Resume Name Date of Birth : Mr. ANANTA MANDAL : 5 th February 1983. India Education : Graduation in Bachelor of Visual Arts from Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta University (Kolkata), India - 2007 Solo Exhibitions Mumbai Cities, Jehangir Art Gallery, 2016. Mumbai Rajasthan - the color ecstasy, Nehru Center Art Gallery (A.C), 2016. Mumbai Multifarious Impressions II - Lokayata Art Gallery 2014, New Delhi Multifarious Impressions - Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery 2013, Mumbai The Journey - IFM Art Portfolio, 2012. Chandigarh MUMBAI, Nehru Center Art Gallery (A.C), 2011. Mumbai Journey from Reality- 2. Jehangir Art Gallery, 2010. Mumbai Journey from Reality. Jehangir Art Gallery, 2010. Mumbai Triveni Kala Sangam 2008. New Delhi Colour Scape Sponsored by Ray Art Gallery 2008. Pune Divine Reflections The Museum Gallery 2007. Mumbai The City of Joy Lokayata M.R.A.C. Sponsored Planet Art 2007. New Delhi The Kolkata Academy of Fine Arts 2006. Kolkata Watercolor Painting at Academy of Fine Arts 2004. Kolkata Awards : International 2013 : First Place Award - 36th International Exhibition at Watercolor Art Society-Houston, U.S.A 2012 : The Winsor & Newton Excellence Award - Northwest Watercolor Society, USA 2011 : Award - The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, USA 2010 : Award - Outstanding Acrylic. Bold Brush Painting Competition, October 2010 2010 : Best of show Award - Western Federation of Watercolor Society, Utah, U.S.A. 2009 : Award North East Watercolor Society. New York, U.S.A. 2009 : Award San Diego Watercolor Society, California, U.S.A. 2009 : Merit Award 32 th International Exhibition at Watercolor Art Society-Houston, U.S.A. 2008-09 : Honorable Mention The Art Renewal Center s International Competition, New York. 2007 : Award of Excellence Western Federation of Watercolor Society, U.S.A.
2007 : J. R. C.M. Award Texas Watercolor Society, Texas, U.S.A. 2006 : Award of Excellence San Diego Watercolor Society, California, U.S.A. National & Regional 2013 : AIFACS Award - 14th all India Watercolor Exhibition, New Delhi 2012 : AIFACS Award - 100 Years of the city of New Delhi 2011. New Delhi 2011 : Award for Best Landscape in Watercolor All India The Bombay Art Society. Mumbai 2010 : Best Painting Award All India R.A.D Presented an Exhibition Arannya 2010. Kolkata 2009 : Best Entry Award All India The Art Society of India. Mumbai 2009 : Award All India The Bombay Art Society. Mumbai 2006 : Camlin Award 7 th Eastern Region, Kolkata 2006 : Award All India The Art Society of India. Mumbai 2006 : Award All India Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition. Pune 2006 : Gold Medal Agnipath A All India Art Exhibition. New Delhi 2006 : Certificate of Merit Golden Brush The Eye Within. Kolkata 2005 : Award All India The Bombay Art Society. Mumbai 2005 : Award All India S.C.Z.C.C ministry of culture. Govt. of India. Nagpur 2005 : Birla Academy Award All India Birla Academy Art & Culture. Kolkata 2005 : Best Painting Award with Gold Medal All India K.N.A.C, Ujjain 2005 : Best Painting Award All India Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 2005 : Award Agnipath An All India painting Exhibition, New Delhi 2005 : Best Award R.A.D Presented an Exhibition Arannya 2005. Kolkata 2005 : Award Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata 2005 : Award from Govt. of West Bengal for Best Water Colour Painting, Kolkata 2004 : Award Govt, College of Art & Craft, Kolkata 2004 : Camlin Award 5 th Eastern Region, Kolkata 2004 : Best Water Colour Painting Award E.Z.C.C Govt of India, Kolkata 2004 : Jury Award All India Varnika Art Contest, Ujjain, M.P 2004 : Gold Medal Avantika Regional Art Exhibition, Kolkata 2003 : Gold Medal for Best Painting All India K.N.A.C Ujjain 2003 : Certificate of Merit Avantika, Kolkata 2003 : Certificate of Merit Information Centre, Kolkata
2002 : Award : Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata Art Auction - selected 2016 : SNF Development Center, Dubai, UAE 2016 : MCan foundation, Mumbai 2016 : The Live Life Love Life Charity foundation, Pune Participation - selected 2014 : The Viewing Room Presents an Exhibition The Coffee House Dialogues, Mumbai 2013 : The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, 34th International Exhibition.USA 2013 : Color of Life II an exhibition of CPAA a charitable NGO, Mumbai 2013 : Project 7, an exhibition of contemporary paintings, Mumbai 2012 : The Royal Watercolour Society s International Exhibition, London, UK 2012 : Color of Life an exhibition of CPAA a Charitable NGO, Mumbai 2011 : 12 th A.I.F.C.S. Watercolor all India Exhibition. New Delhi 2010 : Colours Changing Hue ll, Camlin Art Foundation, at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2010 : INFAC Presents