ESTD: 2009
Art Beyond Borders: Collective, Creative, Compassionate
Individual Senses Make Together a Unique Message
About Us
​"Where creativity meets consciousness, and art becomes a message for change."
Founded in 2009, SMS is an artistic and socio-cultural organization based in Kolkata - dedicated to using art as a medium of empathy, dialogue, and social transformation. Through curated exhibitions, community initiatives, and cross-cultural collaborations, SMS bridges local and global creative voices.
Artist Name - Pavel Banerjee

Resume
Educational Profile :
1999-2002 BE with distinction from Bangalore University.
Training on Arts - Self Taught Artist / Trained by Senior Eminent Artists
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE :
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Working as AGM (Assistant General Manager) at HAVELLS INDIA LTD. Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Exhibitions :
SOLO EXHIBITIONS :
2016, Hotel Taj Bengal, Kolkata.
2015, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
GROUP SHOWS, PARTICIPATION, COMPETITIONS AND ART FAIRS :
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2016 painting selected in sponsored exhibition conducted by youth guild of friendship in collaboration with Russian Consulate, consulate of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2015 painting selected in exhibition at Lalit Kala Academy for selection show of international competition organised and sponsored by Galerie Art Eterne.
GROUP SHOWS :
​2025 : "WINTER CARNIVAL" curated by PUJA SARKAR , organized by "SMS"- Artistic & Socio-Cultural Organization, national level online curated group show 2025 on website www.smsgroupartist.com
2023 : "VIBRANT HUES, SPIRITED FORMS" curated by PUJA SARKAR, organized by "SMS" exhibition of paintings & sculptures from 14th February to 26th February, 2023 at SMART ART GALLERY, NEW TOWN.
2020: “EMPATHY” for a noble cause to support affected artists by this COVID-19 pandemic, organized by "SMS"- Artistic & Socio-Cultural Organization, national online exhibition, 2021 at www.smsgroupartist.com
2019: “ RUPAM DEHI” organized by “SMS”- Artistic & Socio-Cultural Organization, online group exhibition of paintings & sculptures at www.smsgroupartist.com
2018, “FREEDOM At MONSOON" organized by “SMS”- Artistic & Socio-Cultural Organization, online group exhibition of paintings & graphics at www.smsgroupartist.com
2016, Participated in annual show of Sreejan Group at Academy of Fine Arts, kolkata
2014, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
2013, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
2012, Gallery gold, Kolkata
2011, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
2011, Chitramoyee State Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
WORKSHOPS :
2019: participated in a painting workshop with a unique idea - ADDA WITH CHOBI & COFFEE, organized & sponsored by "SMS"- Artistic & Socio-Cultural Organization, Kolkata West Bengal, India.
2017, participated in a sponsored art workshop organized by Bondhu NGO, Kolkata.
2016, participated in a sponsored art workshop organized by HIDCO, Kolkata.
2016, participated in a sponsored art workshop organized by Hotel ITC Sonar Bangla, Kolkata.
2015, participated in a sponsored art workshop under the program ‘Run for Kolkata’ organized by TATA STEEL, Kolkata.
2012, participated in sponsored art workshop organized by Promptech India, Bangalore.
2011, participated in art workshop organized by Behala Boi Mela, Kolkata.
PARTICIPATIONS :
2017-2023 participated in Rajya Charukala Utsav (Art Fair) as a member of "SMS" Artistic & Socio-Cultural Organization.
2016, participated in a sponsored show organized by the Kolkata Metro Rail during inauguration of Park Street Station.
2016, participated in a sponsored show ‘DHARA’ organized by the organization MONER MILON at Gallery Gold. Kolkata.
2015, participated in a sponsored show “ Jyoti Basu Centenary “ Exhibition at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
2014, ‘100 miniature paintings’ at Chitramoyee State Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2014, participated in art fair CHARUKALA PRODORSHONI selected and conducted by Rajya Charukala Parshad, Govt of West Bengal.
2013, selected in Annual Exhibition of Society of Oriental Arts, Kolkata.
2012, participated in show sponsored by City Art Factory at Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
2012, participated in show sponsored by City Art Factory at Taj Hotel, Goa.
2009, participated in art fair called Delhi Kala Mela, New Delhi.
BIBLIOGRAPHY :
Review on some exhibitions and paintings published in the following Indian print and electronic media
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Newspapers: Bangladesh
Review about the sponsored Exhibition at Gorky Sadan,Dhaka, Bangladesh conducted by YGOF in association with Russian consulate, India and Bangladesh in Daily Sun dated 28th March 2016.
Television Channel: India
Personal Interview about my Solo exhibition in Onkar TV featured in the program on Art & Culture dated 18th August 2015.
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Newspapers: Kolkata
Review of our group Exhibition in August 2013 at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata in Anandabazar Patrika dated 7th Sept 2013, Dainik Statesman dated 24th August 2013, Ganashakti dated 1stSept 2013.
My Artwork featured in ebela dated 11th Dec 2012 during a group exhibition.
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Newspapers: Hyderabad
Review about the exhibition at Chitramoyee state art gallery, Hyderabad in Sakshi dated 9th Dec 2011.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS :
1994, silver medal as artist from former President of India, Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma in international Art competition By SHANKAR’S TRUST, India
1993, award as artist from former Governor of West Bengal, Dr. Nurul Hasan.
1992, silver medal as child artist from former President of India, Dr. Venkat Raman in international Art competition By SHANKAR’S TRUST, India
1991, silver medal as child artist in YOKOHAMA International Art Competition, Japan.
Collections across India, UK, Australia, USA, Canada, Japan.
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