PERSONAL INFORMATIONS

	Koolippara Raman Babu
	1966 Born in Kozhikode District, Kerala, India
	Academic Background
	1994 5 - years National Diploma in Traditional Mural Painting, Institute of Mural Painting, Guruvayur.
	1988 Initial 2 years education in visual art practice from universal arts, Calicut
	Awards
	2006 State awards, Kerala Lalithakala Academy

	2002 Junior fellowship, Dept. of cultural, Government of India.
	1996 State Award, Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy.
	Selected Solo Exhibitions
	2008 "Trans formation", Jahangir Art Gallery Mumbai.
	2007 Vermilion House, Bangalore
	2007 “Triumph of Paintings” Durbar art center, Kochi
	1996 “Mural Stroks” Lalitkala Academy art gallery, calicut
	1988 Universal art, Calicut
	Group Exhibitions
	2009 Nehru Centre, Mumbai
	2008 “Group 8” AIFACS art gallery, New Delhi
	2008 ‘Janapadakathe’ An open air exhibition on Folk beliefs of India, I.G.R.M.S, Mysore.
	2007 “SITA-Bhoomi Putri and other stories”, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Kochi
	2006 ‘Pranavam -2’ Lalit kala academy regional centre, Chennai
	2005 ‘Pranavam’ Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat Gallery - Bangalore.
	2003 ‘Colours of compossion - International exhibition, Kochi
	2003 ‘Reghavaibhava’ - National exhibition at I.G.R.M.S Sothern Regional Centre, Mysore
	2003 ‘Prathiba’ exhibitions of paintings by idel college of fine arts Gulberga
	2002 Exhibitions of paintings in connection with international vedic astrology symosium Kadavu Resort, Calicut.
	2001 Sopanam Art Gallery, Kollam
	2000 ‘Mayyazhi Maholsavam’, Mahe
	2000 ‘Chingamela’ Kerala Kalapeedam, Kochi
	1998 ‘Dweepantheri’ exhibition of paintings by I.G.R.M.S, Bhopal
	1997 ‘Greeshmotsavam’ Paintings of South Indian artists, Malayala Kalagramam, Mahe
	1996 Kerala Lalithakala Academy exihibition at Chennai
	1995 ‘Ravi Varma Chithrolsavam’ exhibition of paintings, Trivandrum
	1993 National contemporary, traditional folk arts & tribal arts exhibition New Delhi.
	1992 Exhibition of paintings in connection with SAARC festival, Trivandrum
	Mural Executed
	Participatory works - Sri Madhu Sundaranayagi samayatha Sri Mahaleeswarer temple, Irumbai, Tamil
	Nadu; Govt. Musium, Trivandrum; Regency lake resort, Kollam; Kadavu Resort, Calicut; Hotel Alakapuri,
	Calicut; Palm Fibre, Alapuzha; Kumaranashan Smaraka National Institute of Research Centre Thonakkal,
	Trivandrum; Hotel Sarovaram, Eranakulam; Zamorins Guruvayoorappan College, Calicut; Thanima studio
	Palaghat, Elavanthikkal Jewellery Balussery and Perambra.
	Painting Collections
	Dept. of Tourism, Govt of Kerala
	Dept. of Forest, Govt of Kerala
	Cgh earth, Cochin
	South zone cultural centre, Thanjavur
	Dept. of Art and culture, Govt. of Pondichery
	South central zone cultural centre Nagpur
	Presently
	Faculty Member (From 1995) Dept. of Mural painting, Malayala Kala Gramam, New Mahe, Kannur, Kerala, India
	Address
	Koolippara House, Thambalamanna P.O, Thiruvambady, Calicut - 673 603, Kerala, India Ph: + 91 495 2276420, Cell: +91 9447262530, Email: krbabu2002@rediffmail.com