About The Artist
Shovin Bhattacharjee
Born in Shillong, 1976
Education
•M.F.A. Painting from Fine Arts Dept., Assam University (Central University) Silchar, Assam, India.
•B.F.A. Painting from Fine Arts Dept. of Assam University (Central University), Silchar, Assam, India.
•Six months practical training in national research laboratory for conservation of cultural property, Lucknow, India
•Advance Diploma on Graphics and Multimedia from C-DAC Mohali, India
Award/ Achevements
•2017 – “All India Platinum Artist Award in the Kalanand 2017 contest” from Prafulla Dhanukar Art Foundation, Mumbai.
•2016 – “ALL INDIA GOLD AWARD IN DIGITAL ART” from Prafulla Dhanukar Art Foundation, Mumbai.
•2016 – “ALL INDIA SILVER AWARD IN INSTALLATION ART” from Prafulla Dhanukar Art Foundation, Mumbai
•2015 – “ALL INDIA GOLD AWARD IN INSTALLATION ART” from Prafulla Dhanukar Art Foundation, Mumbai
•2014 – 4th All India Digital Art Exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi.
•2013 – 1st All India Art Exhibition, FMG Group of Institutions, Greater Noida.
•2011 – 1st All India Digital Art Exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi.
•2011 – 83rd Annual All India Art Exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi.
•2006 – 78th Annual All India Art Exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi.
•State Award org by Art & Cultural Dept, Govt. of Meghalaya, India.
Grants
•2007- 2009, Junior Research Fellowship from H.R.D, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
Scholarship
•2002-03 National scholarship, Lalit kala Akademi, New Delhi.
•2001-02 (UNESCO Scholarships) at N.R.L.C., Lucknow.
Exhibitions
Solo shows
2011, “Independence Day Special Exhibition” solo show at the Indian Cultural Centre Seoul, South Korea, collaboration with Indian Art Museum, Seoul, South Korea. (Indian Cultural Centre Seoul, South Korea was open with my solo exhibition).
2011, Solo show at Alchemy of Art, New Delhi
2008, first International Solo show at Gallery Shanti, Seoul, South Korea
2008, “Huesday March” org by India Times (Times of India Group) at Oneness Center, New Delhi. (two individual solo show)
2006, Solo show at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2002, Solo Show at U.T.S Art Gallery, Shillong
Participation
2017, Prafulla Dhanukar award exhibition at Nehru Centre, Mumbai
2017, “Panorama of Bengal” org by Janus art Gallery at Shridharani Gallery, Trivani Kala Sangam, New Delhi.
2017, India Art Festival, Tayagraj Stadium, New Delhi
2017, 7th All India Digital Art Exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi
2017, “CIMA Award Exhibition” by Cima Art Gallery, Kolkata
2016, “Spirit of India” Embassy of India, Lisbon in association with ArtCatto Gallery at Conrad Hotel, Algrave, Portugal.
2016, “ Bodhgaya Biennale”org by Canvas, Bodhgaya, Bihar
2016, “Indian Modern Art” at Indian Art Museum, Seoul, South korea
2016, Prafulla Dhanukar award winning exhibition at Harmony Hall of Nehru Centre, Mumbai.
2015, “Art on Environment” exhibition at India International Centre, New Delhi.
2015, “ Art of Silence” exhibition at Galleria VSB, New Delhi
2015, India-Korea Art Exchange exhibition at Korean Cultural Center, New Delhi.
2014, “HANJI FESTIVAL” exhibition at Korean Cultural Center, New Delhi.
2014, All India Art Exhibition org by NDMC at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi
2014 – 4th All India Digital Art Exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi.
2014, Korea-India Art Exchange Exhibition at Indian Cultural Center, Busan, South Korea.
2013 – 1st All India Art Exhibition, FMG Group Institutions, of Greater Noida
2013, India-Korea Art Exchange Exhibition at Korean Cultural Center, New Delhi.
2012, Camouflage, Creativity Art Gallery, New Delhi
2012, Korea-India Art Exchange Exhibition at AW Convention Center (Gallery AW), Seoul, South Korea
2012, Contemporary Indian masks exhibition collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Perugia, ITALY
2012. 4th Contemporary Miniature Format of International “MASK EXHIBITION” organised by Nav Siddhartha Art Group at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi: Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal.
2011, 53rd National Exhibition organised by National Lalit Kala Academi at Lalit Kala Akademi Regional Center, Chennai.
2011, ‘Ishan Baibhab’ art exhibition at Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2011, 9th International print Biennale organised by Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
2011 – 1st All India Digital Art Exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi
2011 – 83rd Annual All India Art Exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi
2011, “Portrait of an Artist” curated by prayag shukla at Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi
2010, “Spring Art Loot 2010” organised by Khushii, New Delhi
2010, “The spirit of a butterfly” curated by prayag shukla at Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai
2010, 82nd Annual All India Art Exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi
2009, OCTAVALENCE” org by Regional Lalit kala Akademi (Garhi) at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium, Surat, Gujarat.
