Resume

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 Name : U. Vijay Kumar
Hyderabad, India DOB 7th October 1955
: +91 9440831897 : uvijaykumar079@gmail.com
: uvijaykumar7 : https://www.uvijaykumar.com

Qualification:

1985 M.F.A. (Creative Painting), Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda

1983 B.F.A. (Painting), Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda

Awards & Honors : 

​• Award of Honour – 83rd All India Annual Art Exhibition 2024 by Hyderabad Art Society and All India Exhibition Society, Hyderabad.
• Sponsorship for Solo Show – Award in All India Art Exhibition 2021 by Chitramayee – State Gallery of Art, Hyderabad
• Gold Medal in Diamond Jubilee Year All India Art Exhibition, HAS (2001)
• Award in State Level Art Exhibition by Sri P.S. Telugu University (1997)
• Junior Fellowship (Visual Arts), Ministry of HRD, Government of India (1995–1997)
• Award – All-India Youth Art Exhibition commemorating Jamini Roy Birth Centenary, Kolkata (1987)
• Fellowship – Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad (1985–1987)

​ Solo Exhibitions:

• Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai (2025, 1991)

• State Gallery of Art, Hyderabad (2024)

• Gallery 1000A, New Delhi (2023)

• Max Muellar Bhavan, Hyderabad (1993, 1987)

• Sridharani Art Gallery, New Delhi (1988)

• Hutheesing Visual Art Centre, Ahmedabad (1987)

International Art Exhibitions :

• Art Expo NEW YORK and Indian and American Artists Unite for "Red Raven Painting Dreams" SoHo's G - Gallery curated by Smruti Shirsat & Zachary Jacobson.

• Art Diversity 2026 – International Art Exhibition and Art Camp by Arth Art International at LKA, New Delhi

• A Tale of Renewal and Life – 7th International Festival of Fine Arts 2025 – Morocco

• Merging Cultures – Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam 2024, GUO CHUANG Art Museum, Beijing, China

• Art on Wheels – India – Uzbekistan Friendship Exhibition 2023, Valikhodjaev Gallery, Tashkent

• Pyramid Art Camp & Exhibition 2022 – Hurghada, Cairo, Egypt

• Spirit of the Masai Mara Art Camp 2022 – Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife – Kenya

• India – Vietnam Friendship Art Workshop and Exhibition 2022 – Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

• International Art Festival 2021 – National Art Gallery of Maldives, Male

• Islamic Art Workshop & Exhibition 2019 – Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt

• Rhythm of Thailand 2019 – 2nd International Symposium Workshop, Phuket, Thailand

• Survival – International Art Festival 2018, Cansoria Contemporary Art Museum, Italy

• International Artist Grand Prize Competition 2018 – Art Revolution, Taipei, Taiwan

• 2nd International River Brahmaputra Art Festival 2018, Guwahati

National Exhibitions and Camps :​
• Heritage Rang – Group Show by Aundh Art Heritage, Satara
• Chitrasangam 2025 – National Group Art Exhibition – Ujwal Art Gallery, Goa
• Mazda Art Festival 2025 – State Gallery of Art, Hyderabad
• Coordinated National Art Camp – Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad & Mohali
• Sights & Insights-II – Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad
• Trinayana – Pegasus Art Gallery, Hyderabad
• Group 5 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 33rd National Exhibition of Art – Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• The First Indian Biennale of Photography – LKA, New Delhi & Kolkata
• World Heritage Day – Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad
• Introspection – Shrishti Art Gallery
• Reivatak – Faculty of Fine Arts Galley, Baroda
• Kritagya – curated by Supraja Rao, R.R. Art Gallery, Hyderabad
• Krishnachura – Stainless Art Gallery, New Delhi
• Waves Across: Global Art Waves – State Gallery of Art, Hyderabad
• Elixir of Voices – Ailamma Art Gallery, Hyderabad
• Salaam Telangana 2 – Chitramayee State Gallery of Art, Hyderabad
• Livid Experiences – Sapthaparni, Hyderabad Art Society, Hyderabad
• Humming Hues – Gallery Space, Hyderabad
• Photo 82 – New Delhi & Chandigarh
• Krishna Kriti – National Art Camp, Lahoti Foundation, Hyderabad
• Art @ Telangana – Art Camp, Taramati Baradari, Hyderabad
• Himachal Art Festival – Art Camp and Exhibition, Himachal State Museum, Shimla
• The Spirit of Freedom – CCMB & VST, Hyderabad
• Exposition 88 – Creative Arts Fund, Sanskar Kendra, Ahmedabad
Publications & Features
• Human Form & Art – 50th Anniversary of India’s Independence, LKA, New Delhi
• Featured in Deccan Land Magazine, March 2020 (cover story)
• My painting adorned the poetry book ‘Afsar Kavitvam’, by Afsar launched at Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad
• Featured in Art Freaks Global 2018 Art Book
• Documented in Art @ Telangana – 100 years of contemporary visual art of Telangana
Collections
Works in collections of:
• ISB, Hyderabad & Mohali
• GUO CHUANG Art Museum, Beijing, China
• Glenbarra Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan
• Tips Art Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
• The Embassy of India, Cairo, Egypt
• High Commission of India, Male, Maldives
• National Galley of Modern Art & Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
• Government Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh
• Himachal State Museum, Shimla​