Mrinal Kanti

EDUCATION: 1996 Graduate (B.V.A.) in Modelling & Sculpture, Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta, 2003 Post Graduate (M.V.A.) in Modelling & Sculpture, Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta, SOLO SHOW: 2019 ‘Tactile Melodies’ Org. by Art Houz, Chennai, 2018 ‘Rhythm of Nostalgia’ Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2018 ‘Rhythm of Nostalgia’ Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 2016 ‘Lightness of Being’ in collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Kolkata, 2013 ‘Contours’ Organized by Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Kolkata, 2011 ‘Contours of Time’ Org. By Art Heritage Gallery, New Delhi, 2011 ‘Voyage’ Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, THREE MAN SHOW: 2010 Birla Academy Art & Culture, Kolkata, GROUP EXHIBITION: 2020 Indo - Bangla Art Exhibition, Academi of Fine Arts, Kolkata 2020 ‘Ascension’ Org. by Relief Art Gallery, Hyderabad 2020 ‘UDYOG’ Teachers Exhibition (Govt. Collage of Art & Craft, Calcutta) at Academy of fine Arts 2019 Mangrove group, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 2019 ‘Freedom’ Gallerie LA mere, Kolkata, 2018 ‘DURGA’ Org. by Galerie La Mere, Kolkata 2018 Johaar, Birla Academy Art & Culture, Kolkata, 2018 Mangrove group, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 2018 ‘EARTH’ Org. by Daughtor, Bengal Gallery, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Kolkata, 2018 Aamra Noy Chhoy, 1996 Batch of Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta, Academy of Fine Arts, 2018 Art of Bengal, Bengal Gallery, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Kolkata, 2016 Aamra Noy Chhoy, 1996 Batch of Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta, Academy of Fine Arts, 2015 150-Year (Sesquicentennial) Celebration of Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta, Org. by GCAC ALUMNI Kolkata, 2015 ‘SUMMER SHOW’ CIMA Art Gallery, Kolkata 2015 Teachers Exhibition (Govt. Collage of Art & Craft, Calcutta) Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2014 ‘The Saffron Rebel’, Org. By Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Kolkata and Creative Wave Kolkata. 2013 Wisdom and the World, Org by ‘Sudrak’ Theatre group, Curated by Mrinal Ghosh, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 2013 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, at (ICCR, Kolkata) Org by Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata 2013 Teachers Exhibition (Govt. Collage of Art & Craft, Calcutta) Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi 2013 Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata, 2013 ‘Freedom’ Gallerie LA mere, Kolkata, 2012 Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata, 2012 ‘Durga’ Gurusaday Museum, Kolkata 2011 ‘Teachers Exhibition’ , (Govt. Collage of Art & Craft, Calcutta) Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2008 Muktakash Bhaskarja Pradarsani Rajya Charukala Parshads, Govt. of West Bengal 2007 Teachers Exhibition (Govt. Collage of Art & Craft, Calcutta) Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 2006 Birla Academy Art & Culture, Kolkata, 2005 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 2003 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 2001 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, INTERNATIONAL SHOW: 2019 ‘Bengal Exposition’ Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, Org. by Prachi Protichi, Kolkata 2016 Art Exhibition, Dubai, 2015 ‘INDO BANGLA ART EXHIBITION’ Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, Org. by Prachi Protichi, Kolkata 2009 ‘Distance Window’ a group of Art Exhibition at Zainal Gallery, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh EXHIBITION PARTICIPATION: 2018 India Art Festival, Nehru Centre, Mumbai, Org. by Emghami Art, Kolkata 2017 ‘CIMA AWARDS SHOW 2016’, CIMA Art gallery, Kolkata, 2016 29th National Exhibition of Contemporary Art, South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur. 2015 ‘CIMA AWARDS SHOW 2014’, CIMA Art gallery, Kolkata, 2014 87th Annual All India Art Exhibition, All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, (AIFACS), New Delhi, 2012 54TH National Exhibition of Art, Lalit kala Akademi, New Delhi 2006 South Central Zone Cultural Centre, (SCZCC) Nagpur, 2010, 2011, All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, (AIFACS), New Delhi, 2004 46th National Exhibition of Art, Lalit kala Akademi, New Delhi 2003 South Central Zone Cultural Centre, (SCZCC) Nagpur, 2001, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, Birla Academy Art & Culture, Kolkata, 1997, 2004, 06, Rajya Charukala Parsad, Govt. of West Bengal, 1998, 2000, 03, 06, 09, 10, 11, 12, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, RESEARCH GRANT: 2003 Rajya Charukala Parshad, Govt. of West Bengal ON LINE EXHIBITION: 2020 Durga, Aamra Noy Chhoy, 1996 Batch of Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta 2020 Spectres of Mahatma, , Org. by White Rose 2020 International Art Exhibition 2020, Part – I, Org. by CritiqueX 2020 Perspective, Org. by Samanvay Space, Hyderabad 2020 Sky Blue, Shadow of Nagasaki, Org. by White Rose 2020 Expresia Artei, Org. by FOVAC, Foundation of Visual Art & Culture,Chennai 2020 Green Dreems, Org. by White Rose AWARDS: 2020 ORA 2020, Ora &Mojarto 2016 Certificate of Merit, 29th National Exhibition of Contemporary Art, South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur, Govt. of India, 2014 ‘AIFACS Award’, (National level Award), All India Fine Arts & Craft Society, New Delhi 2014 Certificate of Merit, Emami Chisel of Art, Kolkata. 2012 National Academy Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, Govt. of India, 2007 Certificate of Merit, Rajya Charukala Parshad, Govt. of West Bengal 2006 Certificate of Merit, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, CAMPS / SEMINER S/ LECTURES: 2017 National Metal Casting Camp, Imphal, Org. by Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Kolkata 2017 Art workshop of Bengal Art for permanent collection of Mr. Sandeep and Mrs. Tanya Goyal. Co-ordinator Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya 2016 Art Workshop, ArtsAcre Foundation campus, Co-ordinator Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya. 2013 UGC Sponsored Ceramic Work shop, The Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship, Kolkata 2012 Metal Casting Camp at Tripura, Org by Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Kolkata 2012 Lecture at GCAC, Tripura, Org by Lalit Kala Akademi, Kolkata 2011 Sculptor Camp, All India Fine Arts & Craft Society, (AIFACS), New Delhi 2011 Wood Carving Workshop, Rajya Charukala Parsad, Govt. of West Bengal 2007 Terracotta Workshop, Rajya Charukala Parsad, Govt. of West Bengal 2007 Lecture, Org by Rajya Charukala Parsad, Govt. of West Bengal 2006 Wood Carving, Org by Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Kolkata PUBLISHED WORKS: 2014: Nouka: Jibaney o Shilpey (in Bengali).- Journal of the Department of Museology, University of Calcutta,Vol. X, 254 – 262 – p. 2014 Shipi sattaya Jamini Roy – (in Bengali). – Aratrik, Vol. XVII, II, 125th Jamini Roy commemorative volume, 187 – 189 – p., 1420 (B.S.) 2013 Chitra Bichitra, (in Bengali). – Nilakkharprokashni; November, 2013...