Hamlet Shougrakpam
BORN EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS PARTICIPATIONS WORKSHOPS HONORS AND AWARDS ABOUT THE ARTIST Since my childhood, when I used to roam and explore the beautiful countryside, my passion for painting has become very strong since those days. As a teenager, I began to capture directly into my soul the beauty of trees, plants, the texture of water-soaked soils, and all the wonderful moments I had with nature; In the end, everything seemed to be reflected in my artwork as if in flow. As I painted landscapes, they came straight from my heart. I am an independent artist based in India. My passion for painting arose when I was little, especially for landscapes. As a nature lover, I draw inspiration from the natural environment, combine my imagination, and express it on paper. I grew up as an enthusiastic child who explored the world around me to the point that all the memories of the adventures were stored and stored deep in my heart. Nostalgically, my first introduction to painting was when, around age 11, I drew a landscape with chalk on a blackboard next to a riverbank, observing the beauty of the flowing rivers and trees around me. The other day I showed my painting to my friends, classmates, and my favorite teacher, and the way they all appreciated it was a good moment that awakened and intensified my interest in continuing painting. Furthermore, my classmates ran around the school daily to show my new images on the blackboard, and I felt so happy every day that I did not break their regularity. Anyway, I spent my time painting on the back of the blackboards and doing homework on the front. Spending more and more time among trees, rivers, and forests, even the aroma of the earth, the beautiful songs of birds, and the essence of the wind made me feel so deeply connected to nature that I had a great desire to start writing poems. , but due to a lack of literary words, vocabulary, and interest in learning those things, I started to express my feelings through paintings. As I continued to paint on chalkboard and paper with poster colors, I had to face many challenges, one of which was having no art-related influences, and no teachers or friends who had an interest in painting. This frustrated me because I wanted to improve a lot. Later in my secondary school years, I met a friend Ebai Tomba who was from another town, he introduced me to a painting teacher who was also from a distant town, his name was Oja Phunildro, he appreciated my work and taught me how to deal. . with different means that were initially unknown to me. He was more than a teacher to me, he encouraged me and guided my parents to let me pursue my artistic career because my relatives were not aware of how valuable it is to have talent in art. My parents also started supporting and helping me after being convinced. I went to Visva Bharati Santiniketan University, West Bengal, for my bachelor's and master's degrees in fine arts. In my university life, I also met a wonderful person, a friend named Dada Angoubi, who was also a senior artist from another art college. He helped me a lot in countless ways to become a professional artist. Since my first year of university, I obtained a scholarship and this made me dedicate myself even more to my painting career. Then over time, I got collectors from different parts of the country and also received several awards. Over the past few years, I have dedicated myself to regularly posting painting videos on social media platforms to help people learn and explore my painting technique and style.
1966 Manipur
1987-92 Diploma in Fine Arts and Crafts, Visva Bharati Santiniketan, Calcutta
1992-94 Post-Diploma in Painting Visva Bharati Santiniketan, Calcutta
2013 Jawahar Kala Kendra JAIPUR
2011 AIFACS, New Delhi
2010 Jawahar Kala Kendra JAIPUR
2008 Jawahar Kala Kendra JAIPUR
2007 Jawahar Kala Kendra JAIPUR
2016 IWS Nepal International Watercolor Festival, Cum Plein Air Workshop, Nepal
IWS Thai International Watercolor Biennale 2016, Thailand
2016 IWS Love United First International Watercolor Biennale Hong Kong Art Competition
2016 IWS Hungary Budapest International Watercolor Festival Freedom of Expression, Hungary
2016 Pratibha A spectrum of art at Pearey Lal Bhawan New Delhi
