Suneel Mamadapur

Suneel Mamadapur is a contemporary artist, educator, and curator based in Hyderabad whose multidisciplinary practice spans printmaking, painting, digital montage, and site-specific installations. His work is rooted in a poetic yet politically aware visual language, exploring the intersections of mythology, memory, and social consciousness. By reimagining mythological and historical figures within present-day contexts, Suneel creates layered visual narratives that question structures of power, identity, and collective belief.

He holds a Post Experience qualification from the Glasgow Print Studio, Scotland, supported by the Commonwealth Foundation, a Post Diploma in Graphic Arts from M.S. University of Baroda, and a Diploma in Painting from KEN School of Art, Bangalore.  His solo exhibitions include Cognitive Dissonance (Palette Art Gallery, 2010), *Desert of the Present* (Art Musings, 2007), and Song of the Abandoned Road (Palette Art Gallery, 2006), alongside significant participation in international group exhibitions across India, the UK, Hong Kong, and Europe.

Suneel is a recipient of major recognitions including the 45th National Academy Award (Lalit Kala Akademi) and grants from the Camlin Art Foundation and HRD Ministry.

Currently, he serves as Head (In-Charge) and Associate Professor, Department of Fine Arts, Sarojini Naidu School of Arts & Communication, University of Hyderabad, where he continues to mentor emerging artists while maintaining an active studio practice.