Surya Prakash was born in Madhira, Andhra Pradesh in the year 1940.

There is something idealistic and dreamy about the manner in which this artist chooses the colours he will use, the way in which they are combined and finally just how they will be applied to the surface. Surya Prakash's images have come a long way since the initial take off of his artistic career. Today their principal concern and influence is the artist’s personal perception of nature. His semi-realistic representation of flowers and foliage, are like the impressionists’ works, marked by layered colours and carefully rendered textures.
Education
- 1956-61 Studied Painting at Hyderabad
Exibitions

Selected Solo Exhibitions
- 2011-12 'Verdant Vistas: The World of Surya Prakash', Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad; Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre & Chawla Art Gallery, New Delhi; Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2007 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai organized by India Fine Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2006 Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad
- 2005 Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- 2004 ‘Dreams of Nature’, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2004 Art Gallery, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
- 2003 Art Gallery, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
- 2003 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2001 Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore
- 1999 Art Heritage, New Delhi
- 1998 Art World Gallery, Chennai
- 1997 Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 1996 Private shows in USA
- 1996 Gallery Espace, New Delhi
- 1995 Galerie 88,Kolkata
- 1994 Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad
- 1993 ABC Gallery, ABC Academy of Art and Culture, Varanasi
- 1993 Crimson Gallery, Bangalore
- 1993 Sarala's Art Centre, Chennai
- 1992 Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
- 1992 Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 1991 Max Mueller Bhavan, Hyderabad
- 1990 British Council Gallery, Chennai
- 1990 CMC Gallery, New Delhi
- 1990 Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad
- 1988 Galerie Art and Data, Frankfurt
- 1988 Galerie Der Volkshochschule, Munster, Frankfurt
- 1987 Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad
- 1987 Sarala's Art Centre, Chennai
- 1985 Dhoornimal Art Centre, New Delhi
- 1983 Art Complex, Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore
- 1983 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 1981 Urja Art Gallery, Baroda
- 1980 Art Heritage, New Delhi
- 1979 Sarala's Art Centre, Chennai
- 1978 Kala Bhavan, Hyderabad
- 1977 Sarala's Art Centre, Chennai
- 1977 Krithika Gallery, Bangalore
- 1976 Max Mueller Bhavan, Hyderabad
- 1976 Dhoornimal Art Centre, New Delhi
- 1976 Gallery Chemould, Mumbai
- 1975 Max Mueller Bhavan, Hyderabad
- 1975 Sarala's Art Centre, Chennai
- 1975 Surya Galerie, Freinsheim
- 1974 Dhomimal Art Centre, New Delhi
- 1973 Sarala's Art Centre, Chennai
- 1972 Max Mueller Bhavan, Hyderabad
- 1972 Gallery Chemould, Mumbai
- 1971 Kunika Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi
- 1970 Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 1967 Lalit Kala Gallery, New Delhi
- 1966 Kala Bhavan, Hyderabad
- 1963 Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad
Selected Group Exhibitions
- 2011 'The Lost Sparrow', presented by Gallery Threshold at Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- 2010 'The Living Insignia', Gallery Ensign, New Delhi
- 2010 'A. SYCO', The Viewing Room, Mumbai
- 2010 'Black is Beautiful', India Fine Art, Mumbai
- 2009 'Indian Harvest', presented by Crimson- The Art Resouce, Bangalore at SG Private Banking, Singapore
- 2008 'Five Hyderabad Artists', Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2008 'From Beyond The Vindhyas', Ganges Art, Kolkata
- 2006 ‘Inputs’, India Fine Art, Hacienda Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2006 ‘Wind, Water and Energy’, Urusvati Art Gallery, New Delhi
- 2006 ‘Mapping the South’, Vinnyasa Art Gallery, New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad
- 2006 ‘Mumbai Se’, Indian Contemporary Art by Gallery Art Positive, New Delhi at Singapore
- 2006 ‘Space’, Hacienda Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2006 ‘Colors of Life’, Art for a Cause, organized by Cancer Patients Aid Association, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2006 ‘Sands of Color’, Art n Soul Gallery, New Delhi
- 2006 ‘ArtIndia’, Organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi at National Art Gallery, Colombo
- 2006 ‘Novel Notations’, organized by Gallery Articulate, Mumbai at Hotel Taj Krishna, Hyderabad
- 2005 ‘Creative Collaborations’, curated by Niyatee Shinde
