Artist Name:
Tapas Ghosal

Reference Number:
44

Education

• 1965 Born in Hooghly, West Bengal
• 1989 Graduation In Painting (1st Class 1st) from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata
• 1992 Post Graduate in Painting (1st Class) from Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi

GROUP SHOWS

• 1991 Centre Art Gallery, Kolkata
• 1993 Young Faces in Contemporary Art by Birla Academy, Kolkata
• 2002 Abstract Bengal Show by Gallery Zen, Bangalore
• 2004 Heartscape by Sahara India at Birla Academy, Kolkata

SOLO Exhibitions

• 1993 The Center Art Gallery, Kolkata
• 1994 Gallery Katayun, Kolkata
• 1997 Gallery Katayn, Kolkata
• ABC Art Gallery, Varanasi
• Art 'N Soul, New Delhi
• 2001 Gallery Katayun, Kolkata

Group Shows

• 1991 The Center Art Gallery, Kolkata
• "Six Artists", The Center Art Gallery, Kolkata
• 1992 "Akar" Group Shows by ABC India Ltd., ABC Art Gallery, Varanasi
• 1993 "Young Faces in Contemporary Art", Birla Academy, Kolkata
• 2001 "Colours of Bengal", Gallery Katayun and Renaissance Gallery, Bangalore
• Autumnal Applause, Gallery Katayun, Kolkata
• 2002 Group Shows, Art Collector, Kolkata
• "Of Traditions and Paradigm", Oncidiem Art Gallery, Kolkata
• "Abstract Bengal Show", Gallery Zen, Bangalore
• 2004 Group Shows, Gallery Art Pilgrim, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
• 2004 Group Shows, Gallery Art Pilgrim, London
• Group Shows, Bangalore Sheraton Hotel, Bangalore

Participation

• 1983-1990 All India Annual Art Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
• 1983-2004 All India Annual Art Exhibition, Birla Academy of Arts, Kolkata
• 1985-1990 West Bengal Government State Exhibition, Kolkata
• 1987 All India Youth Art Exhibition, Kolkata & New Delhi
• 1988 AIFACS Annual Exhibition, New Delhi
• 1990 To The Eyes of Painters Kolkata 300 years, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata & Mumbai
• 1991 "Paintings, graphics & Sculptures of Contemporary Themes", sponsored by Batra Consultancies, Jammu
• 1992 Open Air Art Exhibition, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata
• 1996 "Art for Heart's Sake", Save the Children, Mumbai
• 1999-2001 "Traditions and Modernity in Bengal", Birla Academy, New Delhi, Bangalore & Mumbai
• 2001 "The Art of Bengal", Gallery Katayun & Art Today, New Delhi
• 2003 Art Camp by I.T.C., Rajputana Sheraton, Jaipur & Marriott
• Welcome Hotel, New Delhi
• Gallery Art Pilgrim, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
• 2004 Art Camp, ArtWorld Gallery, Chennai
• 2005 Tsunami Relief Art Camp, Gallery Katayun, Kolkata

AWARDS

• 1987 Best Exhibit in "Drawing", West Bengal State Government Jamini Roy Birth Centenary Award, Kolkata
• 1988 Jawahar Lal Nehru Birth Centenary Award, New Delhi
• West Bengal State Exhibition, Kolkata
• 1990 Governor's Gold Medal for the Best Exhibit, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
• 1992 Gold Plaque for the Best Exhibit, 2nd All India Art Exhibition, Varanasi