SHINOJ CHORAN / VISUAL ARTIST
Address: Govindhalayam, Eachur Post, Kannur District, Kerala – 670591
Residing in Kerala and have been involved in Visual art practises as well as art writings in Kerala’s art scenario. Obtained Bachelors and Masters from MG University.After the completion of Masters in 2010, in the same year received a Fellowship from Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad. During this time I have been participated in a major art event that, AIAF-Ahmedabad International Arts Festival.
A very important recognition came to me in 2012; ‘National Research Scholarship’ by Central Ministry of Cultural affairs. Accordingly, I had the opportunity to engage in studio practices at Chennai Regional Centre of Lalitkala Akademi, National Academy of Art, New Delhi.
In 2013 and 2018 I have been received State Award in Painting from Kerala Lalithakala Akademi. In 2016 participated in major exhibitions like 57th National Exhibition of Arts-2015-2016 by Lalitkala Akademi and 29th National Exhibition of Contemporary Arts, by SCZCC (South Central Zone Cultural Centre). During the same time I was being part of ‘National Art Conclave’ hosted by Lalitkala Akademi as part of National Exhibition. In 2021 have participated in mega exhibition ‘lokame thravadu’ curate by Bose Krishnamachari and Biennale Foundation in association with Ministry of Culture, Government of Kerala.
In addition, I have participated in over a hundred Exhibitions and numerous Art camps. Such as Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) 2016 in associations with Cartist Art Residency, Jaipur, Cochin Art Fair-2018 Third Edition at Durbar Hall Art Centre, Kochi, Kerala and Inter State National Painters Camp by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, at Cholamandalam Artists Village, Chennai.