Designation: Guest Faculty
Specialization: Applied Art
Contact:
Email: krishnadasgurumayum[AT]gmail.com
PhD
BIODATA
Name: Dr. Gurumayum Krishnadas Sharma
Father’s Name: G. Gunamani Sharma
Mother’s Name: G. Pramodini Devi
Address: Brahmapur Mangjil Mamang, Kongba Road, Imphal East – 795005
Contact No: +91-9089645030
Email: krishnadasgurumayum[AT]gmail.com
Designation: Guest Faculty
Department: Department of Fine Arts, Manipur University
Specialization: Applied Art
Research Areas: Advertising, Visual Communication, Symbolism, Applied Art
Research Topic: “Representation of Animals in Advertising: A Study on the Indian Print Advertisements from 1980-2010”
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. from Assam University, Silchar (2024)
UGC NET (2015 June, 2015 December, 2016 July)
MFA (Applied Art) from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (2012)
BFA (Applied Art) from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (2009)
WORK EXPERIENCES
Presently working as Guest Faculty at Department of Fine Arts, Manipur University
Worked as Guest Lecturer in DM College of Teacher Education, Imphal
Worked as Artist in Birla Science Museum, Pilani, Rajasthan
Worked as Artist/Illustrator in Target Illustration (A studio based in Delhi)
Research Publications
Published a paper titled “Animal symbolism in advertising” in International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, ISSN-2320-2882, vol-6, issue 3, July 2018
Published a paper titled “Advertising on environmental awareness” in the Journal of Higher Education and Research Society, ISSN-2349-0209, vol-8, issue-2, October 2020.
Published a book chapter titled “Music as Effective Tool of Advertisement” in the book “Performing Arts, A New Dimension”, ISBN-978-81-19997-78-7, 2023.
ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES
Presented a paper “Animal as Communication Tool in Advertising” in the two days Virtual International Conference Titled Information Age: Culture, Identity and Communication organized by School of Media, Film and Entertainment, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India on 9th and 10th December, 2021
Presented a paper “Advertising on Social and Environmental Issues” in the virtual International Conference on Sustainable Development Through Cross Cultural Dimensions organized by Department of English and Department of Visual Arts, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun from 2nd to 4th December 2021
Presented a paper “Advertising on Environmental Awareness” in “International e-conference on Environment, Literature and Culture” organized by Higher Education and Research Society, Mumbai held on 11th-12th Sept 2020.
Presented a paper “Music as an Effective Tool of Advertisement” in “Two Day International Webinar on Performing Arts” organized by IQAC, Ibotombi Institute of Education in collaboration with Manipuri Cultural Complex, Bangladesh and University of the Visual and Performing Arts held on held on 26th – 27th August, 2020.
Participated in Academic and Scientific Writing Catapulting Institutional Visibility organized by Central Library, Manipur University in collaboration with Springer Nature held on 3rd August, 2020.
Participated in “Gender Equality and Women Empowerment: Issues and Challenges” organized by Centre for Entrepreneurship and Skill Development, (CESD) School of Social Science, Manipur University in collaboration with University Grants Commission, New Delhi held on 24the July 2020.
Participated in Future of EV and Robotics: HIOKI Japan organized by Institutions Innovation Council, Royal Global University, Guwahati held on 31st July 2020.
Participated in Communicators Dilemma: Media, Media Everywhere; Which Media to Choose organized by Department of Communicative English, St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva held on 6th June 2020.
Participated in the Two-day National Seminar on “Adolescence for Social Change” organized by RK Sanatombi Devi College of Education, Imphal under the sponsorship of Social Welfare Department, Government of Manipur held on 20th and 21st September, 2018.
ART WORKSHOPS/EXHIBITIONS AND CAMPS
Participated in Group Art Exhibition at Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata in the year 2025, organized by Arts Society Manipur.
Participated in 5-Day State Level Artists Workshop organized by Arts Society Manipur from 26th to 30th March 2025.
Participated in 11th MK Priyabrata Memorial Art Exhibition 2025, organized by Manipur Cultural Integration Conference in collaboration with Arts Society Manipur.
Attended as Workshop Commissioner in the 5-Day State Level Typography Workshop organized by Arts Society Manipur from 28th January to 1st February 2025.
Participated in Tempera painting workshop organized by Arts Society Manipur in the year 2024.
Participated in Group Art Exhibition at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata in the year 2024, organized by Arts Society Manipur.
Participated in Bronze Casting Workshop organized by Department of Fine Arts Manipur University, in the year 2022.
Participated in Tempera Workshop organized by Department of Fine Arts Manipur University, in the year 2021.
Participated in 12th Annual Art Exhibition, 2019 organized by Arts Society Manipur.
Participated in the 6 Days Workshop on “Realistic Painting” organized by Arts Society Manipur, under the approved program of North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur, Ministry of Culture, Government of India in collaboration with Department of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur held from 18th to 23rd, 2018 at Kangshang, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal East.
Participated in “5 days Preventive Conservation Workshop on Handmade Paper Manuscripts and Manuscripts Exhibition” in Imphal organized by Manipur State Archives and the National Mission for Manuscripts, New Delhi held from 7th to 11th March, 2017.
Participated in “Joy of Photography Workshop” organized by Canon, at Assam University Silchar.
Participated in 37th Annual Art Exhibition, organized by Manipur State Kala Akademi.
Participated in 38th Annual Art Exhibition, organized by Manipur State Kala Akademi.
Participated in 1st International Imphal Art Camp, 2017 organized by NE Scholars.
Participated in 8th Annual Exhibition of Art and Photography, organized by Art Society Manipur.
Participated in All India Art Exhibition, 2015, organized by Camel Art Foundation.
Awards/Fellowships
Jandhabi Devi Memorial Award 2019 (Honorable Mention) in photography in 12th Annual Art Exhibition organized by Arts Society Manipur.
Manipur State Kala Academy Scholarship.
Invited speaker
Invited as subject expert in 2 Days Regional Level Online Workshop for TGT on “Art Integration with Other Subjects” organised by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Tinsukia Region 2022.
MEMBERSHIP
General Council Member of Manipur State Kala Akademi for the year 2025-2028.
Life Member of Arts Society Manipur, Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal.
Serving as Treasurer of Arts Society Manipur for the term 2024-2026.
Served as Joint Secretary of Arts Society Manipur for the term 2022-2024.