Английская Википедия:Cop Shiva

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Indian English Шаблон:Infobox person Cop Shiva (born B. S. Shivaraju in 1979) is a contemporary Indian photographer and performer primarily located in Bannikuppe, near Bengaluru. He was chosen as a 2023–2024 Visiting Artist Fellow at Harvard University's Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute.

About

Cop Shiva embarked on his artistic journey after becoming involved with the alternative art collective known as 1.SHANTHIROAD STUDIO/GALLERY in Bangalore. Serving as the coordinator within 1.SHANTHIROAD STUDIO/GALLERY, he established connections with both local and international photographers and artists through which he developed his personal artistic endeavors.

In 2001, he became a part of the Karnataka Police Department, an experience that influenced his chosen artistic moniker. From 2010 onward, his exclusive focus has been on his art, which manifests through photography and performance art. His creations have a platform through Gallery Sumukha in Bangalore and Art Heritage Gallery in New Delhi.

Practice

Cop Shiva's photographic endeavors center on documenting the multifaceted nature of both rural and urban India. His practice frequently focuses on portraiture and is characterized by a keen interest in the concept of masquerade and the various roles individuals assume within public and private spheres. Within his body of work, one finds intimate portrayals of urban migrants, individuals with alternative sexual orientations, street performers, and other inhabitants existing at the intersection of the rapid urbanization of India and the deep-set rural community. Through his art, he seeks to ennoble the individuals who dwell on society's periphery while ensuring his photos metaphorically embody the essence of contemporary times.

Biography

Cop Shiva's achievements encompass being awarded the 2023-2024 Visiting Artist Fellowship at Harvard University's Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute in the United States, the prestigious Sovereign Asian Art Public Award in 2023., and a grant from the Swedish Art Council in 2017.In 2018, he emerged as a finalist for the esteemed Harvard University Peabody Museum Robert Gardner Fellowship of Photography, established under the aegis of the Prohelvetia-Switzerland initiative. His artistic creations hold a place of pride within private collections and international museums.

Solo exhibitions

Date	Title	Gallery
2019/5	"Urban Ecstasy"	Konstepidemin Gallery, Gothenburg, Sweden.
2019/4	"Being Gandhi: the Art and politics of Seeing"	John B Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, university, San Diego, US
2018/12	"Blind Gold"	Rote Fabrik, Zurich, Switzerland
2018/9	"Being Gandhi: the art and politics of Seeing"	In Lieu Art Gallery, Nashville, TN, USA.
2017/10	"Spring is warmer than the sea"	Blå Stället Gallery, Angered, Sweden.
2017/9	"On Being Gandhi: The Art and Politics of Seeing"	Franklin Gallery, Duke University. Durham. North Carolina, US
2017/6	"Spring is warmer than the sea"	Konstepidemin Gallery, Gothenburg, Sweden.
2017/1	"Urban Ecstasy"	Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, India.
2016/8	"On Being Gandhi: The Art and Politics of Seeing".	The Frank Museum of Art, Columbus, Ohio, US
2015/2	'Impersonations Impersonating Enacting Icons, Gandhi/MGR".	Apparao Gallery. Chennai, India
2014/10	"Ecstasy".	Art Heritage Gallery. New Delhi, India
2014/8	"G is for Gandhi". Christine Rogers	RBANMS Kala Ranga. Bangalore, India.
2013/9	"My life is my message"	Art Heritage Gallery. New Delhi, India
2012/5	"Face to Face". Sandhya Annaiah	Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, India.

