Sri Sunkad was born in the year 1930 at Hubli. After his Primary Education he stayed at Sri Jagaguru Moorusaveermath, Hubli and had all the facilities by the grace of the Swamiji.

Passed the S.S.L.C. Examination in the year 1953. Later on as a result of his aptitude and encouragement by his well wishers. He joined the school of Art. Studied under the above guidence of Dr. M.V. Minajgi A.R.C.A., (London) a renowned artist and art educationist. Sri Sunkad gained much knowledge in the field of Fine Art.

Studied in the school of Art, Dharwar for one year and got the Drawing Teachers Training under the above guidence of Sri D.V. Halabhavi, the founder of the school of Art, Dharwar.

Passed D.T.C. Examination from Sir J. J. School of Art, Bombay in the year 1955, and got Art Master and Diploma in Drawing and Painting in the year 1964.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE RENDERED:-

1. Lecturer Sri Vijayamantesh Lalith Kala Mahavidyala, Hubli for the period of 2 years.
2. Lecturer, K.A.F.E. Society Drawing Teachers Training and School of Art, Bangalore for a period of 12 years.
3. Artist and Art Teacher, Rastreeya Vidyalaya Institutions for a period of 20 years.
4. Resourse person and Artist at DSERT, Bangalore for a period of 10 years.
5. At present working as Part-time Lecturer in R.V. Teachers' Training Institute,Bangalore.       

EXHIBITIONS CONDUCTED:-

12 One- man shows of his paintings were Inaugurated by eminent personalities, like
Dr. K. Nagappa Alwa - Former President of KPCC
Dr. A. C. Devigowda - Wel known Educationist
Dr. H. Narsimhaiah - Former Vice Chancellor ofBangalore University
Dr. Sarojini Mahisi - Former Union Minister
Dr. Suryanath Kamat - Chief Editor, Karnataka Gazzeteer
Dr. M.V. Minajgi - Welknown Artist of Karnataka
Sri. V. K. R. V. Rao - Former Union Minister and Educationist.
Sri. B. Shanarananda - Former Union Minister
Sri. Kadidal Manjappa - Former Chief Minister of Karnataka
Sri. H. V. Srirangaraju - Former DDPI of Karnataka
Sri. S. K. Ramachandra Rao - Wel known Writer

ART ACTIVITIES:-

1 Conducte.d a number of competitions for the children, organized by many Art and Crafts Exhibitions.
2.Attended many seminars and Workshops and Artist camps, organized by the Chitrakala Parishat.

TOUR:-

Travelled all over India and did a number of Sketched and Landscapes from Important Historical Places.                                Visited Museum and Art Galleries.

PARTICIPATION:-

1. Karnataka State Lalitha Kala Academy Exhibition 1966 in the group exhibition.
2. Mysore Dasara Arts and Crafts Exhibitions.
3. All India Level Exhibitions conducted by the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat Bangalore.

AWARDS FOR:-

1.  The best Art works exhibited in the State Lalitha Kala Academy Exhibited 1966 and 1969.
2.  For having arranged the Exhibition at the time of Akhila BharathVeerashaiva Mahasabha,Bangalore in the year 1973.
3.  For the best performance by the rotary club of BangaloreSouth.
4.  For the best services by Rashtreeya Shikshana Samithi Trust,Bangalore

Mastery over Landscape, Compositions Portraits and Sketches.

Director for the Fine Art Section of the Indian Institute of World Culture,and Aurbindo  Bhavana Ulsoor, Bangalore.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP:-

1.  The Indian Institute of World Culture, Basavanagudi, Bangalore 560 004.
2.  Red Cross Society, Bangalore.
3.  Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat Kumara Krupa Road, Bangalore-1
4.  Sri Basava Samithi, Basaveswar Circle, Bangalore, 560 001.
5.  Sri Aurbindo Bhavan, Ulsoor, Bangalore.

OPINIONS

I am glad to know that Shri M.K. Sunkad, Artist,will exhibit his recent works at the gallery of all India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi from 6th May to 12th May 1975. I am sure his works will be appreciated by the art lovers.

I wish him all the success.                                                         B.D. JATTI
                                                                                          Former Vice President,
                                                                                                    India

Shri. M. K. Sunkad is one of the comming up artists of Karnataka. His work of Art is varied and illuminating. His work covers sketches, compositions and land scapes each one
has its own originality. I am happy that an exhibition of his works is being arranged. It is bound to be facinating. I wish the artist Shri Sunkad all the success in his devoted work.
                                                                                                                M.P.L. SHASTRY
                                                                                                                      M.L.C

I was much impressed by the natural way of expressionin painting with brush and knife. It is the manifestation of inspiration on the spot. Shri Sunkad is an Artist of great impression. His experiments in the field also appear to be seasoned.

Already he has organized his exhibitions in different parts of the country. Art knows no barriers. I am sure with his variety in paintings, he contributes a lot towards the cultural unity of the country.
I wish him all the success.
                                                                                                       Dr. SAROJINI MAHISHI

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