Jalaja PS

Born 1983, Keezhillam, Perumbavoor, Kerala, India

Education

2009 M.F.A. (painting), Govt. RLV College Thripunithura, Kochi

2007 B.F.A. (painting), Govt. RLV College Thripunithura, Kochi

Solo Exhibition

2014  FACE IT;HER STORY Curatorial Consultant Bose Krishnamachari, Kashi Art Gallery Cochin, Kerala

Selected Exhibitions

2015  Walking on the planet  curated by Pietro Gagliano, Casa Masaccio, San Giovanni Valdarno(Arezzo), Italy

2015  Being in her shoes – ‘ Celebrating women’s creativity’, kalakriti art gallery, Hyderabad

2013  People without memory is a people without future  curated by Sumesh Sharma and Serena Trinchero, Casa Masaccio, San Giovanni Valdarno (Arezzo), Italy

2013  Art For Young Collectors, A group show,  Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke,Mumbai

2013 Between Darkness & Magic , A group show, CIMA Gallery Kolkata

2010 BMB Picks   an exhibition of 4 artists who are represented by Gallery BMB, Mumbai

2010  Her Work is Never Done II  curated by Bose Krishnamachari A group show, at Gallery BMB, Mumbai

2009 The state exhibition of Art, Lalitha Kala Akademi, Kerala

2008 10.30 , painting exhibition, Bangalore, Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi, Kerala,

The state exhibition of Art, Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi, Kerala

2007 Life ‘n Lines  Durbar Hall Art Gallery, Kochi

        Sun is Green, Durbar Hall Art Gallery, Kochi

        For Sale, Durbar Hall Art Gallery, Kochi

The state exhibition of Art, Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi, Kerala

2006 Paul’s College, Kalamassery, Ernakulam Dist

The state exhibition of Art, Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi, Kerala

Artist residency

 2015  Walking on the planet , Italy organised by MK Search art & Casa Massaccio

2013  Artist Residencies in Contemporary Renaissance 2nd edition, Italy organised by MK Search art & Casa Massaccio

Biennales / Art Fair

2012 Kochi Muziris Biennale 2012,  India

2011 Prauge Biennale, Indian Pavillion, Czech Republic

2010 Art Gwangju 2010, Gallery BMB, South Korea

2010 Art Gwangju 2010, Special Exhibition Section, EAA (Emerging Asian Artists), South Korea

Awards and Fellowships

2013 INK fellow, INK Conference 2013 In Assossiation With TED

2009 State Award, State Exhibition of Art, Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi, Kerala

2008 Honorable Mention Award, State Exhibition of Art, Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi,Kerala

2007 Special Mention Award, State Exhibition of Art, Kerala, Lalitha Kala Akademi,Kerala

2005 Artist Balan, Foundation Scholarship

Camps

2013 Regional camp Kila Thrissur  organisedby south zone cultural centre,Thanjaore

2011 National artist camp, Vadodhara, organized by Utharaayan Art Foundation,Gujarath

2007 Regional Artist Camp, Vagomon, organized by south zone cultural centre,Thanjaore

        National Painters Camp, Gokarnam, organized by Kerala Lalitha Kala Akedemi

        National Painters Camp, Kodaikkanal, organized by south zone cultural centre, Thanjaore

2005 Artist Camp, Chenthuruni Forest, Kollam, organized by Rai Foundation