Sekar Ayyanthole
Sekar Ayyanthole | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1954 |
| Died | February 7, 2026 Edappal |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Website | www.ayyanthole.com |
Sekar Ayyanthole (1954 – 7 February 2026) was a painter,[1][2] art teacher, and former president of Kerala Chithrakala Parishath.
Birth
Ayyanthole was born in Ayyanthole, Thrissur, Kerala, South India in 1954.
Education
He earned a diploma in drawing and painting GOI (Government Occupational Institute - now College of Fine Arts, Thrissur in 1975.
Employment
Ayyanthole worked in the Government Occupational Institute, Thrissur as an Art Instructor for less than a year in 1976. From 1978 to 2006, he worked in Kerala Government Education Department as an art teacher.
Awards
| Year | Institution | Article | Award | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | KLK Academy | "Anakkara" | Honorable mention | |
| 1982 | Kerala Chithrakala Parishath | “Omana” | Cash award | |
| 1983 | Kerala Chithrakala Parishath | "Omana-9" | KCP Award | |
| 1984 | KLK Academy | "Golden Temple" | Honorable mention | |
| 1989 | PG Samskrithi Kendram | “Bull Festival” | National Award | |
| 2014 | Kerala Lalithakala Akademi | - | Honorable mention | [3] |
Family
Ayyanthole's wife is Omana C K. He has two sons, Jinan Sekhar and Dhanan Sekhar Edathara.
References
- ↑ "A brush with nature", The Hindu, 2 September 2002, archived from the original on 14 August 2012, retrieved 29 October 2013
- ↑ Lalit Kala Akademi (2003). National Exhibition of Art, Volume 46. New Delhi: Lalit Kala Akademi. p. Entry 246. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ↑ "Lalithakala Akademi awards presented". The Hindu. The Hindi News Paper. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
External links
- New space for art (The Hindu Metro Plus Kochi)
- A pot pourri of paintings (The Hindu Metro Plus Kochi)
- Official website Archived 26 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Ayyanthole's artwork online