Anirban Dhar

ABOUT ARTIST ANIRBAN DHAR

About Artist:

Visual Artist, Art Writer, Researcher

Assistant Professor in Department of Fine Arts,

Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun Campus.

Born on 11^th September; 1987 in Silchar, Assam, India.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Since February 2017 to onwards Assistant Professor in Department of Fine Arts, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun

2015-feb 2017 Assistant Professor of Fine Arts and Craft at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College of Education, Assam University Road, Silcoorie, Silchar- 788118. Recognised by N.C.T.E (E.R.C), Bhubaneswar & Affiliated to Assam University, Silchar.

2013-2015 Artist at SSVAD Art Centre, Santiniketan, West Bengal. under-guidance of eminent internationally known Artist JOGEN CHOWDHURY.

EDUCATION:

Pursuing PhD from Department of Visual Arts, Assam University, Silchar.

2013 Master of Visual Arts (Painting), Department of Visual Arts, Assam University, Silchar. (A

Central University Established by an Act of Parliament).-Recipient of Gold Medal,

Endowment Award, Merit Prize in Masters of Visual Arts (MVA). XIV Convocation,

Assam University, Silchar.

2011 Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA in Painting), Department of Visual Arts, Assam University,

Silchar. (A Central University Established by an Act of Parliament). -Recipient of Rank

1^st in Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA). Assam University, Silchar.

SOLO EXHIBITION:

2017 Solo Exhibition of Artworks in Cartist Automobile Art Festival 2017, Jaipur,

Rajasthan, India. Sponsored by CARTIST. Venue: Jai Mahal Palace, Rajasthan. Dated: 12-

16 April, 2017.

PARTICIPATION AND SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2018 First International Kala Mela , Organised by Lalit Kala Akademi-National Akademi of Art,

New Delhi in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. 4th -18th

February, 2018. Inaugurated by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Honourable Vice President of

India.

2018 Untitled- an International Art Exhibition at the Galleries of Punjab Arts Council, Punjab

Kala Bhavan, Chandigarh.

2018 IIFA 13^th Annual Exhibition, ‘Indian Institute of Fine Arts,’ Silchar.

2017 FINEXT National Exhibition of Mini Artwork-2017 at Swaraj Kala Vithika, Swaraj

Bhawan, Bhopal.

2017 FINEXT Award & National Exhibition of Mini Artwork 2017.Organised by Yashasvini

Education and Public Welfare Foundation, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh in association with

Canarys National Art Foundation, Indore.

2017 International Art Mart Khajuraho 2017- An event of Ustad Alauddin Khan Sangeet Evam

Kala Academy Madhya Pradesh Sanskrit Parishad, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh.

2017 Represented Artist in Jaipur Literature Festival 2017, Jaipur, India. Concept: “Travel with

Art & Literature.” Art Curator: Johny ML. Organiser: CARTIST Founder: Himanshu Jangid.

2017 International Art Exhibition incorporation with International Seminar on ‘Art as Praxis of

Connectivity and Integration in Indian Subcontinent ’. Sponsored by JOOKTO, Organised

by Rupakar (Barak Bhaskar Sanstha), Art Echo, ISSN Journal, Silchar, Gallery HUE,

Silchar. Venue: Gallery HUE, Silchar, Assam, India. Dated: 19-21 May, 2017.

2017 ‘Drops of Divinity’-an art exhibition that accentuates the aura of Ambubachi. Organised by

Hastaksher. Pragjyoti ITA Centre, Art Gallery, Guwahati. Supported by Assam Tourism

Development Corporation Ltd.

2017 Art Exhibition entitled 2nd Annual National Art Exhibition 2017-an Exhibition of Painting &

Sculpture. Organised by The Group of Colours, Silchar.

2017 Art Exhibition at Aizawl Art Festival. Organised & sponsored by Art Novelty Gallery,

Chaltlang Venglai. Co- sponsored by Lucy’s Collection, Israel Market & VLD Motor works,

Ramhiun ‘N’

2017 IIFA 12^th Annual Exhibition, ‘Indian Institute of Fine Arts,’ Silchar.

2017 Barak Upottoka Banga Sahitya O Sanskiti Sammelon, Soptabinsa Kendriya

Odhibeson,Karimganj.

