Vayalar Award
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2001) Winner
M. V. Devan
エム・ヴィー・デヴァン
M. V. Devan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-01-15 （Panniyannur (Thalassery), Malabar district, Madras Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 2014-04-29 （Aluva, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India） age 86
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
- Residence History
- Kerala (birthplace and long-term residence) → Chennai (education and early career) → New Delhi (later short-term posting)
Career
- Occupations
- Painter, Sculptor, Writer, Art critic, Orator, Architectural designer
- Active Years
- 1950-2014
- Affiliations
- Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Lalit Kala Akademi (Chennai), Mathrubhumi (newspaper), FACT / Fedo (art consultant), Cholamandal Artists' Village (co-founder)
- Memberships
- Cholamandal Artists' Village (co-founder), Kerala Lalithakala Akademi (served as chairman)
- Influenced By
- M. Govindan, D. P. Roy Choudhury, K. C. S. Paniker
- Influenced
- T. Kaladharan, Subsequent artists in Chennai and Kerala
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai | Faculty of Fine Arts | Painting | — | 1946-1952 | India |
Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai
Faculty of Fine Arts
/ Painting
Period:
1946-1952
Year of Graduation:
1952
Country:
India
Studied under D. P. Roy Choudhury and K. C. S. Paniker
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Vayalar Award | Devaspandanam | — | Vayalar Award (Kerala cultural body) | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram | — | — | Kerala Lalithakala Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Mathrubhumi Literary Award | Devaspandanam | — | Mathrubhumi | 受賞 |
| — | Malayattoor Award | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| — | Critics Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | M. K. K. Nair Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Fellowship | — | — | Kerala Lalithakala Akademi | 受賞（フェローシップ） |
| — | Lalit Kala Akademi (Chennai) Fellowship | — | — | Lalit Kala Akademi | 受賞（フェローシップ） |
Vayalar Award
2000
Work:
Devaspandanam
Organization:
Vayalar Award (Kerala cultural body)
Result:
受賞
Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram
2002
Organization:
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi
Result:
受賞
Mathrubhumi Literary Award
2003
Work:
Devaspandanam
Organization:
Mathrubhumi
Result:
受賞
Malayattoor Award
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Critics Award
Result:
受賞
M. K. K. Nair Award
Result:
受賞
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Fellowship
Organization:
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi
Result:
受賞（フェローシップ）
Lalit Kala Akademi (Chennai) Fellowship
Organization:
Lalit Kala Akademi
Result:
受賞（フェローシップ）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Devaspandanam
2001 Essay collection (art criticism, essays)A collected volume of previously published essays covering art, culture and social reflections; regarded as one of his major works.
Art criticismCultural heritageSociety and art
Bibliography
- Devaspandanam (essay collection, 2001)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, analytical art criticismWriting tied to regional culture
- Recurring Motifs
- Dialogue between tradition and modernityInterest in public space and environment
Legacy
As a painter, sculptor, critic and cultural organizer, he left a lasting mark on the art scene of Kerala and South India. He founded art centres and villages, practiced environment-friendly architectural design, and was recognized for his essay collection Devaspandanam. In 2019 his family instituted the M V Devan Puraskaram in his memory.
Academic Societies
- Kerala Lalithakala Akademi
Archives
- Collections and catalogs held by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi
In Popular Culture
- M V Devan Puraskaram (established 2019)
Trivia
- Founded Kerala Kalapeedom (art and cultural centre) in 1978.
- Served as chairman of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi (in 1977).
- Through his firm Perunthachan he is credited with designing around 450 constructions using environment-friendly techniques.
- In 2019 his family established the M V Devan Puraskaram in his name.