Ananta Mandal

Ananta Mandal is an award winning internationally recognized contemporary Indian Artist. He graduated from Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta University, Kolkata in 2007, with a degree in Bachelor of Visual Arts.

Most of his paintings are watercolor, acrylic, Charcoal and oil color based. He has evolved a highly individual style, deeply contemporary in its sensibilities. His paintings are best known for realistic urban landscapes. His brush stroke speaks of many things: the hustle and bustle of modern city life like Kolkata and Mumbai, figurative movements, festive seasons, seascapes and lakes, the time endured old railway steam engine, Rajasthan desert, and the many moods of nature; where fluid moments are brilliantly captured by the artist.

Ananta Mandal bagged many national and international awards. His excellent achievements include Award from Northwest Watercolor Society, Annual International Exhibition, Washington in 2017, the First Place Award from 36th International Exhibition at the Watercolor Art Society-Houston, U.S.A. in 2013, Award for Best Landscape in Watercolor from The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai, in both 2011 and 2006, and many more to mention. In 2016,
Ananta is a Life Member of the Bombay Art Society, Mumbai.

The viewers, here, can get to see some superb paintings by the artist.

Name : ANANTA MANDAL

Born : 5^TH February 1983. India

Education : Graduate B.V.A. (1^st class) From Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta University (Kolkata) – 2007

Solo Exhibitions

2020 : The Soul Collection - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2018 : Cities in Motion Kolkata to Mumbai - Sponsored by Art & Soul, Mumbai
2016 : Mumbai Cities - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2016 : Rajasthan the color ecstasy - Nehru Center Art Gallery (A.C), Mumbai
2014 : Multifarious Impressions II - Lokayata Art Gallery, New Delhi
2013: Multifarious Impressions - Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
2012 : The Journey - IFM Art Portfolio, Chandigarh
2011 : MUMBAI - Nehru Center Art Gallery (A.C), Mumbai
2010 : Journey from Reality II - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2010 : Journey from Reality - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2008 : Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi
2008 : Colour Scape - Sponsored by Ray Art Gallery, Pune
2007 : Divine Reflections - The Museum Gallery, Mumbai
2007 : The City of Joy - Lokayata Art Gallery, Sponsored by Planet Art, New Delhi
2006 : The Kolkata - Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
2004 : Watercolor Painting - Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

Awards : ‘’ International ‘’

2017 : Award - Northwest Watercolor Society, Washington, USA
2013 : First Place Award - Watercolor Art Society-Houston, U.S.A
2012 : The Winsor & Newton Excellence Award - Northwest Watercolor Society, USA
2011 : Award - The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, USA
2010 : Award - Outstanding Acrylic. Bold Brush Painting Competition, October 2010
2010 : Best of show Award - Western Federation of Watercolor Society, Utah, U.S.A.
2009 : Award - North East Watercolor Society, New York, U.S.A.
2009 : Award - San Diego Watercolor Society, California, U.S.A.
2009 : Merit Award - Watercolor Art Society-Houston, U.S.A.
2008-09 : Honorable Mention - The Art Renewal Center, New York
2007 : Award of Excellence - Western Federation of Watercolor Society, U.S.A.
2007 : Award - Texas Watercolor Society, Texas , U.S.A.
2006 : Award of Excellence - San Diego Watercolor Society, California, U.S.A.

