associate professor and head,...
TRANSCRIPT
Responsibilities,
Head of the Department, Department of Design,
IIT Hyderabad (2014-cntd.)
Former Head of Photography Department,
NID Ahmedabad (2002 - 2013)
Contributions to Academic and Curriculum Development,
Started the Ph.D. and M.Des. (visual Design) at IITH
Designed the curriculum for Ph.D. program in Design at IIT Hyderabad
Designed the curriculum for M.Des. in visual Design, IIT Hyderabad
Designed and developed a dual Master’s degree program in Photography Design
Set up the Photography Design Discipline and started an International Postgraduate Certificate
program in Photography at NID in collaboration with UCA,
Set up digital lab and state of the art photography studio for indoor photography at NID
Developed the photography library at NID.
Set up the color dark room for analogue printing.
Set up the digital archive for National Institute of Design
Set up the digital lab, Color dark room, B&W dark room and studios at
PG Campus, NID Gandhinagar
Curriculum development for design program Sourastra University
Subject expert & External Evaluator in Art History Sourastra University
External evaluator for the photography Program at University for Creative Arts, Farnham UK
Associate professor and Head,
Department of Design,
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad,
Kandi, Sangareddy - 502 285,
Telangana, IN.
Contact,
+91 76 73 950467
Supervisors training for practice based Ph.D. guidance at University for the Creative arts, Farnham, UK
Ph.D. in Design Education. (A study of the development and effectiveness of an Instructional strategy on color and form for Design Education)
Faculty training program at NID
M.A. Fine (Graphic Arts), M. S. University, Baroda
B.F.A. (Painting), Fine Arts College, Trivandrum
B.Sc. (Physics), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
2012
2005
2000
1996
1994
1990
QualificationsProfessional
Educational
1 / 5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Solo Shows
2 / 5
Thesis Guidance,
Graduated 3 Ph.D. students at CEPT UniversityGuided student from New Media on web-based application for photo management for US based clientsGuided a student on Development of a plug in Module for the school Children in India in the Strategic Design management disciplineGuided 50 students in the photography Design DisciplineCurrently Guiding 11 Ph.D. and 10 M.Des. students in Design discipline
Design innovation Center ( MHRD) (10 crores)
Partnership Development Seed Grant (PDSG) 2012-13 by Shastri Foundation on the project Expanded Connections: Photography and Artists’ Publications as Collaborative Research with Peter Sramek OCAD University, Canada UKIERI India UK Study Mission 2011 Grant, (16000GBP) by British Council with Anna Fox, University for the creative arts, Farnham UK to develop students exchange program between NID and UCACommonwealth fellowship for developing a split site PhD program and learning about practice based Ph.D in PhotographyReceived a grant of 50,000GBP from UKERI for developing a twin program for photography Design at NID in Collabo-ration with University for Creative Arts, Farnham UK Photography award, by India Habitat center Young Artist of the year by Alliance Franciase New DelhiKanoria Scholarship, Kanoria Art Centre, Ahmedabad Inlaks Fine Arts Awar, National Scholarship for Young Artists in different cultural fields by Ministry of Human Resources, Government of IndiaFellowship &NET for doing Ph D By University Grants Commission Nominated for Monbusho Scholarship by Govt of IndiaNominated for Chinese Scholarship by Govt of India
“Doob Gaya Hum Duba Diya Hum Ne” Alliancase Francaise Gallery Ahmedabad“Missing Interiors” Corner Stone Gallery, Hope University, ManchesterAlliancase Francaise Gallery AhmedabadNazar Gallery, BarodaFine Arts College Gallery, Trivandrum
Invited to exhibit in Pune Binnale, Pune“Go tell it on the Mountain,” Balgandharva Art Gallery“Thekkan Kaattu “ at Birla Academy, Kolkata “Merging Submerging” Group show Curated By Johny ML at Art Konsult, New Delhi“Mind The Gap” Group show at United Art Fair, Curated by Johny ML, New Delhi“Roti Kapada Makan” group show curated by Anubhav Nath at Ojas Art Gallery New Delhi“A for Arple” Group show curated by Johny ML at Gallery RaginiSOFA show at India Art fair curated by Johny ML“Lens-ing It..” group show at Aashna Gallery curated by Johny ML,New Delhi. (The other participating photographers were Vivek Vilasini, Sunil Gupta, RamRehman,Anoop Mathew, and Alex Fernandes)National Exhibition, Lalit kala Akademy New DelhiWhitechapel Gallery, London, and the Foto museum Winterthur, Switzerland, from January-June. Entitled Where Three Dreams Cross: 150 Years of Photography from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, the exhibition has been curated by artist and curator Sunil Gupta; Radhika Singh (Fotomedia Delhi), Shahidul Alam (Drik Archive, Dhaka) and Hammad Nasar (Green Cardamom, London)Group show at IGNCA, New DelhiState Exhibition of Art by Gujarat Lalitkala AkademiCarte Blanche Aux Jeunes Creaturs, Alliance Francaise, New Delhi,National Exhibition of art by Lalit Kala Academy, New DelhiAll India Exhibition of Prints by AIFACS, New DelhiInternational Binnale of Prints: Bharat Bhavan, BhopalNational Exhibtion of Drawings by AIFACS, New DelhiNational Exhibition of Photography at Ahmedabad, organized by Youth Services and Cultural Activities, AhmedabadAll India Exhibition of Art by AIFACS, New Delhi
