ART IS ESSENTIAL

“Art is a wound turned into light.” ~ Georges Braque

This time of social distancing provides all of us the opportunity to reflect on what brings joy and meaning to our lives. For so many of us, this time deepens our belief that Art is Essential. Only Art can lead you to the most positive side of life. Especially now, people are turning to the arts: reading, writing, making art, dancing, acting, playing music, even enacting Old Masters’ paintings at home. We need the arts to understand and express the human experience. We believe that visual arts have become more important than ever in our lives through this challenging situation.

Like everyone we, the members of Calcutta Painters have accepted the challenge of this time. We have cancelled our physical exhibition and have organised it on the virtual platform for this year. We are showcasing our most recent works on the website artwaveindia.com and we are extending our thanks and gratitude to the organiser of this website for their kind supports.

This pandemic situation is a great learning session for us. We also can see that all human have come down to the same platform with the same state of mind. Once again human race may understand the feeling of same commune in the deepest crisis of the world. In this historical show the works reflect different dimensions and issues of this time. I am sure all the visitors would enjoy this show as they might be able to get into their own introspection through this display.

On behalf of everyone from Calcutta Painters, I thank you and wish you good health and spirits. Supporting each other, we are a strong and resourceful Art community. I look forward to the day when we will share space, time, and creative inspiration once again.

With much hope and warm wishes,

Subrata Ghosh
(Secretary, Calcutta Painters)

Amal Nath Chakladar

Amal Nath Chakladar was born in 1936. He was graduated in fine arts from Government College of Art and Craft in 1960. He made a contribution in reviving tempera painting in the art scenario of Kolkata with a new form and idiom as an advancement of Neo Bengal School of Art at that time. Many contemporary painters had adapted this method of painting in the medium of tempera, thereby helping in the resurgence of a moribund art tradition. His life size portraits in tempera has widely been acclaimed by the the artists and art connoisseurs in Kolkata during 1960s. He had his first solo exhibition in Kolkata in the year 1968. Ever since he has conducted many exhibitions. Other than that, he has participated in many shows all over India and received accolades. Sri Chakladar is also conferred many awards till 2016. His paintings have been collected in India and abroad.

Arup Kumar Das

Arup Kumar Das (1969) has received his post graduate degree in the field of Graphic Design /Applied Art from Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata. He has worked in some of the reputed advertising agencies in Kolkata and Delhi. He has participated in many prestigious ‘Biennales’ like 6th Beijing International Art Biennale, 1st International Biennial Print Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi, 9th International Biennial of Print Art at Bharat Bhavan M.P. 18th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh Dhaka to name a few. National Exhibition of Art - Lalit Kala, Academy New Delhi. Also participate in AIFACS Karnataka Lalit Kala, All India Exhibition Hyderabad, SCZCC Nagpur, Birla Academy. Also has received a number of honorary awards and merits and has showcased his works regularly in several groups shows. Presently he is working as an Assistant Professor and departmental in-charge Graphic Design / Applied Art.

Debabrata Chakrabarti

Debabrata Chakrabarti (1947), Passed out from Govt. College of Art and Craft in 1970/ 71. He had Ten Solo and one hundred fifty Group Exhibitions India and Abroad. Participated in fifty Art Workshops in India and Abroad. Ex Art Director of an English daily, The Statesman. Received International Shelter Promotion Award. In 1995 Debabrata’s Painting fetched a handsome Price in Sotheby auction. Artist, Art Critic, Illustrator and Journalist. He Published Several Books.

Gautam Bhaumik

Graduated from Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata 1974, BA Calcutta University. Participated in several important galleries of Kolkata, including many annual shows of Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, and Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata. Participated young faces, organised by Birla Academy and Vishwaroopa curated by Johny ML organised by Birla Academy Kolkata. Special show organised by Lalit Kala Academy and Cima at Cima Gallery, Kolkata.

Jogen Chowdhury

Alumnus of Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata 1960 and subsequently from Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris in 1967. One of the most eminent painters and educationist Jogen Chowdhury worked as a curator at Rashtrapati Bhavana from 1972 and later moved to Santiniketan and attached with Kala Bhavana from 1987 as a professor and Principal. He is still attached with Kala Bhavana as Professor Emeritus.

