Simple lives of the INDIAN Hyderabadi Molla’s, Khazi’s and Begum’s come alive in Rayees Ahmed’s paintings. They are people from once upon a time Hyderabad, gradually fading out in the transition of time. Indoors of havelis and mosques open up inhabitants casually dressed in casual posters. Standing, sitting, reclining figures talking to each other create an environment that seems too familiar. The artist captures men and women involved in discussions and informal talks. Conspiracies and tension come alive in the gestures of the characters portrayed. Composition imbibes various activities associated with the images. Whispers, noises, sounds and feelings associated with the activities are very vocal in these paintings, while the artist fondly recreates the diminishing past.
Rayees Ahmed’s paintings are in oil, acrylic and egg tempera mediums. The translucent layers in his paintings develop into an efficient expression in his egg temperas. This rendering gives a rustic, old and an antique facet to the portraits by highlighting the central theme.
Biography: Syed Rayees Ahmed, Member of Lalit Kala akademi, New Dehli),
Born on 16th August 1982. Place of Birth is Hyderabad. INDIA
2002-Master of Fine Arts from University of Hyderabad (Painting and Print Making).
2000-Bachelor of Fine Arts from JNTU Collage of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
1996-Passed Drawing Lower, Higher & TTC Grade Examination Conducted by Govt. of A.P.
Scholarship:
Human Resource Development Scholarship, New Delhi.2003-05
National Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship, New Delhi. 2002-03
H.E.H. Nizam’s Charitable Trust, Hyderabad.1992-93.
Award :
2006 National Award, AIFCS, New Delhi.
2005 South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur.
2004 Lokmanya TIlak All India Art Exhibition,Pune.
2003, 1997 Hyderabad Arts Society,Hyderabad.
2002 PTU State Art Exhibition, Hyderabad.
1997, 2002 State AIFCS Exhibition,Hyderabad.
1995 Navrang Chitrakala Parishad, A.P.
1993 Talent Award of A.P given by Bal Academia, Hyderabad .
1992 Best Child Artist in A.P given by Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Hyderabad .
1992 Kanagowa International Art Exhibition, Japan.
1992, 1993 National Award Family Planning Association of India, Mumbai.
Got many award for child, young competition at State, National International level.
International Exhibition:
2010 Indian Contemporary Artist Exhibition in South African.
2006 Exhibition of Indian Contemporary Art in Damascus. (SYRIA). Organisation by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi .
2005 International Group Exhibition, at Majlis Gallery, Dubai.
Solo Show :
2010 Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2009 Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2006 Regional Centre, Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, Chennai.
2006 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Banglore.
2004 KalaKriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2004 I.C.C.R, Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2003 Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, New Delhi.
Group Show :
2011 "21 Emient Artist's" at Hotel Taj Deccan, Hyderabad
2011 Face Show- at Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2010 The Bridge- 20 Artist Exhibition, at Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2010 Fusion – Mosaic Exhibition at Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2010 peace within Artists and Prisoners. From Art Exhibition. at Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2010 Art @ Telagana, Visual Art Gallery, Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
2010 Chawla Art Gallery, New Delhi.
2010 Art Auction in Multiple Sclerosis Society of India, at Novotel Hotel, Hyderabad.
2010 "Being and animal" Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2009 Lived Experiences, I C C R Art Gallery, Hyderbad
2008 Indian Contemporary Art Podium Foundation, Baroda
2007 “from The Studio” Lakshana Art Gallery,
2007 Lakshana Art Gallery, Banglore.
2007 State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
2006 49th National Exhibition of Art , New Delhi.
2004 46th National Exhibition of Art, New Delhi.
2004 Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, New Delhi.
2003 Gallery Space, Hyderabad.
2001 Apparao Galleries, Madras.
1997 JNTU, Arts Gallery, Hyderabad.
Campus:
2010 Fusion – Mosaic Workshop at Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad .
2010 'Peace within' Artists and Prisoners. From art workshop conducted at Central Jail ,
Cherlapalli .Hyd
2010 Friendly Artist Camp, at state Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyd.
2010 ART CAMP by Gallery Display, at state Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyd.
2010 ART CAMP by Salar Jung Museum & British Council, Hyderabad.
2010 Artist’s Camp By Artist T.Vaikuntam, at state Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyd.
2010 Colours of the Deccan, at State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyd.
2010 National Painters Camp – Alva’s Virasat, Mangalore
2008 Artist’s Camp Hyderabad Arts Society, Hyderabad
2007 “Metaplasia” Artist Camp. Art Podium Foundation, Baroda
2007 Artist’s Camp at State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyd. SCRIBBLE-ARTIST together.
2007 Painter’s Camp at Lonawala, organize by Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai.
2002, 1997 Workshop in graphic by S.N School, H.C.U Hyd.
1997 Etching Workshop at JNTU Collage of fine arts, conducted by Mr.Nastina London.
Collection
Latit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai.
American Embassy (USAID), New Delhi.
Private Collection in Hyderabad, New Delhi,
Mumbai, Bangalore, Madras, Dubai & U.S.A
Country: India
E-mail: syedrayeesahmed@aol.in
Site: syed rayees ahmed