1957 Born in Bhadravati, India
Education
1974-79 Diploma in Painting, Ken School of Art, Bangalore
1979 One year non-collegiate study under Prof.K.G.Subramanyan,
M.S.University, Baroda
1980 Bachelor of Arts, Bangalore University
1980-82 Post-Diploma in Painting, Vishwabharati University, Santiniketan
1984-86 M.A. in Painting, Royal College of Art, London
1986 Residency for three months at Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris
Group Exhibitions
2007 Documenta 12, Kassel, Germany
Lyon Biennale, France
2006 ‘Play/lila’: Contemporary Miniatures and New Art from South Asia,
Melbourne 2006
2005 ‘World Information City’, Bangalore
‘Indian Summer’- Contemporary Art from India, Paris, France
Solo Exhibitions
2006 Bose Pacia Gallery, New York
2004 GallerySKE, Bangalore
1993 Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bangalore
Gallery Chemould, Mumbai
1989 Yelwala, Mysore
Grants, Awards
Sotheby’s Price for Contemporary Indian Art 1998
G.S.Shenoy Award 1998
Inlaks Foundation Scholarship, London, 1984-1986
Collections: Walker Art Centre, Minneapolis, USA
Private collections in India and abroad
Lives and works in Bangalore, India