Johny ML (born 21 March 1969) is an Indian culture critic, art curator and writer based in New Delhi.[1][2][3][4]

Johny ML
Born
Johny Mulluvilakom Lakshmanan

(1969-03-21) 21 March 1969 (age 55)
Vakkom, Kerala, India
Known forCulture critic, art curator, writer
WebsiteJohny ML

Biography edit

He has three post-graduate degrees from the Goldsmiths College, University of London, MS University, Baroda, and the University of Kerala. He has contributed as an Editor / Writer to several online and print magazines, including the Stance Magazine,[5] Art Tehelka,[6] Matters of Art,[7] Narada News Malayalam[8] and Cart on Art.[9] He was the chief curator of the first edition of United Art Fair, 2012.[10][11][12][13][14] He also has curated several shows.[15][16][17][18] He started his own blog in the year 2008 and writes about culture, art, politics, society and people.

Shows curated edit

Johny ML has curated several shows in his two decades career as a reputed curator.[19]

Dreams: Projects Unrealised, 2003[20] Lensing-it, 2011 Thekkan Kaattu (47th Annual Exhibition of the Birla Academy, Kolkata)[21] LoC- Line of Control(49th Annual Exhibition of the Birla Academy, Kolkata)[22] Cartist Project, Jaipur[23][24] R.A.P.E – Rare Acts of Political Engagement[25][26] Vibrant Gujarat[27] "A4 ARPLE", group show, Gallery Ragini, 2012[28]

Books edit

JohnyML has authored many independent books and has contributed to various volumes.[29] K.S.Radhakrishan (a monograph co-authored with R.Sivakumar),[30] By All Means Necessary (a collection of essays from his blog published by the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi),[31] The Circle of Life –the Art of Siddharth (Prakriti, Chennai),[32] B.D.Dethan and his Distinct Style (Suryakanthi, Thiruvananthapuram),[33][34] Straight from Life – animal and bird imageries in Ramkinkar Baij (Musui Foundation, New Delhi),[35][36] In the Open (Ojas, New Delhi),[37] Bronze Age (Uttarayan, Baroda) and Biography of Arvind Kejriwal (Malayalam published by DC Books).[38]

JohnyML has also translated many international literature into Malayalam. ‘Mistress’ by Anita Nair,[39] ‘Eleven Minutes’ by Paulo Coelho,[40] ‘Embers’ by Sandor Marai,[41] 'I Married a Communist' by Philip Roth,[42] ‘Famished Road’ by Ben Okri,[43] ‘Black Book’ by Orhan Pamuk,[44] ‘New Life’ by Orhan Pamuk,[45] ‘Inferno’ by Dan Brown[46] and many others.

Documentary edit

Johny ML has directed three documentaries on artists: Jeram Patel, N. N. Rimzon and Sanjeev Sinha.[47][48][49]

