SUNEEL MAMADAPUR
Suneel Mamadapur, born in 1975 in Bijapur, India, is known for his deliberate exploration of vernacular sensibility rooted in the subcontinent’s hinterlands. This nuanced approach, characterized by a subtle shift rather than a complete departure, establishes him as both an outsider and a harbinger of entitlement. Drawing inspiration from local cultures, his artistic endeavors reflect on the disruptive forces of modernity, socio-political fractures, and the natural paradoxes within the nation.
As an Associate Professor in Printmaking at the Department of Fine Arts, S N School of Arts and Communication, University of Hyderabad, he possesses a distinguished academic and artistic background. His educational journey includes a Post-Experience Program sponsored by the Commonwealth Foundation at the GLASGOW Print Studio in Scotland, U.K. (2001-2002), a Post Diploma in Graphic Arts from M.S. University of Baroda, India (2000), and a Diploma in Painting from KEN School of Art, Bangalore (1997).
His artistic trajectory is marked by notable solo exhibitions, such as “Cognitive Dissonance” at Palette Art Gallery, Delhi (2010), “Desert of the Present” at Art Musings, Mumbai (2007), and “Song of the Abandoned Road” at Palette Art Gallery, Delhi (2006). Internationally, he showcased his work at Gallery III in Glasgow, U.K., sponsored by the Commonwealth Foundation (2002).
Participation in prestigious exhibitions includes the Times Art Fest (2022), Aicon Gallery in London (2010), Visual Arts Centre in Hong Kong (2008), and the International Bharat Bhavan Biennial in Bhopal, India (2004). Noteworthy accolades include the 45th National Academy Award at Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi (2002), Camlin Art Foundation 5th Southern Region event in Bangalore (2003), and the Bombay Art Society’s 106th All India Annual Art Exhibition award (1998).