ILANGO ANTHIYUR VENKATRAMAN
Born in Gobichettipalayam, TAMIL NADU, Ilango ANTHIYUR VENKATRAMAN holds MSc in Mathematics from central college Banglore. It is his keen interest in fine arts led him to a successful career as a painter and sculptor.
A.V. Ilango has participated in numerous solo exhibitions such as Utsav at Jamaat Gallery, Bombay, 2007, Women Series at The Forum Art Gallery, Chennai, 2004, Women Series at Chitrakala Parishath, organized by The Forum Gallery, Bangalore, 2002, Chennai Series at The Forum Art Gallery, Chennai, organized by British Council division, Utsav 2002, at Lakshana Art Gallery, Bangalore, Stree Mayam at Jamaat Gallery, Mumbai, 2001, Utsav, at Lakshana Art Gallery, 2000, Bull and Beyond, Alliance Française of Madras, 1998, The Chennai Series at Landmark, Madras, 1997, Silapathikaram and Manimekalai organized by British Council Division and The Book Point, Madras, 1996, solo show at Grindlays Art Gallery, New Delhi, 1996, Rhythm 94 at British Council Division, Madras,1994, solo show at Chola Art Gallery, Madras, 1990, solo show at Grindlays Art Gallery, Madras, 1989, solo shows at Jehangir Art Gallery, Bombay, 1988, & 86, Rhythm 85, C.P. Art Centre, Madras, 1985, solo show at Allliance Française of Bangalore, 1985, solo shows at Alliance Française of Madras, 1948 & 80, solo show at Pandian Hotel, Madurai, 1980.
Apart from several solo exhibitions in India, A. V. Ilango has participated in international shows such as one man exhibition at Indian consulate New York, 2006, Utsav, Sutra dance Theatre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Under the Spell, Paintings on Odissi dance at Istana Budaya (National Theatre, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia), 2005, solo exhibition at. Hôtel Lyon Est, France, 2004, Line, Space, Rhythm by the Bullukian Foundation, Lyons France, 2002, one man show at Dauphin Gallery, Singapore, 1999 and The Bhownagree Gallery 1995.
His participation in prestigious group exhibitions include Inaugural Show at The Forum Art Gallery, Chennai, 2002, Art and Human Form, National Exhibition,1998, Golden Jubilee of Independence Exhibition, 1997, Urban Signals and Shifting Images IV, 1996, Madras-An Emotion – An Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art at Values Art Foundation, Chennai, 1996, National Kala Mela, Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai, 1993, National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 1992, State Exhibition, Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu, Chennai, 1991-81, group exhibitions at Alliance Française of Bangalore, Alliance Française of Madras, Russian Cultural Centre, Madras, 1984, State Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi of Chennai, Bombay and New Delhi, 1982, Fifth World Tamil Conference Exhibition, Madurai, 1980.
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