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Artist Bio-Data

Syed Rayees Ahmed.

(Artist Member of Lalit Kala akademi, New Delhi), (Life Member of Hyderabad Art Society. Hyderabad).

Born on 16th August. 1977. Place of Birth is Hyderabad. INDIA.

2002-Master of Fine Arts from University of Hyderabad (Painting / Print Making).
2000-Bachelor of Fine Arts from JNTU Collage of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
1996-Passed Drawing Lower, Higher & TTC Grade Examination Conducted by Govt. of A.P.

Scholarship/ Fellowship:

Hyderabad City Award Fellowship, Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation, Mumbai -2019
Junior Fellowship Govt of India, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi.2011-13.
Research Grant/Scholarship, Govt of India, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi -2003-2005.
National Research Grant/Scholarship, Lalit Kala Akadem , New Delhi. 2002-03.
H.E.H. Nizam’s Education Trust Scholarship, Hyderabad.1992-93.

Award :

2016 29th National Award. Exhibition of Contemporary Art, SCZCC, Nagpur.
2013 All India Art Exhibition, Hyderabad Arts Society, Hyderabad.
2006 All India Art Exhibition, AIFCS, New Delhi.
2005 All India Art Exhibition, South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur.
2004 All India Art Exhibition, Lokmanya Tilak, Pune.
2003 All India Art Exhibition, Hyderabad Arts Society, Hyderabad.
2002 State AIFCS Exhibition, Hyderabad.
2002 PTU State Art Exhibition, Hyderabad.
1997 State AIFCS Exhibition, Hyderabad.
1997 All India Art Exhibition, Hyderabad Arts Society, Hyderabad.
1995 State Art Exhibition, Navrang Chitrakala Parishad, A.P.
1993 Talent Award of A.P given by Bal Academia, Hyderabad .
1992 Best Child Artist in A.P given by Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Hyderabad .
1992 Kanagowa International Art Exhibition, Japan.
1992, 1993 National Award Family Planning Association of India, Mumbai.

International Exhibition:

2018 The 5th Bangkok Triennale International Print and Drawing Exhibition, Bangkok
2017 6th Guanlan International Print Biennial, China.
2014 Confluence'14 International Exhibition by Galerie Art Eterne's, New Dehli
2011 6th BHARAT BHAVAN BIENNIAL OF CONTEMPORARY INDIAN ART- Bhopal . (No: 72/209).
2010 Indian Contemporary Artist Exhibition in South African.
2006 Exhibition of Indian Contemporary Art in Damascus.(SYRIA). Organization by Lalit Kala
Akademi, New Delhi .
2005 International Group Exhibition, at Majlis Gallery, Dubai.

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National Exhibition / Works Select:

2019 All India Art Exhibition, AIFCS, New Delhi
2019 - 2nd All India Art Exhibition, Organization by Telangana Govt, State Gallery of Fine, Hyderabad.
2019 - 60th National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
2018 1st All India Art Exhibition, Organization by Telangana Govt, State Gallery of Fine, Hyderabad.
2017 All India Art Exhibition, AIFCS, New Delhi.
2016 - 29th Exhibition of Contemporary Art, SCZCC, Nagpur.
2015- 28th Exhibition of Contemporary Art, SCZCC, Nagpur.
2006 - 49th National Exhibition of Art , Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
2004 - 46th National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.

Solo Show :

2015 Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, New Delhi.
2015 Nehru Art Gallery, JNTU Collage of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
2012 State Gallery of Fine, Hyderabad.
2012 Heaven Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2010 Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai .
2009 Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2006 Regional Centre, Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, Chennai.
2006 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Banglore.
2004 KalaKriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2004 I.C.C.R, Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2003 Taj Krishna Hotel, Hyderabad.
2003 Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, New Delhi.

