Bengaluru: Shivanand K Pattar, a veteran artist and Lecturer of the Government Fine Art School Dharwad held a one-man show at the University College of Fine Arts Davanagere from 20-24 January also included a lecture demonstration.
A big success: Going by the response of the students, faculty and the general public; their involvement and feedback the solo show was a big success as it was also coupled with other one-man shows and lecture demonstrations by well-known artists like Prof Babu Jattakar, Shashidhar M Lohar and Bheemarao K Badiger.
Education of multiple institutions: Shivanand K Pattar had formal art education from a host of institutions. He did the AM and GD courses from the Shri Vivekanand Kalamandir, Raibag in the Belagavi district to start with. Later he completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Karnataka University, Dharwad. He did his Masters in Visual Arts from the Hampi Kannada University.
A series of exhibitions: Shivanand K Pattar has done a series of solo exhibitions earlier at several places across the country. The list of some of them is as follows:
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
Robust and clarity in colouring: Dr Jayaraj M Chikpatil, Principal of the University College of Fine Arts Davanagere, opines-"Shivanand K Pattar has displayed mastery in his landscape, portrait and abstract paintings. During his lecture demonstration in our college, he explained colour combination, colour mixing, and the way a painting has to be seen and observed easily to the students. Apart from that one can relish the robustness and clarity in his contemporary paintings.
Reminds me of the British Academic Style: Dr Satishkumar P. Vallepure, Assistant Professor of the University College of Fine Arts Davanagere becomes nostalgic while commenting on the artworks of Shivanand K Pattar-"After going through the artworks of Shivanand K Pattar on display I was reminded of the typical British academic style. Thanks to the romantic colour composition, they infuse lifeline to the objects in the paintings. Along with becoming a visual treat to the viewers, they take you to an innovative experience".
A special artistic mastery: Prof Babu Jattakar, veteran artist and former Principal, of the College of Fine Arts Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, showered praises on the multifaceted talents of Shivanand K Pattar-"Shivanand K Pattar is a faculty at the Government Fineart College in Dharwad. Thanks to his teaching profession, multiple decades of study entangled with rich experience have enabled him to develop a special artistic mastery...
...Imparting education to the changing demands: I feel that Shivanand K Pattar has been imparting all his knowledge to his students to the changing needs of society. By doing so, he keeps in mind the desires and aspirations of his students. In a way, his one-man show and demonstration were both a wonderful experience. His style of dealing with the portrait painting demonstration in stages was acclaimed by one and all...
...Composition of rich colours: All his exhibits and four portrait paintings in the one-man show gave a pleasant viewing. Perhaps some of the abstract works and his four different portrait paintings succeeded in enthralling the onlookers and were no doubt useful to the student community...
...In tune with the requirements: Whenever we hold an exhibition and lecture exhibition to the students of a University college, it would be of utmost importance to ensure that they are in tune with the requirements and expectations of the student community. From that perspective, Shivanand K Pattar has done a neat job and justice to the occasion giving an experience of visual treat. I only wish that his exhibitions be held at the state, national and international levels", signed off Prof Babu Jattakar.
Four paintings in Belagavi Suvarna Soudha: Bhimarao Badiger, another veteran Bidar-based artist recalls his association with Shivanand K Pattar-"Shivanand K Pattar is a native of Savadatti in Belagavi district. He completed his art education at the same Government Fine Arts College, wherein he is now a faculty member and know him personally from his student days. He is not just a painting artist, but a portrait painter as well and excels in portrait painting. Recently, his four portrait paintings were unveiled at the Belagavi Suvarna Soudha and are a testimony of the quality standards of his works...
...His portrait paintings defeat photographs: In his one-man show, he displayed a variety of works including portrait and abstract paintings. His portrait paintings defeat the photographs! The colour deployment and shadow style are very beautiful and remind me of seeing the works of Kala Tapasvi, the late S M Pandit...
...Abstract works in Elements series: In his one-man show, Shivanand K Pattar displayed abstract paintings in his own Elements series apart from demonstrating portrait painting in the simplest manner possible for the students. He also stressed how to bring naturality to a portrait painting in less time. He is a simple, adorable, nice gentleman with an unassuming personality, concludes Bhimarao Badiger.
A student with the students: Shashidhar M Lohar, another equally renowned artist recalls his association with Shivanand K Pattar-"He is a sober and kind person apart from being humble. Despite multiple qualifications to his credit, he becomes a student alongside his students. While dwelling on the subject he also takes time to do the same work, he would have assigned them. In a way, he becomes a student enlivening the ambience of the classroom...
...Mastery in watercolour, oil and acrylic: Shivanand K Pattar, over the years has developed and mastered a style of dealing with watercolour, oil and acrylic forms for painting landscapes, portraits and abstracts. His 3'x4' landscapes and 8'x5' portrait paintings adorning the premises of Belagavi Suvarna Soudha is a matter of pride to all other artists", lauded Shashidhar M Lohar.
Shivanand K Pattar can be reached on Cell: 094488 37351, Email: skpattar68@gmail.com
-Manohar Yadavatti
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