Bappa Haldar

My work seeks to explore ideas rooted in realistic world. I am interested by the notion of taking something physical and amalgamate with not corporeal such as dreams, thoughts, emotions and memory. My marks are heavily influenced by human forms as well as graffiti & textural presence. My work speaks of the moment of spontaneity and wants to express gestural moments unconstrained.

EXHIBITIONS: Participated in various group exhibitions.

• 2014/13/10/06, Group shows in academy of Fine Arts - Kolkata, India

• 2013, Sponsored SOLO Exhibition at ‘’Red Gallery’’ – Cape Town, South Africa

• 2013, group show in gallery gold - Kolkata, India

• 2012/11, Group shows in Birla Academy of Art & Culture - Kolkata, India

• 2009, Master Collection Art Gallery - Kolkata, India

• 2009, Two man show at Academy of Fine Arts - Kolkata, India

• 2008, Group Show by “Art Mile” in Birla Academy of Art & Culture - Kolkata, India

• 2008/07, Group Shows of “Art Mile” - Kolkata, India

• 2008/07/06/05/04/03, Annual Exhibition – Govt. College of Art & Craft - Kolkata, India.

• 2008/07, Exhibition by Golden Brush “The Eye With In” - Kolkata, India

• 2007, Sponsored SOLO Exhibition at “Shree Art Gallery” – Kolkata, India

• 2006, Shyamal Datta Roy Memorial Art Exhibition – Kolkata, India

• 2006, Gallery Art Positive - New Delhi, India

• 2005, 4^th Eastern Region Art Exhibition by Camel Art Foundation - Kolkata, India

WORKSHOPS:

1. 2011 Santiniketan (WB) / 2010 Bangkok (Thailand) / 2007 Digha (WB) - By Artist Circle

2. 2010 Mandermani (West Bengal) - By Emami Group

3. 2007 Swabumi, Kolkata - By Magmaleasing Ltd, Kolkatta

4. 2005, Howrah (West Bengal) - Centenary Celebration of Howrah Station

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS : USA, UK, Nederland, South Africa, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore etc.

STRENGTH : Creative bend, good relationship skills, fast learning curve, expressive work.

EDUCATION :

• 2010 – Master of Visual Art (Govt. College of Art & Craft - Calcutta University)

• 2007 - Bachelor of Visual Art (Govt. College of Art & Craft - Calcutta University)

• 2003 – Bachelor of Commerce (Calcutta University)

EXPERIENCE :

• 5 years+ experience as Visual Art faculty in India (teaching experience of young & elders).

• 5 years+ experience as an Artist in different fashion designing brands.

• Vast experience as an illustrator (worked for different newspapers and magazines).

AWARDS & ACCOLADES:

• 2008, Ajoy Bankim Bose Memorial Scholarship – Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata

• 2007, Basanta Ganguly Award - Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata

• 2008, Scholarship - Magmaleasing Ltd.Kolkata

• 2006, Certificate of Merit - Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata

• 2005, Certificate of Merit - Shyamal Dutta Roy Memorial Art Exhibition