Venkat Raman
About the Artist
Born in Sijhora village in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Venkat Raman Singh Shyam is a veteran Gond artist. He started working with the Gond art form at the age of ten and has spent more than forty years today, perfecting the art and becoming one of India's leading Gond artists. Inspired by the works of his uncle, Padma Shri Jangarh Singh Shyam ji, Venkat ji developed a strong affinity towards the artistic traditions of the Gond community. Realising his nephew's potential, Jangarh Singh Shyam ji motivated young Venkat ji to create more artworks, learn new styles, and develop unique concepts. He has established his distinct style and patterns, which have strong meanings associated with them.
Today, he and his wife, renowned artist Saroj Shyam, share their mesmerizing works both in Bhopal and on global stages, including celebrated exhibitions at Radford University Art Museum and the National Gallery of Canada, along with coordinating the award-winning animated film Gond Folktale.' His remarkable contributions to art have also earned him prestigious honors like the Rajya Hasta Shilpa Puraskar, marking him as one of India's foremost contemporary Gond artists.
Awards & Recognitions Rajya Hasta Shilpa Puraskar (2002) Ojas Art Award (2015)