Born : 1940, Bengal, India
An expansion of horizons through wider learning, constant renewal and progression of thought is vital to sustain and nourish one’s own capacity for creative pursuit. Even more essential is a need to seek out the guiding force that fuels our energy and keeps us inspired. He has always believed his own spiritual journey to be integrated with his work, and perhaps that is where salvation resides.
He says our lives have a likeness to that of a river,…playfully wild and temperamental in its youth, determinedly making its way during mid – life and calmly contemplating surrender as it nears the sea. All that one absorbs during this long journey keeps one reminiscing, and definitely finds expression in one’s work. Life is constantly seeking, learning and growing.
His experimentation with abstract forms continued well into the eighties. But the change in temperament gives a glimpse into the twisting road that life can take…. Complex emotions clearly gave way to an underlying feeling of bliss , contentment and a sense of serenity has stayed on in his work till present day.
He has executed impressive works on Moksha where he has portrayed monks in saffron robes, symbolizing their spirit of sacrifice & compassion. He feels true search for spirituality uplifts one & connects us with our inner self
In “ Princess ” series, he drew inspiration from the strength of the Indian Woman, her sacrificing spirit and her devotion to family. He depicted her as a princess – closely in touch with nature, and often with a lotus as the symbol of purity.
ART EDUCATION
Graduated in Science from Calcutta University.
Graduated from Govt. College of Art & Crafts, Calcutta in 1965.
AWARDS
Senior Fellowship, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
AIFACS Award.
Maha Kaushal Award, Bhopal.
NBT Award, New Delhi.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1967 Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi.
1975 Shridharani Gallery, New Delhi.
1982 Shridharani Gallery, New Delhi.
1984 Information Centre, Calcutta.
1984 Shridharani Gallery, New Delhi.
1988,1990,1992,1994 & 1996 Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai.
1992 Aurobindo Gallery, Pondicherry
1993 Gallery 42, New Delhi.
1998 Akarshan Gallery, New Delhi.
1995 Grindlays Bank, New Delhi.
2000 Aurodhan Gallery, Pondicherry.
2001 Art Forum, New Delhi
2002 Damyanti Gallery, New Delhi.
PARTICIPATIONS
1969 National Exhibition, and AIFACS Exhibition.
1972 Group shows by Calcutta painters in Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi and Shantiniketan.
1971 Group shows in aid of Bangladesh in Mumbai, Kolkata and New Delhi.
1976 & 1977 Gallery 26 in New Delhi.
1980 All India Drawing Exhibition, Chandigarh.
1988 Biennale, Bhopal.
1990 Vadehra Gallery, New Delhi.
1990 Dhoomimal Art Gallery ‘Ravi Jain Memorial’
1991 Participated in ‘Artists who are Teacher’s at Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
1994 Group shows organized by ‘Udayan Care’ New Delhi.
1994 Birla Academy, Kolkata.
1995 ‘Vision 95’ Urusvati Centre for Contemporary Art, New Delhi.
1995 Bangladesh Biennale, Dhaka.
1995 Exhibition of Paintings at Damascus.
1995 Urusvati, New Delhi.
1995 Gallery Petite, New Delhi.
1995 Aurodhan Exhibition in Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.
1996 Tanjore Gallery, New Delhi.
1996 20 Artists show at AIFACS, New Delhi.
1996 Mexico Festival.
1997 21 Artists show at AIFACS, New Delhi.
1997 Delhi for Delhi, and People for Animals at Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi.
1997 ‘The End of Silence’ organized by Gallery Mirage, New Delhi.
1998 Delhi Art Gallery show at Park Royal, New Delhi.
1998 ‘Song of Summer’ Gallery Mirage.
1998 ‘Jodhpur Musing’ by Gallery Ganesha.
1998 ‘Vision 98’ by Urusvati Gallery, New Delhi.
1999 ‘Art for Spastics’ Chennai.
1999 & 2001 Anniversary show by Gallery Ganesha.
1999 ‘The Art Show’ by Art Junction, New Delhi.
1999 ‘Dreams and Realities’ LKA New Delhi.
1999 ‘An Evening with Figures’ Art Junction, New Delhi.
2000 ‘Their Story’ by VHAI, at LKA New Delhi.
2001 ‘International Exchange Exhibition’ at Seoul.
2002 India – Korea Contemporary Art Exhibition, LKA, New Delhi.
2002 ‘Principals of Art’ by Art Forum, New Delhi.
2002 I’m Gallery, New Delhi.
2002 Freedom Gallery, New Delhi.
2002 Kalanjali, New Delhi.
2002 Daffodils Gallery show at Grand Hyatt, New Delhi.
Curated Millennium shows ‘Their Story’ organized by VHAI and ‘Artists connection with Bengal’ organized by Dhoomimal Gallery.
2006 ‘Passion N Compassion’ Group Show at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
2008 Group Show at Gallery Artchill, Amer fort, Jaipur,
2009 Group show 'Stroke by Stroke IInd' at Le Meridien jaipur, organized by Gallery Artchill
2013 Group Show at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur.
2013 'Confluence des Arts ' a group show of 100 artists at Gallery Artchill, Amber Fort , Jaipur
2014 All India Exhibition at Jaipur Art Summit, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
2014 ''Labyrinth of life' Group Show at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
2014 'Contemporary Figuration' Group show at Juneja Art Gallery.
2015 'Oh Krishna’ Group Show at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
2015 ‘ART WALK’ Group Show by Artchill at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur.
2016 Group Show at Gallery Artchill, Amber Fort, Jaipur.
2019 'Inner voices - outer masks' Group show at Gallery Artchill, Amer Fort, Jaipur.
ARTISTS CAMPS
Participated in various artists’ camps organized by AIFACS, Dhoomimal Gallery, Maharaja of Jodhpur.
TATA Jamshedpur, Taj Banjara Hyderabad organized by Aurodhan Gallery, Urusvati Gallery.
Gallery Mirage, VHAI, British 3X camp, LKA.
2005 'Stroke by Stroke’ organized by Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur.
2009 Group show 'Stroke by Stroke IInd' at Le Meridien Jaipur, organized by Gallery Artchill.
MEMBER
Founder member of ‘Gallery 26’
Member of Calcutta painters.
Executive member of Academy of Visual Media, New Delhi.
Art adviser to various art organizations and member of Habitat Centre, Delhi.
Ex Principal, College of Art , New Delhi
Professional Painter and teacher
PUBLICATIONS
Article published in Financial Express, New Delhi – ‘Art Education in India’
‘Meaning of Art in the Contemporary Context – Higher and Technical and Professional Education’ DTE New Delhi.
‘Bangladesh Biennale ’ Dhaka.