Maikel Meetei Painter, March 2019 _ New video - Manipur India
R & V art house presents , Art Unfolded - Art Workshop
Artist 'Bio-data'
KONTHOUJAM MAIKEL MEETEI
Manipuri Painter (Indian)
Academic date of birth : 12th February 1989
Education : B.F.A. (1st class in Painting-2010) from Imphal Art College (Manipur University).
Marital Status: Single (Unmarried)
Contact : +91 9862753776 E-mail: maikelmeetei.painting@gmail.com
Facebook page : Maikel Meetei Artworld (Official Page)
ART EXHIBITION PARTICIPATED:
Participated in Open Level Art Exhibition in State, Zonal, National & International Level.
SOLO SHOW:
Maikel Meetei’s 1st Solo Art Exhibition, 2013, Nupeelal Memorial Complex, Imphal.
Maikel Meetei’s One-Man Show of Art 2018, A Journey of Peace, Season-1, Nupeelal Memorial Complex, Imphal.
GROUP SHOW:
(i) Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai 2012 (ii) Orissa Lalit Kala Akademi 2013. Org. by MASKA (iii) ‘Freedom at Monsoon’ Online Art Exhibition 2018, SMS Artist Group, Kolkata (iv) ‘Mchu-Thel’ Group Art Exhibition 2019, Imphal etc.
DOCUMENTARY FILM: Film title: ‘UNBEATABLE’ A Documentary film(Life & works of Maikel Meetei), Produced by: PSBT, New Delhi(2018).
WORKSHOP PARTICIPATED:
1. 5-days Artist’s (Painting) Workshop 2011, Orgd. by: “Manipur State Kala Akademi, Imphal & Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi”
2. Ethnic Mindscape II : An Interactive Workshop with artists from the North East ( Jan. 2016, Orgd. by Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional
Centre, Chennai
3. National Panting Workshop, Dec. 2017 at Pobitora, Guwahati, Orgd. by: Lalit Kala Akademi, Kolkata.
4. Cultural Ensemble of Hues, International Painting Symposium Jan. 2019, Orgd. by Sri Sri University, Odisha.
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) Got 25th above position holders in the State Level Children’s Art Competition (since 2000-‘06).
(iii) 1st Position, Salora International Ltd. Guwahati (2005)
(iv) Gold Medal in the All India Children’s Art Comp. Orgd. by: Konaseema Chitrakala Parishad, Amalapuram (2006).
(v) Gold Medal & National Award in the 13th All India Children’s Painting Exhibit. 2006, Orgd. by: VIFAA, Hyderabad.
(vi) 1st Position (Poster making 2007, Collage & Poster making 2008 and Poster making 2009 in the Inter College Youth Fest. MU).
(vii) 1st Position in State Level Open Painting Comp. 2008, YUV Thoubal (Manipur)
(viii) Gold Medal (Collage comp.) and Silver Medal (Poster making in the East Zone Inter-varsity Youth Fest. 2008, Ranchi.
(ix) Gold Medal in the 7th National Art Comp. VARNIKA 2008 Orgd. by: Mannav Sanket Academy, Ujjain (MP).
(x) Rajakumari Sanatombi Devi Award 2008, Managing Committee, R.K. Sanatombi Devi Vidyalaya, Imphal & His Excellency, Governor of
Manipur.
(xi) Young Talented Artists Award for Painting 2008-09, NEZCC, Dimapur.
(xii) Gold Medal (Collage Comp.) XXIV Inter-varsity National Youth Fest. 2009, West Bengal.
(xiii) Five Star Awards For The Great Artists 2014, Awarded by: Best of Artist Malaysia .
(xiv) Honourable mention 2009, Manipur State Kala Akademi and
(xv) State Handicrafts Award 2011-12, Directorate of Commerce & Industries, Govt. of Manipur.
(xvi) Gold Medal in the 09th Annual Art Competition and Exhibition 2018-19. Awarded by: AGNIPATH, New Delhi etc.
BOOK COVER DESIGNED:
Cheptharaba Eesing Pun (National Sahitya Akademi Award 2016), Machusingee Machu, Semlasi Eramdam Kallasi Ereipak,
Lidice gee Gulap, Phidam Khul, Meetei Pokpi Lamdam, Cheklagee Kaidongpham, Marol Thokpa Nung(Award winning book), Imadi Ngaksam Youre etc.
OTHERS:
1. Broadcast an Interview programmed on ISTV on 12/02/2004 at 8:00 p.m.
2. Broadcast an Interview programmed on DDK IMPHAL on 11/02/2004 at 6:15 pm. and 2010.
3. Broadcast an Interview programmed on KOLKATA TV (TV-9) on 22/01/2009.
4. Broadcast an Interview programmed on Naharolgee Khonjel(Talent of the Month, Jan. 2016) AIR Imphal.
5. Broadcast an live interview programmed on Impact TV “MANUNG HUTNA” on 5th March 2016