Basavaraj Nalakar

BORN
20.07.1976 Karnataka

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
A.M.G.D From Govt. College of Fine Arts, Dharwad, Karnataka.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Bangalore Chitra Kala Parishat 1997, 2006, 2009
Hotel Leela Bangalore. 2009
Trident Art Walk Oberoi Mumbai. 2008
Jahangir art gallery Mumbai 2018
World Trade Center Mumbai 2019
Lalit Kala Academy Rabindra Bhavan New Delhi 2019
M.E.C.Art gallery Sponsored by Atul Marwah New Delhi. 2021, 22

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Collective Spaces India Habitat Center New Delhi By M E C Art Gallery. 2002, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Rabindra Bhavan New Delhi 2001, 2002, 2004
Dharwad Karnataka 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Bangalore Chitra Kala Parishat 1997, 2006, 2008, 2009
M E C Art Gallery New Delhi 2001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Mood India Art Exhibition By M.E.C.Art Gallery, New Delhi 2008
Kala Academy Goa. 2005, 2009
Dumimal Art Centre. 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Bajaj Art Gallery Mumbai. 2006
National Exhibition, South Central Zone, Nagapur. 1996, 1999
Alankritha Art Gallery Hyderabad. 2007
Crimson Art Gallery Bangalore. 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Darbar Hal Cochin Kerala. 2007
Delhi Art Gallery. 2005, 2006, 2008
Birla Academy. 2008
Association with gappudiary.com and M.E.C Art Gallery In 2000
Art spice new delhi. 2014, 2015, 2016
Artland Gallery presents the Monsoon colors show, in August 2021 in Shridharini Gallery Mandi House New Delhi
Bombay Art Society by presents the Colours of Independence show in Mumbai on August 2021
World Art Day organized a maga online national and international annual art exhibition. 15th April to 15 th June 2021
Art Alive Gallery group show New Delhi September 2021
Art Zolo gallery group show September 2021
Modern art gallery New Delhi group show August 2021
My Indian art gallery group show August 2021
ICA art gallery group show September 2021
Mansun Colors Group Show by artland gallery Shridharini Gallery New Delhi July 2021 Qureted by Sunil Chouhan
Colors Show The Oberoi Dubai curated by Sunil Chauhan March. 2022

PARTICIPATIONS
Annual Exhibition College of Arts Dharwad 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Karnataka Art Exhibition in Mysore, Dhasara, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
8th Rashtriya Kala Mela, Banglore, 1995
9th Rashtriya Kala Mela, Kolkata, 1996
10th Rashtriya Kala Mela, New Delhi, 1997
Water Colour Exhibition, Bijapur, Karnataka
National Exhibition AIFCS, New Delhi, 2000
National Exhibition, South Central Zone, Nagapur 1996, 1999
Lalit Kala Academy, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, 2001, 2002

HONORS AND AWARD
Karnataka State Mysore Dasara Exhibition. 1997, 1998
Karnataka College of Art Exhibition. 1997

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Artist Basavaraj Nalakar describes his work as a combination of realism and impressionism that sets out to capture the architectural Heritage of India with his forts and palaces in this series.

He paints varnish Rajasthani buildings milling with the natives of the reign in their bright attire he does not focus on the sculptural details but rather he pays attention to the form of the building itself and the way light and shadow play out in its form. I have studied so far the Mughal, Indo-Afghani, and Indo-Saracenic architecture through my paintings. These buildings may not last another century so my objective is to preserve them through art says Nalakar.

The emperors and kings of this country have built several monuments, temples, and tombs as a record of their victorious rule and also as a token of their government. Over time, they all have become the past glory it is necessary to preserve these monuments of history and also for the future generation. Basavaraj Nalakar of Haveri is busy preserving these monuments through his artworks and paintings for the generation.