40th State award function was followed by an exhibition from 13th to 20 Feb 2011.
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi is proud to announce the institution of three awards exclusively for tribal and folk arts viz. J. Swaminathan Puraskaram, Jangarh Singh Shyam Puraskaram and Sonabai Rajawar Puraskaram. These awards are given to Indian artists who strived for the development of Tribal and Folk arts. The awards consists of Rs.1,00,000/-, Citation and Momento. J. Swaminathan Puraskaram instituted in the name of J. Swaminathan an eminent artist of international repute who championed for the cause of the tribal and folk arts consists of three awards. Jangarh Singh Shyam was a tribal artist who brought Gond paintings into the mainstream. This famous Gond artist ended his life as a tragic victim of globalisation. Sonabai Rajawar was a tribal self styled artist who lived and worked in isolation in Puhputra Village in Chhattisgarh, who won the prestigious President’s Award. Sonabai Rajawar Puraskaram is instsituted in her name.
Laurie Baker Puraskaram consisting of Rs.1,25,000/- Citation and Momento was instituted for artists at national level who worked for conserving low cost eco- friendly type of constructions. The award was instituted in the name renowned architect Laurie Baker who developed the novel low cost constructions using materials which is obtained from the local areas. This year the award was shared by two eminent architects
State Award of Rs 20,000/-
· Chandranandan V., Painting, ‘The Trap’
· Konniyoor Kalabhakesari, Painting, ‘Shadow and Life’
· Onyx Paulose, Sculpture, ‘Untitled’
· Ponmani Thomas, Painting, ‘Roots of Bodha’
· Saju Ayyampilly, Painting, ‘Disposable Shade’
· Faisal Mohammed, Photography, ‘ Sarppadosham’
· T.K. Sujith, Cartoon, ‘Navarasangal’
Honorable Mention Award of Rs 10,000/-
· Avanavu Narayanan, Painting, ‘Untitled’
· Chithra E.G., Painting, ‘Untitled’
· T.S. Prasad, Painting, ‘Lady with Balloon’
· Radha Gomaty, Sculpture, ‘Yab-Yum’
· Suhil Raj A.S., Painting, ‘Untitled’
· K.B. Girish, Photography, ‘With My Lamb’
· Shijith Sreeranganathan , Photography, ‘Orchestra of Crystals’
· T.V.G. Menon, Cartoon, ‘Penguin Omlette’
· Siddik Paravoor, Cartoon, ‘Parasuramane Mafiya Vilikkunnu’
Sankara Menon Endowment Gold Medal
· Aji Viswanathan, Painting, ‘Spring’
Vijaya Raghavan Endowment Gold Medal
· Satheesh Vellinezhi, Painting, ‘Kailash Yathra-4 (Ladak)’
Special Mention Award of Rs 5000/-
· Abhilash P.G., Sculpture, ‘Memmory Series III’
· Arun Vijayan, Painting, ‘Untitled’
· Jayasankar T.S., Painting, ‘Untitled’
· Jobin Joseph, Painting, ‘Untitled’
· Sanoj P.C., Painting, ‘Moving Door’
Award for Book on Art Artists Rs. 10,000/-
· Smitha Gopal, ‘Adhunikathayude Khadakangal Chithrakalayilum Novelilum’
K.C.S. Paniker Puraskaram of Rs. 1,00,000/-
· K.S. Radhakrishnan
Fellowships of Rs. 30,000/-
· V.K. Rajan
· P. Gopinath
Padmini Puraskaram of Rs. 30000
· N.K.P. Muthukoya
Kesari Puraskaram of Rs. 30000
· Sunil P. Elayidam
J. Swaminathan Puraskaram of Rs. 1,00,000/-
· Parappa Karikutti
· Varanattu Sankara Narayana Kurup
· Pandiram Mandavi
Jangarh Singh Shyam Puraskaram of Rs. 1 lakh
· Shankar Lal Jhara
Sonabai Rajawar Puraskaram of Rs. 1 lakh
· Sundaribai Rajawar
Laurie Baker Puraskaram of Rs. 1,25,000/-
· Prof. Eugine N. Pandala
· Jaigopal G. Rao
