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Here is the press coverage by hindu paper at an art exhibition

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1.Got several awards in painting and photography (state level) during
1961,
1965,
1969,
1976,
1981
1982
1987.
oAwarded by Government of Andhra Pradesh in
1964
1969
1976.

M.ANAND SWAROOP
NB-1631, I.D.P.L Township, Virbhadra, Rishikesh, Distt. Dehradun, (U.A) - 249202
Phone No: 0135-2454069, Cell No. 09897305407, E.Mail:


Profile:
•Artist by birth, photographer by profession and sculptor by practice.
•More than 25 exhibitions all over India over 30 years.
•First in the country to use photochemical on bromide as a medium of painting.
•Done series of oil painting on canvas with themes like Landscapes, Ganesha, Nudes, dances.
•Done paintings on disposed X-Ray sheets on themes likes Dances, Faces, Landscapes.

One –man shows:
Conducted various painting and photo-painting exhibitions in prominent art galleries across the country. The exhibitions received critical applause from the press & T.V as well as enthusiastic response from the art lovers. Some important shows include:

oSiddhartha College, Vijayawada - 2007
oIndraprasth Art Gallery,Delhi-2005
oBajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai - 2003, 1993
oNehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai - 1999
oLalit Kala Academy, N.Delhi - 1999, 1995, 1991
oJahanhgir Art Gallery, Mumbai - 1997, 1992
oTriveni Gallery, New Delhi - 1993
oIndia international Center, Lodi Road, N.Delhi. - 1992
oAcademy of Fine Arts, Calcutta - 1992
oLalit Kala academy, Regional Center, Madras – 1991, 1990
oKirti Art gallery FORE, B-18, Qutub Institutional area, N.Delhi - 1991
oLalit kala Academy, Lucknow - 1989
oRashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. - 1978
oAndhra Academy of Arts, Vijayawada - 1974
oRaj Bhawan, Hyderabad – 1968
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Collections:
oSouth Zone Cultural Center- Madras
oIDPL-Rishikesh
oMr.J.R.D.Tata- Bombay
oAustrian Embassy- New Delhi
oBayer India Ltd.- Mumbai
oBlue Star Ltd.- Mumbai
oWesleyan University, Middle Town –CT
oNational Lalit Kala Academy- New Delhi
oAndhra Academy of Arts, Vijayawada
oSeveral private art galleries and collectors in Delhi & Madras

Publications:
The works and profile appear in -
oAritists Directory 1981 published by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
oAsia’s Who’s Who of Men & Women of Achievement & Distinction.
oLivre d Orders Collectionneurs et Amateurs d’Art, Paris.
oBiography international.
oTable & Wall Calendars of IDPL 1995.
oDirectory of Artists of Andhra Pradesh, published by Govt. of A.P. 2002.

Participations:
oInternational Art Exhibition, Indian Artist Network, Jakarta, Singapore, Dubai - 2007
oNational Kala Mela, LKA, New Delhi - 1994, 1986, 1978
oIndian Biennially of Photography Exhibition, LKA New Delhi - 1993
oArtist camps, Andhra Academy of Arts, Vijayawada – 1996, 1994, 1991, 1987

Awards
oGot several awards in painting and photography (state level) during 1961, 1965, 1969, 1976, 1981, 1982 & 1987.
oAwarded by Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1964, 1969 & 1976.

Positions held:
President, Andhra academy of Arts, Vijayawada 1999 - Present
Heading the art academy (recog. by L.K.A. New Delhi) that is dedicated towards promoting art and artists by organizing annual exhibitions, seminars, artist camps and workshops.



Qualification:
•Diploma in Photography Govt.College of Fine Arts & Arch. J.N.T.U Hyderabad
•Certificate course in Color Photo Technology, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun