ANAND PAINTINGS
www.ArtPal.com/anandmanchirajuANAND SWAROOP MANCHIRAJU
USA: 734 Wheatland Circle, Bridgeville, PA-15017, USA. Ph: 517-9445165.
India: NB-1631, I.D.P.L Township, Virbhadra, Rishikesh, India – 249202. Ph: +91 77029996521
email: anand.swaroop@gmail.com
Website: https://anandswaroop-manchiraju.pixels.com/
Bio
I have close to half a century experience as a professional artist with over 3000 paintings on traditional mediums like oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas. I have also pioneered in many experimental mediums. I am the only one who makes paintings using Photo Chemicals on bromide paper- I call it photo-paintings and using oil on disposed X-Ray sheets. Living close to Himalayan Mountains,
Profile:
Artist by birth, photographer by profession and sculptor by practice.
More than 30 exhibitions all over India in a career spanning close to 50 years
Work covered by print and TV media extensively.
Represented by many prestigious galleries in India.
Pioneered in many experimental mediums- first to use photochemical on bromide paper (called it photo-painting), oil on disposed X-Ray sheets
Over 3000 paintings on traditional medium- oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas
Positions held:
President, Andhra academy of Arts, Vijayawada 1999 - Present
Heading the art academy that is dedicated towards promoting art and artists by organizing annual exhibitions, seminars, artist camps and workshops.
Education:
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
Solo Exhibitions:
Conducted various painting and photo-painting exhibitions in prominent art galleries across India. The exhibitions received critical applause from the press & T.V as well as enthusiastic response from the art lovers. Some significant shows include:
o Icon Art, Hyderabad, 2017
o State Academy of Fine Arts, Hyderabad – 2016, 2011
o Muse Art Gallery, Hyderabad 2012
o Andhra Academy Of Arts, Vijayawada - 2010
o Siddhartha College, Vijayawada - 2007
o Indraprasth Art Gallery,Delhi-2005
o Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai - 2003, 1993
o Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai - 1999
o Lalit Kala Academy, N.Delhi - 1999, 1995, 1991
o Jahanhgir Art Gallery, Mumbai - 1997, 1992
o Triveni Gallery, New Delhi - 1993
o India international Center, Lodi Road, N.Delhi. - 1992
o Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta - 1992
o Lalit Kala academy, Regional Center, Madras – 1991, 1990
o Kirti Art gallery FORE, B-18, Qutub Institutional area, N.Delhi - 1991
o Lalit kala Academy, Lucknow - 1989
o Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. - 1978
o Andhra Academy of Arts, Vijayawada - 1974
o Raj Bhawan, Hyderabad – 1968
Juried Group Exhibitions/awards: The Honorable prize awardee and online exhibition in competition “Awesome Art Prizes Spring Edition 2020”, https://sidearts.com/ -an independent online curatorial platform. View Points 2020, Studio Montclair, Montclair, NJ 4th Annual Black & White Exhibition , 2020, Online Art Exhibition, Fusion Art, Palm Springs, CA 5th Annual Animal Kingdom Exhibition, 2020, Online Art Exhibition, Fusion Art, Palm Springs, CA All Cityscape art competition, Online Art Exhibition,2020, The Contemporary Art Gallery Online Special Recognition Award Certificate, and online exhibition “Botanicals”, 2020, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery Special Recognition Award Certificate, and online exhibition “Created in Isolation” 2020, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery Abstract Art exhibition, 2020, Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA Windows Into The World, 2020, Chico Art Center, Chico, CA
International Art Exhibition, Indian Artist Network, Jakarta, Singapore, Dubai – 2007
National Kala Mela, LKA, New Delhi - 1994, 1986, 1978 Indian Biennially of Photography Exhibition, LKA New Delhi – 1993
Artist camps, Andhra Academy of Arts, Vijayawada – 1996, 1994, 1991, 1987
Prominent Collections:
o National Lalit Kala Academy- New Delhi
o State Academy of Fine Arts, Hyderabad
o Andhra Academy
GANESHA-PHOTO PAINTINGS
NUDES- PHOTO CHEMICAL ON BROMIDE
SPACE ABSTRACTIONS
FLORAL ABSTRACTS
DIGITAL ART
STILL-LIFE
ABSTRACT PAINTINGS
PAINTINGS ON HORSES
VALLEY OF FLOWERS,FLORAL
LANDSCAPES