an All India Exhibition at Lalit Kala Akademy, New Delhi 2009 : 51st National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi 2009 : Annual Exhibition, The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai 2008 : Art Fusion Show - 2008, Nehru Centre, Mumbai 2008-07-06-05 : Annual Exhibition The Art Society of India. Mumbai 2007 : 30 th International Exhibition at Watercolor Art Society-Houston, U.S.A. 2007-06-05 : Annual Exhibition Birla Academy Art & Cultural. Kolkata 2006-05 : Annual Exhibition Lokayata, (mulk raj anand centre) New Delhi 2006-05 : Annual Exhibition The Bombay Art Society. Mumbai 2006 : Annual Exhibition Indian Academy of Fine Arts. Amritsar 2006 : R.A.D Presents an Exhibition E.Z.C.C. Kolkata 2006 : An Exhibition Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow -Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata 2006-05 : Arannya 2006 R.A.D Presented annual Exhibition Birla Academy. Kolkata 2005 & 06 : Exhibition of W.B.S.A Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
2004 : Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata 2003 : 76 th A.I.F.C.S Regional Art Exhibition. Kolkata 2006-05-04-03 : All India Fine Arts Annual Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 2007-06-05-04-03-02 : Annual Exhibition Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata Group Exhibitions selected 2009: The Art Group at Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai 2009 : Terrorism R.A.D Presents an Exhibition, Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata 2006 : International Exhibition at World Trade Center, Jakarta. Indonesia 2006 : Birla Academy Presents an Exhibition FIGURE IN NATURE. Kolkata 2006 : Group Exhibition of Young painters Academy of Fine Arts. Kolkata 2005 : International Exhibition at Barli Museum. Bandung City. Indonesia 2005 : Award Winners Exhibition, Presented - Birla Academy Art & Culture. Kolkata 2005 : International Exhibition at World Trade Center, Jakarta. Indonesia 2004 : Birla Academy Presented an Exhibition Young Faces in Contemporary Art. New Delhi Publication in International Magazines, Books : 2013 : Colors of the World, International Watercolor Society, Turkey. 2013/09 : Watercolor Art Society-Houston, U.S.A 36th International Exhibition. Catalog 2013 : Houston Chronicle, Hearst Newspapers - 22 March, Houston, USA 2009/06 : San Diego Watercolor Society, California, USA. Catalog 2011 : Cambridge University Press publishers, an English language textbook for foreign students. London. UK 2011 : Watercolor Artist Magazine, February Issue, USA 2008/09-2006 : The Art Renewal Center, New York, USA, Catalog. 2007 : American Artist Magazine, January Issue, U.S.A. International Art residency : 2014 : TellusArt & Abu Dhabi Art Hub Presented an International art residency, Abu Dhabi, UAE Achievements : 2008 : Harmony Art show, ( in Reliance Industries all - India art exhibition ). Mumbai 2006 : Selected Top 100 Artist- The Art Renewal Center s International Competition, New York. 2007 : Selected for Traveling Show - Texas Watercolor Society, Texas, U.S.A.
Work Shop : 2014 : 5 Days watercolor workshop from 18 December- 22 December 2014, Lokayata Art Gallery, New Delhi 2008 : 4 Days watercolor workshop from 25th to 28th September, organized by Ray art gallery in Pune. India 2008 : 3 Days workshop(october 2008).organized by Reflection of another day in Hyderabad. India Art Camp : 2014 - Painternet Presents an art camp in Songadh, Gujarat 2009 - R.A.D Presents an Art Camp in Vaidik Villege, Kolkata 2003-8 th National Art Festival, Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain, M.P. 2008 - R.A.D Presents an art camp in Silparamam, Hyderabad, A.P. Demonstration : 2015 Landscape Demonstration of Watercolor at Peninsula Chambers, Mumbai 2014 Landscape Demonstration of Watercolor at Art Plaza, Mumbai 2011 - Demonstration of Watercolor at Artist Center, Mumbai 2008 - The Art Society of India presented a Demonstration of Watercolor in Mumbai C.S.T. Mumbai 2008 - Demonstration of Watercolor at Ray Art Gallery in Pune Memberships : Member of San Diego Watercolor Society, U.S.A,-2008/09 The Pennsylvania WaterColor Society, U.S.A.- 2008/09/2011/2013 Life Time Member of The Bombay Art Society. Mumbai Life Time Member of The Art Society of India. Mumbai Collections : Fardeen Khan, Raj Thackeray, Sanjay Bhattachariya, India Art Fund (Mumbai), E.Z.C.C. (kolkata), Indian School of Business, Mohali, S.C.Z.C.C. Govt. of India. (Nagpur) & And the Mejor Cities like in India, France, U.S.A. Germany, U.K. Hong Kong, Netherlands, Indonesia and many other institutions and private collections all over the world. Contact : Ph, +91-9967939008 / E - mail: ananta_artist@yahoo.com / Website : www.anantamandal.in. Date 10.09. 2016 Place Mumbai, India Ananta Mandal