SIVA KUMARI UDDANDAM

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Sivakumari Uddandam

Smt. Sivakumari Uddandam

Co-Founder & Director – Siri Institute of Painting

Smt. Sivakumari Uddandam is an accomplished artist, educator, and the CoFounder & Director of Siri Institute of Painting. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and a Master of Visual Arts (MVA) from Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysore. Since establishing the Jubilee Hills branch in 1998, she has played a vital role in nurturing creativity and preserving traditional Indian art forms alongside Mr. Uddandam Pullaiah Swamy.
Specializing in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Traditional Tanjore Painting, Clay Murals, and Sand Murals, Mrs. Sivakumari is particularly renowned for her expertise in Tanjore Painting. She has conducted numerous workshops and developed specialized training in three-dimensional clay murals and textured sand murals, inspiring thousands of students to explore diverse artistic techniques.

Awards and Felicitations by:

  • Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Late Dr.Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy in 2005.
  • Padmavibhushan Late Dr.Akkineni Nageswar Rao in 2007.
  • Sri C.V.Naidu, MLA of Sri Kalahasthi in 2008.
  • Sri Lalitha Cultural Association at Telugu University awarded as the best painting guru in 2012.
  • Sri Ajantha Kalaramam, Tenali, The Best Woman Artist Award in 2013.
  • Sri Ajantha Kalaramam 2nd National Level Painting Competition awarded with cash in 2013.
  • Konaseema Chitrakala Parishad Awarded as Kondapalli Seshagiri - Mega Award and Awarded with Cash in 2014.
  • Sri Ajantha Kalaramam 3rd National Level Painting Competition, Awarded with cash in 2014-15.
  • Sri Ajanta Kalaramam 4th National Level Painting Competition, Awarded with cash in 2015-16.
  • Konaseema Chitrakala Parishad Mega Awarded with Cash 2015-16.
  • Ameer Art Academy, Nellore 3rd All India Art Competition Awarded with cash.
  • Konaseema Chitrakala Parishad Chitra Mitra Award / Awarded with cash 2016-17.
  • Sri Ajanta Kalaramam 4th National Level Painting Competition Awarded with cash in 2016-17.

S Sivakumari has actively participated in numerous art exhibitions across Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh, where her artworks have been widely appreciated. Her portraits of eminent personalities and commissioned artworks for residential and commercial interiors reflect her artistic excellence and versatility.

Through her unwavering dedication to art and education, Mrs. Sivakumari continues to inspire generations of artists while preserving the beauty of traditional Indian art forms. Her legacy is reflected not only in her award-winning artworks but also in the countless students who have discovered their creative potential under her guidance.