2009, 2nd Guanlan International Print Biennial, China
2009, National Art Week in Bangalore organised by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi in association with Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru
2008, Busan Indian Ink Painting Biennale, Busan, South Korea
2008, 13th Asian Art Biennale organised by The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2008, 8th International print Biennale organised by Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
2008, “Icon of Asia” International show at EM Art Gallery, Beijing, China
2008, Art Summit (International Art Fair) at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
2008, Harmony Art shows organised by Harmony Art Foundation, Mumbai
2008, 116 th All India Annual Art Exhibition organised by The Bombay Art Society at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2008, epicenter org by India Habitat center & curate by Sushma K Bhall, Gurgaon
2008, Birla Academy Annual show, Kolkata
2007, Gallery Jung (Korea India Cultural Exchange Program), Seoul, Korea (Republic)
2007, 11th All India Kala Pradarshani, organised by State Lalit Kala Academi, U.P., Lucknow
2007, “Kala Vainyasha” organised by Regional Lalit kala Akademi (Garhi) at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
2007, International Exhibition of Contemporary Art at Global Arts Village, New Delhi
2006, 49th National Exhibition organised by National Lalit Kala Academi at Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal
2006, International print Biennale, Finland
2006, 7th International print Biennale organised by Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
2006, 48th National Exhibition organised by National Lalit Kala Academi at Modern art Gallery, Mumbai
2006, 78th Annual All India Art Exhibition, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi
2006, “Call of the Bamboos” organised by National Lalit Kala Academi, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
2006, Group show organised by Bandhan art & Culture society, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2004, Annual Fine Art Academy Exhibition, Kolkata
2004, 71st All India Art Exhibition, Amritsar
Museum Show
2013, “The emerging canvas II” Young Korean and Indian Artist Exhibition at Indian Art Museum, Seoul, South Korea
2011, “Independence Day Special Exhibition” solo show at the Indian Cultural Centre Seoul, South Korea, collaboration with Indian Art Museum, Seoul, South Korea.
Art Fair
2014, 2015 and 2016 India Art Fair, New Delhi
2013, BUSAN INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR, Busan, South Korea
2012, Yongsan Art festival (International Art Exhibition), Seoul, South Korea
2012, United Art Fair at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
2008, Art Summit (International Art Fair) at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
Video: Video lounge at United Art Fair, New Delhi
Group shows
2013, “Art For Uttarakhand” at Rabindra Bhawan Gallery in Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2013, India-Korea Art Exchange Exhibition at Dhoomimal Art Center, New Delhi
2012, “Together” group exhibition at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
2011, GROUP SHOW (IN HONOUR OF VETERAN ART CRITIC SHRI KESHAV MALIC) at AIFACS, New Delhi
2010, MID-SUMMER SHOW (IN HONOUR OF VETERAN ART CRITIC SHRI R. S. YADAV) at AIFACS, New Delhi
2010, Group show Curated by Sushma Bhal at Art Positive, New Delhi
2009, “1, 00,000 and 50,000” at Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Center, New Delhi. 2009, “Unity in Diversity” at Open Palm Court, India Habitat Center, New Delhi.
2008, India Korea International Exhibition at Dhoomimal Art Gallery New Delhi
2008, “Measure for Measure” Group Show at Visual Art Gallery, Habitat Center, New Delhi
2008, Group Show at lalit kala Akademi, New Delhi
2008, Arty Weekend org by HSBC Bank, New Delhi.
2007, ‘ Revisiting Reality ‘ at Studio Napean curate by Radhika, Mumbai.
2007, “Beginnings” A group show organised by gallery Beyond at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2007, Platform art show at Carriages Hotel, New Delhi
2007, Flowery Fantasies at Trivancore House and Lalit kala Akademi, New Delhi
2007, Group Show curate by Ved Prakash Bhardwaj at Fine arts Academy, New Delhi
2006, Tryo India, curated by sunit chopra at Trivancore House, New Delhi
2006, Different Line’s-1, Contemporary Drawings curated by Ved Prakash Bhardwaj at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2006, Kaleidoscope art Gallery, Boroda
2006, “Summer Show” organised by Regional Lalit Kala Academi at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
2006, Painting exhibition of junior Artists’ camp at A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi
2006, Birla Academy of fine art & Culture, Kolkata
2005, Russian Cultural Center, New Delhi.
2005, Lalit Kala Academi, Garhi, New Delhi.
2005, Assam Pavilion, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
2005, Barak artist guild organised by Ministry of Tourism (DC), Silchar
2004, “Digital Print” at American Cultural Center, New Delhi.