2017-16 Lalit Kala Akademi Regional Centre, Bhubaneswar- a National Level Art Exhibition.

2016 “Story of Uncanny State – II”-A national curatorial project. Organised by Pragjyotish Centre

for Cultural Research (PCCR).

2016 AIFACS, 89^TH Annual All India Art Exhibition, New Delhi.

2016 9^TH North-East States Exhibition of Art (NESEA) 2016. Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra

Society, Guwahati.

2016 International Art Mart Khajuraho 2016- An event of Ustad Alauddin Khan Sangeet Evam

Kala Academy Madhya Pradesh Sanskrit Parishad, Govt. 0f Madhya Pradesh.

2016 OFAIES Olympia Fine Arts International Exhibition and Symposium 2016. Organised by

Olympia Fine Art Association (OFAA) in association with Srimanta Sankaradeva

Kalakshetra, supported by Department of Cultural Affairs Government of Assam.

2016 IIFA 11^TH Annual Exhibition, ‘Indian Institute of Fine Arts,’ Silchar.

2016 ‘The Plethora- an exhibition of Water Colour & Acrylics’. Organised by Tripura Art & Artists

Foundation. City Centre Art Gallery, Agartala.

2016 Anuvad Translation Festival 2016, Silchar.

2015-16 AIFACS, 88^TH Annual All India Art Exhibition, New Delhi.

2015 Venketappa Art Gallery, Bangalore, Karnataka- a National Level Art Exhibition.

2015 BACS Artist Award 2015, Barak Art Fair- 17^TH Annual Art Conference, Silchar.

2015 IIFA 10^TH Annual Exhibition , ‘Indian Institute of Fine Arts,’ Silchar.

2014 TARANG, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, 35 Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi.

2014 Represented artwork as a prominent Alumni on the event of golden jubilee Celebration,

Narsing Higher Secondary School, Silchar.

2014 IIFA 9^TH Annual Exhibition Indian Institute of Fine Arts,’ Silchar.

2014 1^st Digital art competition & exhibition, 2014 at GALLERY HUE, Silchar organised by IGM

- Institute of Graphics & Multimedia, Silchar.

2013 ‘Young Artists of Santiniketan’, organized by Santiniketan Society of Visual Art and

Design (SSVAD) at the ‘Rabindra Kaksha’, ‘Binode Bihari Chitrashala’, the Art Centre

Gallery, Santiniketan.

2013 ‘NIV Saturday the Last,’ a group Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures, Installations at NIV

Art Centre, New Delhi, India.

2013 ‘DUE DROP’, State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad; associated with The Srishti

Contemporary Art of India, Baroda.

2013 ‘Barak Print Makers,’ at Gallery Hue, Silchar.

2013 IIFA 8^TH Annual Exhibition ‘Indian Institute of Fine Arts,’ Silchar.

2013 ‘Barak Upattaka Banga Sahitya Pancabinsatitama Adhibesana Chitra O Bhaskarya

Prodorsoni,’Hailakandi.

2012 United Art Fair 2012, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Painting exhibited along with the eminent

Artist M F HUSAIN and some other legends of Art - World in the same exhibition.

2012 “Maati - The Ultimate Salute of Strokes,” at State Art Gallery, Rabindra Bhawan, Guwahati, Assam.

