Konthoujam Maikel Meetei : Award Winning painting artist :: Profile
Nganthoi Lourembam *
Konthoujam Maikel Meetei : Award Winning painting artist :: Profile
BIO-DATA
Mr. KONTHOUJAM MAIKEL MEETEI
(A free-lance painting artist)
Born : On 12th February, 1989 at Wakhong Village, I/E, Manipur).
Education : B,F.A. (Painting-2010) from Imphal Art College (Manipur University)
Postal Address : Sagolmang Wakhhong, P.O. Pangei, P. S. Sagolmang,
Imphal East - 795114 (Manipur-India).
E mail : maikelmeetei(dot)painting(at)gmail(dot)com
EXHIBITION:
Participated in many Children’s and Youth Level Art Competition cum Exhibition in State, Zonal, National and International Level; ASM annual art exhibit. 2009 & 11, Manipur State Art Expo. 2009 & 2010; KALAKSHETRA, Guwahati ’09 and MSKA annual art exhibit. 2009 & 2010.
SOLO SHOW:
Maikel Meetei’s 1st Solo Art Exhibition, 2013, Nupeelal Memorial Complex, Imphal.
GROUP SHOW:
Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai 2012 & Orissa Lalit Kala Akademi 2013. Org. by MASKA.
WORKSHOP:
3-days workshop on traditional Doll and Toys of Manipur 2007, Orgd. by “IGNCA, New Delhi, MFDC, Imphal & SACH, Manipur” and 5-days Artist’s (Painting) Workshop 2011, Orgd. by: “MSKA, Imphal & LKA, Delhi”
Konthoujam Maikel Meetei : Award Winning painting artist :: Profile
AWARD & HONOURS:
Sl. NO | List of the Awards |
---|---|
1 | Gold Medal in the Korasala's Wonder Art World International Children's Art Comp, cum Exhibition 2002, 2004, 2005 and International Best Child Artist Award 2003, Orgd. by :Korasala Art Society, Amalapuram, Hyderabad. |
2 | Got 25th above position holders in the State Level Children's Art Competition (since 2000 - 06). |
3 | 1st Position, Salora International Ltd. Guwahati (2005). |
4 | Gold Medal in the All India Children's Art Comp. Orgd. by: Konaseema Chitrakala Parishad, Amalapuram (2006). |
5 | Gold Medal and National Award in the 13th All India Children's Painting Exhibition 2006, Orgd. by: Vijai lnformations Fine Art Academy, Hyderabad. |
6 | 1st Position (Poster making 2007, Collage & Poster making 2008 and Poster making 2009 in the Inter College Youth Fest. MU). |
7 | 1st Position in State Level Open Painting Comp. 2008, YUV Thoubal (Manipur) |
8 | Gold Medal (Collage comp.) and Silver Medal (Poster making in the East Zone Inter-varsity Youth Fest. 2008, Ranchi. |
9 | Gold Medal in the 7th National Art Comp. VARNIKA 2008 Orgd. by: Mannav Sanket Academy, Ujjain (MP). |
10 | Rajakumari Sanatombi Devi Award 2008, Managing Committee, R.K. Sanatombi Devi Vidyalaya, Imphal & His Excellency, Governor of Manipur. |
11 | Young Telented Artists Award for Painting 2008-09, NEZCC, Dimapur. |
12 | 3rd Position (Poster making) in the 1 st International Youth Fest. BANI- THANI2009, Ajmir, Rajasthan. |
13 | Gold Medal (Collage Comp.) XXIV Inter-varsity National Youth Fest. 2009, West Bengal. |
14 | 3rd Position (Spot Photography) in the Zonal Level Inter-Varsity Youth Fest. 2009 (MU) |
15 | 2nd Position in the All India Drawing Competion 2010, Shri Ramakrishna Vijayam, Mylapore, Chennai. |
16 | Honorable mention 2009, Manipur State Kala Akademi and |
17 | State Handicrafts Award 2011-12, Directorate of Commerce & Industries, Govt, of Manipur. |
Konthoujam Maikel Meetei : Award Winning painting artist :: Profile
SCHOLARSHIP:
1. National Scholarship 2008-09, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt, of India, New Delhi.
2. Manipur State Kala-Akademi Young Scholarship for Painting-2015--2016.
HANDICRAFTS:
Instructor for 3 months (Certificate Course) Training in dolls & toys (Rug dolls) 2015 under Guru Shishya Parampara, Sponsored by The Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Govt, of India, Delhi.
COLLECTIONS:
America, Chennai, Assam, West Bengal, Hyderbad, Ranchi, Rajasthan, Raj Bhawan Imphal, Art and Culture Department Govt, of Manipur etc.
BOOK COVER DESIGNED:
Chepthara Eesing Pun, Machusingee Machu, Semlasi Eramdam Kallasi Ereipak, Lidice gee Gulap, Phidam Khul, Meetei Pokpi Lamdam, Cheklagee Kaidongpham etc.
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