Awards in India

2013 : AIFACS Award - 14th all India Watercolor Exhibition, New Delhi
2012 : AIFACS Award - 100 Years of the city of New Delhi 2011, New Delhi
2011 : Award for Best Landscape in Watercolor - The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai
2010 : Best Painting Award - R.A.D Exhibition, Arannya 2010, Kolkata
2009 : Best Entry Award - The Art Society of India, Mumbai
2009 : Award - The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai
2006 : Camlin Award - 7th Eastern Region, Kolkata
2006 : Award - The Art Society of India, Mumbai
2006 : Award - Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition, Pune
2006 : Gold Medal - A.G.N.I.P.A.T.H, New Delhi
2005 : Award - The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai
2005 : Award - S.C.Z.C.C, ministry of culture. Govt. of India, Nagpur
2005 : Birla Academy Award - Birla Academy Art & Culture, Kolkata
2005 : Best Painting Award with Gold Medal - K.N.A.C, Ujjain
2005 : Best Painting Award - Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
2005 : Award - A.G.N.I.P.A.T.H, New Delhi
2005 : Best Award - R.A.D Exhibition, Arannya 2005, Kolkata
2005 : Award - Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata
2005 : Best Water Color Painting Award, Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata
2004 : Award - Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata
2004 : Camlin Award - 5th Eastern Region, Kolkata
2004 : Best Water Color Painting Award - E.Z.C.C, Govt of India, Kolkata
2004 : Jury Award - Varnika Art Contest, Ujjain, M.P
2004 : Gold Medal - Avantika Art Exhibition, Kolkata
2003 : Gold Medal for Best Painting - K.N.A.C, Ujjain
2002 : Award - Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata

Participation - selected

2018-17-16-15 : Indian Cancer Society's Annual Exhibition, Mumbai
2018 : Vintage Glamour Ball, Charitable Art Show, Grosvenor House, London, UK
2017-16-15-14-13-12 : Color of Life, CPAA a charitable NGO, Mumbai
2017 : PIGMENT - Nargis Dutt Foundation Art Show, Taj Lands End, Mumbai
2017 : CRY-Child Rights and You, charity art show, Mumbai
2013 : The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, USA
2013 : Project 7, exhibition of contemporary paintings, Mumbai
2012 : The Royal Watercolour Society, London, UK
2010 : Colours Changing Hue ll, Camlin Art Foundation, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2009 : 51st National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2008 : Harmony Art show, Reliance, Mumbai
2008 : Art Fusion Show 2008, Nehru Centre, Mumbai
2008-07-06-05 : Annual Exhibition, The Art Society of India. Mumbai
2007 : Traveling Show, Texas Watercolor Society, USA
2007 : Watercolor Art Society-Houston, USA
2007-06-05 : Birla Academy Art & Cultural. Kolkata
2006 : Top 100 Artist, The Art Renewal Center’s International Competition, New York
2006 : Annual Exhibition, Indian Academy of Fine Arts. Amritsar
2006 : “Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow”, Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata
2005-06 : West Bengal State Academy, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
2003 : 76th A.I.F.C.S Regional Art Exhibition, Kolkata
2006-05-04-03 : Annual Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
2007-06-05-04-03-02 : Annual Exhibition Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata

Group Exhibitions – selected

2014 : The Coffee House Dialogues, The Viewing Room Art Gallery, Mumbai
2009 : The Art Group, at Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai
2006-05 : International Exhibition, World Trade Center, Jakarta, Indonesia
2006 : Figure in Nature, Birla Academy, Kolkata
2005 : International Exhibition, Barli Museum, Bandung City, Indonesia
2005 : Award Winners Exhibition, Birla Academy Art & Culture, Kolkata
2004 : Young Faces in Contemporary Art, Birla Academy Art & Culture, New Delhi

Publication in International Magazines, Books :

2013 : Colors of the World, International Watercolor Society, Turkey.

2013/09 : Watercolor Art Society-Houston, U.S.A 36th International Exhibition. Catalog

2013 : Houston Chronicle, Hearst Newspapers - 22 March, Houston, USA

2009/06 : San Diego Watercolor Society, California, USA. Catalog

2011 : Cambridge University Press publishers, an English language textbook for foreign students. London. UK

2011 : Watercolor Artist Magazine, February Issue, USA

2008/09 - 2006 : The Art Renewal Center, New York, USA, Catalog.

2007 : American Artist Magazine, January Issue, U.S.A.

Achievements : 2008 : Harmony Art show, ( in Reliance Industries all - India art exhibition ). Mumbai

2006 : Selected Top 100 Artist- The Art Renewal Center’s International Competition, New York.

2007 : Selected for Traveling Show - Texas Watercolor Society, Texas, U.S.A.

International Art residency

Workshop

Art Camp

Demonstration

Memberships

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