2012 Art Exhibition entitled ‘THE GREENS,’ Silchar.

2012 IIFA 7^TH Art Annual Exhibition ‘Indian Institute of Fine Arts,’ Silchar.

2012 Art Exhibition Entitled ‘ANUSANDHAN,’ Udharbond, Cachar, Assam.

2011 Art Exhibition entitled ‘Group Double Eye,’ at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, Guwahati.

2011 Group Art Exhibition- ‘Shilpangan,’ Silchar.

2011 Art Exhibition Entitled ‘Barak Art & Craft Society,’ Silchar.

2011 Art Exhibition Entitled ‘Incredible Artists Group,’ Silchar.

2011 IIFA 6^TH Annual Exhibition ‘Indian Institute of Fine Arts,’ Silchar.

2011 Exhibition Entitled ‘The Greens,’ Silchar.

2011 Exhibition Entitled ‘Barak Valley Banga Sahitya Sammelon,’ Karimganj.

2010 Exhibition Entitled ‘Dhavoni Sahitya Chakra,’ Silchar.

2010 Exhibition Entitled ‘Two Square,’ Silchar.

2010 Exhibition Entitled ‘The Greens,’ Silchar.

2010 IIFA 5^TH Annual Exhibition ‘Indian Institute of Fine Arts,’ Silchar.

2010 Exhibition Entitled ‘Shilpangan,’ Silchar.

2009 Exhibition Entitled ‘Dhavoni Sahitya Chakra,’ Silchar.

2009 SEEX, Annual Art Exhibition, Netaji Subhas Auditorium, Assam University, Silchar.

2008 SEEX, Annual Art Exhibition, Netaji Subhas Auditorium, Assam University, Silchar.

PARTICIPATING AS VISUAL ARTIST IN ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY:

2016 Cartist Art Residency, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Organised by CARTIST, Rajasthan, India.

Concept: “Travel with Art & Literature.” Art Curator: Johny ML.

2014-15 Selected as Artist to practicing art at Nandalal Painting Studio of Santiniketan Society of

Visual Art and Design (SSVAD) Art Centre, Santiniketan. Under the guidance of eminent

internationally known Artist Jogen Chowdhury.

2014 Participating Artist in Artists’ in Residency, entitled “NIV Mount Abu Residency,” 2014,

Mount Abu, Rajasthan. One of two artists from India organized by NIV Art Centre, New

Delhi.

2013-14 Selected as Artist to practicing art at SSVAD Art Centre, Santiniketan. Under the guidance of

eminent internationally known Artist Jogen Chowdhury.

ART WORKSHOP & CAMP ATTENDED:

2016 Ethnic Mindscape II: an Interactive Workshop with artists from the north east (a multi media

camp) Organised by Lalit Kala Akademi (National Academy of Art) Regional Centre,

Chennai an autonomous organisation of Govt. of India, Ministry of Culture.

2016 Workshop on Dyeing & Knitting Application of Innovative Techniques for Product Design

(Home Furnishings).Organised by REDESIGN-Design Cell Applied Art Alumni;

Department of Visual Arts, Assam University, Silchar In collaboration with District

Industries & Commerce Centre(DICC), Silchar.

2016 Late. Sudhir Chandra Das Memorial Lino Cut Workshop at Rajib Open Institute, Silchar,

Assam. Organised by Indian Institute of Fine Arts, Silchar.

2015 Have the honour to share experience along with the legend artists - K G Subramanyan, Anjolie

Ela Menon, Jogen Chowdhury, Arpana Caur, Himmat Shah, K S Radhakrishnan, Manu

Parekh, Madhvi Parekh, Sunil Das, Jayasri Burman, Jayashree Chakravarty, Subrata

Gangapadhyay, Shuvaprasanna, Sipra Bhattacharjee, Paresh Maity, Chandra Bhattacharjee,

Prabhakar Kolte, Ganesh haloi, Lalu Prasad Shaw, K Laxma Gaud, Sakti Burman, and S G

Vasudev. The Workshop was Organized by Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya -A Bangalore Based

Coordinator, Curator and The Host was Santiniketan Society of VIsual Art and Design

(SSVAD), Santiniketan.

