Grass Hope
Om Soorya
Currently lives and works in Hyderabad, India
1977 - Born at Kannur, Kerala, India
1998 - Graduated in History at the Calicut University
2002 - BFA in painting at the College of Fine Art, Trivandrum
2004 - MFA in painting at the University Of Hyderabad
Solo shows
2008 Trans [CE] locations - Vadehra art gallery, New Delhi White clouds, the finishing point - The Guild, Mumbai
2007 Random mirrors in the city of villegers -The Guild art Usa inc, New York Since 1977 - Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Mumbai
2006 Franklin Templeton investments - State gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad
2004 Earthworm a prophet - Daira gallery, Hyderabad
Group shows
2008 Stalker # 2 - Galleria d'arte dell'Arco, Palermo, Italy Art fair CIGE, Beijing Interlude: Venice/Kassel at Jahangir Nicholson Art Gallery, NCPA, by The Guild, Mumbai
2007 Recent works, group show - Nature morte - New Delhi. Linkage and dialouge - The guild, Mumbai Recent water colours - Project 88, Mumbai Urban smiles - Project 88 Mumbai
Residency
2007 The Guild Art USA Inc. New York Artist in residence, Sanskriti kendra, New Delhi
2006 Artist in residence at Kalakriti art gallery, Hyderabad
2003 Peers Khoj residency, New Delhi.
2001 National workshop, College of art, New Delhi.
Award
2007- FICA (foundation for indian contemporary art): Emerging Artist Award.