PURNENDU MANDAL (Indian Contemporary Artist, BVA - Kolkata) Born on 10th January 1980 in Malda District, West Bengal, India, Purnendu Mandal had his art education in Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata. He developed his visual expressions over the years owing to useful associations and interactions with several contemporary artists. This led to his establishment as a fine artist very soon in the present contemporary art world. Purnendu Mandal works in oil and acrylic colors on canvas in 'Impressionistic' styles. His paintings mainly focus on urban landscape and life as well. A well known artist Purnendu Mandal has recently created innovative work in acrylic and Oil colours on canvas depicting the "REFLECTIONS" of Kolkata and other Cities in its multifaceted iconic forms. These being glorious, unique and picturesque in their own way, highlight the nostalgic memories associated with the cityscapes, Urban life in Kolkata and other cities in numerous seasonal forms such as night in city, the life after the rains, life on a rainy day, rickshaw pullers, storms etc. in the relevant arenas of visual fine arts. His Paintings elaborates urban life in Kolkata and others Cities on a rainy day by showing people carrying umbrellas, less traffic and limited activities on road. The work also depicts visual effects of monsoon like rain drops, fog, wet climate, reflections in water and shades of dampness. Purnendu paints using an evolved and unique roller and Knife technique in the form. His emphasis on and its vivid norms reveal the relevant aesthetics and the desired standards of glory in each work that is unique in its own way. The artist has a fine sense of art, skillful use of brush, rollers, Knife and other techniques highlighting the enlightenment and visual panorama of extravagance through relevant motifs, idioms and metaphors. Educational Qualification : 2003 Bachelor Degree in Visual Arts (B.V.A) from Government College of Art & Craft, Calcutta University, Kolkata Solo Shows : 2018 Triveni Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi 2017 Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi 2017 Jehangir Art Gallery (A.C), Mumbai 2016 Global Art Fair, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 2016 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore 2016 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 2015 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore 2015 Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai 2015 Triveni Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi 2015 All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi 2014 Taj Bengal Hotel (5 star), Kolkata 2014 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 2014 Lalit kala Akademi (National Academy of Art), New Delhi 2014 Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai 2013 Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata 2012 Jehangir Art Gallery (A.C), Mumbai 2007 Nehru Centre Art Gallery (A.C), Mumbai 2007 The Art Entrance Gallery, Mumbai 2006 Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai 2004 Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai 2004 Ramkinkar Baije Art Gallery, Malda, West Bengal International Shows : 2018 International Artist Grand Prize Competition, Art Revolution Taipei, Taiwan 2018 World Art Dubai, World Trade Centre, Dubai , UAE 2018 Index Design Series, World Trade Centre, Dubai , UAE 2018 International Water Colour Society, Bangladesh 2017 Affordable Art Fair, F 1 Pit Building, Singapore 2017 World Art Dubai, World Trade Centre, Dubai , UAE 2016 Global Art Fair, The Oberoi Hotel, Business Bay, Dubai , UAE 2016 Art Hub Gallery, Abu Dhabi , UAE 2015 Dot Art Gallery, Bangkok - Thailand 2015 New Jersey Convention & Expo Centre, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison NJ - USA 2015 5th International Art Festival at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu - Nepal 2014 The Nehru Centre, (Embassy of India), London- UK 2014 Arterie Fine Arts Gallery, Chicago - USA 2013 Roa Art Gallery, Royal Opera Arcade, London- UK 2006 World Trade Centre, Jakarta - Indonesia National Level Shows : 2017 All India Exhibition - Art Insignia at Rangayan Gallery, Chitnavis Center, Nagpur, Maharashtra 2016 89th Annual All India Art Exhibition and Competition by AIFACS, New Delhi 2016 Kalaa Spandan, National Art Festival by Lalitya Foundation at Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai 2016 82nd Annual All India Exhibition of Arts by The Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar, Punjab 2016 6th India Art Festival Perticipating by Studio 3, Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai 2016 All India Exhibition by Lalitya Foundation at Rangayan Gallery, Chitnavis Center, Nagpur 2015 National Level Show at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore , Karnataka 2015 Agnipath All India Art Competition and Exhibition at Artizen 2 Gallery, New Delhi 2014 National Level Show at Chaturdik Art Gallery, Jawahar kala Kendra, Jaipur - Rajasthan 2014 National Level Show at Lalit kala Akademi (R.C), Lucknow - Uttar Pradesh 2006 114th All India Art Exhibition, The Bombay Art Society at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2006 2nd Agnipath All India Art Competition and Exhibition at Travancore Art Gallery, New Delhi 2005 Art Exhibition organized by Birla Academy of Art & Culture at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi Group Shows : 2017 Visual art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi 2017 J.S Art Gallery, Aundh opp. Sarja Hotel, Pune 2017 Taj Art Gallery, Taj Hotel, organized by Artland Gallery, Mumbai 2016 Taj Art Gallery, Taj Hotel, organized by Artland Gallery, Mumbai 2016 'Colours' by Artland Gallery at Coomarswamy Hall – Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai 2016 Monsoon Show at Artland Gallery, Mumbai 2016 Darbar Art Gallery, Kochi, Kerala 2016 Organized by Artland Gallery at Coomarswamy Hall – Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai ​ 2015 “Prayas†Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata 2015 Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata 2015 Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata 2015 ‘Agnipath’ at Artizen 2 Gallery, Pyare Lal Bhawan, New Delhi 2014 Nandalal Bose Art Gallery, (ICCR), Kolkata 2014 Gallery Gold, Abdul Rasul Avenue, Kolkata 2014 AIFACS Art Gallery, New Delhi 2014 “Prayas†Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata 2013 Nehru Centre Art Gallery (A.C), Mumbai 2013 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 2013 “Prayas†Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata 2013 State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad 2013 The Art Entrance Gallery, Mumbai 2013 Coomarswamy Hall – Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai 2012 Lalit kala Akademi (National Academy of Art), New Delhi 2012 Coomarswamy Hall – Prince of Wales...
