Welcome to KIAVCT (R)
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KIAVCT is launching on 31st March 2026
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Senior artists art show at CKP
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Art show from March 31st to 5th April 2026
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Ashok N. Naik
The Guardian of Form and Spirit
Artist | Educator | Cultural Mentor | Keeper of Discipline and Creativity
Born from the coastal heritage of Kumta in Uttara Kannada, Ashok N. Naik embodies the rare union of artist, teacher, and guide. His journey in art has been shaped not only through academic mastery but through discipline, service, and a deep-rooted commitment to nurturing creative consciousness.
A Life Shaped by Art and Learning
With academic grounding in B.A, A.M, G.D and M.F.A, Ashok N. Naik’s path reflects a lifelong devotion to visual arts and education. As a teacher in the Education Department of Karnataka, he has spent years inspiring young minds, shaping not only artistic skills but values, vision, and imagination.
For him, teaching has never been merely instruction—
it has been cultivation.
A quiet act of awakening.
Art as Discipline, Discipline as Art
His creative philosophy carries the balance of structure and freedom.
Like a skilled draftsman and thoughtful mentor, he approaches art as something lived — not merely practiced.
His work and spirit echo through:
✨ precision in form
✨ sensitivity in expression
✨ discipline in process
✨ harmony between body, mind, and creativity
There is a grounded strength in his artistic journey — one rooted in practice, patience, and purpose.
The Artist as Mentor and Leader
At Shri Sadguru Nityananda High School, Sanikatta, he has served not simply as an educator, but as a cultural torchbearer — encouraging generations to see art as a path of character, imagination, and inner growth.
His contributions extend beyond the studio and classroom into the wider spirit of community-building and cultural guidance.
Strength Beyond the Canvas
Uniquely, Ashok’s journey bridges art and athletic discipline.
A State-level Volleyball and Kho-Kho player, and a certified Karnataka State Referee in Volleyball and Lagori, he carries into art the same rhythm, balance, endurance, and focus found in sport.
Where others separate creativity and discipline,
he unites them.
A Life of Quiet Dedication
His journey is not one built on noise, but on steady contribution—
through teaching, mentoring, artistry, and service.
In Ashok N. Naik, one finds an artist who does not merely create works—
he helps shape people.
YOU CAN
BE PART
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VILLAGE !
Karnataka International Artists Village charitable Trust® welcomes creators from Painting, Sculpture, Poetry, Music, Architecture art, theatre, Dance & performance , Performing arts, Film, Pottery, woodwork, Mural art, Writers, digital media art and indigenous cultural artforms etc. We embrace both ontemporary artists and traditional heritage artisans from across Karnataka and India. If you belong to any creative craft—modern or ancestral—this village is your space to grow, preserve, and celebrate art.
Visionaries of artists village!
The team of strongest pillars with deepest roots in art. Our dedicated team of visionaries working together to make a difference.
Dr. B. G. Awati
President KIAVCT (R), Trustee
Ex-President, Karnataka state drawing teachers association(R) | Educationist | Cultural reformer | Architect of art movements.
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Dr. Appasaheb Ganiger
Founder/secretary KIAVCT (R), Artist, Trustee
Secretary, Karnataka state drawing teachers Association(R). The artist who transforms tradition, memory, and emotion into luminous worlds of color.
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B. S. Desai
Vice President KIAVCT (R), Artist, Trustee
Nationally acclaimed contemporary artist, Educationalist and Vice President of KIAVCT (R), Known for his spiritually inspired abstract works across country.
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Govardhan K
Renowned Artist, KIAVCT (R) Trustee
Visual Artist and Sculptor with a strong national presence across major exhibitions and art camps in India.
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Pratama. G. Dodamani
Renowned Artist, KIAVCT (R) Trustee
Terracotta Artist and Visual Storyteller preserving India’s traditional craft through contemporary expression.
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B. R. Roopa
Renowned Artist, KIAVCT (R) Trustee
An accomplished visual artist known for her refined explorations of color, emotion, and contemporary expression.
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Chitta Jinendra M.M. Jain
Mural Artist, KIAVCT (R) Trustee
Multidisciplinary artist & founder Chitta Arts Studio, Who transforms imagination into sculptures, cinematic sets, and timeless paintings that bridge heritage & contemporary art.
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Achyuthananda. B
Renowned Artist, KIAVCT (R) Trustee
Davangere-based visual artist and educator blending inherited tradition with modern realism across painting.
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Rajesh. D. Devangaon
Renowned Artist, KIAVCT (R) Trustee
Master Muralist shaping walls into living stories across India for over two decades.
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Veerayya. K. Vantagodimat
Renowned Artist, KIAVCT (R) Trustee
A devoted painter, educator, portrait expert and cultural storyteller, who brings spirituality, heritage, & human emotion to life through vibrant visual narratives that resonate across Karnataka.
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K A Shankarachari
Renowned Artist, KIAVCT (R) Trustee
A Bengaluru-based artist & art teacher inspiring students since 2008. Community supporter through his role in the KSDTA & by creating art frames for great artists.
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Ashok N. Naik
Renowned Artist, KIAVCT (R) Trustee
Artist and educator blending creative vision, discipline, and mentorship into a lifelong journey of cultural service.
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Shobha R
Renowned Artist, KIAVCT (R) Trustee
Artist and educator weaving colour, compassion, and creative mentorship into a lifelong journey of artistic service.
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