"I am not a traditionalist, questioning the social condition of the society. To achieve this I use Visual Arts but not bothered of Forms, Color, Medium etc."
Born on 15 Dec 1972 in Ochira, Kerala. 5 years National Diploma in Fine Arts (Painting) from Govt. Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts Mavelikara. Diploma in History of Art from London Art College, Milnthorpe, UK (In progress). Art promotor, Founder-Director of Gopan online Art gallery, www.gopan.co.nr

EXHIBITIONS

1991, 92, 93, 94, 95-Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts, Mavelikara, Kerala
1992-Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, Kerala
1996-Kerala Lalithakala Akademi
1996-Kadappakada Sports Club, Kollam
2000-Bahrain Museum, Manama, Bahrain
2002-www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/g/gopan/ 2003-Online Exhibition at www.gopan.co.nr
2003-Online Exhibition by 10 artists at www.directoryartist.net
2008-www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist_profile/R+Gopakumar/81714.html

CAMPS

1988-Nehru Yuvakendra, Kulathoopuzha, Kerala
1989-Chitra Silpakala Camp, N Paroor, Kerala
1993-Jana Jagrathi, Alappuzha, Kerala
1995-Stone Carving Workshop at Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts Mavelikara, Kerala by Hiroshi Mikami from Japan

HONOURS

Won the best artist title of prestigious Air India's painting competition held in Bahrain
Received Indian Embassy's award for Painting
1992-Scholarship from Kerala Lalithakala Akademi for promoting fine arts

COLLECTIONS

Air India-Bahrain
Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts, Mavelikara, Kerala
Jana Jagrathi, Alappuzha, Kerala
UK, US, Singapore, Philipans and Japan