THOTTRA MAYAKKAM

PRABAKARAN SAMINATHAN

Born in 1972 – Chennai . 1993 -98 B.F.A., Bachelor of Fine Arts in a painting and print making. 1998 – 2000 M.F.A., Master of fine Arts in a Painting and print making from Govt. College of Arts and Crafts- Chennai India.

Awards and Honor

2020 World Tamil research centre award – India

2014 & 16 “Junior Fellow ship” for two year Ministry of Culture –
Govt of India
2009 Arnawaz Vasudev Charities Scholarship India

2006 07Lalit Kala Academi Research Scholar, Govt., of India
2006 Solo show grand Tamil Nadu State Lalit Kala Akademi

1998 State Award Tamil Nadu State Lait Kala Akademi
1998 Two man show, grand from Tamil Nadu State Lalit Kala Akademi

Film Experience

Worked as a Co Director for “Idumban Karri” & “Kettavanu per edutha nallavanda”
Worked as an Associate Director for an eminent Director Mr. I Ahmed in the Film “Manithan “ for Red Giant Movies
Worked as an Assistant Director for an eminent Director Mr. Kathir in the film “Kathal Virus”. And Mr. Bhuvana raja, and Suresh
Worked as an Assistant Art Director for an eminent Art Director Mr. Mohana Mahendran, Mr. JK
Worked as a Lecturer of B.Sc., Visual Communication – Sindhi College,
And S.R.M. film institute Chennai
Worked as a guest Lecture for B.Arch student – Sathya bama university, and Meeyasi academy of architect - Chennai.

Project for Direction

2008 Eminent Music Director A.R. Rahman Interview with
Directional Venture ( Kalignar TV )
2008 “Virudhu” short film (7 minits)

A Corporate film for “ Sowbhagya” one of the leading
grinder brand India.
“ Silence” a visual depiction about silence.

Camp and work shops

2022 International cultural Jamboree _ National painters camp @ Mangalore
2019 National painting camp @ Bangalore – Lalit kala academy, New Delhi
2013 Regional Painters Camp @ Goa
2013 “Born to win” Chennai
2012 “Alva’s varna virasat” Alva Education Foundation. D.K. Karnataka
2007 Regional camp – South Zone Cultural Center @ “DCS MAT” Kerala
2006 Inter State Camp – Kerala Lalith Kala Akademy @ Karaikudi,
Tamil Nadu
2006 Safe etching – Non toxic method print makingLalit kala Akademi
Chennai
2003. Chennai- Traffic police - Hotel Residency Chennai
1998 Nehru yuva Kendra sangathan- Chennai.
1997 TamilNadu State Lalit kala Academy Chennai

Exhibition Participated

Solo Shows

2008 “Acquisition of Knowledge” Fourm Art Gallery Chenai

2007 “Silance” Ayya Art Gallery Chennai

2006 Search for surface – Chennai
1996 94 International Airport Authority of India, Chennai.
International Show’s

2011, 08 Bharat Bhavan International Binnial , India

2005 09,02 "ADOGI"Mini Print International Exhibition Barcelona, Spain
2004, 03, 02 L' Etang d' Art France
2003 01 Wing field Arts and Music Festival England
2003 01"Taller Galleria Fort" Girora, Spain

Group Shows

2024 Madras art weekend “Meraki” Chennai
2023, 2015, 98 95 Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai khuzhu, Chennai

2022 Genesis presents 5 Art Bananas @ Gallery Veda, Chennai

2012 Man, machine & Musing” Art & Soul, Chennai

2012 1997 96. LKA., Regional Exhibition of Art, Chennai

2011 “Sign” - Cholamandal artist village - Chennai

2010 Sutra gallery – Kuala Lumpur

2010 Middle Order, Sri Parvathi art gallery – Chennai

2009, 08 “Cross Country” National Exhibition of Art Kerala Academy – Kerala,
New Delhi

2009, 8, 07 “Chennai Canvos” Forum art Gallery Chennai

2008 Between the Line – Lalit Kala Akademi – Chennai

2009, 8, 07 “Chennai Canvos” Forum art Gallery Chennai

2008 94 , 92. Kala Mela - Madras, Bangalore, Delhi.
2007. “Organic and Inorganic” Apparao Art Gallery Chennai.
2006 04,99,98,97,96 Genesis I to VIII Delhi, Bangalore, chennai
2006 Print makers Atelier Lakshna Art gallery Chennai
2002 01 Working Artist Exhibition Lalit kala Akademi, Chennai
2001 M.F.A student’s exhibition, Lalit kala Akademi, Chennai
2000 "GEMS"2000 Multiple sclerosis society of India at park Shereton,
Chennai
1999 "KAMG" Art Auction in Aid of Orissa Cyclone Relief Fund - Taj Group
of Hotels, Chennai
1997 40th National Exhibition of Arts NewDelhi 1997 "AIFACS" Delhi
1996 State Lalit Kala Akademi, Hyderabad
1996 94 Tamilnadu Arts and Crafts Improvement Association, Chennai
1995 All India Fine Arts Exhibition Chitra kala Parshath, Bangalore
1994 92 Mahatma Gandhi, Memorial Award Exhibition, Chennai.
1994 Second Indian Drawing Bineniel, Chandigarh

Project Done

CMDA and CPCL
Egypt – Style Mural, Painting and statue in Abirami Mega Mall – Chennai.
Maya Jal, Express Avenue - Chennai
Many Mural, Statues, Interior, Stain glass, and painting for several Government Individuals house and corporate office.

Area of Interests

Film Making, Photography and Music

Works in Collection

1997 National Exhibition of Art, New Delhi
1997 Regional Exhibition of Art, Chennai.
Govt. Project for ‘Thirukural’ Valluvarkottam, Chennai.
Many private Collection in India and abroad.

Participation as a Jury

2022 Tamilnadu Education department – Art and culture Tamilnadu

Residence

700/8, Thirumalai Nagar T.H., Road,
Thiruvottiyur,
Chennai- 600 019

Mobile: +91 98410 73181

E-mail: prabu.mfa@gmail.com