Group Show :

2019 15th Anniversary Celebration Gallery at State Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2018 Woman Day Celebration by Telangana Govt at State Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2018 14th Anniversary Celebration Gallery at State Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2017 Telangana Formation Day, 200 Artists Symphony of Colours in State Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2016 75th Years of Celebration Hyderabad Arts Society, at State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
2016 Salaam Telangana-2, Telangana State Formation Day, at State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
2015 Camel Art Foundation, Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, Chennai.
2014 Art @ Telagana, 90 prominent Artists, at Falaknuma Palace. Hyderabad
2014 Art @ Telagana, 90 prominent Artists, at Salar Jung Museum. Hyderabad
2014 Art @ Telagana, 90 prominent Artists, at Muse Art Gallery, Hotel Marriott., Hyderabad.
2014 Art @ Telagana, 90 prominent Artists at Hyderabad International Convention Centre. Hyd.
2014 Art @ Telagana, 90 prominent Artists, at Taramati Baradari, Hyderabad.
2014 Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art Collection by Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, Chennai.
2014 Hyderabad Art Fair, Nehru Art Gallery, JNTU Collage of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.

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2014 Camel Art Foundation, Nehru Art Gallery, JNTU Collage of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
2013 The 75th anniversary Deccan Chronicle at Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad.
2013 The 75th anniversary Deccan Chronicle at KalaKriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2012 JIVA- in Tune With Life, State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
2011 "21 Eminent Artist's" at Hotel Taj Deccan, Hyderabad.
2011- In The Face- 15, Artist Exhibition, at Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2010 The Bridge- 20, Artist Exhibition, at Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2010 Fusion – Mosaic Exhibition at Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2010 peace within Artists and Prisoners. From Art Exhibition. at Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2010 Art @ Telagana, Visual Art Gallery, Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
2010 Art @ Telagana, Chawla Art Gallery, New Delhi.
2010 Art Auction in Multiple Sclerosis Society of India, at Novotel Hotel, Hyderabad.
2010 "Being and animal" Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2009 Lived Experiences, by Hyderabad Arts Society, I C C R Art Gallery, Hyderbad .
2008 Indian Contemporary Art Podium Foundation, Baroda.
2007 “from The Studio” Lakshana Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2007 “from The Studio” Lakshana Art Gallery, Banglore.
2007 State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
2004 Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, New Delhi.
2003 Gallery Space, Hyderabad.
2001 Apparao Galleries, Madras.
1997 JNTU, Arts Gallery, Hyderabad.

Curate Show/Art Camp:

2011 "21 Eminent Artist's Group Show" at Hotel Taj Deccan, Hyderabad.
2010 “25 Eminent Artist's ART CAMP at State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.

Workshop/Art Camps:

2019 15th Anniversary Celebration Gallery 25 Artists at State Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2018 ETHNIC MINDSCAPE – 1V National Painting Workshop by Regional Centre, Lalit Kala

Akademi, Chennai at University college of Visual Arts, Davangere. Karnataka.
2017 Telangana Formation Day, Symphony of Colours Art Camp in State Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2014 Art @ Telagana, 90 prominent Artists, Art Camp at Taramati Baradari, Hyderabad.
2013 Regional Print Making Camp (Edition Making) at Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry,

Organize by Regional Centre, Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai.
2011 Hyderabad Art Camp Eminent artist at Shilparaman, Hyderabad.
2010 Fusion – Mosaic Workshop at Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2010 'Peace within' Artists and Prisoners. From art workshop conducted at Central Jail, Cherlapalli. Hyd.
2010 Friendly Artist Camp, at state Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
2010 ART CAMP by Gallery Display State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.

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2010 ART CAMP by Salar Jung Museum & British Council, Hyderabad.
2010 Artist’s Camp By Artist T.Vaikuntam, at state Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.

2010 Colours of the Deccan, at State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
2010 National Painters Camp – Alva’s Virasat, Mangalore.
2008 Artist’s Camp Hyderabad Arts Society, Hyderabad .
2007 “Metaplasia” Artist Camp. Art Podium Foundation, Baroda .
2007 Artist’s Camp at State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyd. SCRIBBLE-ARTIST together.
2007 Painter’s Camp at Lonawala, organize by Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai.

2006 Regional Centre, Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, Chennai.

2002, Workshop in graphic by S.N School, H.C.U, Hyderabad.

1997 Workshop in graphic by S.N School, H.C.U, Hyderabad.

1997 Etching Workshop at JNTU Collage of fine arts, conducted by Mr.Nastina. London.

Collection:

Guanlan International Print Biennial, China, Latit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, Lalit Kala Akademi,
Chennai, Sczcc Nagpur, Hyderabad Arts Society, American Embassy (USAID), New Delhi, Private
Collection in Hyderabad, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Madras, Dubai & U.S.A

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(Syed Rayees Ahmed)