K. S. Rao.

Born in 1936, Karnataka.
EDUCATION :First class Diploma in Fine Arts from Sir. J. J. School of Arts, Mumbai in 1961.
AWARDS :
Achieved 7 awards from Bombay Art Society in 1961
Hyderabad Art Society in 1967
Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata in 1975.
Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai in 1982.
EXHIBITIONS (SOLO) :

• 1973 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 1970 Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 1969 Max Muller Bhavan, Bangalore.
• 1968 Max Muller Bhavan, Chennai
• 1967 Coronet  Art Gallery’ Chennai.

GROUP :

• Seven Painters Group Show, “Young Design”, Bangalore.
• Group Show Drawings sponsored by “Crimson”, Bangalore.
• Art Front 86 Group of Five Artists, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• Contemporary Indian Art Exh. By Nataraj Art Gallery,U.S.A.

COLLECTIONS :
Paintings are in collection at Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai etc. and abroad India.