P. R. Daroz | P. R. Daroz Bio

Daroz Pandurangiah (b.1944, Hyderabad)
1967: Diploma in Applied Arts and Design, College of Fine Arts and Architecture, Hyderabad
1967-68: Sculpture, College of Fine Arts and Architecture, Hyderabad
1970-72: Specialization in Ceramics under Jyotsna Bhatt, Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda

Solo exhibitions
2004: ABS, Bayers Art Gallery, Baroda Khullar Farm, New Delhi
2003: 1996, 90 & 84 Art Heritage, New Delhi
2000: 1990 & 88 Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai
1989: Yohan Department Stores, Brunei
1985: Max Mueller Bhavan, Hyderabad and Pune
1984: Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1982 & 78: Urja Art Gallery, Baroda

Commissions in Public Space
2008: Ceramic mural - Reliance Industries, Navi Mumbai (1500 sq.ft. area) Ceramic mural - Emami Ltd., Kolkata (400 sq.ft. area)
2006: Seedling murals - IFFCO Sadan, Saket, New Delhi (1000 sq. ft. area)
2005: Ceramic mural flying-birds - Ashoka Restaurant, Nagpur
2003: Ceramic art works - Coco Palms Restaurant, D.L.F. Gurgaon
Odyssey Restaurant, Sahara Mall, D.L.F. Gurgaon Mural – Apartment Lobby Grand Hyatt, Mumbai Mural - Bayer’s Art Gallery, Baroda Tree of Life mural - Amigo Securities Pvt. Ltd., Baroda
1998: Mural and Columns - Hotel Spice Island, Chennai. Ceramic mosaic facade - shopping centre, Hyderabad
1997: Mural - American Study Centre, Delhi
1996: Mural/Pottery - Raheja Resort, Mumbai Mural - Chopsticks, Asiad Village, Delhi
1995: Mural - Shalimar Hotel, Mumbai
1994: Mural - I.R.S. Powai, Mumbai Copper Chimney, Chennai
1993: Mural - Majorda Resort, Goa
1992: Mural/Mosaic - Atrium, Krishna Taj Residency, Hyderabad
1991: Mural - Jewel of India Restaurant, Manhattan, New York.
Large Stupa Series pots - Hyatt Regency, New Delhi
1988: Mural - Copper Chimney Restaurant, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai
1990: Mural - Transpek Industry’s Entrance Lobby, Baroda
1987: Mural - Hotel Ashok Executive, Pune Copper Chimney Restaurant, Worli, Mumbai
1986: Mural and pottery - Copper Chimney Restaurant, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
1976: Mural - Sardar Patel Planetarium, Baroda

Camps/workshops
2008: Travel workshop Mexico
2007: Travel workshop, Phuket, Thailand Artist in resident program, Jingdezhen, China
2006: Conducted mural workshop, Nigran, Spain Sculptors’ camp sponsored by Gallery ‘88, Kolkata Artist’s Camp, sponsored at Marriot, Mumbai Travel workshop in Morocco, organized by Popular Prakashan, Mumbai
2005: Silk Route, Art Camp, China sponsored by ‘Uttarayan’ Vadodara
2004: Potters and Sculptors camp, J.D.C.A., Bhuvaneshwar, Orissa Artists Camp, Singapore. Art camp, sponsored by Shrishti Art Gallery, Calicut, Kerala International artists workshop, Istanbul
2003: Participated, Artists’ Camp, Egypt and Malaysia
2001: Ceramic workshop, Lalit Kala Akademi, Kolkata
2000l:Conducted a design workshop in Terracotta, Bicholim, Goa
1999: Conducted ceramic mural workshop, Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda
1998: Participated in a ceramic workshop, Kundra, Kerala
1991: Invited as an Expert to build the kiln and wheels, Facult of Fine Arts, M. S. University, Baroda
1989: Participation at the World Ceramic Symposium, Arandjolc, Yugoslavia and La’sal
1989: Conducted a workshop, College of Fine Arts, Singapore
1986-87: Invited by the late J. Swaminathan to set up and start ceramic workshop, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
1983: Co-coordinator ceramic camp, Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai
1984: Participation in ceramic camp, Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow
1985: Conducted ceramic camp, Max Mueller Bhavan, Hyderabad and Pune

Awards
2004: National Academy Award for Ceramics, Lalit Kala Academy, Delhi
1998: Awarded senior fellowship by H.R.D. Department of culture, Government of India, New Delhi
1990: Honorable Degree, 3rd World Ceramics Triennial, Zagreb, Yugoslavia Elected as a member of International Academy of Ceramics, Geneva
1989: Honored for creativity in ceramics by the Ceramics World Symposium, Yugoslavia
1987: Medallion and Trophy, OBIDOS International Biennale, Portugal
1981: Research grant by Lalit Kala Akademi to work in Garhi, New Delhi
1970: Awarded Andhra Pradesh Lalit Kala Akademi to study ceramics at M.S. University, Baroda

Besides his site specific commissions his work is available for public viewing at the National Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi, the Museum of Arandjlovac, Yugoslavia, the Roopankar Museum, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, the Indian Embassy, Portugal and the Ceramic Museum Icheon, Korea

Daroz lives and works in New Delhi
P. R. Daroz