Lokesh B. H.

Born in 1983

Lokesh B H, born in 1983, Bangalore. He has completed his Diploma in painting from Ken School of Art, Bangalore in 2008.

Some of his participation in selected national & international group shows are - A Voice To A Voice, curated by Somedutta Malik, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, New York,2021; Punashchetana, an online exhibition, Shenoy Art Foundation,2020; Traversing into Insights, Gallery Sumukha, 2020; In Isolation, by Arnawaz Vasudev Charities, Chennai, 2020; A Voice To A Voice, curated by Somedutta Malik, for IPEP, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2020; Emerging Canvas VI, Korea-India Young Artist Exchange Exhibition, Indian Art Museum, Seoul, 2019; Polygonal curated by M. Ramachandran, Gallery Sumukha, 2019; 3rd International Biennial of Miniprint, Laguna, Argentina, 2018; 1st Print Biennale India 2018, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi 2018; 59th National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 2017; Art Out of the Box, Daira Centre for Arts and Culture, Hyderabad, 2017; Small and Beautiful, Art Houz, Bengaluru, 2016; Tvam at Durbar Hall Art Center, Kochi, 2016; Crosstalk, Gallery Sumukha, Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai 2016; 12th Annual Show, Galerie Sara Arakkal, 2015; Harvest of Talents, K K Hebbar Art Foundation, Bengaluru, 2015; South Indian Art Exhibition, 2015, Chandra Ilango Visual Art Foundation, Lalit Kala Academi, Chennai, 2015; Elements, curated by Suresh Jayaram, Bengaluru, 2015; Hadapad Memorial Art Exhibition-2 at Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bengaluru, 2015; An exhibition of Small Formats, Gallery Sumukha, 2014; Lines & Beyond, curated by Surekha, Rangoli- Metro Art Center, Bengaluru, 2014; Crosstalk, Gallery Sumukha, 2014; Regional Art Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai, 2014; 15th Southern Region Camlin Art Exhibition, Hyderabad, 2014.

He is recipient of 3rd International Biennial of Miniprint Award, Laguna, Argentina, 2018; Printmaking Fellowship by Karnataka Lalit Kala Akademi, 2017-18; The Shenoy Art Foundation Emerging Artist Award 2017; Suvarna Kalasanchara, a Travel Grant by Karnataka Lalit Kala Akademi, 2017; K K Hebbar Art Foundation, Bengaluru, 2015; Arnawaz Vasudev Charities Scholarship, Chennai, 2014 & 2013; 40th State Award, Karnataka Lalit Kala Akademi, Bengaluru, 2010.

He has been an Artist-in-Residence at Sand Art Foundation in Cholamandal Artists Village, Chennai, 2015; Arts4All Residency at Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi, 2014.

Lokesh lives and works in Bengaluru.

Lokesh B. H.

Works

Still Life

Still LifeLokesh B. H.

Acrylic on Canvas

36 x 36

2020

Studio

StudioLokesh B. H.

Acrylic on Canvas

36 x 36

2020

Payana

Payana Lokesh B. H.

Watercolour & Gouache on Fabriano Artistico paper

30 x 22

2022

Composition

CompositionLokesh B. H.

Watercolour on Waterford paper

33.5 x 22.5

2012

‘Soothsayers blessing’

‘Soothsayers blessing’Lokesh B. H.

Gouache and watercolour on Fabriano Artistico paper

2023

‘Nostalgic dream’

‘Nostalgic dream’Lokesh B. H.

Gouache and watercolour on Fabriano Artistico paper

2023

Conversation

ConversationLokesh B. H.

Etching & Aquatint

2019

Payana

PayanaLokesh B. H.

Watercolour & Gouache on Fabriano Artistico paper

2022

Payana

PayanaLokesh B. H.

Watercolour & Gouache on Fabriano Artistico paper

2022

Payana

PayanaLokesh B. H.

Watercolour & Gouache on Fabriano Artistico paper

2022

Fragrance

FragranceLokesh B. H.

Acrylic on canvas

2020

Artist in studio

Artist in studioLokesh B. H.

Gouache, archival ink & silver leaf on Waterford paper

2020

Father & Child

Father & ChildLokesh B. H.

Gouache, archival ink & gold leaf on Waterford paper

2020

Composition

CompositionLokesh B. H.

Watercolour on paper

2012

Godhooli

GodhooliLokesh B. H.

Cow dung

2019

Composition

CompositionLokesh B. H.

Acrylic & gesso on canvas

30" x 22"

2017

Lullaby

LullabyLokesh B. H.

Watercolour & gold leaf on moulin d' roy paper

16” dia

2016

Fragrance 1

Fragrance 1Lokesh B. H.

Acrylic on canvas

15" x 11"

2016

Exhibitions