Born 1967, Mysore, Karnataka

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting at CAVA, Mysore
Master of Arts (Fine) in painting from M.S. University, Baroda
Paper making Course in Glasgow, Scotland

Solo Shows
2008
‘Frozen Phoenix’, Sumukha Bangalore
2007
‘Silent Speak’ Chemould Prescott, Mumbai
2003
‘Gestures Speak’, at Sumukha Gallery, Bangalore and Chennai   
1996
Sakshi Gallery, Bangalore
1994
Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

Group Shows
2009
-‘Home’ Curated by Anupa Mehta for Shrine Empire Gallery, New Delhi
2007
-Exhibition/ auction by ‘Akshara’, New Delhi
2006
- Show curated by Prof . Prem  Singh for Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi, in Sri Lanka
- Gallery Sumukha’s  group show, London 
2005
- Gallery Sumukha Opening show
- ‘Turning wheel -Tradition Unbound’ Curated by Dr. Alka Pande, India Habitat Center, New Delhi
-‘I me myself’, curated by Mr.Suresh Jayram, Kashi Café, Cochin.
2004
-‘The Art Connection’- show of Charles Wallace Alumni 
-Show  for Eastern Zone British Council  at Birla Academy, Kolkatta   
-‘South Asian Art Fair’, Singapore
2003
-‘Formative Texture’, A show curated by Ms. Alka Pande, Habitat Center Art Gallery, New Delhi.              
-Two person show at Galerie Muller & Plate, Munich.
- Group Show at The Royal College of Art London, Sumukha Gallery, Bangalore.
- 46th National Exhibition organized by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi.
2002
-‘South Asian Art Fair’, Singapore
2001
-  Exhibition organized by “Swayam” (on the international Fortnight Protest- violence against women) in Kolkata.
- ‘Similarities & Dissimilarities’, Tao Art Gallery Mumbai.
-10th Triennial – India, New Delhi
- K.K. Hebbar Art Foundation exhibition at Renaissance Gallery, Bangalore
2000
- ‘The Eternal Embrace’, Dubai, UAE.
1999
-‘Edge of the Century’, an exhibition of contemporary Indian art, New Delhi.
- Collaborative work with three artists at Sakshi Art Gallery, Bangalore

Awards & Scholarships
2006-2008
National Junior Felowship from Ministry of Tourism and Culture, New Delhi
2004
Charles Wallace Scholarship to work in Glasgow, UK
1996
Arnawaz Vasudev Charities Scholarship
1996
6th All India Exhibition Chitrakala Parishath Award
1992
Inlaks  take of Grant
 
Shanthamani lives and works in Bangalore