OUR JOURNEY:

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"Since its founding in 2009, SMS — Artistic & Socio-Cultural Organization has been at the intersection of art, culture, and social engagement. Over the years, we have curated dynamic exhibitions, hosted/organized  impactful events, participated in numerous exhibitions and initiatives and forged creative partnerships that amplify voices and foster change . Below is a selection of our major projects, recognition, and media coverage that reflect our journey."

 

2025 :  "SMS"  presents national level online curated group show "WINTER CARNIVAL" curated by PUJA SARKAR  from 26th February to 31st March, 2025 on website www.smsgroupartist.com

 

2023 : "SMS" presents exhibition of paintings & sculptures "VIBRANT HUES, SPIRITED FORMS" curated by PUJA SARKAR  from 14th February to 26th February, 2023 at SMART ART GALLERY, NEW TOWN.

 

2022: SMS GROUP ONE TIME SCHOLARSHIP 2022 FOR VISUAL ARTISTS

We are delighted to announce and congratulate to 7 Awardees who received the SMS GROUP ONE TIME SCHOLARSHIP 2022 FOR VISUAL ARTISTS on 3rd June, 2022 . We hope in this COVID- 19 pandemic situation, it will be helpful for your fellow artist friends and continuation of their artistic practice to the next level. Wishing all of you a bright and successful future.

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2021 :  "SMS" presents exclusive international sculpture show "CONCAVE & CONVEX" on contemporary sculptors, curated by PUJA SARKAR  from 1st October, 31st January, 2022 on website www.smsgroupartist.com

 

2021: SMS GROUP ARTIST AID GRANT

We are delighted to announce and congratulate to 25 awardees who received the "SMS" GROUP ARTIST AID GRANT 2021. We hope in this COVID- 19 pandemic situation, it will be helpful for your fellow artist friends and continuation of their artistic practice to the next level. Wishing all of you a bright and successful future.

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2020:  "SMS" organized national online art exhibition “EMPATHY” for a noble cause to support affected artists by this COVID-19 pandemic. From 7th December 2020 to 30th October, 2021 at www.smsgroupartist.com

2019:  "SMS"  presented  online web gallery exhibition of paintings & sculptures “ RUPAM DEHI” at www.smsgroupartist.com from 28th September to 28th October, 2019.

 

2018:  “SMS” presented online web gallery group exhibition of paintings & graphics “FREEDOM At MONSOON at www.smsgroupartist.com from 15th August to 15th September, 2018.

 

2012: Bliss Art Gallery presented sponsored exhibition of paintings & sculptures of “SMS’’ artistic & socio-cultural organisation in Pune, India.

 

2011: “SMS” presented “Coalesce” exhibition of paintings, inaugurated by eminent artist J.M.S. Mani at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore, India.

 

2010: “SMS" presented an exhibition of paintings & graphics, sponsored by Servaria, inaugurated by Pandit Manas Chakraborty, eminent artists Tapas Koner & Samindranath Majumder at X-Bose Pacia Art Gallery, Kolkata, India.

 

2009: “SMS” presented an exhibition of paintings, inaugurated by Shiromoni, Tajratna Painter Sri Sunil Das, honorable guest eminent artist Partha Pratim Deb & director of Birla Academy of Art & Culture Dr. Tarun Kumar Biswas at Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India.

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AWARD & GRANT

 

 2019 : Honored and selected as an artist organization for the special GRANT 2019 by Rajya Charukala Parshad, Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of West Bengal, India.

 

TALK SHOWS

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2021: "SMS" organized a talk show (Live) ADDA WITH CHOBI & COFFEE (6th Edition) TOPIC - “ PRACTICE OF PURE MEDIUM IN PAINTING" on 21st April, 2021 on 6.30 P.M. on FACEBOOK LIVE

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2020: "SMS"  organized a talk show (LIVE) - ADDA WITH CHOBI & COFFEE (5th Edition) TOPIC – “DURGA PUJA ART” IN THE NEW NORMAL SITUATION” on 14th October, 2020 on Facebook Live

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2020: "SMS"  organized a talk show (LIVE) - ADDA WITH CHOBI & COFFEE (4th Edition) TOPIC – “PRACTICE OF SCULPTURES IN THE NEW NORMAL SITUATION”  on 10th July, 15th July, 20th July, 2020 on Facebook Live

 

2020: "SMS"  organized a talk show (LIVE) - ADDA WITH CHOBI & COFFEE (3rd Edition) TOPIC – “PRINTMAKING TODAY” on 15th June, 2020 at ZOOM App

 

2020: "SMS" organized a Talk Show (LIVE) - ADDA WITH CHOBI & COFFEE (2nd Edition) TOPIC – ARTISTS IN LOCKDOWN on 8th June, 2020 at ZOOM App.

