Riyas Komu

Riyas Komu, 2013

Riyas Komu , also Riyaz Komu , (* 1971 in the Thrissur district , in the state of Kerala , India ) is an Indian artist and sculptor .

Life

Komu went to Bombay in 1992 to study literature. In 1997 he obtained the title Bachelor of Arts and in 1987 the Master of Arts at the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art there . His exhibition activities include national and international joint and solo exhibitions.

Honourings and prices

• 2010: Kerala Lalit Kala Academy Academy Fellowship for the entire year.
• 1999: Critic's Choice of the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai.
• 1996: Bombay Art Society Award .
• 1995: Maharashtra State Art Prize .

Exhibitions

• GA = group exhibitions, EA = solo exhibitions

• 2011: Paris-Delhi-Bombay , Center Pompidou ; GA, Paris .
• 2010: Inside India , Palazzo Saluzzo di Paesana , Turin , Italy; GA.
• 2010: Safe to Life , Azad Art Gallery, Tehran , Iran ; SA.
• 2009: Riyas Komu , Sakshi Art Gallery, Mumbai, India; SA.
• 2008: Riyas Komu. Related List , Bodhi Gallery, Berlin; EA.
• 2008: India Crossing , Studio la Città, Verona, Italy; GA.
• 2007: Annual Show , Sakshi Art Gallery, Mumbai; GA.
• 2007: 52nd Biennale di Venezia , Venice; GA.
• 2007: Mark Him (first half) , The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai; EA.
• 2006: Systematic Citizen , Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi, India; EA. Catalog.
• 2005: On Difference # 2 , Württembergischer Kunstverein Stuttgart ; GA
• 2005: Grass , photographs, The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai; EA.
• 2004: Mumbai × 17 , Kashi Art Gallery, Cochin , India; GA.
• 2003: 2D / 3D , Visual Art Center, Hong Kong ; GA.
• 2002: Creative Space , Sakshi Art Center, Mumbai; EA.
• 1999/2000: Ideas and Images , National Gallery of Modern Art Mumbai; GA.
• 1998: He Used to Believe that EMS Planted Coconut Tree in Karala , Installation, Sir JJ School of Art, Mumbai; EA.

Web links

• Biography (en.)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Indian Summer. The Pompidou Looks East for the Season's Big Show in Time, July 11, 2011, pages 94 and 95