Born(1996) in the remote village of Thavidisseri in Payyanur, Druvaraj experienced firsthand the socio-political upheavals that swept through Kerala, leaving no corner untouched. His formative years were shaped by the changing landscape, with much
Born(1996) in the remote village of Thavidisseri in Payyanur, Druvaraj experienced firsthand the socio-political upheavals that swept through Kerala, leaving no corner untouched. His formative years were shaped by the changing landscape, with much of his early education taking place in a boarding school away from his homeland. The concept of time, space, and place is intricately woven into Druvaraj's work. His experiences, particularly during his later studies, influenced his artistic focus on landscapes. These landscapes often serve as a backdrop for contrasting new urbanism, a theme not explicitly depicted but subtly present as a pertinent negative aspect in his works. Completed his BFA in Painting from Govt. College of Fine Arts, Thrissur, and his MFA in Painting from College of Fine Arts, Thiruvananthapuram. He was awarded the Vijayaraghavan Endowment Gold Medal at the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Exhibition 2019 and participated in the International Kala Mela by National Lalit Kala Akademi. Additionally, he has been part of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Exhibition in 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2023.
Academics
Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from Govt. College of Fine Arts, Thrissur
Master of Fine arts in painting from College of Fine arts, Thiruvananthapuram
Awards
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Vijayaraghavan Endowment Gold medal in 2019
Born(1996) in the remote village of Thavidisseri in Payyanur, Druvaraj experienced firsthand the socio-political upheavals that swept through Kerala, leaving no corner untouched. His formative years were shaped by the changing landscape, with much of his early education taking place in a boarding
Born(1996) in the remote village of Thavidisseri in Payyanur, Druvaraj experienced firsthand the socio-political upheavals that swept through Kerala, leaving no corner untouched. His formative years were shaped by the changing landscape, with much of his early education taking place in a boarding school away from his homeland. The concept of time, space, and place is intricately woven into Druvaraj's work. His experiences, particularly during his later studies, influenced his artistic focus on landscapes. These landscapes often serve as a backdrop for contrasting new urbanism, a theme not explicitly depicted but subtly present as a pertinent negative aspect in his works. Completed his BFA in Painting from Govt. College of Fine Arts, Thrissur, and his MFA in Painting from College of Fine Arts, Thiruvananthapuram. He was awarded the Vijayaraghavan Endowment Gold Medal at the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Exhibition 2019 and participated in the International Kala Mela by National Lalit Kala Akademi. Additionally, he has been part of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Exhibition in 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2023.
Academics
Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from Govt. College of Fine Arts, Thrissur
Master of Fine arts in painting from College of Fine arts, Thiruvananthapuram
Awards
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Vijayaraghavan Endowment Gold medal in 2019
Exhibitions
Group Exhibitions:
51th State Exhibition of Art 2022-23 Kerala Lalithakala Akademi in 2023
Painting Exhibition at Charcoal Art Gallery, Ponnani, Malappuram in 2022
“Sa”- Group Exhibition, Kanakakkunnu Palace, Trivandrum in 2022
Red Winter -Group Art Exhibition at Durbar Hall Art Gallery, Ernakulam in 2022
Black Rainbow – Online Art Exhibition by Whiterose movement in 2020
Green Dreams – National Exhibition of Art by Whiterose foundation in 2020
Spectres of Mahatma- National Exhibition of Art in 2020
Triad, Group Exhibition, Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Gallery, Kozhikode in 2019
Group exhibition Raising Palette at onyx art corridor , Mattancherry in 2018
International Kala Mela -National Lalithkala Academy, New Delhi in 2018
48th State Exhibition of Art 2018-19 Kerala Lalithakala Akademi
Sathachithra, Group Exhibition at Kozhikode, Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Gallery in 2017
46th State Exhibition of Art 2016-17 Kerala Lalithakala Akademi
45th State Exhibition of Art 2015-16 Kerala Lalithakala Akademi
Camps and Workshops:
Boat Man, KP Krishnakumar Painting Camp at Ponnani, Malappuram in 2022
National Painters Camp at Alva’s Education Foundation, moodbidre in 2017
Samanwaya National painting Camp at Durbar Hall – Kerala Lalithakala Akademi in 2017
Painting Camp at Vazhachal wildlife sanctuary – Kerala Forest Department in 2017
Painting Camp at Chimmony wildlife Sanctuary – Kerala Forest and wildlife department in 2017
“Charcoal” Portraits camp – Ponnani, Malappuram in 2016
State Painters camp at Ernakulam Town hall – Kerala Pathrapravarthaka union in 2016
