Ramesh Babu Kannekanti (b.1961, Hyderabad, India) is India based Artist of repute. Their works with the meticulous skill of black ink with faultless draftsmanship and wielding the paint brush with water color and other mediums, Ramesh Babu sets out to recreate the magic of Indian culture, lifestyle and many other aspects on canvas. Most of their works depict the the rustic essence of different regions of India as creatively perceived by the artist.

While the artist experiments with ink, acrylic and water colors on canvas, they also strike a chord with tools as simple as marker pens on paper. Their splendid attempts to capture the life and emotions of the Indian culture on canvas usually praised as “Must see“, “Joyfully coy”, “Beautiful perspective”, “Corn charm” and so on.

Ramesh Babu is also a traditional Sculptor. He had exhibited his paintings on many occasions and won several awards and recognition. Also worked as a Senior Photo journalist, they have three decades of experience in the field which includes a valuable 24 Years of work experience with ‘The Hindu’ which is India’s best selling English newspaper and earlier, six years with the Eenadu and Newstime.

Art Exhibitions:
First Solo Exhibition: Charm Of A Deccan Tribe at Minaaz Art Gallery | 6th December 2008
First Group Show: ‘5 Dimensions’ at the ICCR Art Gallery, Kala Bhavan | 9th December 2008
Group Show: ‘Symphony’ at Minaaz Art Gallery | 28th Feb 2009
Group Show: ‘Hope’ at Gallery Space | 9th Aug 2009
Group Show: ‘Timeless Moments’ at Epicenter, Gurgaon | 28th Nov 2010
Solo Exhibition: ‘Milestones in Telangana Movement’ at Kala Bhavan | 1st June 2015

Awards:
2000, 1st prize, Best Photography Award | Better Photography
2001, 1st prize | A.P Press Photographers Association
2002, 2nd prize | All India Salon
2003, 2nd prize | A.P Working Journalists
2006, 1st prize | A.P Press Photographers Association
2007, Chaya Chitra Kala Prapoorna Award | Giani Foundation
2012, 2nd prize | A.P Press Photographers Association
2015, 1st prize | Telangana State Government
2015, Consolation prize | Telangana Photo Journalists Association

Photo Exhibitions:
Telangana Culture and Heritage at State Art Gallery | 29 December 2015
“Ghusadi” at Rainbow Art Gallery | 21 Nov 2016
Making Yadadri at Rainbow Art Gallery | 18 Sep 2017