K. Muralidharan (b.1954)
An alumnus of the College of Arts & Crafts, Chennai (post Diploma in Painting),
K. Muralidharan has over the years evolved a highly individual style of painting.
His works are constantly in demand by art galleries and art lovers. He has been
awarded multiple grants and scholarships: Govt. of India Cultural Fellowship –
Senior; “Guest Artist” Glasgow School, Scotland; “Guest Artist Student” at the
Stockholm College of Art, Sweden from Swedish Institute; Lalit Kala Akademi
Research Grant; Govt. of India Young Artist Cultural Scholarship in Painting.
He is the recipient of the National Award 1994, Tamil Nadu State Lalit Kala
Akademi Award 1979 & ’86, Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore and Orissa Lalit Kala
Akademi 1987. A participant in numerous art camps including Prof.Paul Lingren’s
graphics camp in India and in China, Malaysia and Thailand, he has also held
solo shows. Muralidharan has taken part in several prestigious group shows
such as VII Triennale India 1991, I & II Bharat Bhavan Biennale 1985/87, National
Exhibitions 1980-94, in India, and Sweden and Scotland. His paintings find place in
the collections of many important institutions like Lalit Kala Akademi, NGMA and
galleries and art lovers.
An alumnus of the College of Arts & Crafts, Chennai (post Diploma in Painting),
K. Muralidharan has over the years evolved a highly individual style of painting.
His works are constantly in demand by art galleries and art lovers. He has been
awarded multiple grants and scholarships: Govt. of India Cultural Fellowship –
Senior; “Guest Artist” Glasgow School, Scotland; “Guest Artist Student” at the
Stockholm College of Art, Sweden from Swedish Institute; Lalit Kala Akademi
Research Grant; Govt. of India Young Artist Cultural Scholarship in Painting.
He is the recipient of the National Award 1994, Tamil Nadu State Lalit Kala
Akademi Award 1979 & ’86, Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore and Orissa Lalit Kala
Akademi 1987. A participant in numerous art camps including Prof.Paul Lingren’s
graphics camp in India and in China, Malaysia and Thailand, he has also held
solo shows. Muralidharan has taken part in several prestigious group shows
such as VII Triennale India 1991, I & II Bharat Bhavan Biennale 1985/87, National
Exhibitions 1980-94, in India, and Sweden and Scotland. His paintings find place in
the collections of many important institutions like Lalit Kala Akademi, NGMA and
galleries and art lovers.
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