Vivek Vilasini

born in 1964, Kerala. He is trained as a Marine Radio Officer from All India Marine College, Kochi and has a BA in Political Science from Kerala University, 1984. He studied and picked up sculptural practice from Traditional craftsmen of Kerala in late 80’s and has continued his art practice.

Vivek is a multimedia artist has widely exhibited his works in India and international platforms. Some of his significant solo exhibitions are ..and for those who do not sing the national anthem in their mother tongue, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, 2014; Between One shore and several others, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, 2012 and Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, 2011; Vernacular Chants III, Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2009; Between One shore and several others – III, Birds Gallery, Trivandrum, 2008; Between One shore and several others – II, Arushi Arts, New Delhi, 2008; Between One shore and several others – I, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi by Gallery Sumukha, 2007; Lalit Kala Akademi, Kochi, 2001.

He has been part of several group shows which includes, Material Eye, curated by Meena Vari, Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, 2018; Silent Conversations, Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, 2015; Kochi Muziris Biennale, Kochi, 2012; Tolstoy Farm: Archive of Utopia, Seven Art Gallery, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 2011; On the Road to the Next Milestone, part of Indian Highway exhibition, Herning Museum of Contemporary Art, Denmark, 2010; India: Lado a Lado/ Arte Contemporânea Indiana, part of the exhibition ÍNDIA! presented by Brazilian Ministry of Culture and Banco do Brasil at Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, 2010; Evidentia, Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, 2009; Signs Taken for Wonders: Recent Art from India and Pakistan, Aicon Gallery, London, 2008; India: Public Places, Private Spaces: Contemporary Photography and Video Art, Newark Museum, USA, 2007; Satyagraha: Indian and South African Artists, New Delhi and Dublin, 2006; The Reap project, London, 2005; Double Enders, curated by Bose Krishnamachari at Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Kochi, 2005; Sharjah Biennale, 1999; Alliance Francaise, Six Artist group show, Dubai, 1998; Photographic Exhibition, Sharjah Art Museum, 1997.

He lives and works between Kochi and Bangalore.