Riyaz Komu

Riyas Komu, Riyaz Komu also, (born 1971 in Thrissur District, in Kerala, India) is an Indian artist and sculptor.

Life

Komu went to Bombay in 1992 to study literature. In 1997, he won the title Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in 1987 at the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art His exhibition work includes national and international community and solo exhibitions.

Awards and prizes

• 2010: Kerala Lalit Kala Academy Fellowship Academy for the entire year.
• 1999: Critic's Choice at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai.
• 1996: Bombay Art Society Award.
• 1995: Maharashtra State Art Prize.

Exhibitions

• GA = group exhibitions, solo exhibitions EA =

• 2011: Paris - Delhi -Bombay, Centre Pompidou; GA, Paris ..
• 2010: Inside India, Palazzo Saluzzo di Paesana, Turin, Italy; GA.
• 2010: Safe to Life, Azad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran; SA
• 2009: Riyas Kornu, Sakshi Art Gallery, Mumbai, India; SA.
• 2007: Annual show, Sakshi Art Gallery, Mumbai; GA.
• 2007: 52nd Biennale di Venezia, Venice; GA.
• 2007: Mark Him ( first half), The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai; EA.
• 2006: Systematic Citizen, Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi, India; EA.
• 2005: On Difference # 2, Wurttembergischer Kunstverein Stuttgart; GA
• 2005: Grass, Photography, The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai; EA.
• 2004: Mumbai × 17, Kashi Art Gallery, Cochin, India; GA.
• 2003: 2D/3D, Visual Art Centre, Hong Kong; GA.
• 2002: Creative Space, Sakshi Art Centre, Mumbai; EA.
• 1999/2000: Ideas and Images, National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai; GA.
• 1998: He Used to Believe did EMS Coconut Tree Planted in Karala, installation, Sir JJ School of Art, Mumbai; EA.