Shovin Bhattacharjee Born in Shillong, 1976

Qualification · M.F.A. Painting from Fine Arts Dept., Assam University (Central University) Silchar, Assam, India. · B.F.A. Painting from Fine Arts Dept. of Assam University (Central University), Silchar, Assam, India. · Six months practical training in national research laboratory for conservation of cultural property, Lucknow, India · Advance Diploma on Graphics and Multimedia from C-DAC Mohali, India Project · Research Project- make a complete audio and visual C.D. ROM on Jamini Roy (Eminent Artist) for C-DAC, Mohali · Dissertation-“Impact of nationalism on Pre-independents of Indian Arts” & “Binding media of Indian Painting" · Create virtual reality on Ajanta Caves Award · 2007, Junior Research Fellowship from H.R.D, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi. · 2006 – 78th Annual All India Art Exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi · 2002-03 National scholarship, Lalit kala Akademi, New Delhi. · Scholarships 2001-02 (UNESCO) N.R.L.C. Merit scholarship, Lucknow · State Award org by Art & Cultural Dept, Govt. of Meghalaya, India

Exhibition

Solo shows 2008, Huesday march org by India Times at Oneness Center, New Delhi 2006, Solo show at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi 2002, Solo Show at U.T.S Art Gallery, Shillong

Participation 2008, Harmony Art shows org by Harmony Art Foundation, Mumbai 2008, 116 th All India Annual Art Exhibition org by The Bombay Art Society at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2008, epicenter org by India Habitat center & curate by Sushma K Bahll, Gurgaon 2008, Birla Academy Annual show, Kolkata 2007, Gallery Jung (Korea India Cultural Exchange Program), Seoul, Korea (Republic) 2007, 11th All India Kala Pradarshani, org by State Lalit Kala Academi, U.P., Lucknow 2007, “Kala Vainyasha” org by Regional Lalit kala Akademi (Garhi) at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. 2007, International Exhibition of Contemporary Art at Global Arts Village, New Delhi 2006, 49th National Exhibition org by National Lalit Kala Academi at Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal 2006, International print Biennale, Finland 2006, 7th International print Biennale org by Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal 2006, 48th National Exhibition org by National Lalit Kala Academi at Modern art Gallery, Mumbai 2006, 78th Annual All India Art Exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi 2006, “Call of the Bamboos” org by National Lalit Kala Academi, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 2006, Group show org by Bandhan art & Culture society, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2004, Annual Fine Art Academy Exhibition, Kolkata 2004, 71st All India Art Exhibition, Amritsar

Group shows 2008, Group Show at lalit kala Akademi, New Delhi 2008, Arty Weekend org by HSBC Bank, New Delhi 2007, ‘ Revisiting Reality ‘ at Studio Napean curate by Radhika, Mumbai 2007, “Beginnings” A group show org by gallery Beyond at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi 2007, Platform art show at Carriages Hotel, New Delhi 2007, Flowery Fantasies at Trivancore House and Lalit kala Akademi, New Delhi 2007, Group Show curate by Ved Prakash Bhardwaj at Fine arts Academy, New Delhi 2006, Tryo India, curated by sunit chopra at Trivancore House, New Delhi 2006, Different Line’s-1, Contemporary Drawings curated by Ved Prakash Bhardwaj at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi 2006, Kaleidoscope art Gallery, Boroda 2006, “Summer Show” org by Regional Lalit Kala Academi at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. 2006, Painting exhibition of junior Artists’ camp at A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi 2006, Birla Academy of fine art & Culture, Kolkata 2005, Russian Cultural Center, New Delhi. 2005, Lalit Kala Academi, Garhi, New Delhi. 2005, Assam Pavilion, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 2005, Barak artist guild org by Ministry of Tourism (DC), Silchar 2005, “Fungi” org by tcp news paper, New Delhi 2004, “Digital Print” at American Cultural Center, New Delhi. 2004, Fine Art Academy, Kolkata 2004, Organized by National Lalit Kala Academy at L.K.A, New Delhi: 2003, Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi. 2003, M.E.C. Art Gallery, New Delhi. 2002, Govt. Museum Art Gallery, Chandigarh 2002, Govt. Art College, Lucknow 2002, Gandhi Bagh, Silchar 1996, 2000 & 2001 Assam University, Silchar 1999, Hindustan paper Mill, Pachgram, 1995, All Saints Cathedrol Hall, Shillong

Artist Camp/ workshop 2007, "ART FESTIVAL" org by National Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi, at Kohima, 2007, All India Artist Camp org by Gallery Beyond at Le Meridian Hotel, Mumbai 2007, All India Artist Camp org by Rai University, Bhimtal, Uttaranchal 2007, All India Artist Camp org by State Lalit kala Akademi, Kota, Rajasthan 2006, 07, All India Artist Camp org by Art mall, Barog, Simla, Deheradun 2006, All India Artist Camp org by AIFACS, New Delhi 2005, All India Artist Camp org by: Reach (ONGC), Dehradun 2005, North East Artist Camp org by Sanskar Bharati, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 2005, Timuli Garden for Tsunami victim, New Delhi; 2004, “Digital Print work shop” at American Cultural Center, New Delhi. 2004, "ART FESTIVAL" org by National Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi, at Shilling; 2003 Lalit kala painting camp org by Regional Lalit Kala Akademi at Manipur; 2002. Painting camp at National Stadium, New Delhi; 1999 Lalit kala Painting Camp, Kolkata; 2000 Ceramic camp & work shop org by Regional Lalit Kala Akademi at Silchar; 1998 Fuji photo workshop sponsored by Fuji Film, Silchar; 1998 Lalit kala sculpture camp org by Regional Lalit Kala Akademi at Silchar; 1995 All India Art Exploration & camp org by: Reach (ONGC), Dehradun

Collection Modern Art gallery, New Delhi; Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi; Gauwhati State Museum, Tribal Art Museum, Shillong, Manipur State Museum; Governor House Shillong; Assam University, Silchar; NRLC, Lucknow; C.E.D.T.I., Mohali; Art & Culture dept., Shillong;; Virasat, Dehradun And many private collection in India & Abroad.

Reviews Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata, Guwahati; Times of India, New Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata; Dash Magazine, Kolkata; Span Magazine, America; Today, New Delhi; North East Sun, New Delhi; CNN Magazine, New Delhi, The States man, Kolkata; The Telegraph, New Delhi; The Frontier Front, Silchar; The Pioneer, New Delhi; The Hindu, New Delhi The Sahara Times, Lucknow; The Shillong Times, Shillong, Art India, Mumbai; Amar-ujjala (Hindi), New Delhi; India Today, New Delhi; Platform Magazine, New Delhi; Creative Mind Art Magazine, New Delhi; India Today, New Delhi etc. etc.

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