Books and monographs

  • Memory Power Art Practices, 2025 — Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi.
  • Leather Painting, 2022 — Tamilarasi Publication, Devakottai (ISBN: 978-93-5636-639-8).
  • Art Space, 2022 — Govt. College of Fine Arts Publication, Chennai.
  • Tamilians Drawing Traditions, 2020 — Tamil Nadu Govt. Iyal Isai Nadaga Mandram.
  • Kalaipayanam, 2018 — South India art and architecture guide book.
  • Drawing Teacher TRB Exam Guide Book, 2017 — Nelappali Publication, Thanjavur.
  • Vazhikatti, 2017 — Govt. College of Fine Arts Publication, Chennai.
  • Keeralgal (Dalit poetry and drawing), 2011 — Mugil Publications, Madurai.
  • Vithaigal Valara (Portrait drawing), 2007 — Artlibration Publication, Trichy.

Award highlight: Best Art Book Award (2023) from Tamil Nadu Govt. Art and Culture Department.

Publications

Explore Dr. Kavimani’s scholarly contributions to Tamil art, culture, and identity through books, articles, and research papers.

நினைவாற்றலுக்கான ஓவியப்பயிற்சிகள்

Published in 2025, this book explores how artistic memory techniques empower marginalized communities through visual storytelling.

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பழந்தமிழர் தோல் ஓவியம்

A 2020 publication highlighting Tamil drawing styles and their evolution across generations and social movements.

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தமிழர் மரபு ஓவியங்கள்

Published by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nadaga Mandram (2020), this book explores traditional Tamil soundscapes and cultural expressions. It is archived in the Tamil Digital Library for public access.

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Research articles

  • Primitives of Art: Origin and Grammar, Mozhithal International Research Magazine, Oct 2025 (ISSN 2386-1630).
  • Influence of Colors on Direction in Tamil Social Life, Mozhithal International Research Magazine, 2024 (ISSN 2386-1630).
  • Tamil Nadu Rock Paintings: Cultural Evidence, Kaakkai Siraginilea, 2018.
  • Azhagiya Vasalgalin Alangara Kolam, Kaakkai Siraginilea, 2018; and Evolution and Development of Art in Pre-Historic Tamil Nadu, Literary Findings (UGC), Aug 2018.
  • Tamil Nadu Rock Paintings: Cultural Evidence, Kaakkai Siraginilea, 2017.
  • Food Culture in Tamil Nadu Rock Paintings, Literary Findings (UGC), Oct 2017.
  • Tigers in Tamil Culture: Rock Arts of Tamil Nadu, IJIRS, 2017.
  • Art and Culture of Early Stone Age: Rock Paintings of Tamil Nadu, IJHSSS, 2017.
  • Drawing Teacher Model Question Paper, Kalvi Velai Vazhikatti, 2017.
  • Tamilians' Kalamkari Paintings: Aesthetics, Tamilarasu (Govt. Magazine), 2016.
  • Puppet Paintings: Artistic Perspectives, Tamilarasu, 2015.
  • Cloth Paintings History, Samuga Vinganam (UGC approved), 2013.
  • Dots Drawing History, Samuga Vinganam (UGC approved), 2012.
  • Tribal Peoples’ Art History, Nalai Vidiyum (Dravidian Culture Magazine), 2011; and Children’s Creativity History, Thamukku (Art & Culture Magazine), 2010.
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Conference presentations

  • Second International Conference on Visual and Performing Arts, Yalpanam University, Sri Lanka — 2025.
  • Traditional Arts and Cultural Elements in Devotional Literature — Chair Person, 2025.
  • Art & Symbols in Chola Dynasty Trade Epigraphs, Tamil University, Thanjavur — 2024.
  • Rock Paintings and Environmental Science, World Tamil Development Conference, Anna University, Chennai — 2024.
  • Elements of Ganjifa Painting, Alagappa University — 2024.
  • Study of Tamil Commercial Drawings & Craft Production, World Tamil Research Conference, Malaysia — 2023.
  • Tamilar Kattatakkalaiyel Thondal Marabou, AKG Arts & Science College, Coimbatore — 2022.
  • Paarai Oviyangal (Perunkaarkaal Malai Maadugalum – Cultural Dissemination), Sindhi College, Chennai — 2020.
  • World Tamil Research Conference, Chicago, USA — 2019.
  • Panbattu Noakkil Tamizhaga Kalaikal, Tamilnadu Iyal Isai Nadaga Mandram, Chennai — 2018.
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Research studies

  • Rock Paintings — Ph.D Thesis, 2019 (Bharathidasan University; first Ph.D in Painting Department in Tamil Nadu).
  • Cholas Period Paintings — M.Phil Thesis, 2011.
  • Tanjore Maratha Painting — M.F.A Dissertation, 2009.
  • Kalamkari Paintings in South India — B.F.A Project, 2007.
  • Ganjifa Paintings — Project Work, 2023.
  • Women Artists in India (Contemporary) — Study, 2022.

Workshops & faculty development

Selected highlights (full list on request):

  • National Level Painting Workshop, Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi — Coordinator, Jul 2022.
  • Drawing Workshop, Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi — Jan 2025.
  • Techniques and Tactics of Paintings, Alagappa University — Nov 2020.
  • Ancient Tamilian Civilization in Leather Paintings, Chennai Museum — Mar–Aug 2021.
  • FDP: Fine Arts, Dept. of Art & Culture, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Anna Administrative Staff College — Nov 2022; Aug 2025.
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