Dhanaraj Keezhara
Exhibitions
Conducted solo and group exhibitions in more than 30 villages in Kerala,1986-91
Selected for the annual painting exhibition organized
by Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy in 1989,1990, 1991,2004 and 2007
‘Celebrating cultural pluralities’ Workshop and
exhibition of spiral painting, Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bangalore, 1993
“from the nether the ceaseless dance” exhibitions
held at three cities of Kerala, 1993-94
Environment photo exhibition at Ooty 1997,1998 and 1999
Group exhibition in Chitra Art Gallery in Bangalore 1999
Solo exhibition Teri Bangalore, 2005
Solo exhibition AFB Bangalore, 2007
Awards
International photography competition YDC – Netherlands 1995.
Collections
Titan Watches, Hosur ; Universal Radiators, Coimbatore;
Equations, Bangalore; Christel House India, Bangalore;
Thanal, Thiruvananthapuram; PANAP, Penang, Malaysia.
Many private collections in India, Thailand, Germany,
USA, Italy, Switzerland, Malaysia and Netherlands.
Currently living and working in Bangalore
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Biography
Exhibitions
Conducted solo and group exhibitions in more than 30 villages in Kerala,1986-91
Selected for the annual painting exhibition organized
by Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy in 1989,1990, 1991,2004 and 2007
‘Celebrating cultural pluralities’ Workshop and
exhibition of spiral painting, Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bangalore, 1993
“from the nether the ceaseless dance” exhibitions
held at three cities of Kerala, 1993-94
Environment photo exhibition at Ooty 1997,1998 and 1999
Group exhibition in Chitra Art Gallery in Bangalore 1999
Solo exhibition Teri Bangalore, 2005
Solo exhibition AFB Bangalore, 2007
Awards
International photography competition YDC – Netherlands 1995.
Collections
Titan Watches, Hosur ; Universal Radiators, Coimbatore;
Equations, Bangalore; Christel House India, Bangalore;
Thanal, Thiruvananthapuram; PANAP, Penang, Malaysia.
Many private collections in India, Thailand, Germany,
USA, Italy, Switzerland, Malaysia and Netherlands.
Currently living and working in Bangalore
- Nationality: INDIA
- Date of birth : 1969
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- Groups: Contemporary Indian Artists
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DHANARAJ KEEZHARA
Exhibitions
Conducted solo and group exhibitions in more than 30 villages in Kerala,1986-91
Selected for the annual painting exhibition organized
by Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy in 1989,1990, 1991,2004 and 2007
‘Celebrating cultural pluralities’ Workshop and
exhibition of spiral painting, Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bangalore, 1993
“from the nether the ceaseless dance” exhibitions
held at three cities of Kerala, 1993-94
Environment photo exhibition at Ooty 1997,1998 and 1999
Group exhibition in Chitra Art Gallery in Bangalore 1999
Solo exhibition Teri Bangalore, 2005
Solo exhibition AFB Bangalore, 2007
Awards
International photography competition YDC – Netherlands 1995.
Collections
Titan Watches, Hosur ; Universal Radiators, Coimbatore;
Equations, Bangalore; Christel House India, Bangalore;
Thanal, Thiruvananthapuram; PANAP, Penang, Malaysia.
Many private collections in India, Thailand, Germany,
USA, Italy, Switzerland, Malaysia and Netherlands.
Currently living and working in Bangalore
Depicting the loss of an art form
An exhibition titled ‘Truth from the margins’ - two series of paintings by Dhanaraj Keezhara, is being held in Alliance Francaise.
The first series show various experiences that reflect the artform ‘Theyyam’, which is performed by the Malabar community in Kerala. ‘‘Theyyam is a dying ritual in North Kerla. I wanted people to be aware of this form of art and the community,’’ says Dhanaraj. The canvases shows trees, animals, and insects co-existing with humans — something that the community live with everyday.
The second series mainly addresses contemporary concerns of the environment and the ecosystem. Some paintings also attempt to portray violence and disharmony, while others show the effect of war and violence on memory and childhood.
‘‘I have picturised children bearing the brunt of modern warfare and terrorism,’’ says Dhanaraj.
In his painting ‘Dreamscape’, the artist has depicted a child sleeping and entering a world of silence and peace — something that is lacking in the real world. Most of his paintings in this series seem to revolve around the theme of loss — loss of rural landscape, loss of peace or loss of childhood. One painting that was really powerful was ‘Old Man and the Hibiscus’. ‘‘In this painting I have tried to potray suffering and a recollection of youth long gone,’’ explains Dhanaraj.
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