NIMMY MELVIN

UNSPOKEN ANECDOTES -1 (40 X 30 in) 2017

UNSPOKEN ANECDOTES-4 (36 X 36 in) 2018

NIMMY MELVIN

Academic Qualification     BFA in Painting- 2006 Govt. R.L.V College of Music & Fine Arts, M.G. University, Kerala, India. MFA in Painting - 2008 Govt. R.L.V College of Music & Fine Arts, M.G. University, Kerala, India.

Solo Exhibitions     2017 Solo Show [Down], Fort Worth Community Art Center, Texas, US. 2011 Surrounded…, Halegua Hall, Kochi, India. 2007 Horizon, Durbar Hall Art Centre, Kochi, India.

Group Exhibitions    2018 Group Show, Art 7 Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas, US.  2016 ‘Tvam’ Group exhibition, Durbar Hall Art Centre, Kochi, India.  2016 No-Man’s-Land White Walls, Kochi, India. 2016, 2014 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 Annual Exhibitions, Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, India.  2011 Nirapporul Inaugural exhibition of Durbar Hall Art Centre, Kochi, India. 2011 ‘YR6’ Group exhibition Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Thrissur.  2010 ‘HEAR& SEE’ Group exhibition, Curated by Artvenue, David Hall, Fort kochi, India.  2008 Reeds in the wind, M.F.A Final Year Show Durbar Hall Art Centre, Kochi, India. 2005 Group exhibition, Fine Arts College, Trivandrum, India.

Camps    2019 BIG INK Large scale wood cut printing camp in Atlantic Pyramid Center, Maryland, US.  2016 Women Artist Camp in association with Women’s Parliament, Kochi, India.  2015 National Art Workshop Lalit Kala Akademi by Regional Centre, New Delhi at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India.  2015 Niracharthu National Painting Camp, Enkakkad, Thrissur, India.  2013 Printmaking Workshop(Edition Making) Lalith Kala Akademi Chennai Regional Centre in association with Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, India.  2013 Periyar Nature Art Camp, Forest Department & Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady, India.  2011 Ahalya Heritage Centre, Thematic painting camp, Palakkad, India. 2011 Cgh Earth Painting Camp, Casino Hotel, Willington Island, India.  2011 Pachavara, State Painting Camp, Kodanad, India. 2010 Kumbham National Painting Camp, Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Thrissur, India.  2007 National Painting Camp organized by South Zone Cultural Centre, Kodaikanal, India. 2005 Monsoon Waters National Women’s Painting Camp, Cgh earth and PAF, Kumarakom, India. 2005 State Painting workshop, Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Trivandrum Museum, India.

Awards / Grants    2017 People Choice Award- Solo Show [Down],  Fort Worth Community Art Center, US. 2009 State Award, Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy, India. 2007 Student’s scholarship for MFA, Kerala Lalithakala Akademi , India.

Special Mention: Founder & Art Tutor of Emm & Enn - Art Studio. Lives and works in Houston, Texas.