Konthoujam Maikel (Michael) Meetei (Painter) : A Profile
Daniel Chabungbam *
Konthoujam Maikel (Michael) Meetei (Painter)
Pix - Deepak Oinam
Konthoujam Michael Meetei, lost both legs in a bomb blast at Pourabi on December 16, 2007. A two-day solo art exhibition was inaugurated at Nupi Lal Complex on July 29 2013. Altogether 14 paintings of Michael are on display at the exhibition.Heuiyen Lanpao - July 29 2013
Director of Art and Culture Dr K Sobita lauded Michael Meetei for his courage and determination to excel in painting despite his disability and against all odds.
Name : Konthoujam Maikel (Michael) Meetei (Painter)
Born : On 12th February, 1989 at Wakhong Village,Imphal East, Manipur
Education : B.F.A. ( Painting - 2010) from Imphal Art college (Manipur University)
Postal Address : Sagolmang Wakhong, P.O. Pangei, Imphal East -795114 (Manipur-India)
Konthoujam Maikel (Michael) Meetei's 1st Solo Exhibition at Nupilal Memorial complex, Imphal :: 29 - 30 July 2013
Pix - Deepak Oinam
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 & 2011
Manipur State Art Expo. 2009 & 2010;
Kalakshetra, Guwahati 2009 and
MSKA annual art exhibit 2009 & 2010.
Workshop :
3-days workshop on traditional Dolls and Toys of Manipur 2007, orgd. by "IGNA, New Delhi, MFDC, Imphal & SACH, Manipur'" and
5-day Artist's (Painting) Workshop 2011, orgd. by "MSKA, Imphal & LKA, Delhi".
Award & Honours :
i) 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.
ii) Gold Medal in the 7th National Art Comp. VARANIKA '08 Orgd. by Mannav Sanket Academy, Ujjain (MP)
iii) Rajkumar Sanatombi Award 2008, Managing Committee, R.K. Sanatombi Devi Vidyalaya, Imphal & His Excellency, Governor of Manipur.
iv) Young talented Artistes Award for Painting 2008-09, NEZCC, Dimapur.
v) Gold Medal (Collage Comp.) XXIV Inter-varsity National Youth Fest 2009, West Bengal.
vi) 2nd Prize in the All India Drawing Competition 2010, Shri Ramakrishna vijayam, Mylapore, Chennai.
vii) Honourable mention 2009, Manipur State Kala Akademi and
viii) State Craft Award 2011-12, Directorate of Commerce & Industries, Govt, of Manipur.
Konthoujam Maikel (Michael) Meetei's 1st Solo Exhibition at Nupilal Memorial complex, Imphal :: 29 - 30 July 2013
Pix - Deepak Oinam
Scholarship :
National Scholarship 2008-09, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt, of India, New Delhi
Collections :
Chennai, Assam, West Bengal, Hyderabad, Ranchi, Rajasthan, Raj Bhavan, Imphal etc.
See a full Photo Gallery on Konthoujam Maikel Meetei 1st Solo Exhibition here
* Daniel Chabungbam wrote this article for e-pao.net
This article was posted on July 30, 2013
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