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{{Short description|Indian sculpture artist (b. 1966)}}

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'''MV Ramana Reddy''' (born 10 July 1966) is an Indian-origin sculpture artist specializing in sculpture, conceptual, and installation art. He is best known for his design of the [[Telangana Martyrs Memorial]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Murthy |first1=Neeraja |title=Symbolising hope: The Telangana Martyrs Memorial in Hyderabad in the shape of a 'diya with light' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/artist-ramana-reddy-on-the-inspiration-behind-designing-telangana-martyrs-memorial-in-the-shape-of-a-diya-with-light/article34044927.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=11 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=KCR to inaugurate Telangana Martyr's Memorial |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kcr-to-inaugurate-telangana-martyr-s-memorial-101687376689006.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=22 June 2023}}</ref>

He is the founder and convener of Telangana Artist Forum which was established in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Spreading awareness |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/spreading-awareness/article7772624.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=16 October 2015}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Reddy was born on 10 July 1966 in [[Siddipet]], [[Telangana]]. A Master of Fine Arts and a Gold Medallist in Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from formerly JNTU and now Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU), Hyderabad in 1991. Went on a cultural exchange tour to Germany, sponsored by ICCR, [[Government of India]] in 1991, he worked on public art installations in Memmingen, Munich, Ulm, Blaubeuren, Germany, India, USA, Japan, Austria, and Australia.<ref>{{cite web |last1=P. |first1=Anuradha |title=M.V. Ramana Reddy: A man behind design of Telangana Martyrs Memorial |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/telangana/mv-ramana-reddy-a-man-behind-design-of-telangana-martyrs-memorial |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Reddy started his career as an artist from [[Hyderabad]].

In July 2017, Reddy designed the logo of [[World Telugu Conference]]. The logo has logo has the famous Kakatiya Thoranam (arch), a map of Telangana with two giant elephants.<ref>{{cite web |title=World Telugu meet, Sahitya Academy logos launched |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/world-telugu-meet-sahitya-academy-logos-launched/articleshow/59555024.cms |website=The Times of India |date=12 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=CM releases logos of World Telugu Conference, Telangana Sahitya Academy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/cm-releases-logos-of-world-telugu-conference-telangana-sahitya-academy/article19260512.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=11 July 2017}}</ref>

In February 2020, Reddy became the first general council member from [[Telangana State]] at the [[Lalit Kala Akademi]], [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hyderabad: Rare recognition for city artist |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/hyderabad-rare-recognition-for-city-artist-604378 |website=Thehansindia.com |language=en |date=12 February 2020}}</ref>

Reddy is the president of Hyderabad Art Society, which was established in 1941. He anonymously elected 3 times from 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hyderabad Art Society unanimously re-elects members for third time |url=https://telanganatoday.com/hyderabad-art-society-unanimously-re-elects-members-for-third-time |website=Telangana Today |language=en |date=30 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Murthy |first1=Neeraja |title=Hyderabad Art Society launches a new initiative for artists to paint their perspective on lockdown |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/hyderabad-art-societys-new-initiative-brings-artists-together-to-paint-their-perspective-on-lockdown/article31215774.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=31 March 2020}}</ref>

He is also the member of Board of Studies at Dr YSR Architecture & Fine Arts University, Kadapa 2021–22.

In 2018, Reddy designed [[Telangana Martyrs Memorial]] as a main architect. [[Telangana Martyrs Memorial]] was built in the memory of 369 students who died during the 1969 agitation for a separate Telangana state.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bureau |first1=ABP News |title=Telangana Martyrs' Memorial, World's Largest Seamless Stainless Structure, To Be Launched On Feb 17 |url=https://news.abplive.com/telangana/telangana-martyrs-memorial-world-s-largest-seamless-stainless-structure-to-be-launched-on-feb-17-1581226 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en |date=10 February 2023}}</ref>

==Notable work and exhibitions==
* [[Telangana Martyrs Memorial]] 2023<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tomar |first1=Ajay |title=Photo feature: Telangana Martyrs' Memorial honours heroes with 'world's largest' seamless stainless-steel structure |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/telangana/photo-feature-telangana-martyrs-memorial-honours-heroes-with-worlds-largest-stainless-steel-structure/ |website=The South First |language=en |date=21 June 2023}}</ref>
* [[Nukala Ramachandra Reddy]] 10 feet bronze statue at Mahbubabad.
*2013 Hyderabad Metro Rail 30 feet stainless steel sculpture pylon conceptual design.
*25 feet stainless steel sculpture for ‘Shilparamam’, Hyderabad.
*Exhibited artworks at the Indian Consulate General office in Munich Germany in 2002
*Solo Show at Gallery 678, Broadway, New York, USA, in 1998

== Awards ==
*Telangana state award 2015 presented by [[K. Chandrashekar Rao]] [[Government of Telangana]] on the occasion of the first state formation celebrations<ref>{{cite web |title=Telangana announces State Awards |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2015-05-31/Telangana-announces-State-Awards/154463 |website=Thehansindia.com |language=en |date=31 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=KCR announces Telangana State Awards |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150531/nation-current-affairs/article/kcr-announces-telangana-state-awards |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en |date=31 May 2015}}</ref>
*‘Vishista Puraskaram’ 2023 by [[Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University]], Hyderabad
*Awarded by [[Government of Telangana]] in 2018 for Designing & execution Supervision of the [[Telangana Martyrs Memorial]].

==Books and publications==
*'Bio-Diversity – Aesthetics' ''An artistic Reflection'', 2012, Author: M. V. Ramana Reddy

==In popular culture==
A book named ''M. V. Ramana Reddy, Path to Artistic Brilliance – A Journey Unveiled'' was written in 2023 by Koeli Mukherjee Ghose on the life of Reddy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hyderabad: Book titled 'M.V.Ramana Reddy, Path to Artistic Brilliance – A Journey Unveiled' launched |url=https://telanganatoday.com/hyderabad-book-titled-m-v-ramana-reddy-path-to-artistic-brilliance-a-journey-unveiled-launched#:~:text=Reddy%20titled%20%27M.V.-,Ramana%20Reddy%2C%20Path%20to%20Artistic%20Brilliance%20–%20A%20Journey%20Unveiled%27,Road%2C%20was%20launched%20by%20Dr. |website=Telangana Today |language=en |date=16 October 2023}}</ref>

Another book, ''Ramana Reddy - Precious Naivete'', was written by Marta Jakimowicz.

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