Group exhibitions

Date	Title	Gallery
2022/11	Indian Photo Festival	Hyderabad, India
2022/04	India Art Fair	Art Heritage Gallery. New Delhi. India
2021/12	"Internationel Relations"	Galleri Floras Rike. Gothenburg. Sweden
2021/11	"Reciprocation"	Ojas art Gallery & Fullbright. New Delhi, India
2021/09	"Indian storytellers"	Under the Mango Tree Gallery. Berlin. Germany
2021/06	"illumination"	Art Heritage Gallery. New Delhi, India
2020/07	"Trust"	Kansallismuseo. Helsinki Photo Festival, Finland
2019/11	"Pleasure"	RMIT Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2019/2	"I love MGR"	Chennai Photo Biennale. India
2019/1	"Works of Conscience"	Art Heritage Gallery. New Delhi, India
2018/7	"Mahatma: Self or Nation?"	Art Heritage Gallery. New Delhi, India
2017/12	"water + wisdom Australia India"	RMIT Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2017/10	"Art For Peace"	National Art Gallery. Islamabad, Pakistan.
2017/4	"Even the Godesses Have to Dress up"	Ranga Shankhara. Bangalore. India
2016/12	Serendipity Arts Festival.	Several Venues. Goa. India
2016/9	"Form of Devotion".	Several venues. Valladolid, Madrid, Spain
2016/9	"Ways of Seeing"	Art Houz Gallery. Bangalore. India
2016/8	"The Water Agora"	Pondy Photo Festival. Pondicherry. India
2015/8	Art Bengaluru.	Sublime Gallery. Bangalore. India
2015/7	Untitled.	Lichtenberg Studios. Berlin. Germany
2015/4	"One and one make eleven" Contemporary Art from India.	Kunsthaus Gallery. Langenthal, Switzerland
2015/1	India Art Fair	Art Heritage Gallery. New Delhi, India
2014/12	"Retake: Galaxy of Musicians"	Kochi-Muziris Biennale. Fort Kochi, India
2014/2	"Holla Mohalla. An enduring celebration".	Visual Arts Gallery. India Habitat Centre. New Delhi, India.
2013/12	"Bangalore Dreams".	Rangoli Metro Art Centre. Bangalore, India.
2013/9	United Art Fair	New Delhi, India.
2013/7	"Homelands"	British Council. Bangalore, New Delhi and Chennai. India.
2013/1	"Being Gandhi"	Chobi Mela, Dhaka International photo festival, Bangladesh
2012/9	"Sethusamudram "	Theertha Art Collective. Colombo, Sri Lanka
2011/8	"In search of Gandhi". Suresh Jayaram	Red Dot Gallery. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2011/10	"ARTiculate 2011"	Saffron Art, London. UK
2010/8	"Behind the scene"	1 Shanthiroad studio/gallery, Bangalore. India.
2010/5	"Body/Politics"	1 Shanthiroad studio/gallery, Bangalore. India.

Residencies & Awards

Date	Residency / Awards	Location
2018/10-12	Pro-Helvetia Swiss Art Council	Zurich, Switzerland
2017/4-6	Iapsis- Swedish Art Grant	Gothenburg, Sweden
2016/3	Finalist Robert Gardner Fellowship. Peabody Museum	Harvard Univ. , USA
2016/3	29th National Contemporary Art Award (SCZCC)	Hyderabad, India
2015/4	Lichtenberg Studios	Berlin. Germany
2014/11	Poland Embassy and Kochi-Muziris Biennale Foundation	Kochi. India
2012/9	Theertha Artist Collective	Colombo. Sri Lanka

Public Collections

Collection	Location
Alkazi Foundation for the Arts	New Delhi, India
Museum Fünf Kontinente	Munich, Germany
Museum of Sacred Art	Septon, Belgium
The Frank Museum of Art	Westerville, Ohio

Selected publications

Date	Publication	Location
2014	Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Tobias Matern. Review,	Germany
2015	Wall Street Journal, Suryapata Bhattacharya, Review	USA
2015	Forms of Devotion: The Spiritual in Indian Art". Sushma Bahl. Book. Niyogi Books.	Belgium
2015	Tasveer Journal. Tasveer Gallery. Book. Tasveer publishing.	India
2016	WOZ magazine, 15 editions series	Switzerland
2016	Ebrahim Alkazi Directing Art (The Making of a Modern Indian Art World). Dr. Parul Dave-Mukherji. Book. Mapin Publishing.	India
2017	Photography in India: From Archives to Contemporary Practice. Christopher Pinney. Book. Bloomsbury Publishing	UK
2017	"Gandhi, Hinduism and humanity". Faisal Devji. South Asian University.	India