Shivanand K Pattar's Solo Exhibition in Mumbai's Jehangir Art Gallery

Bengaluru: Shivanand K Pattar, veteran artist and Lecturer of the Government Fine Art School Dharwad is holding a solo exhibition at the prestigious Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai. The exhibition is slated to be inaugurated on 04 June and will continue until 10 June.

Alumnus of Hampi Kannada University: Shivanand K Pattar is an alumnus of the Hampi Kannada University doing his Masters in Visual Arts. He completed the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Karnataka University, Dharwad, apart from doing the AM, and GD courses from the Shri Vivekanand Kalamandira, Raibag in Belagavi district.

A gradual shift from figurative to abstraction: According to Gayatri Desai, senior artist and Varnashilpi Venkatappa awardee-"Shivanand K. Pattar's art practice reflects how the artist has shifted slowly from figurative to abstraction with time. The body of works, mainly abstracts, titled ' Elements' makes the viewer contemplate seriously on the elements of life and the elements of art simultaneously".

World visible through light: She asserts-"The configuration of Indian philosophical thoughts, mainly from the Sāṁkhya philosophy, which details the elements, the pancha bhutas like air, water, light, earth and akasa and with the elements of art, ultimately leads to a strong statement that is - life is art. Elemental substances individually or in combination, become the material causes of the products of the world. The world is only visible through light, which has colour, temperature, fluidity and velocity".

A trace of the artist's maturity: Gayatri Desai tracks the professional growth of the artist by opining-" With this concept at the helm, the big canvasses with pleasant translucent colours present a world of mystery to the viewers. 'Light' as a prominent and focal element in the oeuvre, animates the space with a fusion of horizontal and vertical bands of colours. Over time, these heavy bands of colours have been reduced to small thin stripes as a trace of the artist's maturity".

Rich visual sensation to the viewers: She signs off by concluding-"The colours too have mellowed gracefully and the big canvases are mainly in greys, browns, yellow ochre, and so on with the touch of brilliant flashes of light in the canvases indicating the artist's sensitivity in the handling of space and colours. The controlled implementation of texture against the smooth spread of colours on the canvases renders a rich visual sensation to the viewers. On the whole, the whole oeuvre generates sensations in the onlooker".

Series of exhibitions: Shivanand K Pattar has done a series of solo exhibitions earlier as well. The earlier exhibitions were held at different venues and places:

2014- Govt Art Gallery, (Teacher’s Day) Dharwad

2010- S.V.S.V.S Shri Kalika Temple, Shirasangi

2010- Shri Adavindra Swamiji Matha, Gadag

1989- Govt High School, Morab

1987- Govt Fine Art School, Dharwad



Group Exhibitions :

2022-“An Exhibition of Paintings”, Group Exhibition, Moksa Art Gallery, Calangute, Bardez, Goa

2022-“133 Samsthapana Dina”, Art Exhibition, Karnataka Vidyavardhak Sangha, Dharwad

2019-“Recent Perspective”, Artist Centre, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai

2015- “Expression’s 12th” Journey 6, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata

2014- “Galaxy Art”, Kala Academy, Goa

2014- “Navarang”, Karnataka Vidyavardhak Sangha, Dharwad

2012- “Recent Perspective”, Kala Academy, Goa

2011- “Rhythm” Vishwa Kannada Sammelana, Belagavi

2011- “Rhythm” Art Exhibition, CKP, Bangalore

2010- “Recent Perspective” CKP, Bangalore

2010- “Recent Perspective” Govt Art Gallery, Dharwad

2006,2007,2008- “Zilla Utsava”, Dharwad

2006,2007- “Mudra”, Govt Art Gallery, Dharwad



Participations :

2022-“62nd Kannada Rajyotsava”, Group Exhibition, GCOFA & RDA, GAG, Dharwad

2022-“State Level Art Exhibition”, SVSVS, Shirasangi

2022- “Shaikshanika Samavesha”, Painting Exhibition, KRCMSS, JSSHKS, Dharwad

2022- “19th Chitra Santhe”, Painting Exhibition, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Bengaluru

2021- Painting Exhibition, “75ne Svatantra Ajadi ka Amrut Mahotsav”, CSSDVHRST, GAG, Dharwad

2021- Celebrating 60 Year of Art, “18th Chitra Santhe”, Painting Exhibition, C.K.P, Bengaluru

2020- Painting Exhibition, “Dr. S.C. Patil Art Gallery Inauguration”, Dharwad

2020-“Chitrakala Habba”, Art Exhibition, Sudisha Events & P.P.G.K.P, Dharwad, Hubballi

2020- “HAMPI UTSAV2020”, National Exhibition of Art, Hampi

2017- KLKA’s,1st National Exhibition of Art, (Kala Sankranti” Puraskar) C.K.P. Bengaluru

2017- KLKA’s, “Kala Sankranti” 1st National Art Exhibition, C.K.P. Bengaluru

2016- KLKA’s,”Vichar Sankirana”, Alur Venkata Rao Bhavan, Dharwad

2016- Painting Exhibition, “42nd Akhil Karnataka Janapada Sammelana”, K.U, Dharwad

2016- Painting Exhibition, “Generations & Genres 5th”, C.K.P. Bengaluru

2014- “KLKA’s 43rd Annual Exhibition”, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bengaluru

2014, 2013- “Art Exhibition”, Mysore Dasara

2013- Sculpture Exhibition, “Vishvakarma Mahotsava”, S.V.S.V.S. Shirasangi

2013- “All India Art Exhibition”, Chitrasangam Art &Cultural Academy Hubli, Govt Art Gallery, Dharwad