2015 Paper Making Workshop, Barak Art Fair 2015, 17^TH Annual Art Conference, Silchar.

2015 Workshop on Frame Mural Tapestry, Indian Institute of Fine Arts, Silchar.

2013 Regional Art Workshop 2013 in Painting, Silchar, North-East India.

2013 Wood-Cut Workshop (Printmaking), Silchar, North-East India.

2013 Teacher Training Course on Art and Craft. Organised by Pidilite Fevicryl Hobby Ideas, Silchar.

2013 Teacher Training Course on Art and Craft. Organised by Pidilite Fevicryl Hobby Ideas, Silchar.

2012 Regional Art Workshop 2012 in Painting, Silchar, North-East India.

2012 Artists’ camp on 19^th May at Gandhi Bagh Park, Silchar. The camp experienced on the 52 nd

Year of eleven martyrs those who sacrificed their lives on 19^th May 1961 for the cause of mother

language. Each year in Silchar on the 19^th of May the town pays homage to the eleven martyrs.

PARTICIPATING ART FAIR/FESTIVAL:

2017 Aizawl Art Festival. Organised & sponsored by Art Novelty Gallery, Chaltlang Venglai. Co-

sponsored by Lucy’s Collection, Israel Market & VLD Motor works, Ramhiun ‘N’

2017 Jaipur Literature Festival 2017, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

2017 Barak Art Fair 2017, 19^TH Art Festival, Silchar.

2016 Represented Artist in ANUVAD Translation Festival 2016, Silchar.

2015 Barak Art Fair 2015, 17^TH Annual Art Conference, Silchar.

2012 United Art Fair 2012, New Delhi where my paintings exhibited with M F Husain,

Anjolie Ela Menon and some renowned contemporaries of Art-world.

2012 Barak Art Fair Silchar, Assam, India.

2011 Barak Art Fair Silchar, Assam, India.

2010 Barak Art Fair Silchar, Assam, India.

ARTWORK / ARTICLE REGARDING ANIRBAN’S ARTWORK PUBLISHED IN MAGAZINE:

2016 Article entitled “ Assamer E-Projonmer Koyekjon Chitrashilpi” (a Bengali article)

regarding our art practice contribution. Published in Art Echo- a half yearly bi-lingual Visual Art

Magazine. ISSN: 2348-5337. Vol-VI, Issue-xv.

2015 Article entitled “Silcharer Shilpcorcha o Narshing School.” Writer- Dr. Ganesh Nandi. Jhankar-

Sotabarsha Smarak Sonkha. 2015.

2012 Article entitled “Colours of The North-East” regarding our group exhibition entitled

“Maati - The Ultimate Salute Of Strokes,” at State Art Gallery, Rabindra Bhawan Guwahati,

Assam.Writer- Moushumi Kandali, Art Writer. art&deal magazine, New Delhi. Issue

48/Vol.8 No. 18/ April-May. 2012.

2011 Review entitled “Group Double Eye Group Show” regarding our group exhibition entitled

Group Double Eye at Srimanta Sankaradeva kalakshetra, Guwahati. Writer- Dr. Meghali

Goswami, Assistant Professor, Department of Visual Arts, Assam University, Silchar. published

in Art & deal magazine, New Delhi. Issue 41/Vol.7No.11/September15,2011.

2011 Article entitled “ Incredible Artist Grouper Prodorshoni Osundorer Udbahu Nritter Modddhe

Ek Saajer Aghat. ” Published in Digantika magazine, Silchar. ISSN 0976-6081.

2010 Photo Essay entitled “Project – Clean Silchar”. art&deal magazine, New Delhi. Vol-7.No.3

Issue No.33.

ARTICLE / PRESS REPORT REGARDING ANIRBAN’S ARTWORK PUBLISHED IN NEWS PAPER:

2017 Press report entitled ‘ Rajasthaner JalMahal Palace e Hocche Silcharer Dui Shilpir Ekok

Prodorshoni,’ Samayik Prasanga, Silchar; 11 April, 2017.

2017 Press report entitled ‘ Jal Mahal Palace e Ekok Chitra Pradarshoni Rajashree o Anirbaner, ’

Dainik Jugasankha, Silchar, Tuesday, 18 April, 2017.

2017 Article entitled ‘ Shilper Angane,’ Writer- Subhasish Bhattacharjee. Dainik Jugasankha,

Silchar, Friday, 24^th February, 2017.

