Born in 1981 in Malappattam, Kerala, Shajith R B completed his early education in his native village before pursuing mural painting at Kerala Sanskrit University and earning a painting degree from the Fine Arts College in Thiruvananthapuram.
Born in 1981 in Malappattam, Kerala, Shajith R B completed his early education in his native village before pursuing mural painting at Kerala Sanskrit University and earning a painting degree from the Fine Arts College in Thiruvananthapuram. Influenced by Indian miniatures, Paul Gauguin, and David Hockney during his student years, he contributed to series like 'School Time' and 'Rain' in watercolor. He has exhibited in notable shows like the Harmony Show in Mumbai and the Art Chennai Exhibition in 2012 and has been awarded the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Award in 2015, 2018 and 2021. His later works explore themes of village life, nature, myths, solitude and fear. The recurring motif of a distressed girl symbolizes victimhood. His recent series, 'After Rain' features over thirty paintings, capturing the emptiness post downpour and the hope in germinating seeds. Through human and animal figurines in natural settings, he emphasizes nature's dominance.
Academics
B.F.A and M.F.A with painting major.
Awards
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Award in 2021
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Award in 2018
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Award & Gold Medal in 2015
Born in 1981 in Malappattam, Kerala, Shajith R B completed his early education in his native village before pursuing mural painting at Kerala Sanskrit University and earning a painting degree from the Fine Arts College in Thiruvananthapuram. Influenced by Indian miniatures, Paul Gauguin, and David
Born in 1981 in Malappattam, Kerala, Shajith R B completed his early education in his native village before pursuing mural painting at Kerala Sanskrit University and earning a painting degree from the Fine Arts College in Thiruvananthapuram. Influenced by Indian miniatures, Paul Gauguin, and David Hockney during his student years, he contributed to series like 'School Time' and 'Rain' in watercolor. He has exhibited in notable shows like the Harmony Show in Mumbai and the Art Chennai Exhibition in 2012 and has been awarded the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Award in 2015, 2018 and 2021. His later works explore themes of village life, nature, myths, solitude and fear. The recurring motif of a distressed girl symbolizes victimhood. His recent series, 'After Rain' features over thirty paintings, capturing the emptiness post downpour and the hope in germinating seeds. Through human and animal figurines in natural settings, he emphasizes nature's dominance.
Academics
B.F.A and M.F.A with painting major.
Awards
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Award in 2021
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Award in 2018
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Award & Gold Medal in 2015
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions:
Real myth, Kerala Lalithakala Akademi in 2019
Monsoon Reminiscence Solo Exhibition, White Wall Gallery, Ernakulam, 2016
After Rain SN College Kollam in 2015
Goup Exhibitons:
Ayuhaska thanal, Thiruvanathapuram in 2022
Oxygen, KLK gallery, Kozhikode in 2022
"Yet Another Winter", An Art Exhibition at Durbar Hall in 2021
State Exhibition 2018 (Kerala Lalithakala Akademi)
IWS- UAE International Watercolor Exhibition, Sharjah Dubai in 2018
No Man's Land (White Walls Gallery Ernakulam) in 2016
Pegan Fest in 2016
Myth And Land (Kollam) in 2015
State Exhibition 2015 (Kerala Lalithakala Akademi)
Repellers -2012 March (Chennai 2012)
Regional Art Exhibition 2012 (National Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Chennai)
Art Chennai (Chennai 2012)
Reviews, National Exhibition, Kochi 2007 (Gallery Spacia)
Big Zero Group Exhibition 2006 (Kerala Lalithakala Akademi)
Harmony Show Mumbai 2005 (Reliance Group Of India)
State Exhibition 2004 (Kerala Lalithakala Akademi)
State Exhibition 2003 (Kerala Lalithakala Akademi)
Arteco, State Exhibition 2000 (Sree Sankayacharya Sanskrit University, Kalady)
Keraleyam Exhibition 1999, cheruthuruthi Kalamandalam (Manaveeyam Cultural Mission)
Selected 100 Artist Exhibition Patyam, Kannur 1997.(Kannur District Panchayath)
Camps and Workshops:
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Camp, Kilimanoor in 2021
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Camp,Kilimanoor in 2019
Nanma Vara State Camp, Kollam in 2019
IWS- UAE International Watercolor Fest, Sharjah in 2018
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi National Camp, Cholamandalam, Chennai in 2018
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Camp, Kuttikkanam in 2017
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Camp, Kilimanoor in 2016
State Camp Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Munnar in 2015
Samhitha National Camp New Delhi (National College Of Art New Delhi) in 2005
State Artist Camp Thripunithura (Progressive Artist Group Ernakulam) in 2005
Artist Camp: (Surya Festival 2002) Tagore Theatre, Trivandrum
Artist Camp (Surya Festival 2001)
Arteco, Sate Camp, Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University, Kalady in 2000
Keraleeyam,cheruthuruthi Kalamandalam (Manaveeyam Cultural Mission) in1999
Gavi Selected 100 Artist State Camp, Patyam, Kannur
Tagore Theatre, Trivandrum
Residencies:
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Arts residency, Kilimanoor, 2022
