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Artist Francis Antony Kodankandath is a self-taught artist from Thrissur, Kerala, India. Artist is inspired by his father Prof. KP Antony (late).
Artist Kodankandath’s painting series on Mahatma Gandhi (Father of our Nation) consisting of 16 paintings were selected by UN and exhibited at the UN Head Quarters General Assembly Hall, commemorating the International Day of Non-Violence on October 2nd, 2018 being the 150th birth centenary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Recently Artist Kodankandath paintings were selected for Austria Biennale 2021, Florence Biennale 2015 and London Biennale 2018 to exhibit the paintings and to visit Venice Biennale. In Florence, Kodankandath won Xth Florence Biennale Medal for the painting titled 'Application for the Patent of a Paper Boat'. Kodankandath was lone Artist selected from India to represent London & Austria Biennale.
Artist Kodankandath won the most prestigious Indian National Akademi award in the year 2004 and Three State Akademi Awards in 1986, 1989 and 1993. In 2004 Kodankandath was selected for the Triennial and National Awardees Exhibition.
Another prominent achievement of using Khadi was when he had created a series of 21 paintings based on 7 plays written by world renowned dramatist, Padmabhushan Kavalam Narayana Panicker, which were later exhibited at Shakespeare Theater, London.
Kodankandath was awarded certificates of merit from UNFPO, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai and National Academy of Customs, Delhi.
Kodankandath has held 55 Solo Exhibitions, in India, Japan, Italy, France, England, America, Argentina, Thailand & UAE, at the Japanese International Cultural Cooperation Agency (Tokyo, Japan); International Centre for Theoretical Physics (Italy); New Heaven City Art Gallery (USA); University de-Joseph Fourier (Paris); River Dale Art Gallery (UK); Newman Centre University of New Orleans (USA); Jahangir Art Gallery (Mumbai); Alliance Francaise (Bangalore) and the Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery (Kerala).
Some of the paintings are in the collection of the Nobel Laureate St. Mother Teresa, Nobel Laureate H H Dalai Lama, St. H H Pope John Paul II, Sri Chandrasekhar former Prime Minister of India, Somnath Chatterjee Parliement Speaker, and several worldwide well known personalities.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I express my instantaneous thoughts and emotions into the art I create. The colors maybe the medium behind vibrancy but the meaning behind my art is what gives it its life and purpose. Empathy is a strong emotion I feel when I create, coupled with my peculiar imagination, a piece of me born into existence with simple strokes. As the years pass by, so have my selection of mediums that I use to give life to a canvas or any material. I have been empathizing with nature heavily as I grow older and by doing so, I have started switching to more organic materials such as khadi canvases and natural colors to express my soul for the world to see. My art is my diary, my art is my empathy.
01. Mahatma on Khadi painting series exhibited at UN Head Quarters, commemorating, International Day of Non-Violence on October 2nd (2018).
02. Xth Florence Biennale Medal award, Florence, Italy for the painting titled 'The Application for the Patent of a Paper Boat' (2015).
03. London Biennale: The 'Boat series' and 'Balloon Seller' paintings selected to showcase at London Biennale (2017).
04. Biennale Austria: 'Back In My Eden' painting were selected to showcase at Austria Biennale (2021).
05. Indian National Award: Lalit Kala Akademi National Award for the painting titled 'Restoration within' (2004).
06. Three State Awards: Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi award in the years (1st award in 1986), (2nd award in 1990), (3rd award in 1993).
07. Hon'ble Mention Certificate from Indian Institute of Technology- IIT, Chennai, India (2003).
08. Certificate of Merit from Loka Manya Tilak National Exhibition of Art Pune, India (2003).
09. Paintings selected for National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India (1st selection in 1994), (2nd selection in 2004)
10. Paintings shortlisted for National Artist Camp by Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi (2003).
11. Twice Nominated as Member, Kerala Lalitha Kala Akdemi, Kerala, India (1st nomination in 1994), (2nd nomination in 1997).
