About The Artist

Devendra. M. Badiger EDNL QUALIFICATIONS: Master Degree in Visual Arts- Kannada Univ Hampi; SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 2012-*The Art Entrence, Mumbai; 1996-*Vishwakarma Youth Society, Navanagar, Hubli. 1984-*Kalabhavan, Dharwad. 1989-*C.C.R.T. New Delhi. 1988-*C.C.R.T. New Delhi. 1976-*Cultural Centre, CastleRock(U.K) GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 2015-*Journey-6, Birla Academy of Finearts , Kolkota. 2014-*Different strocks, Karnataka,Chitrkala Parisht,Bangalore. “ *Galaxy Curated by Neeta Chandra. Kala Academy Panjim, Goa; 2013-*Rhythm. Sponsored show by Swasti Gallery, Bangalore; 2012-*All India Photography Exhibition, Mantralaym (AP) “ *Strocks of Karnataka,Chitrkala Parisht,Bangalore. 2012-*Kala Academy Panjim, Goa; 2011-*AIFACS. Rafi Marg, New Delhi. “ *Annual Art Exhib Artholic Art Gallery, New Delhi. “ *“Vishva Kannada Sahitya Sammelan , KLKA’s Art Exhib, Belgaum. “ *Megha Art Show Chitrkala Parisht,Bangalore. “ *Different Strocks,Vincnt Gallery,Bangalore . 2010 *Kala Ghoda Navy Art Gallery, Mumbai . “ *“Recente Perspectives” Chitrakala Parishat Bangalore. 2009-*“Vedaganga”, AlliancesFranchie,New Delhi. “ *“Latitude- Centre for Performing Arts, Al Kuver, Masqut,Oman. “ *“Reminiscences Present in Past” CKP,Bangalore. “ *“Reminiscences Present in Past” Darbar Hall, Cochin. “ *KLKA’s Inter State Exchange Exhib, New Delhi. “ *Scrible’s All India Art Exhib, ,Hyderabad. 2008-*“Reminiscences Present in Past”, C.K.P.Bangalore. “ *Scrible’s All IndiaArt Exhib,Palette Art Gallery Jodhpur. 2005 *“Infinite Strokes”, Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai. 2000-*“Chalukya”, LKA, Regional Centre, Chennai; 1999-*“Their Story”, All India Contemporaries,LKA New Delhi “ *KLKA’s Inter State xchange Art Exhibition, Jaipur. 1997-*Annual Art Exhibition, Regional LKA, Chennai. 1996- *8th National Exhib, mini of I & B, New delhi. 1994-*“Blue”, Venkatappa Gallery, Bangalore. “ *4th All India Water Colour Exhib,Gulberga . “ *16th All India Art Exhib, Bharat Kala Parishad, Hyderabad . “ *”Varna”,Govt Art Gallery, Dharwad. “ *“We”, Basava Vana, Bijapur. 1993 -*State level Water Colour Exhib, Hubli. - 2- “ *Yuva Chitrakalavidarvedike’s State level Art Exhibition, Bijapur 1984- * R.C.M.S. Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bangalore. PARTICIPATIONS: *Bombay Art Society’s 122nd Exhib. 2014 *Camlin’s Southern Region Art Exhibitions- 2007,06,01 *Mysore Dasara art exhibitions-2001,1999,98,96,95,94,88,87,86,85- *Karnatak Lalit Kala Academy’s Annual Art Exhibitions 2009,07,06,05,03,02,2000,1999,98,97,96,94,93 *Tilak Art Exhibitions Pune-2007,2000 *SCZCC, Nagpur-2012 *Chitrasante CKP Bangalore-2007 ART CAMPS: 2015-*Vincent’s Artist camp, Bangalore. 2014-*Bidar Utsav Art Camp, Bidar 2013-*Karnataka University Art Camp, Dharwad “ *Dharwad Utsav Art Camp, Dharwad “ *International Eye Donation Fortnight Art Camp, Bangalore “ *Uttarakhand Relief Fund Art Camp, Dharwad “ * Vncent’s All India Artist camp, Bangalore. 2012-*Alva’s Chitrasiri Art Camp,Moodbidre. “ *La Brooks Art Camp, Mantralaya (AP) 2011-*Archeological Museum & Heritage Dept’s Art Camp, Dharwad “ *Kaladhyan’s Art Camp Bangalore ; “ *Mysore Association’s Art Camp, Mumbai. 2010- *Kan & Cult B’lore’s *1857 Battle’s 150 th Anniv , Art Camp Dharwad “ *76th Kannada sahitya sammelan’s Art Camp Gadag 2009-*Independence Battle’s 150 th Anniv Camp, Kalagram, Bangalore; 2009-*JSSHA’s All India Artist camp, Dharwad 2008-*Karwar Dist Art Teachers Camp, Yallapur 2007-* KLKA’s Suvarna Karnataka Art Camp, Belgaum Belguam ” *Dharwad Utsav Art Camp Dharwad; ” *Vishva Govu sammelan” Art Camp, Ramchandrapur Math, Hosanagar ” *Bendre Trust & KLKA’s Art Camp, Dharwad 2006-*Heritage & Archeology’s Kitturu Utsav Art Camp Kittur 2004-*Tourism Dept’s State Level Artist Camp, Hampi 2003-*SZCC Tanjore & KLKA’s All India Painters Camp, Bangalore 2002-*Samskar Bharati’s Artist Camp,Dharwad. “ *VCM’s 10th annive Artist Camp, Ilkal. 2001-*SGAP Art Camp Chikkodi 1999-*Karnataka Shilpa Kala Academy’s Sculpture Camp, Dharwad 1997-*Water Colour Camp, Art Center, Dharwad 1996-*State Level Art Camp, Saptarang, Belgaum 1995-*“Water Colour Artist Camp”, KLKA, Karwar 1994-*“Water Colour Artist Camp”, KLKA, Shringeri 1986-*CCRT’s All India Art Teacher’s Camp, CKP, B’lore -3- AWARDS/HONOURS 2014- Bombay Art Society’s 122nd Annual Award. 2012-Krnataka Lalitkala Academy’s Award for life echievement 2008- Kalasangati, Scrible’s Hyderabad, Merit Award; 1996- Best Art Teacher Award; 1994,99- Mysore Dasara Award; 1993- State level Art Exhibition, Bijapur; Award; ABOUT THE ARTIST Devendra M Badiger is the Artist who force us to focus on subtle elements, which appear in visible at first glance. But this is where we find rooted the deepest motivations and driving force, which gives every work of art its unique characteristics. For an artist art is just not a mean of self expression but a way of engaging the viewer in an active dialogue. This dialogue is an cultural terms and is particularly relevant today, when cultural diversities can be achived only by preservation of cultural identities. In exhibiting his art he represent his rich culture and great traditional identities. But still in his approach, sensibility and technique, he is unquestionably a contemporary artist, continuously taking the road not travelled. In his creative expressions he seeks deep meaning & formal innovatons. He sharpens our aesthetic sense & strengthens our value systems, individual & social. It links the busy urban cities like Delhi with ancient Karnataka. It is here, in these connections, that we discover the nuance, invisible at the glance. He provokes us to look at his art again & again, to discover something new each time. He urges us to participate in a multi cultural discourse and to which he contributes a new vision of india in the making. Padmashri Keshav Malik Art Critic, New Delhi Devendra M.Badiger. 51/A,”Varnashree’, Banashankari Nagar, Dharwad – 580008 Cell: +919449049106, e-mail: devendramb1954@gmail.com,