Thota Vaikuntam
Education:
- 1965-70 Diploma, College of Fine Arts & Architecture, Hyderabad
- 1971-72 Painting & Printmaking, M.S. University, Baroda.(On a Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship)
Exhibitions:
- 1972 Kala Bhavan, Hyderabad (Also 1982 & 1985)
- 1983 Hyderabad Art Society
- 1989 Max Mueller Bhavan, Hyderabad
- 1990 Cymroza (Also 1992, 1993 & 1997)
- 1991 Gallery Espace, New Delhi
- 1992 The Gallery, Madras Buddhist Artist Camp, Kolkata; Gallery Kufa, London
- 1994 Surya Gallery, Hyderabad (Also 1996). Gallerie 88, Kolkata
- 1995 Crimson Gallery, Hyderabad
- 1996 The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai
Profile:
Thota Vaikuntam was born in Boorugupally, in Andhra Pradesh. He studied at the College of Fine Arts, Hyderabad and at the M. S. University in Baroda where he worked under the guidance of artist K.G. Subramanyan. In a career that has spanned nearly 30 years, he has won several awards. His paintings are a part of several renowned collections and his works have been exhibited widely. Over the past years, exhibitions of his works have been held in New York, London and Birmingham. He lives and works in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.