southern Africa
Cell :00267 73556151

• Nationality: INDIA
• Date of birth : 1969
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Indian Artists