Anand Manchiraju

Pandemic, The Light Therein
International Virtual Art Exhibition Series

(September 2020)

BIO

Profile: Artist by birth, photographer by profession and sculptor by practice. ? More than 30 exhibitions all over India in a career spanning close to 50 years ? Work covered by print and TV media extensively. ? Represented by many prestigious galleries in India. ? Pioneered in many experimental mediums- first to use photochemical on bromide paper (called it photo-painting), oil on disposed X-Ray sheets? Over 3000 paintings on traditional medium- oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas

Positions held: President, Andhra academy of Arts, Vijayawada 1999 - Present Heading the art academy that is dedicated towards promoting art and artists by organizing annual exhibitions, seminars, artist camps and workshops.

Education: Diploma in Photography Govt.College of Fine Arts & Arch. J.N.T.U Hyderabad ? Certificate course in Color Photo Technology, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun

Solo Exhibitions: Conducted various painting and photo-painting exhibitions in prominent art galleries across India. The exhibitions received critical applause from the press & T.V as well as enthusiastic response from the art lovers.

Artist Statement

I have close to half a century experience as a professional artist with over 3000 paintings on traditional mediums like oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas. I have also pioneered in many experimental mediums. I am the only one who makes paintings using Photo Chemicals on bromide paper- I call it photo-paintings and using oil on disposed X-Ray sheets. Living close to Himalayan Mountains, I was inspired by the splendors of nature and nature often is the centerpiece of my work. Abstract is another of my frequent theme. In recent past, having traveled around the world visiting my children in cities, I city abstracts are also a recurrent theme. Profile: Artist by birth, photographer by profession and sculptor by practice. More than 30 exhibitions all over India in a career spanning close to 50 years. Work covered by print and TV media extensively. Represented by many prestigious galleries in India. Pioneered in many experimental mediums- first to use photochemical on bromide paper (called it photo-painting), oil on disposed X-Ray sheets Over 3000 paintings on traditional medium- oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas.