bhowmik ashok
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Born in Kolkata, 21st July 1953
Education:
1975: Graduation in Western Painting From Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2018 - Embodied Black, Curated by Aranya Bhowmik, Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2017-2018- Embodied Black, Curated by Aranya Bhowmik, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
2010, 2017 - Nandan Museum, Kala Bhavana, Visva Bharati.
2009-Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata
2008-Tamarind Art Gallery, New York
2006-07- Tao Gallery, Mumbai
1991,1996,2006- Gallerie 88, Kolkata
2000- Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1997-Art Today, Delhi
1996-Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1994-Sophia Duchesne Art Gallery, Mumbai, Sponsored by Birla Academy
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2013-Kala Bhavana faculty exhibition, Lalit Kala, Delhi, Patna
1976 - 2009- Invited Artist at Annual Exhibition of Birla Academy
1992-2005- Gallerie 88, Kolkata,
1994-1999- Centre Art Gallery, Kolkata
1992- Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, sponsored by Art Trust
1991- Sarala Art Gallery, Chennai
1985- Exhibition of Paintings organized by Weaver’s Service Centre at Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai
1977, 1978,1979,1980,1982- National Exhibition organized by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
1978-American University Centre, Kolkata
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Shows in Abroad:
1978-In West Germany sponsored by Indo- German Cultural Society 1981- In Holland sponsored by Oliver.
SELECTED PARTICIPATION AS INVITEE ARTIST:
2015- Journey through Images a Tribute to Badhan Das, Curated by Asis Ghosh, Tulip Hall, P.C. Garden, Kolkata
2015- ‘The377191 Wall- freedom to Express, freedom to Choose’. Gallery Beyond, Mumbai.
2014- Academy of Fine Arts, organized by Charukala Parshad, Kolkata.
2014- ‘War or Peace?’, Curated by Mrinal Ghosh, Gallery Kolkata, Kolkata
2010- 43rd Annual Exhibition, Birla Academy of Art 7 Culture, Kolkata
2009- ‘Golden Jubilee Celebration of Society of Contemporary Artists’, Birla Academy of Art & Culture.
2008- ‘Indian Surrealism’ at Akritti Art Gallery, Kolkata, Curated by Prof.(Dr.) Sovon Som
2007 ‘Art Smart’ at Nehru Centre Mumbai, organized by Yawedo International
2007 ‘Thumbprints In Time’ at Cymroza Art Gallery organized by Cancer Patients Aid Association
2007- ‘Art Addressing Violence’, curated by Mrinal Ghosh at Samokal Art Gallery
2007- ‘Darpan’, curated by Uma Nair, Gallery Nvya, Delhi
2007-Inaugural Show of Ganges Art Gallery, Kolkata
2007- ‘Musings through autumn’ at Ati Art Gallery, New Delhi
2005 ‘Versions’ at Birla Academy, Kolkata organized by Zest Group
2003- ‘Indian Spring’ at Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
1999-2001- ‘Impressions of Bengal Art’, organized by Surya Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2002 - ‘Ma’ at India Habitat Centre organized by Art Indus
2000- ‘Artistree’ organized by Gallery Pegasus, New Delhi, at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
2000- ‘Exhibition of Art of Bengal’( Prabha) organized by Biswa Banga Sammellan, Millennium Festival
2000 - ‘The Image of a Woman’ organized by Galleria, Mumbai
1999-2003-Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Academy, Delhi, organized by Birla Academy, Kolkata
1999-2002- ‘The Bengal Chapter’ organized by Galleria, Mumbai
1999- ‘Small Formats’ by Art Today, Delhi
1999- ‘Indian Contemporary Paintings’ at National Art Gallery, Kuala lumpur,
Malaysia, organized by Art World Sarala International
1999- ‘Art for Spastics’, auction conducted by Bohams of London, organized by Taj
Coromandel & Art World, Chennai
1999-Chitra Kala Parisatha, Bangalore, organized by Gandhara Art Gallery, Kolkata
1998-Jehangir Art Gallery organized by Gallerie 88, Kolkata
1996-2000- ‘Harmony Show’ at Nehru Centre, Mumbai, organized by Reliance Industries
1996- ‘Art Trends’ West Bengal in the90’s, organized by Art Today, Delhi
1995-Sixth Biennial at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
1995- ‘Bombay’ at Jehangir Art Gallery organized by R.P.G. Enterprise
1993- ‘Art Aid’ organized by Rotary Club of Kolkata at Gallerie 88, Kolkata
1990- ‘Bengal Art Today’ organized by Gallerie 88, Kolkata
1990- ‘Kolkata through the eyes of painter’ on Tercentenary of Kolkata organized by Birla academy
1988 - ‘Nehru birth centenary’ and 40 years of Independence sponsored by government of West Bengal
1988-99- ‘Contemporary Young Faces’ by Birla Academy, Kolkata,
1989- ‘Nehru birth centenary’ and 40 years of Independence sponsored by R. K. Mission
1989-Centenary Exhibition, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1988- The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
2017 – Felicitation from ‘Vishnu Manchu Art Foundation, Tirupati, Telengana
2014- Received ‘Shilpi Samman 2014’ from Ministry of Information and Culture, Government of West Bengal.
1973,1973- ‘Certificate of Merit’ in annual exhibition of Govt. College of Art & Craft
1974 - Craft, Kolkata- ‘Governor Award’ from Governor of West Bengal,
1980, 1981- ‘Academy Awards’ from Academy of Fine Art, Kolkata,