 

WORKSHOP

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2019: "SMS" organized & sponsored a painting workshop with a unique idea - ADDA WITH CHOBI & COFFEE on 23rd October, 2019 at Baithak Khana Cafe, 11E, Guru Prasad Chowdhury Lane, Kolkata- 700006, West Bengal, India.

 

ART FAIRS

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2023: An exclusive display of paintings & sculptures of “SMS’’  at “Charukala Utsav 2023”  sponsored & organized by Rajya Charukala Parisad - Govt. of West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs Department, inaugurated by eminent artist Jogen Chowdhury at Rabindra Sadan & Nandan Cultural Centre Premises from 2nd November to 9th November, 2023,  Kolkata, India.

 

2022: An exclusive display of paintings & sculptures of “SMS’’ at “Charukala Utsav 2022-2023”  sponsored & organized by Rajya Charukala Parisad - Govt. of West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs Department, inaugurated by eminent artist Jogen Chowdhury at Rabindra Sadan & Nandan Cultural Centre Premises from 22nd November to 28th November, 2022,  Kolkata, India.

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2022: An exclusive display of paintings & sculptures of “SMS’’ at “Charukala Utsav 2022”  sponsored & organized by Rajya Charukala Parisad” - Govt. of West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs Department, inaugurated by eminent artist Jogen Chowdhury at Rabindra Sadan & Nandan Cultural Centre Premises from 8th March to 13th March, 2022,  Kolkata, India.

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2021: A display of paintings & sculptures of “SMS’’ at “Charukala Utsav 2021”  sponsored & organized by Rajya Charukala Parisad - Govt. of West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs Department, inaugurated by eminent artist Jogen Chowdhury at Rabindra Sadan & Nandan Cultural Centre Premises from 20th to 24th February, 2021,  Kolkata, India.

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2019: A display of paintings & art works of “SMS’’ at “Charukala Utsav 2019”  sponsored & organized by Rajya Charukala Parisad - Govt. of West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs Department, inaugurated by eminent artist Jogen Chowdhury at Rabindra Sadan & Nandan Cultural Centre Premises from 24th Nov to 3rd Dec, 2019,  Kolkata, India.

 

2018: A display of paintings & art works of “SMS’’ at “Charukala Utsav 2018”  sponsored & organized by Rajya Charukala Parisad - Govt. of West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs Department, inaugurated by eminent artist Jogen Chowdhury at Rabindra Sadan & Nandan Cultural Centre Premises from 24th Nov to 3rd Dec, 2018,  Kolkata, India.

 

2017: A display of paintings & art works of “SMS’’ at “Charukala Mela 2017”  sponsored & organized by Rajya Charukala Parisad - Govt. of West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs Department at  MOHOR KUNJA (opposite of Academy of Fine Arts) , from 28th Nov to 7th Dec 2017, Kolkata, India.

 

2016: A display of paintings & art works of “SMS’’ at “Charukala Mela 2016”  sponsored & organized by Rajya Charukala Parisad - Govt. of West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs Department at Rabindra Sadan & Nandan Cultural Centre Premises, from 24th Nov to 30th Nov 2016, Kolkata, India.

 

2015: A display of paintings & graphics of “SMS’’ at “Charukala Utsav 2015” organized by Rajya Charukala Parisad - Govt. of West Bengal, Inaugurated by Eminent Artist Jogen Chowdhury Kolkata, India.

 

2012: A display of paintings & graphics of “SMS’’ Group at “Charukala Utsav 2012” organized by Rajya Charukala Parisad - Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata, India.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY:

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Review on Exhibitions of “SMS” Group & Published in the Following Electronic Medias:

 

• Bikram jit routh Official  – You Tube Channel – 16th February 2023 – Featuring special story about exhibition of paintings & sculptures "VIBRANT HUES, SPIRITED FORMS" curated by PUJA SARKAR  from 14th February to 26th February, 2023 at SMART ART GALLERY, NEW TOWN.

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• Saltlake Barta News – You Tube Channel – 10th July 2020 – Featuring special story about activities of “SMS”  for 11 years and online talk show programs (Adda with Chobi & Coffee) in the world wide crucial time of corona pandemic 2020.

 

• Short Film News – You Tube Channel – 7th Dec 2019 – Interview about artistic and social activities and performance of “SMS’’ for last 11 years and presentation of “SMS”  at “Charukala Utsav 2019”  sponsored & organized by “Rajya Charukala Parisad” - Govt. of West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs Department,Kolkata, West Bengal.