12. Certificate of Merit from United Nations Population Fund (UNFPO) and NCERT Delhi, India (1997).
13. Paintings selected as permanent exhibit by Newman Center, University of New Orleans, USA (2000).
14. Skyscapes series of paintings (40 numbers) done on board flight Indian Airlines (2000 to 2001).
15. Paintings selected by Reader's Digest Magazine as cover page (2001).
16. India Today selected to paint the portrait of H.E. Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam, President of India for the Special edition of Reader's Digest (2005)
17. The Week Magazine selected to paint the portrait of Mrs. Indira Gandhi former Prime Minister of India (2004).
18. Kaladarpanam Award (2001).
19. Invited by National Gallery of Modern Art for 'Picasso Metamorphoses 1900-1972' at Mumbai, India (2002).
20. One of the Paintings from 'De Coding Da Vinci' series presented to ST. HH. Pope John Paul II by Bishop Rev. Dr. Paul Chittilappilly (2003).
21. 800 sq. ft painting executed at Sir. Vishwesharayya Hall, IIT Madras, India (2003).
22. Curated 6000 sq. ft. artwork and executed 'Way of the Cross Stations' paintings at Bible Tower, Thrissur, Kerala, India (2003).
23. Selected for International Artists Camp by Srishti Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India (2004).
24. One of the Internationally acclaimed paintings belongs to 'Decoding Da Vinci' series installed at Vatican Museum (2004).
25. Sculpture titled 'Holy Family' completed at Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala, India (2001).
26. Decoding Da Vinci was selected by 'Swarnrekha' Exhibition of National Triennale Awardees, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India (2005).
27. 700 sq.ft painting of 'Mother Teresa' executed at Jubilee Mission College, Thrissur, Kerala, India (2006).
28. State Media Award - Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference (2006).
29. Vocational Excellence Award, Rotary Club of Calicut, Kerala, India (2006)
30. Dubai Police HQ selected 12 paintings of the series 'Tribute to Heritage and Essence of UAE' for their official Table Calendar (2006).
31. Sculpture executed at St Mariyam Threasia Memorial, Holy Family Convent,Kuzhikkattussery, Thrissur, Kerala, India (2006).
32. Silver Jubilee Award received from Arch Diocese of Thrissur, Kerala, India (2007).
33. Varna Jyoti Puraskaram by Karnataka Sangeeta Akademi, Kerala, India (2008).
34. Call of the Mother Sculpture executed at Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala, India (2009).
35. Certificate of Appreciation by Calicut Management Association, Kerala, India (2010).
36. Nominated to participate in All India Artists Camp by Central Board of Direct Taxes, New Delhi, India (2011).
37. Nominated to participate in National Workshop at Nainital by Central Revenue Sports Board, New Delhi (2012).
38. Kathakali performed based on 'Decoding Da Vinci' paintings, titled 'Da Vinci Porul' written by Smt Radha Madhavan (2013).
39. Sathsang Thrissur Award received from Rev. Dr. Francis Alapatt, Thrissur, Kerala, India (2013).
40. Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Club of Calicut Cyber City, Kerala, India (2014).
41. Certificate of Merit from National Academy of Customs, Central Excise and Narcotics, Faridabad, India (2015).
42. Award received in connection with 40th anniversary of 'Avanavan Kadamba' from Kavalam Samskruthi, Trivandrum, Kerala, India (2015).
43. 65th Anniversary Award of 'Mary Vijayam Magazine' Thissur, Kerala, India (2015).
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
01. Japanese International Cultural Co-operation Agency (JICC), Japan (1995)
02. International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Parma Italy (1995).
03. New Haven City Art Gallery USA (1996).
04. University -de- Jospeh Fourier, Leh Hughes, Paris, France (1997)
05. River Dale Art Gallery, England UK (1991).
06. Newman Center University of New Orleans, USA (1999).
07. Two Exhibitions Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Gallery, Kozhikode at Thrissur, Kerala, India (1st Exhibition 1993), (2nd Exhibition 1997).
08. Four Exhibitions at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai (1st exhibition 2001), (2nd exhibition 2004), (3rd exhibition 2009), (4th exhibition 2014).
