From Dharwad, Karnataka, artist Chikmath F. V. paints in his own unique style to create imaginary world almost childlike and naïve. However, buried deep beneath the surface is the true meaning. His passions and emotions drive him. Beautiful and interesting things around him capture his imagination both visually and emotionally. Every image, every shape and every form talks to him on some level.
Academics:
AM GD ART BKK DHARWAD.
MA IN FINE ART GULBARGA UNIVERSITY
Exhibitions
Solo Show:
2014 Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi.
2013 Jehangir Art Gallery,Mumbai.
2013 Trident art walk,oberoi.Mumbai.
2011 Aya art gallery, Chennai
2010 AIFACS Gallery,Delhi.
2009 Ray Art Gallery,Pune.
2004 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath,Bangalore.
1993 Karnataka Vidyavardhak Sangha, Dharwad.
International Show:
2015 World Art Dubai.
2010 Center For Performing Art, Muscat.
2009 Center For Performing Art, Muscat.
Group Show:
2015 Swasti Art Gallery, Bangalore.
2015 Chaaru Art Gallery,Mysore.
2015 India Habitat Center, New Delhi.
2015 Ailamma Art Gallery, Hyderabad.g
2014 Juju Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2014 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore.
2014 GUFA Gallery, Amdavad.
2014 Fine Arts Gallery, M.S. University, Vadodara.
2013 Swasti Art Gallery,Bangalore.
2013 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath,Bangalore.
2012 Lalit Kala Akademi delhi.
2012 Artoholics Gallery, Delhi.
2012 Nehru art center gallery,Mumbai.
2011 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath,Bangalore.
2011 Artoholics Gallery, Delhi.
2011 AIFACS Art Gallery,Delhi.
2010 Renaissance Art Gallery,Bangalore.
2009 Gallery Romain Allincaise,New Delhi.
2009 Durbar Hall, Cochin Kerala.
2008 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath,Bangalore.
2007 Kala Academy, Goa.
2007 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore.
2006 Srujana ranga Mandira, Dharwad.
2006 Varna Gallery, K.L.K.A.Bangalore.
2006 72nd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, Bidar.
2005 Govt, Art Gallery, Dharwad.
2005 Bajaj Art Gallery, Bombay.
1998 Bhartiya Kala Kendra, Dharwad.
Participation:
2015 28th NECA 2014-15 SCZCC Nagpur. (MH)
2015 13th AIFACS Art Exhibition, New Delhi.
2013 42nd Art Exhibition K.L.K.A. Bangalore
2012 85th AIFACS art exhibition, New Delhi
2012 Banglore art foundation art exhibition,Bangalore.
2009 22nd All India Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition,Pune
2008 11th Southern Region Camlin Art Exhibition, Cochin.
2008 “Golden Brush-2008” Kolkata.
2008 10th Southern Region Camlin Art Exhibition,Bangalore.
2007 09th Southern Region Camlin art Exhibition,Hyderabad.
2007 20th All India Lokmanya Tilak Art EXhibition,Pune.
2006 20th All India Exhibition S.C.Z.C.C. Nagpur.
2006 19th All India Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition,Pune.
2005 35th Art Exhibition K.L.K.A. Bangalore.
2005 State Level Art Exhibition, K.L.K.A. Bangalore.
2005 19th All India Art Exhibition S.C.Z.C.C.Nagpur
2004 Chitra Sante C.K.P. Bangalore.
2004 State Level Art Exhibition, Gulbarga.
1994 “Varnamela” Dharwad.
1993 6th Kala Mela, Bangalore.
1993 “Varnamela” Dharwad.
1990 “Kala Sangama 90”Dharwad.
Workshop:
2011 Christ University , Bangalore.
2007 Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore.
Camp:
2015 KLKA Bangalore, Madikeri.
2014 ICAC Art Camp, Nathan,Mumbai.
2013 18th Kalavart Art Festival,Ujjain.
2013 Karnataka university,Dharwad.
2013 Narayana nethralaya,Bangalore.
2013 Vincent art gallery,Bangalore.
2012 “Rayara Kala Krupa” at Mantralaya.
2012 Hulkoti , Organised by K.L.K.A. Bangalore
2012 Jalgaon [MH]
2012 Kolhapur [MH]
2011 Mangalore Association Mumbai.
2011 Kannada & Culture Painting Camp at chikmagalur
2011 Camp at Udupi, Organised by K.L.K.A. Bangalore.
2011 Karnataka Tourism Dept,Mysore.
2011 AIFACS Gallery,Delhi.
2011 Bangalore Art Foundation, Bangalore
2010 Kannada & Culture Painting Camp at Dharwad.
2010 Department of Heritage painting camp, Mysore.
2010 Bangalore Art Foundation, Bangalore
2008 J.S.S. Halbhavi School Of Art,National Artist Camp,Dharwad.
2008 Karnataka Kala Utsva Camp,Organised by Kannada & Culture,Bangalore
2008 Alvas Chitrasiri, Mudabidare.
2007 Camp at Belgaum, Organised by Kannada University, Hampi.
2006-2007 Dharwad Utsav, Dharwad.
2006 Camp & Exhibition Organised by K.L.K.A. Bangalore.
2005 Camp at Kittur, Organised by Archaeology Department,Dharwad.
2005 Camp at Gadag, Organised by K.L.K.A Bangalore.
2005 Spandana Kala Parishath Camp held in Dharwad.
2004 Camp at Khajuraho [MP] Organised By S.C.Z.C.C. Nagpur.
2000 Karnataka University Golden Jubilee Celebration at Dharwad.
Award & Recognition:
2012 85th AIFACS Award. New Delhi.
2007 22nd Lokmanya Tilak Award,Pune.
2005 36th Karnataka Lalit Kala Akademi, Bangalore.
2005-2006 S.C.Z.C.C. Nagpur.
2004 Gulburga University Award, Gulburga.