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A. J. S. Lakshmi Shree

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A. J. S. Lakshmi Shree
Born19 August 1996
NationalityIndian
Alma materBethesda School, Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
AwardsNational Bal Shree Award

A. J. S. Lakshmi Shree[1] is a Bangalore-based Indian visual artist.[2] A child prodigy, Lakshmi started painting at the age of two.[3] Aged five, approximately 100 of her paintings were displayed at 2001 Bangalore Festival of Art.[4] Lakshmi was congratulated by then Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh in 2007.[5]

Early life

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Lakshmi, born to Mr Jayaprakash A.G.K and Mrs A. Suma Prakash received early recognition. With support from her parents, she exhibited her work at the Kannada Bhavan, the Venkatappa Art Gallery, Ravindra Kalakshetra and the Gandhi Bhavan at a very early age.[6] She has received over 340 medals, trophies and citations at local, regional, national and international level.[2]

Awards and recognition

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  • National level “ Balashree" award by National Bal bhavan Delhi 2012, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. 29 January 2015. Given by HRD Minister Smt.Smriti Zubin Irani[2]
  • Winner for Paint For the Planet Competition at age of 12. Her painting was exhibited at an exhibition at UN Headquarters[7]
  • ART Center for Children and young people, HYVINKAA, FINLAND – selected for international art exhibition, Diploma award – 2014[8]
  • Third prize in an international children's painting competition supported by the UNEP at age of 8[9]
  • Regional Winner at Be The Inspiration Painting Contest[10]
  • Young Achievers Award by Infosys in Arts[11]
  • Third prize at DH PV Painting Contest[12]
  • FAI Switzerland young artist winner in 2005[13]
  • Winner at Dino Art Contest by Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History[14]
  • First Runner up at Westminster's International Design Challenge 2015–2016 for 'A collective challenge to transform 100 public spaces'[15]
  • Director of Goleniow Culture House prize at international painting competition organised by UNESCO and Goleniowski Dom Kultury, Poland[16]

References

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  1. ^ Staff reporter (16 June 2005). "Two win Young Achievers Award". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 December 2018.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b c A. b, Sudhindr (6 February 2015). "Bal Shree award for city girl". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Small wonder". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  4. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Nation". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  5. ^ "The making of an artist". The Hindu. 23 July 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  6. ^ "A class topper who paints every day". The Hindu. 10 August 2004. Retrieved 29 December 2018.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ "The Paint for the Planet competition". 13 October 2008. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  8. ^ "artcentre.fi › Web exhibitions and virtual exhibitions". artcentre.fi. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Karnataka / Bangalore News : A young winner". The Hindu. 16 September 2005. Retrieved 29 December 2018.[dead link‍]
  10. ^ "Trophy with a twist". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Karnataka News : Two win Young Achievers Award". The Hindu. 16 June 2005. Retrieved 29 December 2018.[dead link‍]
  12. ^ "DH-PV painting contest a big hit". Deccan Herald. 30 January 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  13. ^ "History of FAI Young Artists Contest Winners Details". old.fai.org. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  14. ^ Scott, Adam. "'Terrible lizards' stomp into Sam Noble museum". Norman Transcript. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  15. ^ "Clean India: transforming 100 public spaces". Verdict Designbuild. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  16. ^ "Painting on village women won her an award". The Hindu. 11 June 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
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