09. Sky Scapes Exhibitions of painting done on board flights, at Hotel Kalpaka Calicut, Kerala (2001)
10. Alliance Francaise By Banglaore School of Music (2002)
11. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank (HSBC), Cochin, Kerala, India (2004).
12. Standard and Chartered Bank at Taj Malabar, Cochin, Kerala, India (2004).
13. Lakshana Museum of Art, Chennai, India (2005).
14. Three Exhibitions for Tribute to Raja Ravi Varma, at ( Kilimanoor Palace 2005), (Srishti Gallery, Calicut 2006 and Hyderabad 2006).
15.Two Exhibitions at (St Jospeph's College Devagiri 2005 ) , ( Providence College Calicut 2006).
16. De Coding da Vinci - Exhibition at Taj Malabar, Cochin, Kerala, India (2005).
17. Ganesh series exhibition at Roshan Patel Art Gallery, Nagpur, India (2007).
18. World Without War Exhibition of paintings traveled from India to Argentina (2007 to 2009).
19. VeezhathaPoov Exhibition Mahakavi Kumaran Asan's 'VeenaPoovu at Srishti Gallery, Public Library & Jubilee Medical College Thrissur (2007).
20. World Without War paintings Exhibitions at Srishti Gallery Calicut, Jehangir Art Gallery Mumbai, Andes Mountain Argentina (2008 - 2009).
21. Exhibitions at Soory Festival, Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, India (2010).
22. Colour of Chemistry Exhibitions at Lalitha Kala Akademi, Thrissur (2009), Shristhi Art Gallery Calicut, Kerala, India ( 2010).
23. Exhibitions of paintings at Taj Vivanta organized by Calicut Management Association (2011).
24. Exhibitions of paintings ar Sirifort Auditorium, Delhi in connection with United Nations (UN) Anti Drug drive celebration (2012) .
25. Curated Kozhikode - Koilandy Kunale along with Sri. R. Mohan, Poet at Calicut, Kerala (2012).
26. Tibetan Dreams - Exhibition inaugurated by Noble Laureate 'HH Dalai Lama at Holiday Inn Kochi, Kerala (2013).
27. Exhibition of paintings at Kerala Lalithkala Akademi Gallery, Durbar Hall, Cochin (2014).
28. Exhibition at National Academy of Customs, Central Excise and Narcotic in connection with Customs Day Celebration at Faridabad (2015).
29. Exhibitions of painting based on dramas of Padmabhushan Kavalam Narayana Paniker at Bharat Bhavan Bhopal (2014), IIM Calicut (2015).
30. Exhibition of paitings at Jenny's Residency, Coimbatore, India (2015).
31. Khadi paintings exhibitions based on theater studies of Padmabushan Kavalam Narayana Paniker at Shakespeare Theater London UK (2015).
32. Painting done at Manaveeyam Veedhi, Thiruvanadapuram on occasion of 40th anniversary of Avanavan Kadamba by Sri Kavalam (2015).
01. Nobel Laureate St Mother Teresa, Kolkotta India.
02. Nobel Laureate H.H. Dalai Lama, Tibet.
03. ST H.H. Pope John Paul II,Vatican Rome, Italy.
04. H.H. Matha Amruthanandamayi Mutt, Kollam, India.
05. Ms. Medha Patkar, Baroda, India
06. Indian Institute of Technology IIT, Madras, India
07. H.E. Cardinal George Alenchery, Kochi
08. Malayala Manorama, Kottayam
09. Mathrubhumi, Kozhikode, India
10. Sri. Chandrashekhar, former Prime Minister of India.
11. Padmabhushan Kavalam Narayana Panicker,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
12. Sri. Somanath Chatterjee, Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, New Dielhi
13. Padma Bushan Bharat Mohan Lal, Kochi
14. Sri. Sashi Tharoor, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Delhi.
15. Padmasree Dr. K. M. Cheriyan, Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Chennai
16. Sri. Kris Gopalakrishan, Infosis, Bangalore.
17. Prof. Devashish Chatterjee, Director, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode.
18. Padmabhushan Prof. R. C, Mehta, M. S University Baroda.
19. Sri. Kochouseph Chittilappilly, CEO, V Guard, Kochi.
20. Padmashree Sri. S.R. Janakiraman, University of Madras.
21. MRF Tyres, Chennai.
22. Sri. P.V. Abdul Wahab, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Nilambur.
23. Academy Award Winner Padmabhushan A R. Rahman, Music Director, Chennai.
24. Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Chennai.
