Munnolli, a worshipper of nature, animal lover, environmentalist, wildlife artist spent over six and half years in the African Continent specially in Tanzania, visited most of the world-famous African Wildlife sanctuaries and national parks such as Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Seronera, Mikumi, Masai Mara and Kilimanjaro. He observes and records animals in their natural habitats with both scientific accuracy and painting sensitivity.
Munnolli is bestowed with many awards and prizes to his credit. He has had several one-man and group shows in Tanzania, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Ahmedabad and participated in many art exhibitions. His paintings have international recognitions by many art lovers across the globe. Munnolli is a life member of World-Wide Nature Fund-India, Bombay Natural History Society, Bombay Art Society and contributed many of his art works for the good cause of wild animals and human society. The beauty of his paintings, portraying the reality of wildlife, in his own artistic style with a theme, make them livelier and more adorable.
J. S. MUNNOLLI
• Born: 1940, Banhatti, Karnataka.
• Education: Diploma In Handloom Technology, Salem
• Creative Painting from Tanzania, East Africa
Worked as:
Assistant Director, Weaver Service Centre, Ministry of Textile, Government of India.
One – Man Shows:
• 15 Exhibitions at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2 Exhibitions at Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 1 Exhibition at Art Desh, Mumbai
• 1 Exhibition at Mumbai Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 4 Exhibitions at Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 1 Exhibition at Bombay Natural History Society
• 1 Exhibition at Lalit Kala Academy, Bangalore
• 1 Exhibition at Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bangalore
• 1 Sponsored by WWF at Hutheesing Art Gallery, Ahemdabad
• 2 Exhibitions at Galleria Leela, Mumbai
Group Shows
at Kilimanjaro Hotel in Dar-es-Salaam, East Africa
• Two Group Shows at Art Centre “DUCTAC “Dubai
• Art Exhibitions: Participated in 35 places in Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, East Africa, etc..
Auctions:
• By Osian’s at Taj Hotel, Mumbai
• By Bombay National History Society. at Taj Hotel, Mumbai
• By Late Gayatridevi, Maharani of Jaipur at London
• By “SAMSARA ART” at Taj Lands, Bandra
Awards:
• 2019 Rajyotsav Prashasti with Gold Medal, Govt of Karnataka
• 1994 Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy, Bangalore
• 1969 ESSO Calendar Painting Competition Dar-es-salaam
• 1964 Science Exhibition at Athani, Karnataka.
Life Member:
• World Wide Fund Nature India, Mumbai
• Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai
• Bombay Art Society, Mumbai
Paintings in Collection:
• International: Tanzania, England, Italy, Australia, Canada, Cylon,Holland, Denmark, Japan, Singapore, USA, New York, South Korea, Bangkok, Hongkong, Toronto, Bangladesh
• National: Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hubli,Jaipur, Jodhpur, Danta, Pune, Raipur And many other places in India & abroad.
Palaces:
• H. H. Jam Saheb Maharaja of Nawanagar, Gujarat
• H. H. Jyotendra Sinhji Jadeja, Maharaja of Gondal, Rajkot
• H. H. Mahipendrasingh, Maharaja of Danta North Gujarat
• H. H. Rajvirsinhji Jadeja, Maharaja of Malia
• H. H. Late M. Y. Ghorpade, Yuvraj of Sundur at Bangalore
• H. H. Late Rajmata Gayatridevi, Maharani of Jaipur
• H. H. Late Ganaditya Sinhji Jadeja, Yuvraj of Gondal
• H. H. Late Dr. Karnisingh, Maharaja of Bikaner
Address:
• J S Munnolli, B/17 -18, Sai-Chand Tara, Sai Baba Complex, Ciba / Mohan Gokhale Road, Goregaon(East ), Mumbai – 400 063
• Contact: Mobile No: +91- 986 986 9204 Email Id: jsmunnolli@gmail.com
