Maripelly Praveen Goud b. 1986

Maripelly completed his MFA in Printmaking from Faculty of Fine Art, M.S. University of Baroda (2009) and BFA in Painting from P.S. Telugu University, Hyderabad (2007). He has participated in many group shows and workshops such as First Look, Project 88 Art Gallery, Mumbai (2009), Ragini Art Gallery, New Delhi (2009), 51st National Art Exhibition, Lalit Kala Academy (2009), and others. Praveen has been part of several camps and workshops. He has received the HRD Scholarship by ministry of culture, New Delhi in 2009- 2011 and the KrishnaKriti Foundation Scholarship, Hyderabad (2007-2009). He is recipient of the National Academy Award in 51st National Art Exhibition organised by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi (2009), the H.K .Kejriwal Young Artist Award by Mahua Arts, Bengaluru (2010), and the Inlaks Fine Art Award by Inlaks India Foundation, Mumbai (2012). Praveen lives and works in Baroda, Gujarat, India, where he avidly pursues both yoga and art.