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ANAND PAINTINGS

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ANAND 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



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