 

Newspapers : Review on exhibitions of “SMS” organisation and published in the following Indian leading newspapers:

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1. Royal Art Times, Vol. 4, Issue 4,  Kalaburagi, Karnataka- 16th Feb to 28th Feb, 2023 - Exhibition of paintings & sculptures "VIBRANT HUES, SPIRITED FORMS" curated by PUJA SARKAR  from 14th February to 26th February, 2023 at SMART ART GALLERY, NEW TOWN.

2. Sukhabor Newspaper – Kolkata - 1st April, 2023 - Exhibition of paintings & sculptures "VIBRANT HUES, SPIRITED FORMS" curated by PUJA SARKAR  from 14th February to 26th February, 2023 at SMART ART GALLERY, NEW TOWN.

3. Sukhabor Newspaper – Kolkata - 14th January, 2023  - Review on display of paintings of "SMS"  at “Charukala Utsav 2022-2023” organized & sponsored by Rajya Charukala Parisad - Govt. of West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs Department, from 22nd November to 28th November, 2022, Kolkata, India.

4. Ei Somay – Kolkata - 1st October, 2021  - Review on "SMS" organized national online art exhibition “EMPATHY” for a noble cause to support affected artists by this COVID-19 pandemic. From 7th December 2020 to 30th October, 2021 at www.smsgroupartist.com

5. Colour Canvas - New Delhi -  1st to 15th July,2020, - Review on the talk show (LIVE) of "SMS"  - ADDA WITH CHOBI & COFFEE (3rd Edition) TOPIC – “PRINTMAKING TODAY” on 15th June, 2020.

6. Saltlake Barta – Kolkata - 20th December  2019 -  Review on  painting workshop of “SMS” with a unique idea - ADDA WITH CHOBI & COFFEE on 23rd October, 2019 at Baithak Khana Cafe, 11E, Guru Prasad Chowdhury Lane, Kolkata- 700006, West Bengal, India.

7. Dainik Statesman – Kolkata - 14th December  2019 - Review on display of paintings of "SMS" at “Charukala Utsav 2019” organized & sponsored by “Rajya Charukala Parisad “ - Govt. of West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs Department, Kolkata, India.

8. Ei Somay – 2nd November 2019, Kolkata - Review on  painting workshop of “SMS” with a unique idea - ADDA WITH CHOBI & COFFEE on 23rd October, 2019 at Baithak Khana Cafe, 11E, Guru Prasad Chowdhury Lane, Kolkata- 700006, West Bengal, India.

9. Banglar Khabor – 1st November 2019, Kolkata -  Review on online web gallery exhibition of paintings & sculptures of “SMS”  “RUPAM DEHI” at www.smsgroupartist.com from 28th September to 28th October, 2019

10. Best Kolkata News – 1st November 2019, Kolkata -  Review on online web gallery exhibition of paintings & sculptures of “SMS”  “RUPAM DEHI” at www.smsgroupartist.com from 28th September to 28th October, 2019

11. Saltlake Barta – 1st December 2018, Kolkata - Review  on  online group show of paintings & graphics  of “SMS”  “FREEDOM" at MONSOON” www.smsgroupartist.com from 15thAug  to 15th September, 2018.

12. Best Kolkata – 16- 31 October 2018, Kolkata – Review on social initiative program of “SMS”. This year we gave new clothes and art stationary to more than 60 street children of Swami Saradananda Sishu Bikash Kendra before the Durga Puja Festival on 6th Oct 2018 at 4pm. Mayer Bari, Ramakrishna Math, Training Center.

13. Dainik Statesman – Kolkata - 17th December  2016 - Review on display of paintings of "SMS" at “Charukala Utsav 2016” organized & sponsored by “Charukala Parisad “ - Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata, India.

14. Ei Somay -Kolkata – 28th March 2015 – Review on display of paintings of "SMS" at “Charukala Utsav 2015” organized by “Charukala Parisad “ - Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata, India.

15. Eenadu -Telugu Newspaper – Bangalore 5th December 2011 – Review of group exhibition of “SMS” at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore, India

16. Dainik Statesman – Kolkata - 23rd October 2010 – Review on sponsored exhibition of ‘’SMS’’ in X-Bose Pacia Gallery, Kolkata, India.

17. Pratyahik Khabor – Kolkata - 10th October 2010 - Review on sponsored exhibition of ‘’SMS’’ in X-Bose Pacia Gallery, Kolkata, India.

18. Dainik Statesman – Kolkata - 5th September 2009 - Review on Sponsored Exhibition of “SMS” Group at Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India.