2017 Article entitled ‘ Ek Prodorshonite 38 Shilpi O Bhaskar Barak Bonger Karimganj Kendriya

Odhibeson.’ Writer- Subhasish Bhattacharjee. Dainik Jugasankha, Silchar, Friday, 10^th

February, 2017.

2017 Press report on DNA-Daily News & Analysis, a Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur based

News Paper. Report on represented artworks for Jaipur Literature Festival 2017. Concept:

“Travel with Art & Literature.” Art Curator: Johny ML. Organiser: CARTIST Founder:

Himanshu Jangid.

2016 Press report regarding my participation on represented Art Residency Cartist Art Residency,

Jaipur, India, 2016. Dainik Jugasankha, Silchar, Tuesday, 26^th July, 2016.

2016 Press report regarding my participation on represented Art Residency Cartist Art Residency,

Jaipur, India, 2016. Dainik Samayik Prasanga, Silchar, Tuesday, 26^th July, 2016.

2016 Press report entitled ‘ Rongin Uddan,’ Dainik Jugasankha, Silchar, Friday, 19 February, 2016.

2016 Press report entitled ” Prokriti O Ronger Somarohe Indian Institute Er Egarotomo Barshik

Chitrapradarshoni,” Samayik Prasanga, Silchar; 16 February, 2016.

2014 Press Report regarding receiving my Gold Medal for securing 1^st class 1^st position in MVA ;

Visual Arts, XIV Convocation, Assam University, Silchar. Dainik Jugasankha, Silchar;

Monday, 17th November, 2014.

2014 Press Report regarding receiving my Gold Medal for securing 1^st class 1^st position in MVA,

Visual Arts, XIV Convocation, Assam University, Silchar. Samayik Prasanga, Silchar;

Saturday, 15th November, 2014.

2014 Press report entitled “IGM Citra Pradarshani Somapta”, Samayik Prasanga, Silchar,

Friday, 7^th November, 2014 regarding our participation in 1^st Digital art competition &

exhibition, 2014 organised by Institute of Graphics & Multimedia, Silchar.

2014 Press report regarding our participation “NIV Mount Abu Residency,” 2014, organized by NIV

Art Centre, New Delhi. Dainik Jugasankha, Silchar, 3^RD February, 2014.

2013 Article published in Hyderabad regional newspapers, regarding my group exhibition “Due

Drop,”State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad; associated with The SRISHTI Contemporary Art

of India, Baroda 2013.

2013 Article entitled ‘Due Drop – A Group Show of Painting and Sculpture’, writer-

Pinak Pani Nath, scholar, Assam University, Silchar. Samayik Prasanga, Silchar,Tuesday,3^rd

Sep. 2013.

2013 Article entitled ‘Manuser caaite Ei Prrithivite jeno posui Besi Aasthajogyo’, writer- Kumar Ajit

Dutta. Dainik Jugasankha, Silchar, Tuesday, 3^rd September 2013.

2013 Press report entitled ‘Art&crafte Silpanganer chatrachatrider krititya’, Samayik Prasanga,

Silchar, Wednesday, 5th June 2013.

2013 Press report entitled ‘Hyderabad Silcharer 13 Silpir Pradarsoni’, Samayik Prasanga, Silchar,

Saturday, 1st June 2013.

2013 Press report entitled ‘Hyderabade Silcharer Silpider Citra Pradarsoni’, Dainik Jugasankha,

Silchar, Saturday, 1st June 2013.

2012 Press report entitled ‘Indian Institute of Fine Arts: Ekti Srishtisil Durbar Sroth’,

Samayik Prasanga, Silchar, Tuesday, 26th June 2012.

2012 Press report entitled ‘Indian Institute of Fine Artser Barshik Chitra Prodorshoni,’ Samayik

Prasanga, Silchar, Tuesday, 21 February, 2012.

2011 Painting Published in First edition of Art Echo-first art newspaper-magazine in North-East India.

Aug. 2011.