2016 Master Strokes Group Exhibition at Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Center Lodhi Road New Delhi
2015 PANORAMA A at Open Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
2014 RANGSAJEE Art International Festival of Brilliant Arts, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2014 at Visual Art Gallery India Habitat Centre, Habitat World Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Painting and Sculpture Exhibition 2014 at Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
2014 IMAGINATION RE-LOADED at Visual Art Gallery India Habitat Centre, Habitat World Lodhi Road, New Delhi
2013 AN ESCAPE ROUTE at Samanvai Art Gallery, Jaipur
2012 SUDDEN WAVETwo Person Show at Lalit Kala Academy, Ravindra Bhawan, New Delhi
2012 SARANGS at Jawahar Kala Kendra Jaipur
2011 JUNIOR AND SENIOR ARTIST CAMPS Exhibition of Paintings and Sculptures at AIFACS, New Delhi
2009 EVOLVING VISIONS at Jawahar Kala Kendra Jaipur
2008 ARTS FROM BENGAL Organized and sponsored by Art Elements Gallery, New Delhi
2007 DECAN at Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow
2002 DIFFERENT STROKES at FROMS LIFESTYLES, Nagpur
2017 9th AIFACS All India Portrait Art Exhibition, New Delhi
2015 15th AIFACS All India Watercolor Art Exhibition, New Delhi
2015 8th AIFACS All India Portrait Art Exhibition, New Delhi
Jaipur Art Festival 2014 19 19 23 March 2014 at Hotel Diggi Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jaipur Art Festival 2013 from 18 to 22 March 2013 at Hotel Diggi Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan
2013 AFACS Annual All India Art Exhibition, in New Delhi Watercolor Section
2013 Face India International Arts Festival, gallery sponsored by AIFACS New Delhi
2012 54th National Art Exhibition, New Delhi, organized by Lalit kala Akademi New Delhi
2012 INDIA ART FESTIVAL 2nd edition MMRA Main Ground, Bandra Kula complex, Mumbai
2012 Face India International Arts Festival, gallery sponsored by AIFACS New Delhi
2012 AIFACS Annual All India Art Exhibition, in drawing section New Delhi
2010 AIFACS Annual All India Art Exhibition, in the Watercolor section of New Delhi
2010 AIFACS Annual All India Art Exhibition, in drawing section New Delhi
2009 AIFACS Annual All India Art Exhibition, in the painting section New Delhi
2008 AIFACS Annual All India Art Exhibition, in the painting section New Delhi
2005 All India Art Competition and Exhibition organized by South Central Zone and Cultural Centre, Nagpur
2003 All India Art Competition and Exhibition organized by South Central Zone and Cultural Centre, Nagpur
2002 All India Art Competition and Exhibition organized by South Central Zone and Cultural Centre, Nagpur
2001 AIFACS Annual Indian Art Exhibition, New Delhi
2001 3rd State Level Art Exhibition sponsored by AIFACS, New Delhi, and organized by Art Society Manipur
2000 AIFACS Millennium State Level Art Exhibition, Manipur
1993 Birla Academy of Art and Culture Annual Exhibition, Kolkata
1993 Annual Exhibition of the Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta
1992 National Art Exhibition, New Delhi, organized by Lalit Kala Academi New Delhi
1990 Birla Academy of Art and Culture Annual Exhibition, Calcutta
1990 Manipur State Kala Academy Annual Art Exhibition
1989 Manipur State Kala Academy Annual Art Exhibition
1988 Manipur State Kala Academy Annual Art Exhibition
2017 Namami Ganga Kala Parv held at BHEL Haridwar from 7th to 9th May 2017 organized by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited India
2017 Vigyan Prasar Kala Parv held at INSA New Delhi from 28 February to 4 March 2017 organized by Vigyan Prasar New Delhi
2016 Gita Kala Parv held at Kurukshetra from 6th to 10th December 2016 organized by Kurukshetra Development
AIFACS Award 2017 9th All India Portrait Exhibition Rafi Marg New Delhi
2013 Artist of the Day JAIPUR ART FESTIVAL 2013, Hotel Diggi Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan
2002 Watercolor Award, 16th Indian Art Competition and organized by SCZ CC Nagpur
2001 State Level Art Exhibition sponsored by AIFACS New Delhi
1993 Birla Academy of Art and Culture Calcutta
1988-1994 Visva Bharti University Merit Scholarship, Santiniketan
1989 Manipur State Kala Academy Awards
1988 Manipur State Kala Academy Awards