The Raja Ravi Varma State Award for the year 2019 was conferred on a veteran painter from Kalaburagi Prof. J.S. Khanderao and senior artist from Mumbai, Vasudev Kamath for the year 2020 at a programme organized in the institute premises located on Narasaraja Road in Chamundipuram, Mysore, Karnataka.
Prof. J.S. Khanderao was awarded for his art that defines the history of human culture as the art is a form of human expression. The painting dates back to the ages of primitive times. The art form has undergone rapid transformations over centuries.
Vasudev Kamath was awarded for his more expressive form of art.
Raja Ravi Varma State Award:
Raja Ravi Varma State Award was instituted by Karnataka's Shri Ravivarma Art Institute. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and a citation.
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