VV Ramani

VV Ramani is an alumnus of the Government college of Arts and Crafts, Madras, has over four decades of experience in the field of art and design exploring various dimensions and media - painting, murals, collages , textile and costume designing, set designing , teaching and writing on visual and performing arts. A versatile artist with a holistic approach the art of collage has been his chosen medium of expression for over two decades. His collages reflect a distinct vocabulary and personal visual expression that sets his work apart. His work Navarasa, inspired by music and dance, won him the State-level Ovia Nun Kalai Kuzhu Award in 1997. He also received the Kalai Nanmani award from the Department of Art and Culture, Government of Tamil Nadu in 2015. His works are in public and private collections in India and abroad