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                | Artist Profile |  
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                      | The artist was born in 
                          Kolkata, India in the year 1970.  Education 
                          2003-04 Visiting Research Fellow (Fulbright Scholar) 
                            School of Art & Design, University of Michigan, 
                            U.S.A. 2000-02 Post Graduation in Painting, Kala Bhavan 
                            Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, India 1995-00 Graduation in Painting (Gold Medal), M.M.K. 
                            College of Visual Art, Gulbarga University, Karnataka, 
                            India 1991-93 Studied English (Hons.), St. Paul's College, 
                            Calcutta University, India |   
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                      | Awards 
                          2004 Fulbright Fellowship, U.S.A. (2003-2004) Vermont 
                            Residency Fellowship, U.S.A.2001 H.K.Kejriwal Fellowship, C.K.P. Bangalore, 
                            India1998 Junior Research Fellowship, Govt. of India 
                            (1998-2000)  Solo Shows 
                          2006 Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore in collaboration 
                            with Gallery ArtsIndia, New York2005 ArtsIndia West, California, U.S.A.; Holiday 
                            Inn, Bangkok; Gallery Artworld, Chennai2004 Warren Robbins Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.; 
                            VSC Gallery, Johnson, Vermont, U.S.A.2003 Aurodhan Gallery, Pondichery2001 Crimson Gallery, Bangalore1999 Alliance Francaise, Chandigarh1998 Alliance Francaise, Hyderabad (Part of French 
                            Festival)  Participation 
                          2007 'Eastern Edge' Gallery ArtsIndia, NewYork; 
                            Annual Contemporary fine art fair, Miami Red Earth Gallery, Baroda; Birla Annual, Kolkata 
                            (1996-2007)2006 Auction at Sotheby's, New York; Confluence, 
                            Gallery ArtsIndia, New YorkGibbs Gallery, Arlington Center for Arts, Massachsetts,U.S.A.National Art Gallery, Colombo, SriLanka 2005 Holiday Inn, Bangkok; Gallery Akar Prakar, 
                            Kolkata; Art Mosaic, SingaporeWarren Robbins Gallery, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.2004 VSC Gallery, Vermont, U.S.A.; National Exhibition, 
                            Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi2003 India Habitat Centre, New Delhi; CCMB, Hyderabad; 
                            Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai2001 C.K.P. Art Gallery, Bangalore; Lalit Kala Akademi, 
                            New Delhi2000 Asia Contemporary Art Gallery, London; Nokia 
                            Art Gallery, Hong KongNational Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi; 
                            Jehangir Art Gallery, MumbaiBiswa Banga Millennium Exhibition, Academy of Fine 
                            Arts, Kolkata1999 Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai & Bangalore; Gallerie 
                            88, Kolkata; SAARC Exhibition, Information Centre, Kolkata; Gajah 
                            Gallery, Singapore;Birla Academy, Mumbai; Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad; 
                            Swaraj Bhavan, Bhopal1998 Oberoi Grand, Kolkata1997 Govt. Museum,Gulbarga; AIFACS (Drawing) Annual, 
                            New Delhi 1996 Bombay Art Society Annual, Jehangir Art Gallery, 
                            MumbaiIndian Society of Oriental Art Annual, Kolkata1994 Academy of Fine Arts Annual, Kolkata (1994-1998) 
                            Collections St. Paul's Cathedral Church, Kolkata; Fulbright House, 
                          New Delhi; Museum of Art, Michigan, U.S.A; School of 
                          Art & Design, Michigan, U.S.A.; Gallery ArtsIndia, 
                          New York; Southern Bank, Singapore; Missionaries of 
                          Charity, Kolkata; Alliance Francaise, Chandigarh & 
                          Hyderabad; Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad; British Dy. 
                          High Commission, Kolkata RPG Mumbai; Park Hotel, Kolkata; 
                          Benson & Hedges; ITC, Kolkata; University College, 
                          London.
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