2016
2012
2011
2011
2008
20061999199719961994
199619971998
20132012200819981994
201520152014201320122012201120112011
20112010
20012000199919981997199519971997
1995 - 1996 - 1997
Sponsored Projects
Scholarship & Awards
Selected Exhibitions
-
-
-
-
-
-
2 Group shows at Nazar Art Gallery, Baroda Art Wear Show at Hussain Doshi Gufa, AhmedabadAll India Exhibition of Art by South ZoneCultural Centre, MadrasNational Exhibition of Art by Kerala Lalit Kala AcademyState Exhibition of Art by Kerala Lalit Kala Academy
National Exhibition of Painting by Kerala Tourism
Curated the photography section at the United Art Fair 2012Organized an international conference on photography of India with the support of UCA, ICP, NYU and British Council.Researching on the History of Indian studio PhotographyCurated an Exhibition of Henri Cartier Bresson’s photographs at the Design Gallery NID in association with Magnum, French Embassy and Alliance FrancaiseCurated and Exhibition of photographs of Anne Maniglieir (magnum Photographer) at the NID aquariumCurated an exhibition of the photographs of Raghu Rai at Design Gallery, National Institute of Design, AhmedabadPhoto Editor “Ananya” a book on girl Child Published by Ministry of Women and Child Welfare, Government of IndiaPhoto Coordination for the Book “Hand Made in India” edited by Aditi Ranjan and M.P.Ranjan, Published by the Development Commissioner of Handicrafts Government of IndiaPhoto coordinator for “Indian Design Edge” by Dr. Darlie O Koshy, Published by Rolli PublishersPhotography for The book” Indian Saris - Design +Perspectives” by Vijay Sing Katyar, Published by Wisdom treePhotography and Photo editing for “Young Designers” Published by Research and Publication, National Institute of DesignPhoto Editor for Design Plus - Design Magazine published by National Institute of Design Photo Editor for D - Sign Design Six monthly Published by Research and Publication, National Institute of Design Photo coordinator and cover Design for Spectrum a monthly publication by Knowledge Management Centre, NIDPhotography Article for Hi Life MagazinePhotography for the cover of FeminaCollaborated and conducted workshops at NID on photography by Raghu Rai, Sunil Gupta, and Anna Fox Mentor in India for the prestigious Tierney Fellowship USAAdvisor to Kerala State Institute of DesignLogo Design for National Rifle Association of IndiaLogo design Bank Note Paper Mills, RBI, Government of IndiaLogo Design for THDC, Tehri, Deradun, Government of IndiaLogo design For 50 years IIM Kolkatta.Logo Design for Cancer Foundation of India Logo Design for Mid Day Meal Scheme, Government of IndiaLogo Design for National Literacy Mission, Government of IndiaGoverning Council member Art labs ChennaiProfessional Artist, worked as a freelance artist and participated in many national and international exhibitions.Freelance photographer - Done assignments on Fashion, product, corporate and industrial photographyFreelance Art director for Asianet TV channel Practicing Artist and Photographer for the past 18 years
Associate professor, Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology, HyderabadAssociate Senior Faculty at National Institute of Design Faculty at National Institute of DesignAssociate Faculty at National Institute of Design Faculty Development Program at National Institute of Design
College of Fine Arts, TrissurCollege of fine art TrivandrumMRID, Faculty of Fine arts, M.S. University of BarodaRaja Raviverma College of Fine Arts, MavelikkaraCEPT University, AhmedabadUniversity for the creative arts, Farnham, UKD& A College Christchurch, New Zealand IIT Kanpur Art labs, Chennai 2005-06 IPSA RAjkot NSID Rajkot
1997199719931993
1992, 93, 94, 97, 98,99, 2000
1994
20122012
2010-2014 cntd.2008
2008200720082008
200820092008
2005-20082009
2007-20082007200720082009200920132011201120102009200920092006
1992 onwards1992 onwards
1992-1994
2014 till date2007-20132004-20072002-20042000-2002
201420132013201220102009200620062006
2005-20061998
ProfessionalExperience
Teaching ExperiencePermanent Posts
VisitingAppointments
3 / 5
Navrachna School Vinobha Nikethan, Trivandrum
Principles of Design Through photography published by Wisdom Tree
Evolution of Design Briefs: Expressions from Professional Design Practice: International Conference on Research in to Design Guwahati Harnessing Human Creativity through Design Innovation as a Formal Basis towards arriving at the Space and Scope of Practice: International Conference on Creativity and Cognition in Art and Design (ICCCAD)Creative pedagogy and exploration of self-identity through Art education, International Conference on Creativity and Cognition in Art and Design (ICCCAD) with Sumanna SomExploring Design Ideas towards Eliminating Municipal Solid Waste in Public Places: A perspective of a Designer’s life experiences – A Study: International Conference on Creativity and Cognition in Art and Design (ICCCAD) with Rakhin. K.V“The study and Practice of Photography in Indian Context”. Published in Take on Art, Volume 3, issue 