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Konthoujam Maikel Meetei : Award Winning painting artist :: Profile

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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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* Nganthoi Lourembam wrote this article for e-pao.net
This article was posted on March 06, 2015.

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