PROF. KODALI SUNDER KUMAR

Professor in Applied Art &
Registrar, JNAFAU
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Born on 17th October, 1964 in “Uppaluru” village, Kankipadu mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. Studied 5 years Diploma in Applied Arts (Commercial Art) from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad in 1987 and completed MFA (Applied Art) from Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU), Hyderabad in 2010.

Appointed as a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Commercial Art in the year 1991 at erstwhile JNTU, Hyderabad.

Service Rendered in the JNAFAU

1. As Head of the department (HoD) more than seven years
2. As Controller of Examinations more than four years
3. As Coordinator for Admissions more than two years
4. As Hostel Warden more than three years
5. As Coordinator for Animation department more than two years
6. As Principal I/C for College of Fine Arts for several times

Outside Achievements

• Member of All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE).

Awards

1. JNTU, Hyderabad – Gold Medal in Commercial Art – 1987.
2. Chitrakala Ratna Award – January, 1999 from Konaseema Chitrakala Parishad, Amalapuram.
3. Roman Catholic Missionary (RCM) Church Felicitation – April, 2002 at Uppaluru Village, Vijayawada Rural, Krishna Dist.
4. UNESCO Award – July, 2003 from UNESCO Club of Repalle, Guntur Dist.
5. Kadapa Fine Arts Academy Award – 2003.

Exhibitions

1. “Still Life Paintings” Group Show at JNTU, College of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, Hyderabad – 22nd April to 25th April, 1985.
2. “Land Scape Paintings” Group Show at JNTU, College of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, Hyderabad – 7th March to 15th March, 1986.
3. “Posters on Tourism” One man show at JNTU, College of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, Hyderabad – 16th October to 20th October, 1987.
4. “Painting Exhibition” Group Show at Andhra Academy of Art, Vijayawada – 17th January to 21st January, 1987.
5. “Poster Exhibition” One Man Show at Andhra Academy of Art, Vijayawada – 23rd April to 26th April, 1988.
6. “Poster Exhibition” One Man Show at JNTU, College of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, Hyderabad – 29th July to 1st August, 1992.
7. “Fine Arts College Teachers Painting Group Show” at Nehru Art Gallery, JNAFAU College of Fine Arts, Hyderabad – 2013.

Extra Curricular Activities

VIJAY INFORMATIONS – Fine Arts Academy, Hyderabad – Founded in the year 1994. Academy organizing All India level Children’s Painting Competitions and honoring Gold Medals, Best Awards for the School students, Best Teacher Awards for Drawing Teachers, Best Principal/ Best School Awards to schools. www.vifaa.org.

Administration Staff