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Undefined a soul which has thirst for colour, some fingers which are hungry for canvas, a brain which imagine the unseen ! a heart which draw the unknown ! a DNA which is addicted for a new creation ! a man in his canvas is in perfection. Tithi Goswami Poet & Drama Artist, Kolkata, India Prasanna Chaudhuri is one of the very few self qualified realist artists who rewarded with the Award of Excellence ‘Dr. U. C. NAG MEMORIAL AWARD’ from Indian Society of Oriental Art In 2009, for his marvelous Oil painting ‘The Broken Doll’ which reflects an insightful supremacy of realism that rarely seen in modern art. Over the last decade Prasanna has exhibited in several solo exhibitions, duo exhibitions, group exhibitions, sponsored exhibitions, participation exhibitions, art fares and workshops in the leading art galleries throughout India and abroad. He is one of the finalist participant of CIMA AWARD SHOW 2014. which is now on desplay at CIMA art gallery, Studio 21, Ram Dulary Park and Academy of Fine Arts from 14th March 2015 to 12 th April 2015, organised by CIMA art gallery Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata. In his first participation in the international art exhibition in Toronto, Canada, Prasanna has been recognized as an eminent artist of the STUDIO VOGUE GALLERY. Eminent Contemporary Artist and The Director of STUDIO VOGUE GALLERY, Toronto, Canada, Mrs. Joyce Fournier said...... "Chaudhuri's figurative works in oil exude a warmth and passion all their own. His remarkably realistic portrayal of children gives the viewer a sense of familiarity of subject even though the two have not met. Chaudhuri's figures exude a compelling innocence reminiscent of the 'Great Masters' yet with a contemporary flair. The direct gaze of his subjects, at a specific moment of time as they play, draws the viewer into their world, small as it may be. Such a sensitive mastery of realism is today rarely seen in contemporary art." Prasanna was born and brought up in railway colony of Kanchrapara, West Bengal, India. From the beginning of his childhood, painting was the part and parcel of Prasanna's life. Prasanna was grown up with plenty of colours in a very creative environment, as all of his family members and close relatives were associated with different cultural activities like arts, singing, dancing, playing Tablas and dramas, etc. On the other hand, Prasanna became a renowned hockey player. He was very busy with his practice schedules and participating in different tournaments throughout India (1987–1996). But, he was not a trespasser in the art world as he managed his off time like a dredge for keeping in touch with the fine arts world and generated his own style of paintings. The injury on his left knee appeared like a blessing of God on him which turned a hockey player to an artist again ….as man cannot deny his destiny. As Prasanna started focusing on contemporary art, he joined Indian Society of Oriental Art for Life Study Course, and got the Blessings of eminent artist Sri Barid Goswami and Sri. Suddarshan S. Benegal (Eminent Artist and The Jt. Secretary & Teacher-in-charge Indian Society of Oriental Art.) as his Guru and learned more about the academic & technical aspects & ideas of fine arts and molded to a different ideology. In the eye of Sri Benegal, “Prasanna Chaudhuri turned his hockey stick to paint brush and in no time at all was able to show good promise, he had alwas revealed a different interpretation in his work". Prasanna also achieved Shilpa Ratna in Fine Arts from Sarbabharatiya Sangeet-O-Sanskriti Parisad, in the year 2005-06. On the other perspective it appears that Prasanna is not only a Figurative and Portrait artist who categorizes his works as a combination of Academic Art and Contemporary Hyperrealism but also a versatile artist who executed his works in several media and style of the artists manual with a different ideology. He also takes deep observation on the social and political atmosphere which reflects on his works and influence to change his ideology time to time. His technique could be treated as being modern in the sense that it takes the help of fast developing technology and strictly honest to an artist’s manual approach and medium. Prasanna’s Landscapes, Figurative works and commissioned portraits are found in Government, private and public collections in India, Bhutan and USA. His work has been featured on several occasions in the prestigious magazines and newspapers in India. Prasanna Chaudhuri has participated in several solo, duo, group, sponsored and participations exhibitions in the leading art galleries throughout the India and abroad. The details of his biodata are given bellow:- PERSONAL INFORMATION :- TYPE OF ARTIST : Self Taught Visual Artist. PLACE OF BIRTH: Kanchrapara, West Bengal, India. NATIONALITY: Indian. MARITAL STATUS: Marred. ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES:- ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION: Shilpa Ratna in Fine Arts from Sarbabharatiya Sangeet-O-Sanskriti Parisad, in the year 2005-06. AWARD: Rewarded with the Award of Excellence “Dr. U. C. NAG MEMORIAL AWARD” by “Indian Society of Oriental Art”, in the year 2009. SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 1st solo exhibition was at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, in the year 2009. 2nd solo exhibition “face to face” also at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, in the year 2012. DUO EXHIBITIONS: 1st duo exhibition at gallery exposure, kolkata, in the year 2007. 2nd duo exhibition “Recent Works” at chemould art gallery, kolkata, in the year 2007. