Jijulal, ArtCan Collection

Kerala Mural artist V.M. Jijulal, alumnus of the Institute of Mural Painting Guruvayur, one of the first institutions in the State to devote itself to the art. Jiju began his art conservation projects in 2003 with murals at Kasargod's Ananthapuram temple. Jijulalji took up the challenge to restore the mural work within the Main Temple which was nearly faded. He was awarded Junior fellowship by Ministry of Culture. In 2007 and 2011, he received the UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage award for his contribution in Heritage Conservation work in the field of conservation of paintings. He has held multiple exhibitions across several cities in India, his art was displayed at an International Painting Exhibition at Jaipur International Art Festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan. In 2013-14, he displayed his art work at Kerala Lalith Kala Academy State Exhibition followed by a solo exhibition in 2014 which was sponsored by the department of culture. He has also exhibited abroad in the exhibitions that were held at GAIA Gallery in Brooklyn, USA and at exhibition held at Nepal Art Council in Kathmandu in 2017. He also participated in an International Mural Painting Camp at Kottayam, organized by the Department of Culture under Government of Kerala.