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Artist Name - Suktisubhra Pradhan
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Resume
Name : SUKTISUBHRA PRADHAN, Painter
Born : 24th May, 1947 at Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal.
Designation :
Ex-Associate Professor, Government College of Art & Craft, Calcutta.
Qualification :
1) Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education from IGNOU, 2001
2) Passed the Teachership Examination from Government College of Art & Craft, Calcutta with 1st Class, 1971
3) Passed the Teachers’ Training Certificate Course in Art Appreciation from University of Calcutta, with Distinction, 1969
4) Passed Diploma Examination in Drawing and Painting (Indian Style and Murals) from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata with 1st Class, 1969
5) Passed B.A. Examination from University of Calcutta, 1974
6) Passed the Board of Secondary Examination, West Bengal, 1963
Awards :
2022 – Panchakanya Samman from Initiative for Science & Public Awareness Target, Kolkata
2018 - ”.Shilpi Samma 2018” from Rajya Charukala Parshad, Govt. of West Bengal
2011 – 18th Bharat Nirman Awards in Painting, Kolkata
Won two “Best Award” in Painting, Annual Exhibition of Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta
Certificate of Merit in Annual Exhibition of Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta
Won Best Award in JUBA UTSAV, Lenin Centenary Year, Kolkata
M.D.Motyed Memorial Medal on Print Making-1993
Abanindranath Tegore Medal on Painting – 1994, from Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata.
Solo Exhibitions :
2013 – Rabindranath Tagore Centre, ICCR Kolkata
2007 - Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata
2006 - Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata
2005 - Gorky Sadan, Kolkata
2004, 2000, 1996, - Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata
1994 - Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata
1993 - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1986 - Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata
1974 to’78 - Sri Aurobindo Bhaban, Kolkata
1971 - Information Centre, Kolkata
Joint Exhibition :
2022 – Organised by Maya Art Space, Kolkata with Famous Sculptor & Painter Mr. Niranjan Pradhan.
Annual Exhibition :
Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata (Till now)
Rajya Charukala Parishad, Kolkata (Till now)
La Mere Art Gallery, Kolkata (Till now)
Group Exhibition :
2013-“Life and Mission of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vibekananda” Exhibition organized by Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture & Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Kolkata)
2012- 4th All India Art Exhibition of INFAC at Bengaluru
2012 Gorky Sadan, Kolkata
2008, 07, 06, 05, 04 - Samakal Art Gallery
1994 to 2012 - La Mere Art Gallery, Kolkata
2008,’07 - Artist’s Workshop Exhibition organised by INFAC at the Acadeemy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
2007 - Aakriti Art Gallery
2007,’06 - Artist Circle
2008,’07 - Bengal Artist Society, Kolkata
2007 - Teachers Exhibition, Mumbai and Delhi
2006 - “Tradition and Continuity in Bengal School of Painting” by The Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata
2006 - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow exhibition, Sponsored by The Times of India at the premises of Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta.
2005 - Teachers Exhibition, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2004 - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. Teachers of the Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta.
1998 - ’88 - Commitee of the Teachers of the Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta
1996 - HARMONY SHOW, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1995,94,93,89,79 - Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata
1994 - Regional Lalit Kala Academy Participated in the Exhibition of Rajya Charukala Parishad
1993 -’88 - Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata
1993 - Gallery BF 14, Saltlake, Kolkata
1990 - Taj Bengal, Kolkata
1984,’80,’76 - Inter Graphik, GDR
1970 - Exhibited Graphic in JUBA UTSAV, Lenin Centenary Year Annual Exhibition of Visual Art College, Academy of Fine Art, Kolkata
Annual Exhibition of Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata
Annual Exhibition of Visual Art College, Academy of Fine Art, Kolkata
Seminars Attended :
2007 - On Art by Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Art & Culture, Kolkata
and Government College of Art & Craft, Calcutta.
2000 - On Peace by ISISAR & Rotary Club, Kolkata
1994 - On Indian Painting by Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata
1994,’90,’89 - Art and Aesthetics by Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata
1991 - On Art and Religion by Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata
1990 - Mattise and Fauvist movement by Allaince Francaise de Kolkata
1990 - On Graphik by BF 14, Saltlake, Kolkata
Camp Attended :
On Integration organised by Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Govt. of West Bengal
Drawing Camp organised by Gallery La Mere, Kolkata.
Enamel Painting Camp organised by British Council and Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta.
Painting Camp organised by Nandanik, Kolkata.
Painting Camp organised by Pawan Ruia at the premises of Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta.
Art camp organised by Indian National Forum of Art & Culture, Kolkata.
Exhibition Organised & Assisted :
2000 - 1994 - Gallery La Mere, Kolkata
1994 -’78 - Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata
1994 - Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata
Paper-setter :
University of Calcutta
Examiner, Judge and Write-up :
Some writings on Art, gradually published in “Labanhrad Sambad” news paper
“The Application of the values of Art” in the annual Journal- ISISR
Execution :
Executed a Mural Painting (51’ X 3.5’) in Lakshmi House, Kolkata.
Collection :
Large number of Creative Graphics and Paintings are in the private collection in India
and abroad.
Connections :
Life Member of Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata
Life member of Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata
Former Joint Secretary of Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata
Member of Soroptimist International Club, Kolkata
Life member of International society for Intercultural studies and Research
Life member of International society for Intercultural studies and Research.
Life Member of Indian National Forum of Art & Culture, Kolkata.
Res. & Studio :
AE 406, Sector 1, Saltlake City, Kolkata-700064
Cell : 9748293635, 9163193327
E mail :suktisubhrapradhan@gmail.com
Web : www.suktisubhrapradhan.com
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