SN Sujith, considered as one of the most promising Indian artists, is known for effecting a paradigm shift to the medium of watercolour. Tall structures resembling surveillance towers, eerie landscapes with dubious topographies, mob marching to the tune of unseen powers that be, people who struggle with the bloody baggage of history – Sujith’s landscapes invite you to a make-believe land, far away from the surroundings, yet invoking familiar realm of emotions. Sujith completed his MFA in painting from SN School of fine arts, Hyderabad, in 2007 and BFA in painting from college of fine arts, Thrissur, in 2005. He was born in Baroda, Gujarat in 1979. Following the footsteps of his father, Sujith joined Indian military services, only to re-affirm his passion towards visual art, which took him to the fine arts college. His solitary traverses through barracks, schools and other defining institutions of life, command metaphorical manifestations in his works of art. Sujith has 9 solo shows and 50+ group shows, at various locations in India and abroad, to his credit. Sujith is also curator of Niracharthu national art camps, an annual art fiesta, conducted by a village art community. He has been part of the curation team of Keraleeyam, a landmark art exhibition of Govt. of Kerala. He has won several awards, including the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi special mention award in 2004, state award in 2005 and the Foundation of Indian Contemporary Art emerging artist award in 2011. He was also long-listed for the Skoda Prize in 201 and was a finalist for the Sovereign Asia Art Prize in 2019. After a long stint at Mumbai, the artist returned to his home state and currently lives and works at Kochi, Kerala.
Academics
Master in fine arts from Sarojini Naidu School of Fine Arts, Performing Arts and Communication, University of Hyderabad in 2007.
BFA from College of Fine Arts, Thrissur, University of Calicut, 2005
Civil Draughtsman – I.T.C
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
"The City and The Tower", Sakshi Gallery Mumbai in 2008.
"Map is not the Territory”, Latitude 28/Sakshi gallery in 2010.
"Psalms of silence and dark", recent works at HSLU Luzern, Switzerland in 2012.
"Psalms of an (In)visibile River", Vadehra Art Gallery Delhi in 2013.
"Stains of Stimuli", Art Chennai (forum art gallery) in 2013.
Archipelago preview at Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai in 2017.
Archipelago, Vadehra Art gallery, Mumbai in 2017.
Seeds of silence, Aicon gallery, New York in 2019.
Seer–Seen at Vadehra art gallery, New Delhi in 2020.
Likness of being – Solo project, Aicon gallery, New York in 2021.
Emphasizing Stillness, Act -ii –Solo project at Vadehra art gallery, New Delhi.
Group Exhibitions
"An Unlocated Window of Myself", Gallery Dotwalk, Gurgaon in 2022.
Lalit Kala Academy Annual Show, Kerala in 2004-05.
Auto Hanger, Group Show, Indian contemporary artists, Mumbai in 2006.
Tangerine Art Space, Bangalore in 2007.
Open-eyed Dreams 8 Durbar hall, Cochin in 2007.
"The Double", Gallery O E D, Cochin.
“Relative Visa”, Curated by Bose Krishnamachari, Bodhi gallery in 2008.
“The Earth”, Curated by Rajan Krishnan, Gallery OED, Kochi in 2010.
“The Indian Sub-Way", Curated by Yashodhara Dalmia, Vadhera Grosvner, London in 2010.
“Indian Art Summit”, Sakshi in 2011.
Citizen for justice group show in Museum gallery, Mumbai in 2010.
The Skoda Prize Twenty in 2011.
"Embadded Landscape", Religare art Delhi in 2013.
"Hail", MNF Cochin in 2013.
Lalithkala South Zone Group show in 2013.
"The Lay of the land", Latitude 28-curated by Anushka Rajendran.
Small is Big Curated by Anoop kamath, Durbar Hall Cochin in 2013.
"Convergence", William Benton Museum, U.S.A.
"Reviving the retinal", Gallery OED cochin.
Indo-china, kalakriti art gallery Curated by George martin and Avijit dutta.
India art fair, Vadehra art gallery in 2016.
Group show, Gallery 27, Cochin in 2016.
Art Basel, Hongkong, Vadehra art gallery in 2016.
Guns and rosses, Aicon gallery New York in 2017.
Group show at Shrishti gallery, Hyderabad in 2018.
Again and Yet again, Gallery OED Cochin.
Ramlingaiah in 2017.
Kochin art fair, curated by O sunder in 2017.
Housing in Body, Housing, kalakriti art gallery Hyderabad in 2017.
Land forms, Gallery OED Cochin in 2017.
Mapping Frontiers, Kalakriti art gallery, Hyderabad in 2018.
Whose memory? Whose place? whose Archive? curated by Om soorya, Kalakriti gallery in 2018.
"The edge", Curated by Yashodara Dalmia at Shrine Empire Gallery in 2018.
"Persistence of memory", Akara art, Mumbai in 2018.
Breathing through shifting scapes Group Show at Sakshi gallery, curated by Jesal thackar.
Cloud burst –Group show at Bikner house, Vadehra art gallery in 2021.
Lokame tharavadu – Group show curated by Bosekrishnamachari at Kerala in 2021-22.
Awards
Kerala Lalith Kala Academy special mention award in 2004.
Kerala Lalith Kala Academy state award in 2005.
ACK Raja award in 2005.
Merit Scholarship, University of Hyderabad in 2005.
Longlisted for Skoda prize in 2011.
FICA Emerging Artist Award in 2011.
Finalist Sovereign Asia art prize in 2019.
