Born in 1977, Appanna obtained his AMGD and then PG Diploma in Painting Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat Bangalore in the year 2003-2004. He received Best Student Award in VAI Gadag, 1999-2000, All India Art exhibition award organized by Ayantika New Delhi, 2001, Parisar Sahasraman award in Gadag, 2000, State Level Award Tesmiya Art House, Shabad 2001, 15th All India art exhibition organized by SCZCC Nagpur, 2000-2001, Annual show awarded best student in Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, State Level first award by Chitra Art Gallery Dharwad in 2002, 20th century Icon competitive award in 2004, 35th Annual exhibition award in 2006 organized by Lalitkala Academy Bangalore.
He has participated in group shows and camps held throughout Karnataka and other states and now has his own terrakota studio and also teaches to corporates during sparetime in Star Hotels on a freelance basis.
His collections have already been displayed in Gadag, Dharwad, Bijapur, Hampi University, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Lalitkala Academy, England, Germany, Swizerland, lot of prominent places in India and Abroad.
Born
1977
Education
• A.M.G.D.P.G, Diploma in Painting CFA, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Bangalore in year 2003-04.
Other Participation
Kala Utsava Gadag, 1999 – 2000
Mysore Dasare art exhibition, Mysore, 2000,
15th All India Exhibition, Org by S.C.Z.C.C. Nagpur, 2000-01.
State Level Art Exhibition, Orgn by Shabad, 1000, 9th All India Art Exhibition.
Org by Avantike New Delhi 2000-01.
Chalukya Utsava, Badami, 2002,
Karnataka Lalitakala Academy, Bangalore 2002 and 2004-06 Tasmiya Art House, gulbarga, 2002.
Lakkundi Utsava Gadag, 2002.
7th Karnataka Kalamela, 2003.
Bangalore Habba 2003 Pvt., Pranisation 2004
Camlin 5th Art Foundation in the year 2003,
Bangalore Ipex Annual Exhibition in the year 2003. Bangalore.
Honor Awards
Best Students Award, V.A.I Gadag, 1999-2000
All India Art Exhibition Award, Org. buy Ayantika New Delhi, 2001
Parisar Sahasraman Award, Gadag 2000
State Level 1st Award, Tesmiya Art House, Shabad, 2001,
15th All India Art Exhibition, Orgn by S.C.Z.C.C. Nagpur, 2000-01,
Annual Show 2003, awarded Best Organised by Chitra Art Gallery, Dharwad in the year 2002
20th Century icon completive Award in the year 2004
35th Annual Exhibition Award in the year 2006, org by Lalitakala Academy.