Bholekar Srihari

Srihari Bholekar (born 1 January 1941) is an International painter, sculptor and printmaker from Telangana State of India.

Early life

Srihari Bholekar was born in Bollakpalli.

Bholekar hails from a small village called Bollakpalli, on the banks of river Manjeera which is 5 kilometers away from Banswada in the Nizamabad district of Telangana State in India. He belongs to Pedda Patlolla family where he is also known as Patlolla Srihari. He got his name Bholekar when it was recorded by marathi based institutions where he initially studied. This is due to the practice of the people of Maharashtra of adding the '-Kar' suffix to one's village/community.

Bholekar, a painter, sculptor, muralist and printmaker, a graduate of Osmania University and obtained his diploma in drawing and painting from Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, completed Diploma in Painting in 1961 and since then continued painting, winning several awards, participating several state and national exhibitions, and organizing art activities.

As he was born and brought up in rural Telangana in India most of his subjects portray the rural life of Telangana and Telangana's culture, customs, traditions and also difficulties, plights, misfortunes and predicaments. He sets his paintings of rural life in a modern style by powerful imageries with an unusual and unique background setup.

He produced excellent, amazing, and surprising art works throughout his professional career. He has impressed greatly the world with his discernment for creativity and composition.

The Art of Bholekar brings the significant emotional, cultural and cognitive evaluations of nature of life.

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Career and style

Born in 1941 Srihari graduated from Osmania University and obtained his diploma in Drawing and Painting from Sir J.J.School of Arts Bombay and specialized in Mural techniques at New Delhi. He has participated in several group and one man shows in Portugal, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Germany, New Delhi, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore Chennai, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Amritsar, Raipur, Baroda and taken part in Art Conference National Academy of Fine Arts, International Arts Conference Lalit Kala Academy 3rd Triennale, New Delhi, World Telugu Conference and Artiste Conference, A.P. State Lalit Kala Academy Hyderabad.

He has been awarded Gold Medal by the All India Exhibition Hyderabad Art Society, All India Exhibition Mahakoshal Kala Parishad Raipur, Silver Medal by Sir J.J.School of Arts, Bombay, All India Art Exhibition Ferozpur, Senior Fellowship Visual Art Graphics, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India National Academy Award Lalit Kala Academy and has been honored as 'Veteran Artist' of India New Delhi. He has received numerous awards like the Eminent Artist Award, Millennium Award, and many more. He was working as the Chief Artist at Indian Air Force at Begumpet and in 1996 he was Honoured with Commendation by A.O.C - in – C.H.Q.T.C Indian Air Force,^[2]

Awards

He has won numerous awards some of which are:

• National Academy Award Conferred by Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi,
• Gold Medal All India Exhibition Hyderabad Art Society,
• Gold Medal All India Exhibition, Maha Koshal Kala Parishath, Raipur,
• Senior Fellowship Visual Art Graphics, Government of India, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi
• Millennium Award - All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi - 2000.
• SCZCC Award - All India Art Exhibition, Nagpur.
• India Academy of Fine Arts Award, Amritsar.
• Artists Workshop Award, Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad.
• MKKP Award - All India Art Exhibition, Raipur.
• All India Art Exhibition Award, Ferozpur.
• Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad Award, Bangalore.
• AP Cyclone and Tidal Wave Exhibition Award, Hyderabad. Miniature Biennale Award.
• Hyderabad Art Society Awards, Hyderabad - 1964,1974, 1975.
• Chitrakala Samsad Award, AP State Art Exhibition, Machilipatnam.
• Bharath Kala Parishad Awards, Hyderabad - 1979,1985,1988,1990.
• Vishakapatham Chitrakala Parishad Award.
• All India Contemporary Miniature Biennale Award - 1975.
• Youth Cultural Festival Award, Hyderabad.
• Endowment Prize, Government of Maharashtra.
• Mural Decoration Prize, Sir JJ School of Arts, Mumbai.

An exhibit with title "Known and Unknown" got Bholekar the National Award which was conferred in the year 2004 by Lalit Kala Academy(National Academy of Art) an autonomous organisation of Government of India, Ministry of Tourism & Culture.

Honours

• Honoured as one of the Veteran Artist of India, New Delhi - 2003
• Honoured with Commendation by A.O.C - in – C.H.Q.T.C Indian Air Force - 1996
• Honoured as Eminent Artist by Government of AP - 2012
• Honoured as Eminent Artist by Maharashtra Mandal - 1988
• Honoured as Eminent Artist by Government of AP - 1981

Camps

• National Graphic Art Camp - Baroda - 2008
• Sculptors Camp "Full Circle" Organised by KSK Energy, Hyderabad - 2007
• Painters Camp at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad - 2007
• Painters Camp at Hyderabad Art Society - 2005
• Functional Culture Camp Organized by National Lalit Kala Akademi at Grahi Studios, New Delhi - 1978
• Painters Camp "Hampi", Karnataka - 1975
• Artist Camp at Kala Bhavan, Hyderabad - 1975

Exhibitions

Srihari Bholekar has participated in both national and international exhibitions, and has had numerous one man shows:

Solo Exhibitions

• 2015 The exhibition titled ‘The Unknown’ of pen and ink drawings at Dhi Artspace, Hyderabad ^[3][4]
• 2000 An Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 2000 An Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 1977 The Graphics Prints Exhibition Organised by Alliance Franchise, Bangalore
• 1973 Mural Paintings at Kala Bhavan, Hyderabad
• 1968 Exhibition of Paintings at Kala Bhavan, Hyderabad
• 1966 Hyderabad Art Society
• 1965 Ravindra Bharathi
• 1964 Ajantha Pavilion Public Gardens, Hyderabad

Group Exhibitions

• 1966, 69, 78, 85, 86 and 2004 National Exhibition of Art, Lalitha Academy (Painting, Sculpture & Graphics), New Delhi
• 1974, 76, 85, 2004 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
• 1985 Arts Society of India, Mumbai
• Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore
• Bombay Art Society, Mumbai

International Participations

• 4th & 6th International Engraving Bienniale of Douro, Alijo, Portugal-2007 & 2012.
• International Biennale of Graphics Art, Engraving Acqui Terme, Italy -2007
• International Triennial of Graphics Art, Bitola, Macedonia - 2006
• The Iowa Biennale International Exhibition of Contemporary Miniature prints, U.S.A. - 2006
• VII International Art Triennial Sztuki, Mjdanek, Poland - 2004
• International Exhibition of Graphic Art, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal, India - 2001 to 2004
• Contemporary Indian Painting Exhibition Kunststation, Klieisnsasses Art Gallery, Fulda, Germany - 2001

Participations in India

• National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi - 1966, 1969, 1978, 1985, 1986, and 2004 ( Painting, Sculpture & Graphic)
• Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 1974-76, 1985, 2004
• Art Society of India, Mumbai - 1985
• Karnataka Chitrakala parishad, Bangalore - 1985
• Bombay Arts Society, Mumbai - 2000
• Punjab State Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh - 1985
• Lalit Kala Academy Regional Centre, Chennai - 2004
• Bharat Bhavan Biennale of Contemporary Indian Art Bhopal-1986
• Other Exhibitions at New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedbad, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Amritsar, Raipur, Bhopal, Chennai, Bangalore, and Baroda.

Conferences

• Art Conference National Academy of Fine Arts New Delhi - 1973
• International Artist conference Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi during Third Triennale, India - 1975
• Artist Conference held at AP Lalit Kala Akademi, Hyderabad - 1976
• World Telugu Conference, Hyderabad - 1975

Works Acquired / Collections

• Contemporary Engraving Museum, Duro, Alijo, Portugal.
• Museum of Engraving - Costello Dei Paleologi in Acqui Terme, Italy.
• Pantswowe State Museum of Modern Art Majadanesk Lublin, Poland.
• International Research Archives of Contemporary Miniature Prints, University of IOWA, USA.
• Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad, Telangana.
• Contemporary Art Museum, Public Gardens, Hyderabad.
• Museum of Telugu Culture through Ages, Hyderabad.
• Cyclone and Tidal Wave Art Museum, Avani Gadda, AP
• WIPRO Technologies, Madhapur, Hyderabad.
• Krishna Oberoi, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
• National Lalit Kala Academy, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi.
• ABN Contemporary Art Gallery, Santacruz, Mumbai.
• Alliance Franciase Indo French Cultural Centre, Bangalore.
• AP Lalit Kala Akademy.
• Kunika Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi.
• Guild Art Gallery, Colaba, Mumbai.
• Raj Bhavan, Ahmedabad.
• Sculptors Forum of India, New Delhi.
• Other collections in India, Canada and France.

Other Experience

• Chief Artist - Air Force Station, Begumpet, Hyderabad, 1963 - 2000.
• Art Master - Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, Hyderabad, 1961 - 1962.
• Honorary Secretary - The Hyderabad Art Society.
• Jury - World Telugu Conference Art Exhibition, Hyderabad - 1975

References

1. ↑ http://www.subcontinentart.com/BholekarSrihari.aspx?AP and http://www.kleinsassen.de/gal-kain/kai091.php?drucken=drucken!
2. ↑ "SubContinentArt - Artist Profile". subcontinentart.com. Retrieved 2014-11-29. 
3. ↑ http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-11-19/When-emotions-converse-on-paper-187316?no_redirect=true
4. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/veteran-artist-bholekar-sriharis-abstract-works-pull-you-in-with-a-magnetic-appeal/article7927390.ece

External links

• Bholekar's facebook page
• "SubContinentArt - Artist Profile". subcontinentart.com. Retrieved 2014-11-29. 
• (c) 2004/2012 Peter Klingebiel, Fulda. "Bholekar Srihari - Kunststation Kleinsassen". kleinsassen.de. Retrieved 2014-11-29. 
• "Artist Page | Art@Telangana". artattelangana.org. Retrieved 2014-11-29. 
• "Art Buzz - emerging and mid-career Fine Art Artist Painters". artbuzz.org. Retrieved 2014-11-29. 
• "srihari bholekar - Google Search". google.com. Retrieved 2014-11-29.