Sukanta Das

Sukanta Das was born in 1973 in Kolkata, and graduated with Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from the Rabindra Bharti University, Kolkata, in 1996.

Juxtaposing the mundane with the exotic, Das’ work is usually figurative. His pieces have a surreal quality about them, possibly due to the palette he employs. His acrylics on canvas are moments captured in time, and have a photo-realist quality. His women, though, are highly stylized, with large droopy eyes, long noses and sharp features. Das often places these women in idyllic garden settings giving his work the surreal and dream-like quality.

Das received a National Scholarship in 1996, and won an Honorable Mention from the Avantika Art Society, New Delhi, in 2003. The artist’s work has been a part of several group exhibitions including 'Colours of Spring' at Shree Art Gallery, Kolkata, in 2009; and others at Art Land Gallery, Mumbai, in 2007; and Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore, also in 2007. Das had his first solo exhibition at Hotel Oberoi Towers, Mumbai, in 1999, and subsequently has held several solo shows at the Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata. He has also had solo shows at Daira Art Gallery, Hyderabad; and Art Land Gallery, Mumbai in 2006; and recently 'The Fragrance of Life' at Daira Art Gallery, Hyderabad in 2009.

The artist lives and works in Kolkata.

Academics:

1996 Completed B.V.A. from Rabindra Bharati University with First Class.

Exhibitions:

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2011 MC Ghia Hall, Org by Artland Gallery, Mumbai

2011 Alankritha Art Gallery, Hyderabad

2009 Jehangir Art Gallery, Sponsored by Artland, Mumbai

2008 Kanvas Art Gallery, Kolkata

2007 Art Land Gallery, Dubai

2007 Master’s Collection Art Gallery, Kolkata

2006 Art Land Gallery, Mumbai

2006, 2009, 2010 Daira Art Gallery, Hyderabad

2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1998, 1997 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2009-10 Fiidaa Art Gallery, Singapore

2010, 2008, 2007 Art Land Gallery, Mumbai

2009, 2008, 2007 Master’s Collection Art Gallery, Kolkata

2007-08 Gallery One, Gurgaon

2007-08 Art Panache, Delhi

2010, 2008, 2007, 2006 Genesis Art Gallery, Kolkata

2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004 Idiya’s Gallery, Kolkata

2008, 2006, 2005 Gallery Joie, New Delhi

2010, 2008, 2007, 2005 Galleria, New Delhi

2010, 2006, 2005 Studio 3, Mumbai

2004-03 Contemporary Art of India at Jakarta org. by Sanskriti Art Gallery

2008, 2005, 2003 Group Show by Spandan Art Gallery, Kolkata

2002 Group Show at Chuwa Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2002 Jainul Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2001 Gajah Gallery, Singapore org. by Galleria, Mumbai

2006, 2004, 2001, 1995 Group Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

1997 Group Show at Nehru Centre, Mumbai

1995 Group Show at Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata

THREE MEN SHOW:

2008 Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore

2006 Artist Centre, Mumbai

2005 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore

2005-04 Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata

1999 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.

Award & Recognition:

1996 National Scholarship

2003 Honourable Mention – Avantika Art Society, New Delhi