Monsoon Canvas- Artist Biography

Narendra Rai Srivastav (1943)

 

Narendra Rai is a poet and also did his Diploma in painting from J.J.School of Arts Mumbai. He has participated in a number of solo and group exhibitions in Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, Andhra Art in USA, 2nd Biennale in Havana and Japan. He has also attended several arts camps. He has participated in Kavi Sammelans. He has been an advisor to the Hyderabad Art Society and taught art in Hyderabad.

He paints a variety of themes like landscapes, Tantrik like and Nayak Nayika like compositions.

He has received awards from Academy of Fine Arts Calcutta, A.P. Academy of Fine Arts, A.P.Lalit Kala Academy, All India Miniature Biennale and Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi. He has received a gold medal from the Hyderabad Art Society and the Yudhvir Award from Hindi Milap for his poems.

Education:

1967

Diploma in Painting from J.J School of Arts, Bombay

Awards:

1973
1965,68,70
1964,71,73
75,76,78,83
1975,80
1972
1985
2004

Awarded by Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta
Andhra Pradesh Academy of Arts
Lalith Kala Academy

All India Miniature Biennale
Gold Medal from Hyderabad Art Society
National Award, Lalita Kala Academy, New Delhi.
Honoured with 'Yudhivar Award' by the daily 'Hindi Milap', Hyderabad

 

Selected Solo Shows:

1966-2009

Several Solo Exhibitions in Hyderabad, Bombay, New Delhi

International Shows:


1976
1986
1991

 Participated in Group Exhibitions at Hyderabad ,New Delhi, Bombay
Andhra Art Exhibition held in USA
Biennale Havanna (Cuba)
Japan

 

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