SANTOSH CHATTOPADHYAY
Born: 2nd June, 1977, West Bengal
Statement:
My canvas expresses the everlasting rural beauty. My art displays tranquility of nature. Mainly acrylic color is used in my painting. Lord Krishna's affectionate life is the subject of my paintings. I use red, blue, white etc color in my paintings which are very lustrous. Each painting shows the way of receiving peaceful life.
Education:
- F. A. College of Visual Arts, Kolkata.
Solo Exhibition:
- 2014 TAJ Bengal, Kolkata
- 2013 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2010 Artists Centre Art Gallery Mumbai.
- 2009 Academy of fine Arts. Kolkata.
- 2008 Bajaj Art Gallery Mumbai
- 2016 Lalit kala Academi, New Delhi.
Group Exhibition:
- 2015 Academy of fine arts, Kolkata.
- 2015 Gallery Gold, Kolkata
- 2012 Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata.
- 2011 Samvedana- P. B. C Art gallery, Delhi
- 2010 ICCR Gallery –Organized by city art factory, Kolkata
- 2008-13 Colour of life, Cancer Patients Aid Association, Mumbai.
- 2009-10 Rarh Bangla Art Society Annual Exhibition, Kolkata.
- 2008 Contemporary Indian Art Show in London.
- 2008 Contemporary Indian Art Show in Milan.
- 2007 Nehru Arts Gallery, Mumbai
- 2006 Academy of fine Arts. Kolkata.
- 2006’ New Works’ organized by Gallery Konishka (Kol)
- 2006 Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata.
- 2003 Birla Academy of Arts & Culture, Kolkata.
- 2002 Nehru Arts Gallery, Bhilai (C. G).
Participation:
- 2014 The Bombay Art Society Annual exhibition, Mumbai
- 2013 AIFAC Annual exhibition, New Delhi.
- 2007-08 the Bombay Art Society All India Annual Exhibition Mumbai.
- 1996, 2003, 2005 West Bengal State Academy Annual Exhibition, Kolkata.
- 2000-2005 West Bengal State Charukala Utsab, Kolkata.
- 2002-2004 the Indian Society of Oriental Arts Annual Exhibition, Kolkata.
- 2002 College of Visual Arts Annual Exhibiton, Kolkata.
- 2002 West Bengal State Charukala Parishad Annual Exhibition, Kolkata.
- 2002-2005 Bangiya Sangeet Parishad Annual Exhibition, Howrah.
- 2005 All India Fine Arts Exhibition, Kolkata.
- 2004-2006 Krishanasayer Utsab Annual ExhibitionSrijani Art Gallery, Burdwan. (W. B).
Member:
- Rarh Krishty Burdwan, (W. B.)
- 2015-2018 Rarh Krishty Art workshop, Burdwan
- 2009 Rarh Bangla Art Society Burdwan, (W. B.)
Workshop:
- 1998 West Bengal State Information Centre, Kolkata.
- 2002 Nehru Art Gallery, Organised by S. A. I. L. Bhilai (C. G)
- 2004 Kolkata Phool Mela, Organised by R. A. D. & Director of Forest Dept. Govt. of West Bengal.
Collection:
- La Gallery, Roa art gallery London, Milan.
- Nehru Art Gallery, Bhilai(C. G) & R. A. D. Kolkata
- London, Milan, Delhi, Mumbai, Dubai & Many Private Collection.
Awards:
- 2014 Holi-re online art competition award, Art zolo. Kanpur
- Krishnasayer Utsab, Annual Exhibition.
- Srijani Art Gallery, Burdwan (W. B) 2004.
Scholarship:
- Scholarship Received from West Bengal Govt. 2016