Madhu Gopal Rao

Education:

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography (1994)
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, College of Fine Arts, Hyderabad, A.P. - India

Fellowships & Grants:

2023 The Interglobe Heritage Fellowship 
          Traditions of Belonging: Tribal Life and the Jatharas of Telangana

2017 Senior Fellowship for outstanding persons in the field of culture
          Ministry of Culture, Government of India
2018  Sahapedia Frames Photography Grant, India

Honors & Distinctions

2007 ARPS - Honored with Associate ship of Royal Photography Society, London, United Kingdom

Solo Exhibition

2025 Metamorphosis - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
2025 Tangible Conversations, Intangible Heritage, Annual Fellowship showcase at Sunken Gardens, Sunder Nursery, New Delhi, India
2023 Kakateeya Architecture a photo exhibition and talk at Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India
2017 Kakateeya Shilpakala an Exhibiton of photographs at World Telugu Conference,
Chitramayee Telangna State Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India
2013 Faces of Faith – Fairs and Festivals of Telangana, Piramal Art Gallery (NCPA), India
2013 Faces of Faith – Fairs and Festivals of Telangana, Lalit Kala Akademi,
National Exhibition of Art, New Delhi, India
2008 Vijayanagara – an Exhition of Photographs at Art Heritage Gallery,
facecurated by Ebrahim Alkazi, New Delhi
2007 Araku Valley, Alankritha Art Gallery, Hyderabad Group Exhibitions

Group Exhibitions

2024 India Art Architecture and Design Biennale 2024,
Inaugurated By Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Redfort, New Delhi, India
2021 The Covid Experience: Dispatches from Asia, Picture of Asia
2020 Indian Photography Festival, Hyderabad, India
2016 Pondy Photo Festival, Pondicherry, India
2011 Group Show at Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad
2010 Worldwide Gala Awards Exhibition
2009 Group Show at Humanity Photo Awards, China Folklore Photography Association, China
2007 Venice International Photography Contest Photo Exhibition - Venice, Italy
2007 Prestigio International
2007 Selected and Exhibited at All India Photography Exhibition Conducted by AP State Academy of Photography, Hyderabad.
2006 Group Show at Humanity Photo Awards, China
2006 ‘Agriculture in the City’ selected and exhibited at International Deveopment Research Center-Canada
as a part of World Urban Forum (WUF3), Vancouver, Canada.
2006 5th Concorso Fortografico Internazionale exhibition at Italy (16th September to 30th September 2006)
1994 Group Show at JNTU College of fine arts, Hyderabad

Awards

2017 Honorable Mention National Award, Finext International miniprint award, Bhopal, India
2016 Silver Medal at All India Level for the Kalanand Art Contest organized by
Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation, India
2016 Silver Medal at All India Level for the Kalanand Art Contest organized by
Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation, India
2011 Humanity Photo Award, received nomination for the work on architecture series.
2009 Humanity Photo Award, received nomination for the work on architecture series.
2007 Gold Medal Venice International Photo Contest (VIPC). 2007 Silver Medal
Venice International Photo Contest (VIPC)
2007 Special Jury Award 2nd Prestigio International photo contest for the image ‘Tribal Girl”
2006 Humanity Photo Documentary Award for Humanity Photo Awards, China for the series on Kakateeya Architecture organized by China Folklore Photographic Association (CFPA) - China and UNESCO
2006 Outstanding photograph Coppa/cup at 5th International photo contest on Raw Earth Architectures (5 Concorso Fotografico Internazionale) promoted by Centro di documentazione sulle Case di Terradel Commune di Casilincontranda (Chieti) Italy
2006 Semifinalist for the photograph “Agriculture in City” IDRC expose urban Solutions photo contest Organized by International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada
1992 Vice Chancellor Award- Annual Art Exhibition from JNTU College of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
1990 Principal Award – Annual Art Exhibition from JNTU College of Fine Arts, Hyderabad

Workshops and Talks

2023 Talk on Kakateeya Architecture as part of my exhibition at Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India

2020 12 Week Documentary Photography Workshop by Christopher Morris, Dr Walsh and VII Academy

2020 Photo Talk with Sophie Wright former Global Cultural Director of Magnum Photos, and now photography and Art Consultant

Books & Publications

2018 Ramappa Temple - The Crest Jewel of Kakatiya Art & Architecture visual documentation of Ramappa Temple edited by Prof. Choodamani Nandagopal as part of India’s Nomination to World Heritage Site of Ramappa Temple submission to UNESCO and ICOMOS
2017 Culture@ Telangana - A compilation of visual narratives of 8 photographer from Telangana published on the occasion of World Telugu Conference 2017

2018 Bonalu - A visual documentation of Bonalu Festival by various photographers published by Department of Culture, Government of Telangana, India

Works in Collection

Alkazi Foundation, Art Heritage, Alankritha Art Gallery, Sahapedia, Interglobe and various galleries in India and abroad.