12, 2013Gen-X Documentary photography”. Published in Art and Deal, September 2013Written 8 articles in “Indian Architecture and Builder” Magazine titled “Spaces and Frames” which is a column showcases works of photographers who deals with various themes related to their personal expression and architectural spaces from May 2013 to April 2014. (8 articles published)“Photography: the journey as destination”. Published in Trellis, Volume2, issue 8, October 2013“Photography and its art and craft: Learning from the Heart”. Published in Trellis Volume 3, June 2013Presented a paper on “Photography education of India” at “Chayya” the International conference Photography, National Institute of DesignWritten 10 articles in “Indian Architecture and Builder” Magazine titled “Inloving memory of” which is a column showcases works of photographers who deals with the theme related to their personal expression from May 2012 to April 2013. (10 articles published)Written 12 articles in “Indian Architecture and Builder” Magazine titled “Urban Village” which is a column showcases works of photographers who deals with the theme of urban landscapes and life from May 2011 to April 2012. (12 articles published)“Images of Exoticism early Indian photography “ published in Trellis, volume 2, June 2011“The cultural angle of art “ interview with Judith Mara Gutman published in Designed volume 2 issues 3, June 2011Presented a paper on Photography Education in India at International Center of Photography, New YorkPresented a paper on Indian Photography at “Inside Out” a workshop on photography at University for the Creative arts, UKPresented “It is there … it is not there Invisible History of Photography” a paper on history of Indian photography at an International conference on history of design at National Institute of Design in collaboration with Victoria and Albert Museum and Royal College of Art LondonPresented “Change in Representation in Indian Advertisements, a comparison between pre and post Globalization.” At the national Seminar at RLV College of music and fine arts Thripunithura Department of applied art, Kerala“Through the lens” published in Trellis, voulme 2, issue 5, April 2010Presented " Images of exoticism " a paper on Indian Photography at the National Seminar organized by UGC, Faculty of Fine Arts MS University of BarodaPresented a paper on design Education at Center for Advanced Studies in EducationPublished a paper on Digital Photography by Sony Presented a Paper on Design Education at D&A, New ZealandMany articles published on Art, Design and Photography
"Avant Garde 2013" A visual Imaging convention on Photography, Photojournalism at IIT GandhinagarTraditional Printing workshop, Chobi Mela, DhakkaConducted a workshop “Always carry your camera” at IP&P, NID Product Photography Workshop for professionals at IP&P, NID
workshop on Architecture photography at IP &P ,NIDWorkshop on Basic Photography for IP&P, at NID
Work shop on product development Kalamkhush papermakingTraining program for professional photographers, KeralaWorkshop on photography at IIT kanpur.Lecture on Design Education at Design & art College New ZealandLecture on teaching learning methods at Design & art College New Zealand
19981992-1994
2017
2017
2017
2017
20132013
2013-2014
201320132012
2012-2013
2011-2012
2011201120112011
2011
2011
20102010
20032000
20132013
2011, 20122006, 2008,2009, 20102009-2010
2003, 2007, 20082009, 2010
20072007200620052005
4 / 5
PublicationsBooks
Papers
Training ProgramsConducted
2016
2012
2011
2011
2008
20061999199719961994
199619971998
20132012200819981994
201520152014201320122012201120112011
20112010
20012000199919981997199519971997
1995 - 1996 - 1997
Conducted work shop on documentary photography for professionals NID AhmedabadConducted a workshop on digital photography at IIM AhmedabadIllustrated for India Today Literacy Special EditionDocumented International Sculptures Camp at BarodaOrganized an Artists Camp at Thekkady in collaboration with Kerala Forest Department
Work shop on photography for children at Kilkari, PatnaResource person and Camp leader, Camp organized by the Lalit Kala Akademy, Kerala for the state award winners in photographyWorkshop on ” The Art of Seeing” at Design and Degree Show 2014, Industrial Design Center, IIT BombayWorkshop on Lighting and image making for post graduate students at Maharaja Sayajirao Institute of DesignWorkshop on Cyanotype and traditional Printing at Dept. of Applied Arts, College of Fine Arts TrivandrumWork shop on photography conducted on Ahmedabad Places and Spaces with Anna Fox, to be published as a bookProsthetic Make up workshop with Sean Foot (Hollywood)
National Master Artists Camp, State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak (Haryana)“Homage to Gurudev” National Artists and Art teachers camp at Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore, Karnataka Print Portfolio for Fine Arts Fair, BarodaWorkshop on Paper Making conducted by John Babcock at M.S. University of BarodaAll India Painters Camp organized by South Zone Cultural Centre, Madras
20052005200020001999
20142014
20142014201320082006
20172011199619951993
Camps and workshopsparticipated
Camps & Workshopsconducted with
other professionals
5 / 5