23.10.1947-13.2.2024

5B, Artech Metropolis, Mukkolackal, Mannanthala, Trivandrum-695043, Kerala, India
Phone: 9447341407, 7994512647
Email: vargis47@yahoo.co.in

Born on 23 Oct 1947 at Punalur, Kollam. Diploma in Drawing & Painting (Ist Class) from School of Arts, Trivandrum in 1971. Special Training in Commercial Art & Printing from J.J School of Arts Bombay. Special Training in Portrait and Caricature. Joined State Public Relations Department as an Artist in the year 1976 and retaired in 2002 as designer. Ex-member Kerala Lalithakala Akademy. Now working as a freelance Painter & Graphic designer. Did more than 5000 cover designs, 1000s of posters and about 500 portraits. EXHIBITIONS 1977-At University Senet Hall, Trivandrum in connection with World Malayalam Day 1990-At Kanakakkunnu Palace, Trivandrum by Sree Chithra Artists Association 1994-At Museum Auditorium Trivandrum by Sree Chithra Artists Association 1995-At Museum Auditorium Trivandrum by Chithrakala Mandalam 1996-State Exhibition by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi 1997-At Kovalam by Kerala Chithrakala Parishath 1998-At Kanakakkunnu Palace, Trivandrum by Chithrakala Mandalam 2000-At Kanakakkunnu Palace, Trivandrum by Govt. of Kerala in connection with Onam Festival 2002-At Museum Auditorium Trivandrum (Solo) 2003-Online Exhibition by 10 artists at www.directoryartist.net 2003-At Tagore Theatre & VJT Hall Trivandrum by Soorya 2004-Small Paintings-III at Museum Auditorium Trivandrum 2004-At Museum Auditorium Trivandrum by Kerala Chithrakala Parishath, Trivandrum 2006-Solo show at www.directoryartist.net CAMPS 1997-At Kovalam by Kerala Chithrakala Parishath 2001-At Durbar Hall Art Center, Ernakulam by Kerala State AIDS Control Society and Kerala Lalithakala Akademi 2003-Soorya Festival, Trivandrum 2004-Soorya Festival, Trivandrum 2005-PRITHVI 2005 Global Eco Meet at Vailoppilli Samskriti Bhavan, Trivandrum by Swadeshi Science Movement Kerala HONOURS 1977-Ist place in portrait painting in World Malayalee conference 1994-Sree Chithra Award for best Painter 1997-Best Layout Artist-Janapatham, Kerala Govt. publication 2004-Prof. Sanathanan Memorial Award from Chitrakalamandalam

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