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PROFILE OF V. V. SWAMY.
Did over 2,100 paintings in water/oil/acrylic colors both in Traditional/Modern styles on different themes. Notable among the series of paintings done are on the themes of My Village, Rocks, Electric Power (Graphics), Nehru and his vision, Horses, Ganesha, Bull Fight, 50 years of Indian Independence, Nature.
His name has been listed by Limca Book of Records in 1993.
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In 1965, Sponsored by United States Information Services, Guntur.
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In 1966, One Man Show of paintings, Hyderabad.
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In 1967, Sponsored by International Club, Hyderabad.
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In 1968, One Man Show of paintings at Hyderabad.
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In 1975, Graphics on "Panorama of Power",Hyderabad.
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In 1982, Paintings on "My Village" at New Delhi.
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In 1989, Paintings on "Nehru and his Vision" at Hyderabad.
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In 1993, Paintings on "Hyderabad-400 years" at Hyderabad.
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In 1995, One Man Show of paintings at Hyderabad.
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In 1998, 50 years of Indian Independence at Alliance Francaise, Hyderabad.
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In 1999, One Man Show at "Art Folio", Chandigarh.
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In 2000, Paintings on "Hyderabad" at British Library Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
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In 2000, One Man Show at Indus Ind Bank Art Gallery, Chandigarh.
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In 2000, One Man Show at ANZ Grindlays Bank Art Gallery, Mumbai.
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In 2000, One Man Show at "Art Gallery", M.S.University, Baroda.
In 2000, One Man Show at "Ravi Shankar Raval Kala Bhavan", Ahmedabad. -
In 2001, Painting show at Grad Kakatiya Hotel, Hyderabad.
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In 2005, One Man Show at ICCR Art Gallery, Kala Bhavan, Hyderabad.
In 1972, Exhibition of paintings at BHEL Club, Hyderabad. In 1973, Exhibition of paintings at BHEL Club, Hyderabad. -
In 1974, Exhibition of paintings at BHEL Club, Hyderabad.
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In 1975, Three Decades of Art in Andhra Pradesh.
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In 1977, Second All India Contemporary Miniature Biennial of A.P. Council of Artists.
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In 1980, International Exhibition of Cartoons organized in Vamouri Sheibun, Japan.
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In 1996, World Telugu Federation Exhibition.
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In 1997, Telugu University - 2nd State-wide exhibition.
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In 1998, Annual Exhibition of Hyderabad Art Society.
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In 1999, Telugu University - 3rd State-wide exhibition.
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In 2000, Annual Exhibition of Hyderabad Art Society.
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In 2000, Telugu University - 4th State-wide exhibition.
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In 2000, "Affordable Art Show" - Vinyasa Art Gallery, Chennai.
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In 2006, Group Show at Lakshana Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
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In 2006, Group Show at Kalakruti Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
Received a number of awards in the field of Fine Arts. Honored by the Andhra Association, New Delhi in the presence of Shri Pendekanti Venkata Subbaiah, then Honorable Minister for Home Affairs. Honored by the Andhra Education Society, New Delhi in 1982. Honored with 'Mega Citizen Award, 1997". Honored with "Ugadi Puraskar, 1998" by the Delhi Telugu Academy, New Delhi. Honored by Smt. G.T.Tumen Bava, External Affairs Minister of Kirgia Soviet Socialist Republic, and His Excellency Mr. Robert Arbuthnott, Minister (Cultural Affairs), British High Commission, British Council Division. Honored by Salivahana Trust, Cherukuri Group, Hyderabad.
| Participation In Art Camps |
Wood-cut print making workshop organized by Mr.Paul Lingren under Max Muller Bhavan, Hyderabad. "Encounter" - An Art Camp organized by Hindustan Times at New Delhi.
| Paintings In Collection Of |
Mrs. Begum Abida Ahmed, New Delhi. Dr. N. M. Chodnosky, USA. Ing John Ludvik, (CSSR). Mr. Fritzsche, West Germany. Honorable Mr. Michel Foot, U.K. Andhra Pradesh Lalit Kala Academi and many other Indian and foreign dignitaries.
For the first time, developed an unique craft of egg-shell engraving, in the country. Engraved over thousand eggs so far and presented them to important dignitaries in India and abroad.
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He made pertraits of many famous personalities like Sarva Sri R.Venkataraman, Richard Nixon, President Reagan, Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastry, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Dr. Gustav Husak, Breznev, V.V.Giri, Edward Heath, Dr. S.Radhakrishnan, Dr. Zakir Hussain and many more.
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