C.N Karunakaran
C.N. KARUNAKARAN born in Brahmakulam.Near Guruvayur, kerala in 1940, Diploma in design(first class) from GovernmentSchool of Arts and Crafts Madras.Diploma in Painting- Advanced course(first class) from Government college of Fine Arts Madras. Worked as Designer with Madras Design Demonstration Center- A Government of Madras unit for research and Improvement of Hsndicrafts. Art instructor at kalapeetom, Kochi-1970,1973. Started ‘Chitrakottam’-First Private Art Gallery in Kerala, 1973-1977.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS OF PAINTINGS
Madras- 1968,75 & 93
Kochi- 1970.84,92,94,96,97,98,2000,2001 & 2005
Calicut- 1973,93 & 98
Thiruvanathapuram- 1995,96, 98 & 2000
Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai- 1996,2000 & 2005
Taj Art gallery, Mumbai- 1997 & 2000
The Gallery Leela, Mumbai- 1997
ABC Art Gallery, Varanasy- 1999
Galeria Ralino, Goa- 1999
Art Konsult Gallery, New Delhi- 2000
NehruCentre, Mumbai-2001,2004
Kottayam- 2001/Trissur- 2001
Rio De Jenerio, Brazil- 2002
Parathy, Brazil- 2002, SawPaulo,Brazil-2002
Braseelia, Brazil-2002
Embassy of India Washington DC,USA-2003
“Adithi” Indian Cusine, Washington DC,USA- 2003, Asian Art Gallery, Vienna-2003, Kuwait-2003
Travancore Gallery- New Delhi-2006
Group Shows at all Major Cities inIndia and Abroad since 1963.
AWARDS
Government of Madras Gold Medal for the best outgoing student 1956.
Madras Lalithakala Academy 1964
Kerala Lalithakala Academy- 1971,72 &75
P.T Bhaskara Paniker Award 2000
Malayattoor Ramakrishnan Award-2003
Rotary Club of Kochi ExcellencyAward-2004
Kerala lalithakala Academy Fellowship-2005
ART DIRECTION(MOVIES)
Films: Aswathamavu, Ore Thooval Pakshikal, Akkare, Purushartham and Aaleesinte Anweshanam.
ILLUSTRATIONS:
Malayala Manorama Weekly, Kalakaumudi Weekly, Kerala Kaumudi, Malayalanadu,
Chintha, Deshabhimani, Kumkumam Mathrubhumi, Bhashaposhini & IndiaToday.
