Riyas Komu (b.1971, Kerala, India). He has done Bachelors in Fine Arts & Masters in Fine Arts from Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai. His solo shows include- On International Works’ Day, Gandhi from Kochi, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi (2015), Condition / Duroohatha, Kashi Art Gallery, Kochi (2012), SUBRATO to CÉSAR, Gallery Maskara, Mumbai (2010), SAFE TO LIGHT, Azad Gallery, Tehran, Iran (2010), RELATED LIST, Bodhi, Berlin, Germany (2008), MARK HIM (First Half), The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai (2007). Group Exhibitions include: “Indian Art Fair” New Delhi, represented by Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi (2017), Art one @ Avani, Kerala, curated by Murali cheeroth (2016), Yinchuan Biennale, China, curated by Bose Krishnamachari (2016), “The Great Game” Exhibited at the Iranian Pavillion of 56th International Art Exhibition, curated by Marco Meneguzzo from Italy and Mazdak Faiznia from Iran, The Venice Biennale (2015),“Ramaniyam” curated by George Martin P.J., Shrishti Art Gallery, Bangalore (2015)

The artist lives and works in Mumbai and Kerala, India