25. National Airport Authority, Calicut Airport - International Terminal.
26. Amruthanjan Ltd, Chennai.
27. Friends of Kuwait, Kuwait
28. New Indian School, Behrain
29. Lalitha Kala Akademi, Thrissur
30. Sri E Sreedharan, Delhi Metro
31. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
32. Integrated Finance Ltd. Chennai
33. Bangalore School of Music, Bangalore
34. High court Advocates Association, Ernakulam
35. Kerala State Tourism Development Corporation, Thiruvananthapuram.
36. National Academy of Customs, Central Excise and Narcotics, Faridabad.
37. Customs and Central Excise Head Quarters, Calicut.
38. Dr. John Joseph, Calicut.
39. Sri. Shyam Sreenivasan, CEO, Federal Bank Ltd. Aluva.
40. Dr. Azad Moopan, CEO, MIMS, Calicut.
41. Dr. Alexander, CEO, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut.
42. Sri. Balakrishna Marar, CEO, TBS Publishers, Calicut.
43. Dr. K.N. Raghavan, Cochin.
44. Sri. K.M. Chandrashekhar, IAS, Planning Board, Kerala.
45. Sri. M.P. Ahammed, CEO, Malabar Gold, Calicut.
46. Sri. Rameshan, CEO, Uralungal Society, Vatakara.
47. Dr. K.P. Hussain, Director, Fathima Hospitals, UAE.
48. Sri. Jose Dominic, CEO, CGH Earth and Casino Group of Hotels, Cochin.
49. Mr. Q, Quiz Master, Cochin.
50. Adv. Anil Raj, Cochin.
51. Sri. Jacob Thomas, Kottayam.
52. Sri. U.K. Kumaran, Writer, Calicut.
53. Sri. P.K. Parakkadavu, Editor, Madhyamam, Calicut.
54. Sri. M.P. Ramachandran, CEO, Jyothi Laboratories, Mumbai.
55. Sri. PNC Menon, CEO, Shobha Developers, Bangalore.
56. Sri. P.K. Ahammed, CEO, P.K. Steels, Calicut.
57. Prof. P.C. Thomas, Entrance Guru, Thrissur.
58. Sri. Roshan Kynadi, Calicut.
59. Prof. Varghese Kodankandath, St.Thomas' College, Thrissur.
60. Sri. Prince Jose, Chennai.
61. Sri. Xavier Thekkath, Qatar
62. Around 136 other private collections in India and abroad.
PAINTINGS DONATED FOR CHARITY
01. Malayala Manorama Lathur Earthquake Relief Fund-1993 ( 21 paintings ).
02. Mathrubhumi Orissa Cyclone Relief Fund 1996-97 ( 17 paintings ).
03. Madura Aravind Eye Hospital-Lions Club International, Kozhikode. IOL,Eye Camp for poor patients (4 paintings).
04. Madras Medical Mission Hospital- Malayala Manorama Heart Camp for poor patients - 2000 ( 56 paintings ).
05. For Rehabilitating Spinal injury patients by 'Aspire Calicut -1999 ( 1 painting ).
06. Downs Syndrome Trust- Rotary Club, Calicut ( 12 paintings ).
07. Indian Red Cross Society, Bangalore and Cochin - for the best blood donor ( 2 paintings ).
01.Awarded certificate for meritorious services 10 times by Government of India.
02. Rewarded 216 times for risking life to seize smuggled gold, narcotics & electronic goods totally valued IRS. 541 crores.
03. Best Turnout Award on Republic Day 2006 - Office of the Commissioner Customs and Central Excise, Calicut, Kerala, India.
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