Born in 1977, Om Soorya graduated in History from Calicut University, Kerala. He received his BFA in Painting from the College of Fine Arts, Kerala University, Thiruvanathapuram, in 2002; and MFA in Painting from the University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, in 2004. Soorya won the prestigious Emerging Artist Award from Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art (FICA) in 2007.

His major solo work has been exhibited in ‘Recent works’, The Guild, New York, 2010; 'Grass-Hope', Galleria Dell'Arco, Shanghai, 2009; ‘Trans (CE) locations’, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, 2008; ‘White Clouds: The Finishing Point’, The Guild, Mumbai, 2008; ‘Random Mirrors in the City of Villagers', The Guild, New York, 2007; ‘Since 1977’, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Mumbai, 2007; ‘Franklin Templeton Investments’, State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 2006; and ‘Earthworm a Prophet’, Daira Art Gallery, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 2004.

Soorya’s group exhibitions include: Ggallery, Houston, US, 2010; ‘Effetto Stalker # 2’, Galleria Dell’Arco, Palermo, Italy, 2008; ‘Interlude: Venice/Kassel’, presented by The Guild, Mumbai at Jehangir Nicholson Art Gallery, National Centre for Performing Art (NCPA), Mumbai 2008; ‘Linkages/Dialogues’, The Guild, Mumbai, 2007; Nature Morte, New Delhi, 2007; and ‘Urban Smiles’, Project 88, Mumbai 2007.

Om Soorya has exhibited widely in shows and galleries across India and other countries. He was represented by Galleria Dell’Arco, Shanghai in a solo project at ‘Art Hong Kong 2009’ in Hong Kong. His most recent participation includes India Art Fair 2012, New Delhi presented by Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad, besides 'CIGE 2008', Beijing represented by The Guild, Mumbai, 2008; ‘Art Hong Kong 2009’, Hong Kong represented by The Guild, Mumbai; 'Arte Fiera 2009', Bologna represented by The Guild, Mumbai, 2009; ‘India Art Summit’ represented by Pallette Art Gallery in 2009 & 2010. Apart from these Om Soorya has participated in several national and international workshops, artist camps, and residencies, including those at Pro Helvetia, kunst halle, Switzerland 2009; National Workshop College of Art, New Delhi 2001. Artist-in-Residence, Galleria dell’Arco, Palermo, Italy and Shanghai, China 2009; -Residency, The Guild NY, New York 2007; Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi 2007-08; Peers Khoj residency, New Delhi 2003. He was the visiting artist, university of Houston, Texas, in 2011.