Manik Kumar Ghosh

Completed BVA & MVA from Govt. College of Art and Craft, Kolkata & fellowship from Escola De Arte, Antonio Failde, Spain, Europe. Participated in several state & national art exhibitions organized by Birla Academy of Art & Culture(Kolkata), AIFACS(Delhi), Rajya Charukala Parshad (W.B.), State gallery of Art(Hydrabad), Bombay Art Society (Mumbai), Cima Award Show, Emami Chisel Art show, Academy of Fine Arts(Kolkata), West Bengal State Academy of Dance, Drama, Music & visual Arts(Kolkata) & many more. Also participated in various Group Exhibitions in kolkata and other cities in India. Awarded from Aifacs (2019,2009), Charukala Puraskar(2014) Birla Academy of Art and Culture(2011) Bombay Art Society (2008,2007),Indian Society of Oriental Art(2008), Academy of fine Arts (2007) Government College of Art & Craft (2009,2008,2007,2006)

Nikhilesh Das

Born 1937. Graduated from the Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata, 1962-63. First solo exhibition at Artistry House, Kolkata, 1964; 32 one-man shows at New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. Participated in annual exhibitions of the Academy of fine Arts, Kolkata, National level exhibitions in New Delhi; Birla Academy, Kolkata; AIFACS, New Delhi. Several major group exhibitions in India and abroad.

Niren Sengupta

Niren Sen Gupta, born in Bengal 1940. Graduated in science from Calcutta University Diploma from Govt Collage of art& crafts, Kolkata. More than 30 years teaching experience in graduate and post graduate level. More than 25 one man shows in India and abroad Participated various group shows. Received several awards from lndia and abroad At present he lives and works at Delhi.

Pradip Mondal

Pradip mondal (1977) has received his post graduate degree in the Modelling and Sculpture from Government College of Art and craft Kolkata. He has major participation in many prestigious award National award 2012.West Bengal state award 2015.Birla award 2013.A.I.F.A.C.S.award 2018and2002.Mumby art society award 2017.The art society of Indian award 2016.Prafulla Dahanukar Foundation award 2018.Indian Society of Oriental Art award 2004.He has participation many workshop National sculpture camp Lalitkala Akadami New Delhi 2014.Wood curving work shop Lalitkala at Majuli Assam 2005.Wood curving workshop Lalitkala Jalpaiguri. Terra cotta Worksop Hyderabad. Terra cotta Worksop Rajya charu Kala Parshad (W.B). Sculpture camp Dunlop Company. Presently he is working as an assistant professor. Modelling and Sculpture department

Rakesh Sadhak

After completing his B.F.A in Sculpture from Govt. College of Art and Craft. Kolkata in 2012 and M.F.A in Sculpture from I.K.S.V.V (C.G) in 2014. Rakesh's works have been appreciated and awarded by all India state Academy show, Bombay Art Society, South Central Zone Culture Centre Nagpur Annual Exhibition, Birla art and culture Annual Exhibition and AIFACS annual show 2016. He has been experimenting through years in different forms of art but art in true form is just not about self-satisfaction, it is also the awareness that is created by art in Society.

Subhabrata Nandi

A practicing visual artist for twenty years and a member of Calcutta Painters. He is an alumnus of Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata (1990-1995). He is a part of the editorial team of Arteast magazine, edited by Jogen Chowdhury. He is the chief team coordinator of www.artwaveindia.com, a non-commercial art website where painters, sculptors, ceramists, photographers, designers, architects, graphic artists along with art historians, art educators, art connoisseurs, art writers, essayists and art lovers can join their hands together to reach out and make the society aware of the importance of visual arts and it’s all round development. Last fifteen years He had several group shows in India and abroad and a successful critically acclaimed solo show in Kolkata 2017. He was associated with South Point School, Kolkata from 2000- 2005 and then Garden High School, Kolkata from 2005 till date.

Subrata Ghosh

Subrata Ghosh (MFA, M S University, Baroda) works as HOD of Faculty of Art & Design, Calcutta International School. He is a contemporary practicing visual artist and an active member of Calcutta Painters. He has achieved many national and international recognition including a research scholarship from UNESCO - ASCHEBERG, Paris, a fellowship in Vermont Studio Centre, USA. He had his exhibitions in France, The Netherlands, The US and many places in India and also has contributed his essays on art in many journals. He had several group and solo shows in India and abroad.

Sudip Banerjee

Sudip Banerjee Born 1954. Joint Secretary of Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, vice president Calcutta Painters, e mail: [email protected] /mobile 9903036919. Participeted several art camps, solo shows and group shows in India, Bangkok, Bangladesh, Usa, Uk, Paris Germany Bangkok, recent online world wide virtual show sponsored by Club Unesco & Zervas Art Gallery Greece, & Bid Curios in India. Collection of paintings in India & abroad.

Susanta Chakraborty

Born 1955. Graduated in Science, Calcutta University, 1977, Graduated from Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship - 1983. Member of Calcutta Painters from 2006. Fellowship: Research grant from Lalit Kala Academy, 1988-1989. Junior Fellowship from Human Resource Development, Department of Culture, Govt. of India, 1990-1992. Award from Mahakoshal Kala Parishad for Graphic - 1982, Academy of fine Arts for graphic - 1984, Annual Exhibition of Indian Society of Oriental Art – 1984, 1985.