References edit

  1. ^ "Face to Face – JOHNY ML – Photo Mail". Archived from the original on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
  2. ^ "DNA India | Latest News, Live Breaking News on India, Politics, World, Business, Sports, Bollywood". DNA India. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  3. ^ "INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK: A Curator by All Means Necessary - Trivandrum News | Yentha.com". Archived from the original on 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  4. ^ "Art and religion influential: Johny ML". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "Stance Magazine". Archived from the original on 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  6. ^ "Johny ML". Artehelka.wordpress.com. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  7. ^ "鲁丝片一区鲁丝片二区鲁丝片三区,乱码1区2区3区4区,乱码高清一区二区三区,乱码一区二区三区四区". Mattersofart.net. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  8. ^ "മാറുന്ന കാലത്തെ മാറാത്ത പോലീസ്". Archived from the original on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  9. ^ "Art Blogger of the Week: Johny ML in Dehli, India". Anpaenhuysen.blogspot.in.
  10. ^ [1] [dead link]
  11. ^ "United Art Fair 2012: An overwhelming artistry celebration". Zeenews.india.com. 28 September 2012.
  12. ^ "15 Emerging Artists to Discover at the India Art Fair". 29 January 2015.
  13. ^ "Delhi's artist-led United Art Fair opposes 'monopolised aesthetic' | Art Radar". Archived from the original on 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  14. ^ "How a Courier Boy became Director of the United Art Fair". 3 October 2012.
  15. ^ "PO10tail | Finding PO10tial". Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  16. ^ "Urban metro". 19 December 2015.
  17. ^ "Gallery for Modern and Contemporary Indian Art". Archived from the original on 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  18. ^ "The Waswo X. Waswo Collection of Indian Printmaking". Collection.waswoxwaswo.com. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  19. ^ "Criticalcollective.in". Archived from the original on 2016-08-28. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  20. ^ "Invisible Cities - Exhibitions". Aicongallery.com.
  21. ^ "鲁丝片一区鲁丝片二区鲁丝片三区,乱码1区2区3区4区,乱码高清一区二区三区,乱码一区二区三区四区". Mattersofart.net.
  22. ^ "49th Annual Exhibition 2016 | Birla Academy of Art & Culture". Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  23. ^ "国产成免费视频在线观看_免费一级裸片视频_国内精品一级毛片免费看_国产网红视频".
  24. ^ "Get your car a coat of art". Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  25. ^ "Noida Diary: R.A.P.E. - Rare Acts of Political Engagement". Noidadiary.blogspot.in.
  26. ^ "Not dented, but PAINTED". Hindustantimes.com. 11 April 2013.
  27. ^ "Lounge Web Alert | Vibrant Gujarat and Ratan Tata celebrated in a Vadodara mural". Livemint.com. 18 February 2009.
  28. ^ ""A4 ARPLE" a group show curated by Johny ML at Gallery Ragini, F-213 C, Lado Sarai > 11am-7pm on 25th November 2011-30th January 2012". Dehlievents.com.
  29. ^ "An Indian perspective of Artist's residencies by Johny Mulluvilakom Lakshmanan". Ceangalart.blogspot.in.
  30. ^ "A life in bronze". The Hindu. 2010-04-22.
  31. ^ "Publications | Kerala Lalithakala Akademi". Lalithkala.org.
  32. ^ "Sidharthstudio.com" (PDF). Sidharthstudio.com. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  33. ^ Cheerath, Bhawani (2012-04-12). "Art and the man". The Hindu.
  34. ^ "Portrait of an artist". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016.
  35. ^ "Art Expo India: Ramkinkar Baij retrospective". Artespoindia.blogspot.in. 2012-02-28.
  36. ^ "Ode to a man who loved water lilies". Telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2012.
  37. ^ "K.S. Radhakrishnan". Madhusreechatterjee.wordpress.com.
  38. ^ "Arvind Kejriwal : India Sampoorna Janadipathyathilekku". Onlinestore.dcbooks.com.
  39. ^ "INDULEKHA» BOOKS MALAYALAM: Mistress". Bookstoexport.blogspot.in.
  40. ^ "Eleven Minutes (Malayalam)". Indulekha.com. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  41. ^ "Kanalukal @ INDULEKHA | Kerala's No.1 Online Bookstore". Archived from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  42. ^ "Njan Vivaham Kazhichathu Oru Sakhavine (Old Edition @ INDULEKHA | Kerala's No.1 Online Bookstore". Archived from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  43. ^ "Visappinte Vazhi @ INDULEKHA | Kerala's No.1 Online Bookstore". Archived from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  44. ^ "Orhan Pamuk's novel black book translated to malayalam as karutha pusthakam". Archived from the original on 2016-08-28. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  45. ^ "Puthu Jeevitham @ INDULEKHA | Kerala's No.1 Online Bookstore". Archived from the original on 2017-02-18. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  46. ^ "Inferno (Malayalam)". Indulekha.com. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  47. ^ "Johny ML". Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  48. ^ "'Memorials for Something'- Making a Documentary on Artists Sanjeev Sinha and Dianne Hagen". Archived from the original on 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  49. ^ "Texting the Subtexts: Extending Documentations in Time". Artehelka.wordpress.com. 2015-03-12.

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