Santhosh D. Andrade

Santhosh D. Andrade is an Indian contemporary artist. In his early days, he strongly reacted against pseudo-modernism and provincial sentimentality. There appeared a new impulse, revived from the dead ashes, the need for a renewed and profound lyrical conception of the age-old folk realism. Folk Art gave him a new turn and he found his inner self pushing his mind towards the inestimable. He became influenced by the traditional Madhubani decorative style.
All his paintings tell a story of the rustic folk. Delicate emotional figures adorn the canvas, while well defined elements like trees and moving clouds create an unusual three-dimensional effect. The most interesting part is the splashes of reds on the walls, in the air and on the dresses, which propels the entire canvas to a higher energy, sensitivity and oneness.
Fun Fact: Santhosh is a strong advocate for environmentalism. He is a partner of the Art Kanara Artist Group and is an executive member and former Secretary of Karavali Chitrakala Chavadi.
Solo Exhibitions:
2020 Come, Stop and Smell the Roses, S-Cube Art Gallery with INTACH Mangaluru Chapter, @ Kodial Guthu, Mangaluru, Karnataka
2020 ARTWORLD Sarala’s Art centre @ Chennai.
2011 ‘Identity’ Art Exhibition @ Aman Hotel, Apparao Art galleries, Delhi.
2011 ‘Inspirations’ Art Exhibition @ Prasad Art Gallery, Mangaluru.
2010 ‘Infinity’ Art Exhibition @ Apparao Art galleries, Chennai.
2009 ‘Courtyard of Memories’ Art Exhibition @ Preedive Art Gallery,Mangaluru.


Group Exhibitions

2019 ‘Art Insight’ Art show under Art Kanara, @ S Cube Art Gallery, Mangaluru.
2019 ‘Art Kanara’ Art show @ Art Houz, Bengaluru.
2018 ‘Art Kanara’ Art show @ TMA Pai International convention center Mangaluru.
2017 ‘The Kudla’ Art Exhibition @ Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2016 ’10 Kanarites’ Art show under S Cube Art Gallery @ Artists Center, Mumbai.
2016 ‘Art Reach’ Art show under Art Kanara, @ S Cube Art Gallery, Mangaluru.
2016 ‘Mungaru’ Art Exhibition @ S Cube Art Gallery, Mangaluru.
2016 ‘Going beyond Time & Space’ Art Houz Art Gallery @ Coimbatore.
2016 ‘Sambrama 1st Annual celebration painting @ exhibition Aalekhart Gallery Bengaluru.
2015 ‘Colors’ Art show under Artland Art Gallery @ Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahlaya, Kalaghoda, Mumbai,
2015 ‘Art Fest’ Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Urwa, Mangaluru
2014 ‘Elements of the Earth’ – an inspirition @ Art konsult Art Gallery, New Delhi.
2013 ‘The Art Affaire’ Siemens company showroom at Chennai.
2013 ‘Rang Barse’ Art Exhibition @ Lions Clubs International, Mangaluru.
2013 Kalarasa Art Gallery @ Bengaluru.
2013 ‘Infinite’ the Art of South Kanara Artists @ Arpana fine Art Gallery, New Delhi.
2013 SLK Foundation & Bombay Art society held Art Exhibition @ CKP Bengaluru.
2013 ‘Kriye Prakriye’ Art Exhibition organized by Karavali Kalavidara Chavadi @ Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bengaluru.
2012 ‘The Indian Mosaic’ Art Exhibition organized by Karnataka Lalitakala Academy @ ICON Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2012 ‘Expressions’ Art Exhibition The Coloured palette Art Gallery, Bengaluru
2012 ‘Buddha- the Awakening’ Art Exhibition @ ICON Art Gallery Hyderabad
2011 Kala academy Art Gallery organized by K L K A @ Goa
2011 Art Bangaluru Contemporary Art Festival at U B City Bengaluru
2011 ‘Sanchalana’ Art Exhibition organized by Karavali Kalavidara Chavadi
@ Prasad Art Gallery, Mangaluru.
2011 ‘Sanchalana’ Art Exhibition organized by Karavali Kalavidara Chavadi @ Prasad Art Gallery, Mangaluru.
2011 The memory of great Artist M F Hussein, Art Exhibition @ Gove Art Gallery, Darwad
2011 ‘Art 4 Concern’ Charity Art Exhibition at Milagres hall complex, Mangaluru.
2011 ‘Sangathya’ Art Exhibition in Udupi, Mangaluru
2009 Art Exhibition organized by Bombay Art Society at Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru.
2009 The Art Exhibition organized by Museum Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2008 The Art Exhibition organized by, Preedive Art Gallery, Mangaluru.
2008 Scribble Art Exhibition @ State Art Gallery, Hyderabad, Palate Art Gallery @ Jodhpur & G.C. Laha Centenary Fine Art Gallery @ Kolkata.
2008 Scribble Art Exhibition @ State Art Gallery, Hyderabad, Palate Art Gallery
2006 Art Exhibition, organized by Karnataka Lalithakala Academy, Gulbarga
2008 Scribble Art Exhibition @ State Art Gallery, Hyderabad, Palate Art Gallery
2006 Art Exhibition, organized by Karnataka Lalithakala Academy, Gulbarga
2006 Prasthutha {Vishwa Shanthi} Prasad Art Gallery, Mangaluru
2003 ‘Shringara Dharpanam’ @ Prasad Art Gallery, Mangaluru.
2002 College Art Exhibition @ Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Mangaluru, & Gadag.

Awards:

2020 First Winner in the Professional Category in ‘ORA 2020’, the country’s biggest online art contest conducted by Mojarto, a venture of NDTV India.
2014 ‘All India Art Exhibition Award’ Lumbini contemporary artist group at Gulbarga.
2012 117th All India ‘The Best Indian Traditional Composition Award’ Bombay Art Society Jahangir Art Gallery- Mumbai.
2009 ‘Rainbow’ Premier Talent LeagueArt Exhibition Award Bengaluru
2008 All India ‘Kala sangati’ Silver Award Scribble Art Association, Hyderabad
2008 Prestigious 10th Southern Region camel Art Award, Kochi
2006 ‘7th Southern Region camel Art Foundation Award’ Bengaluru.
2007 ‘36th Karnataka Lalithakala Academy Award’ Bengaluru.
2008 ‘Indian Royal Merit Award’ Indian Royal Academy Gulbarga.
2006 ‘Chakra Pani’ Merit Award Chakra Pani School of Art Mangaluru.
2005 5th “Varnika” National Gold Medal Manav Sanketh Academy Ujjain.
2004 4th “Varnika” National Gold Medal Manav Sanketh Academy Ujjain.
2003 3rd “Varnika” National Merit Certificate Manav Sanketh Academy Ujjain.