R. Balasubramaniam
R. Balasubramaniam was born in the Chennai, Tamil Nadu in the year 1979. He did his B.F.A. from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Madras University in 1990-1991. He also did his M.F.A. from the Madras University.
International Print Triennale participation:
1993 : 1st Egyptian international print triennale - Giza - Egypt (for etching printed on leather).
1994 : 4th International art triennale -Majdanaek - Lubin - Poland (for etching printed on leather).
1995 : Tokyo international mini print - triennale organized by Tama Art University - Tokyo - Japan (for serigraphy on acrylic sheet).
1996 : 2nd Egyptian international print triennale (with medal) Giza - Egypt (etching and chinacolle).
1997 : International print triennale society - Cracow - Poland (for etching and chinacolle).
1997 : 5th International print triennale - Majdanek - Lubin - Poland (for etching and chinacolle).
1998 : 3rd International mini print triennale - Finland (for etching and chinacolle).
1999 : Norwegian international print triennale - Norway (for etching on silver foil sheet).
1999 : 50th Anniversary - council of Europe - Rijeka (for etching printed on leather).
International Print Biennial participation:
1991 : 5th International biennial print - ROC - Taipei - Taiwan (for Serigraphy on super embossed PVC sheets and LP record).
1997 : 4th Bharat Bhavan international biennial - Bhopal - India (for etching).
1997 : 13th International biennial of Humour and Satire in the arts - Gabrovo - Bulgaria (for etching).
1997 : The 1st international mini print biennial - Cluj - Napoca - Romania (for serigraphy on super embossed acrylic glasses).
1999 : 14th International biennial - organized by Bharat bhavan - Bhopal India (for etching, chinacolle).
1999 : 9th International biennial print - ROC -Taipei - Taiwan (for serigraphy).
1999 : ‘Premio Internazionale biella - Italy (for etching).
2000 : International print biennial - Canada (for etching, chinacolle, serigraphy).
International Exhibitions:
1991 : Mini print international - Barcelona - Spain (for blind emboss).
1992 : International independent exhibition of prints - Kanagawa- Japan (for etching).
1993 : Mini print international - Barcelona - Spain (for blind emboss on leather).
1995 : Mini print international - Barcelona - Spain (for sculptural print).
1995 : International independent exhibition of prints -Japan( for etching).
1996 : International mini print exhibition - Nagoya - Japan (for serigraphy).
1997 : Mini print international - Barcelona - Spain (for etching).
1998 : Mini print international - Barcelona - Spain (for etching).
1999 : Mini print international - Barcelona - Spain (for etching).
1999 : Small graphic forms - Lodz - Poland (for etching on leather).
2000 : Mini print international - Barcelona - Spain (for etching).
Awards and Honours:
1990 : 25TH All India art exhibition award - organized by Rhythm art society Bhopal (for drawing).
1991 : The best works in Govt. college of arts and crafts (scholarship by Tamil Nadu state academy of art - Chennai).
1992 : Karnataka merit award organized - Gulburga - college of fine arts (for mixed medium on canvas).
1992 : All India art exhibition award organized by Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishad - Bangalore (for mixed medium on canvas).
1993 : Prints today All India graphic exhibition merit award organized by Karnataka state academy Bangalore (for etching printed on leather).
1994 : Awarded research grant in painting at Lalit Kala Academy - New Delhi, studio aided by regional center Chennai (for research in mixed medium).
1995 : State academy award - organized by Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai - Chennai (for mixed medium, semi relief).
1996 : Young artist scholarship for research in print making - aided by Ministry of Human Resource Department - New Delhi.
1997 : 50 years of independent India award organized by Tamil Nadu Ovia Nun Kalai Kuzhu - Chennai (for mixed medium, semi relief).
1997 : Young artist award collaboration with state academy and Govt. college of arts and crafts - Chennai (for etching).
1998 : Junior fellowship for printmaking - aided by ministry of Human Resource Department - New Delhi.
1998 : 41st National exhibition of art - organized by Lalit Kala academy - New Delhi - Honorable Mention (for serigraphy printed on hologram sheet and compact disc).
1999 : Residency at Kanoria center for arts - Ahmedabad (for research in printmaking).
2000 : Southern regional art exhibition award - organized by Camlin art Foundation - Chennai (for mixed medium, semi relief).
2000 : State academy of art senior award - organized by Tamil Nadu Ovia Nun Kalai Kuzhu - Chennai (for print making - drilling and sawing, chinacolle).
WORKS IN PERMANENT MAJOR COLLECTION:
Museum - Chennai.
Silicon Valley Corporation Pvt Ltd - Chennai.
Trans world garnets Pvt Ltd - Chennai.
National institute of port trust management - Chennai.
International airport authority of India - Chennai.
Lalit Kala Academy - Chennai.
Spic Fine Chemicals - Chennai.
Foresight financial services Ltd - Chennai.
State academy - Chennai.
City bank - Chennai.
Lalit Kala academy - Karnataka.
Rhythm art society - Bhopal.
Art Folio - New Delhi.
Bharat bhavan - Bhopal.
National gallery of modern art - New Delhi - India.
Central Academy of art - Malaysia.
Thama art University - Tokyo -Japan.
International print triennale society - Cracow.
Capping group - Korea.
Midigrafiks - Estonia.
Humor and Satire in the arts - Gabrovo - Bulgaria.
Council of Europe - Rijeka - Crotia.
Premio international - Italy.
Panstowowe Museum - Poland.
Contemporary National art gallery - Kanagawa - Japan.
Universal graphic art museum - Egypt.
Teller Galleria fort - Barcelona - Spain.
WRITE UP AND WORKS PUBLISHED:
Book Name : Indian Art an Overview.
Edited by : Gayathri Sinha.
Subject : An Indian art episode starting from Raja Ravi Varma to Contemporary artists.