Artists Directory >Narendra Babu

The artist serves as Art Designer at the Vijayawada Weavers Service Centre after his Diploma in Fine Arts (Painting) from the Govt. College of Arts & Crafts, Madras and Training in Fresco Painting at Banasthali, Rajasthan. He has participated in several major exhibitions, namely "Contemporary Print Making in India" at the Festival of India, USA (1985), "Nehru Centenary: Environment & Nature Exhibition" (1989), the Bangladesh Biennale (1989). He has received the Lalit Kala Akademi Research Grant & the State Award, the Award at the Indian Drawings Biennale, Chandigarh and DIAS All India Art Exhibition (1987).

 

Awards
State Youth Award, 1986
All India Drawing Exhibition, 1986
International Airport Authority of India Award, 1987
TIAS All India Art Foundation, 1987
1st Prize in Monsoon Art Show, Bombay, 1988
Indian Drawing Biennale, Chandigarh, 1992
Andhra Akademi of Fine Arts, 1992
5th All India Drawing Exhibition, Gulberga IFS Award, 1995
Tamil Nadu Nunkalai Kuzu Award, 1998

Collection

Modern Art Gallery, New Delhi
Punjab University, Chandigar
Madras Museum
Bhart Bhavan, Bohpal
Hasthasilpa, Manipal
Art Heritage, New Delhi
Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

Style

He uses traditional motifs and creatures effectively in pen and coloured inks creating a jigsaw puzzle of wonder. A must for those who love madhubani works and other such tribal depictions.

Address: Plot No.172,  No.14, 14th Street, Balaji Nagar, Anakaputhur, Chennai - 600 070.