2013- “Prof, M.S. Nanjundarao Smaranartha”, Painting Exhibition, C.K.P. Bengaluru

2011,2012, 2014- Painting Exhibition, “Vishvakarma Mahotsava”, S.V.S.V.S. Shirasangi

2012- Bangalore Art Foundation, “Kala Samskar”, Painting Exhibition, V.A.G. Bengaluru

2011- Art Exhibition, “Mouneshvar 50Year Suvarna Mahotsava Jayanti”, Bailhongal

2011- Painting Exhibition, “122nd Samsthapana Dinacharane”, Karnataka V V Sangh, Dharwad

2010- “5th State Student Conference”, AIDSO, Painting Exhibition, Govt Art Gallery, Dharwad

2010- “76th Akhil Bharat Kannada Sahitya Sammelan”, Painting Exhibition, Gadag

2010- “Dr, M. V. Minajagi Birth Annv”, Art Exhibition, S.V.M.F.A.C. Hubli

2009- KLKA’s “Tingal Chitra”, Govt Art Gallery, Dharwad

2009- “2nd All India Exhibition of Fine Arts”, Vijayapur

2009- KLKA’s “Inter-State Painting Exhibition”, New Delhi

2009- “Geet-Kuncha”, AIDSO, Karnataka Vidyavardhak Sangh, Dharwad

2008- “Scribble’s”, Annual Exhibition, Hyderabad

2008- “KLKA’s 37th Annual Exhibition”, Dharmasthala

2006- “Suvarna Samskritik Dibbana”, Hubli



Camps :

2022- Artist Camp, Vijaynagar District Opening Ceremony, Hospete

2021- Artist Camp, Chitrakala Shilpi Shri D.V.Halbavi Rashtriya Smarak Trust, JSSHKS, Dharwad

2019- Artist Camp, Department of Archaeology Museums and Heritage Mysore, Ch.Kitturu

2017- Kalamandal’s Artist Camp, Suvarna Samskrutik Bhavan, Rangayna, Dharwad

2016- Rang Parisar & Kannada & Culture Dept, Artist Camp,Srajana Rang Mandir, Dharwad

2016- KSKA’s, State level Sculpture Camp, Kannada University, Hampi

2015- Kannada & Culture Dept, Bangalore & KLKA’s Artist Camp, Gadag

2015- Artist Camp, “Kadambotsava”, Banavasi

2013- Painting Camp, Karnataka University, Dharwad

2013- Artist Camp, Chitrakala Shilpi Shri D.V.Halbavi Rashtriya Smarak Trust, Dharwad

2013- KSKA’s, Blore & Rural Medical Service Society Hulkoti, Sculpture Camp, Hulkoti

2012- KSKA’s Artist Camp in Kalagram, Bengaluru

2011- “Drishti-Shrishti”, National Level Artist Camp, RATA Kendra, Sanchayagiri, Bantval

2011- Artist Camp, “Dharwad Utsav-11”, HDMC Garden, Hubli

2011- KSKA’s Artist Camp in “Vishwa Kannada Sammelana”, Belagavi

2011- Artist Camp, Arkeological, Museums & Heritage Dept, Blore, At Dharwad

2011- Artist Camp, Senior Students, At Govt Art Gallery, Dharwad

2011- KLKA’s Artist Camp in Chikmaglur

2010- “Alva’s”, Varna Jagruti Megha Camp, Mudbidare

2010- “Rajiv Gandhi Urja Divas”, Govt Art Gallery, Dharwad

2009- KLKA’s Blore & Rashtriya Lalit Kala Academy Hubli’s Portrait Camp, Unkal HBL

2009- Artist Camp “CBK’s 58th Anniversary”, Dharwad

2009- Artist Camp, ”Lakkundi Utsav”, lakkundi

2009- 100mtr Canvas Painting Camp “Zilla Utsav”, Dharwad

2008- KLKA’s Artist Camp, Humnabad



Workshops & Demonstration :

2022-Portrait Demonstration, VDSJN Fine Art College, Gadag

2022-“Portraiture” 3 Day Workshop, Art Matters, Bengaluru

2018-“Capacity Building Work Shop”, Karnataka University, Dharwad

2014- Pathya Parishkarane Haagu Abhishiksana Tarabeti Karyagara, Kuppali. (K.V.V. Hampi)

2009,2010- Illustrations for Text Books, D.S.E.R.T. Bangalore

2007- Hasichitra, Kannada & Culture Dept, Kalagram, Bangalore



Awards :

2022-“Vishvakarma Chitrakala Bhushana”, Alamaprabhu Matha, Chatnalli, Bidar

2018- “Varna Brahma” Award, Brahma Vidyashrama, Tilagol, Tq: Devarhippargi, Vijayapur

2013- “Best Painting” Award, 79th Akil Bharat Kannad Sahitya Sammelana, Vijayapur

2008- “Pratibha Puraskara”, S.V.S.V.S. Shirasangi

1993- Rangoli Award, “Dimond Youth Club”, Morab

1982- 2nd Prize Art Competition, Lions Club, Saundatti



Collections :

Suvarna Vidhanasoudha, Belagavi, Shastri and Nehru Portraits

Bengaluru, KLKA’s, KSKA’s Dist Offices Vijaynagar, Dharwad and Gadag

Karnataka Vidyavardhak Sangha, Dharwad

Shri Vishvakarma Samaj Vikas Samsthe, Shirasangi



He can be reached on Cell: 09448837351, Email: skpattar68gmail.com



-Manohar Yadavatti