- 2005 ‘Open Eyed Dreams’, Cochin
- 2005 ‘Colors of Life’, Art for a Cause, organized by Cancer Patients Aid Association, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2004 ‘Drishti’, Lalit Kala Academy Gallery, Chennai
- 2004 ‘Art for Vision’, Rabindra Bhavan Galleries, New Delhi
- 2004 ‘Harvest’, organized by Arushi Art Gallery at Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- 2004 ‘Hyderabad With Love’, organized by India Fine Art Gallery, Mumbai at Art Gallery, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad and at Nehru Centre, Mumbai
- 2004 Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Space, Hyderabad
- 2003 Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Tangent, Mumbai
- 2003 Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Sara Arakkal, Bangalore
- 2003 ‘Indian Old and Contemporary Paintings’, Aryan Art Gallery, New Delhi
- 2003 ‘Reclaiming The Lotus’, Shridharani Art Gallery, New Delhi
- 2002 ‘LOKRAG’, Indian Contemporary Art, Art Pilgrim Gallery, New Delhi
- 2002 ‘A Southern Sojourn’, Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi
- 2002 Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Maharaja, New Delhi
- 2002 ‘Tradition and Change’, Gallery Arts India, New York
- 2001 Exhibition of Paintings for Compassion Unlimited Plus Action, Bangalore
- 2001 ‘Similarities and Dissimilarities – South’, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2001 ‘A Panorama of Indian Contemporary Art’, Art Circle, Hong Kong
- 2001 ‘Symphony of Colors’, Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- 2001 ‘Hearts for Gujarat’, Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- 2000 Inaugural Exhibition, Crimson Gallery, Mumbai
- 2000 ‘Graphic Expressions – Prints Show 2000’, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2000 ‘Eye of the South’, Artists from the South, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2000 ‘Indian Exchange’ Royal Society of Painter – Print Makers, Annual Exhibition, London
- 2000 MSIL National Art Camp and Exhibition, Bangalore
- 1999 ‘Creative Process’, Indian Art Exhibition, The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 1998 ‘The Miniature Format Show’, Sans Tache Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 1997 ‘Major Trends in Indian Art since 1947’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 1997 Inaugural exhibition of Gallery Art World, Chennai
- 1996 The New South' Exhibition of Contemporary Paintings and Sculptures from South India in London, UK
- 1995 Indian Contemporary Art Exhibition at Art Museum Ginza, Tokyo
- 1995 ‘Art for Hope – Hope for Cancer’, Bangalore
- 1992 Husain Ki Sarai, Inaugural Show organized by Vadhera Art Gallery, New Delhi
- 1992 Birla Academy of Art and Culture Silver Jubilee Exhibition, Kolkata
- 1991,93 Artists for Helpage, Exhibition and Christie's Auction of Paintings, Mumbai
- 1989 Bombay Art Society Centenary Year invitees Exhibition, Mumbai
- 1988 Art for Cry Bombay, New Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai
- 1982-86 Kala Yatra Exhibitions in India
- 1982 Modem Indian Paintings, Hirshorn Museum, Washington
- 1982 Modern India Art, Kunsthalle Darmstadt, Germany
- 1981 Five Indian Artists, Manheiem, Germany
- 1979 Modeme Malerei lndiens, Frankfurt, Germany
- 1975 Collective show with K K Hebbar, Frankfurt, Germany
- 1969 Indian Painters 69, Max Muller Bhavan, Kolkata
Participations
- 2012 'Synergy 2012', 12th Anniversary Show, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2010 'Evolve: 10th Anniversary Show', Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2010 Annual Exhibition, Chawla Art Gallery, New Delhi
- 2006 Harmony Show, Nehru Centre, Mumbai
- 2004 Anniversary Exhibition, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Mumbai
- 2004 1st Anniversary Exhibition, Gallery Sara Arakkal, Bangalore
- 2004 1st Anniversary Exhibition, Shristi Art Gallery, Hyderabad
- 2004 Lalit Kala Akademi Golden Jubilee Celebrations, National Awardees Exhibition, Lait Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 2003 ‘5th Anniversary Exhibition’, Gallerie Alternative, Gurgaon
- 1975,78, 82 India Triennial, New Delhi.
- 1975 Neustadt Art Society Annual Show, Germany
- 1971 Biennale De Paris, France
Honours and Awards
- 1997 Kala Vibhusham, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
- 1983-86 Awarded Senior Fellowship, Department of Culture, Government of India
- 1980-84 Elected as Eminent Painter, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 1978 Monograph on Life and Work Published by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 1966 National Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- 1966 Gold Medal, Andhra Pradesh Lalit Kala Academy, Andhra Pradesh
- 1963 Gold Medal, Hyderabad Art Society, Hyderabad
Surya Prakash lives and works in Hyderabad.