2004, Fine Art Academy, Kolkata
2004, Organized by National Lalit Kala Academy at L.K.A, New Delhi:
2003, Lalit Kala Academi curate by Shovin Bhattacharjee, New Delhi.
2003, M.E.C. Art Gallery, New Delhi.
2002, Govt. Museum Art Gallery, Chandigarh
2002, Govt. Art College, Lucknow
1996, 2000 & 2001 Assam University, Silchar
1999, Hindustan paper Mill, Pachgram,
1995, All Saints Cathedrol Hall, Shillong
Artist Camp/ Workshop/Art Residency
2016, “ National Painting Camp” org Galleria VSB at Valley of flower, Uttarakhand. 2016, Art Residency organized by Art Catto Gallery at CORAD HOTEL, Algarve, Portugal in collaboration with Indian Embassy in Portugal, sponsored by ICCR, New Delhi
2014, All India Painting Camp at Manali org by Galleria VSB.
2013, “ INTERNATIONAL ARTIST WORKSHOP” org by Academy of Visual Media at Pearl Spot near Ambika Market Vechoor Kottayam distt., KERELA
2013, "NATIONAL ART FESTIVAL" org by National Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi, at Gangtok, Sikkim.
2012, Cedar Heights: Dhanolti all India painting camp at Dhonolti, UK
2011, Special Painting Workshop organized by Regional Lalit Kala Akademi, Shillong at Shillong, Meghalaya
2011, All India Artist camp organised by Lineworks at Porbandar, Gujarat
2011, All India Artist Camp organized by AIFACS, New Delhi
2010, “New Media Digital Art Camp” organized by Regional Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow and west zone cultural center at Udaipur.
2009, 3rd National Art fest organised by SelaQui School, Dehradun
2008, Private camp organized by Chandrashekar patel at Dui
2007, "ART FESTIVAL" organized by National Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi, at Kohima,
2007, All India Artist Camp organised by Gallery Beyond at Le Meridian Hotel, Mumbai
2007, All India Artist Camp organized by Rai University, Bhimtal, Uttaranchal
2007, All India Artist Camp organized by State Lalit Kala Akademi, Kota, Rajasthan
2006, 07, All India Artist Camp organized by Art Mall, Barog, Simla
006, All India Artist Camp organised by AIFACS, New Delhi
2005, All India Artist Camp Organized by Reach (ONGC), Dehradun
2005, North East Artist Camp organized by Sanskar Bharati, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
2005, Timuli Garden for Tsunami victim, New Delhi;
2004, “Digital Print work shop” at American Cultural Center, New Delhi.
2004, "ART FESTIVAL" organized by National Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi, at Shilling;
2003 Lalit Kala painting camp organized by Regional Lalit Kala Akademi at Manipur;
2002. Painting camp at National Stadium, New Delhi;
1999 Lalit kala Painting Camp, Kolkata;
2000 Ceramic camp & work shop org by Regional Lalit Kala Akademi at Silchar;
1998 Fuji photo workshop sponsored by Fuji Film, Silchar;
1998 Lalit kala sculpture camp organized by Regional Lalit Kala Akademi at Silchar;
Association
ISAA (Interdisciplinary Society for Art & Aesthetics), New Delhi
Academy of Visual Media (Trust for promotion of Art and Photography), Delhi
Commissions | Private Collections:
Modern Art Gallery, New Delhi; Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi, Shillong, Lucknow, Kolkata; Indian Art Museum, Seoul, South Korea; AIFACS, New Delhi; Gallery Beyond, Mumbai; Art and Soul Gallery, Mumbai; Gauwhati State Museum, Gawhati; Tribal Art Museum, Shillong, Manipur State Museum, Manipur; West Zone Cultural Center, Udaipur; Governor House, Shillong; Assam University, Silchar; NRLC, Lucknow; C.E.D.T.I., Mohali; Art & Culture dept., Shillong; Reliance Group, Mumbai; Kingfisher, Bangalore; Infosys, Bangalore, Gurgaon; Times Group, New Delhi; Art chutney, Bangalore; Virasat, Dehradun and many private collections in India & Abroad.
Numerous site-specific sculptures and commissions for private collections
Reviews
Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata, Guwahati; Times of India, New Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata; Dash Magazine, Kolkata; Span Magazine, America; Today, New Delhi; North East Sun, New Delhi; CNN Magazine, New Delhi, The States man, Kolkata; The Telegraph, New Delhi; The Frontier Front, Silchar; The Pioneer, New Delhi; The Hindu, New Delhi The Sahara Times, Lucknow; The Shillong Times, Shillong, Art India, Mumbai; Amar-ujjala (Hindi), New Delhi; India Today, New Delhi; Platform Magazine, New Delhi; Creative Mind Art Magazine, New Delhi; Asian Age, New Delhi; Indian Express, New Delhi, Art in Asia, Seoul, South korea, Kala Dhirga, Lucknow etc. etc.