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS: “Synergy” a international group at STUDIO VOGUE GALLERY, Toronto, Canada, in the year 2014. Finalist Particirent of CIMA AWARD SHOW 2014, which was jointly desplayed at CIMA art gallery, Studio 21, Ram Dulary Park and Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, from 13th March 2015 to 12 th April 2015, organised by CIMA art gallery Pvt. Ltd.. GROUP EXHIBITIONS: A group exhibition for “Tsunami relief fund “organized by Metropolitan Art Saloon, Kolkata, in the year 2005. Another group exhibition at Metropolitan Art Saloon, Kolkata, in the year 2005. A group exhibition at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, in the year 2005, A group exhibition at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, in the year 2006, “Broken Mirror” a group exhibition organized by Colour Juggler at “Lokayata” art gallery, Delhi, in the year 2006. Group exhibition at Ashutosh Barth Centenary Hall, Kolkata, in the year 2007. “Manon 2007” A group exhibition at “Birla Academy of Art & Culture”, Kolkata, in the year 2007, A group exhibition at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, in the year 2008. “Manon 2008” A group exhibition at “Birla Academy of Art & Culture”, Kolkata, in the year 2008. A group exhibition at Halo Heritage Art Gallery, Kolkata, in the year 2009. A group exhibition at Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata, in the year 2009. A group exhibition at Karnataka Chitrakala Parisath, Bangalore, in the year 2009. “Manon 2010” A group exhibition at Renaissance Gallerie, Bangalore, in the year 2010. “Vibes” a group exhibition at Karnataka Chitrakala Parisath, Bangalore, in the year 2011. “Manon 2013” A group exhibition at “Birla Academy of Art & Culture”, Kolkata, in the year 2013. SPONSORED EXHIBITIONS: “Agomoni” a sponsored exhibition at “Gaganendra Pradarshashala” organized by Halo Heritage in the year 2006. “Sangam” a sponsored exhibition organized by “Mohana” of Kolkata Port Trust at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata in the year 2006. Group exhibition sponsored & organized by “Gallery - 54”of Chindigarh, in the year 2008. “Gaganendra Smrity Pradarsani” organized by Indian Society of Oriental Art at its own new gallery as opening ceremoney of the gallery in the year 2009. Group exhibition sponsored and organized by Gallery Gold, Kolkata, in the year 2012. “Art Evolution” a group exhibition organized by “Art of Colors” at “Birla Academy of Art & Culture” Kolkata, in the year 2014. PARTICIPATION EXHIBITIONS: Invited for an exhibition of paintings organized by “Sutanuti ”,Kolkata in the year 2006. Participated in the annual exhibition of Indian Society of Oriental Art at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, in the year 2005, Participated in the annual exhibition of Indian Society of Oriental Art at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, in the year 2006, Selected for “Aranya 2006” organized by Reflection of Another Day at “Birla Academy of Art & Culture” in the year 2006. Participated in the annual exhibition of Indian Society of Oriental Art at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, in the year 2007, Participated in the annual exhibition of Indian Society of Oriental Art at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, in the year 2008, Participated in the annual exhibition of Indian Society of Oriental Art at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, in the year 2009, Participated in the annual exhibition of Indian Society of Oriental Art at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, in the year 2012. KALAMELA : He was invited for “Kalamela 2006” organized by “Birla Academy of Art & Culture” in the year 2006. Regional Kala Mela” organized by lalit kala academy at Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata in the year2007. Participated in "Rajya Charukala Utsab" organized by Rajya Charukala Parisath, West Bwngal Government at Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata in the year 2014. WORKSHOPS: Workshops for “Tsunami Relief Fund” organized by Metropolitan Art Saloon in the year 2005. Workshop in “Soumen Charukala Utsav” jointly organized by Victoria Memorial Hall & Bali General Library in the year 2006. Invited for Print Expressions Seminar 2007 organized by "hp" at galaxy hall, Park Hotel, Kolkata in the year 2007. Second Art Workshop Camp organized by Indian National Forum of Art and Culture in collaboration with Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Government of India at Aikatan Cultural Complex, Salt Lake City in the year 2007. Print Making Workshop organized by Indian Society of Oriental Art, in the year 2013. APART FROM ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES :- GAMES & SPORTS: He is an eminent Ex National Hockey Player. Joined “Sports Authority of India (S.A.I.)” residential coaching camp (1989 to 1993) & participated different All India Hockey Tournaments Throughout the country on behalf of Joined Sports Authority of India (S.A.I.). He achieved “Best Player Trophy” in ”Inter District Hockey Tournament” in the year 1992. Represented Bengal in the Junior National Hockey Games held at Imphal, Monipore in the year 1992. Selected for six week summer coaching camp at Ranchi conducted by “Indian Hockey Federation” in the year 1993. Joined “Kolkata Port Trust” in the year 1993. Participated different “All India Hockey Tournaments”, “Major Port Tournaments” & “Kolkata super division Hockey Leagues” throughout the country on behalf of Kolkata Port Trust Sports Club Hockey Team 1993 to 1996. A sever leg- injury compelled him to left the Game for ever. CONTACT: Studio : Kanchrapara Lake Town (West) Kanchrapara, North 24 Paraganas Pin- 743145 , West Bengal, India. Studio : + 91 88 20 149493 e-mail : artist@artistprasanna.com web : www.artistprasanna.com