2011 Press report entitled ‘Guwahatite Saara Jaagalo Assam Viswavidyalayer Carukala Chatrader

Pradarsani’, Samayik Prasanga, Silchar, Friday, 24th June 2011.

2011 Press report entitled ‘Naa Bolaa Baanir Prakash’, Dainik Jugasankha, Silchar, Tuesday, 29th

March 2011.

2011 Article entitled ‘Silpanganer Citra Pradarsoni : Ekti Aantarik Prayas’, writer- Vaskarjyoti Deb.

Samayik Prasanga, Silchar, Tuesday,22nd February 2011.

2011 Press report entitled ‘Incredible Artist Grouper Chobir Pradarsoni Narsingtolay’, Dainik

Jugasankha, Silchar, Sunday, 20th February 2011.

2011 Press report entitled ‘Chobi Jokhon Kotha Bole’, Dainik Jugasankha, Silchar, Tuesday, 1st Feb.

2010 Press report entitled ‘Chobi Taader Pratibaader Bhasa Sohore Two-scqure er Citra Pradarsoni

’ Dainik Janakontha, Karimganj, Friday, 2nd July 2010.

2009 Article entitled ‘Simaar Maajhe Asim Dhavoni Sahitha Chakrer Pradarsoni’, writer- Ganesh

Nandi. Samayik Prasanga, Silchar, Friday, 3^rd July 2009.

2009 ‘Assam Viswavidyalaye Carukala Karmasala Ek Abhinava prayas’, pathaker cithi- Sandipan

Dutta Purkayastha, Principal, Shilpangan Art&Craft Institute. Dainik Dugasankha, Silchar,

Saturday, 26th December 2009.

2009 Press report entitled ‘SilpaMela 2009 ’ Assam University. Samayik Prasanga, Silchar, Tuesday,

29^th December 2009.

SOCIO- CULTURAL ACTIVITY / PUBLIC- PROJECTS:

‘Project-Clean Silchar’ : An autumn morning in mid October2011- we the art students got together for a cause, an appeal to the masses of Silchar for a ‘Clean Environment.’ The walls all over were enthusiastically painted, juvenile creativity juxtaposed with talent more mature to catalize the transition that materialized, metaphorically and hopefully in the socio-cultural mind set

Organized by- Shilpangan: an institute of art and crafts in association with Nagarik Swartharaksha Sangram Parishad.

Participated in Public Art Programme- Mural/ Wall Painting, on the occasion of World Environment Day, Silchar, June 2012. Organized by the District Administration, Cachar Silchar: Assam.

Participated in Mural/Wall Painting – an appeal to the masses of Silchar for a ‘Clean Environment’. Organized by - Children’s Park Silchar, United Bank Of India, District Administration,Cachar,Silchar: ASSAM April 2012.

Participated in “Alpana”- on the day of 18^th May 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007- Tribute to the ‘Matribhasa Sahids’ ( Mother Language martyrs) of 19^th May,1961 Silchar.

Participated in Poster Design, Santiniketan, West Bengal - an appeal to the masses, a resistance against the Terrorism, Child Labour.

WORKSHOP/EVENT ORGANISED:

2017 Faculty Development Program and Workshop on Innovative Teaching Padagogies. October 26-

27, 2017. Venue: Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun.

2017 Four Days Outdoor Workshop on Pencil Sketch, Pen & Ink, Water Colour Wash Technique.

Dated: 16-19 December, 2017. Venue: Outskirts of Dehradun. Organised by Department of

Fine Arts,Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun.

2017 Deepankan-an exhibition cum sale to celebrate the Diwali festive spirit with handmade products

crafted and created by Department of Fine arts and Fashion Design. Date: 13^th October 2017.

Venue: Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun.

2017 Workshop and Series of lectures on Paper Design Modulations. Venue: Graphic Era Hill

University, Dehradun.

2017 Workshop on The Traditional Aipan Art at Graphic Era Hill University, Bhimtal Campus,

Uttrakhand. September 16, 2017 to September 17, 2017.

2017 Workshop on Portrait Painting, dated 3^rd August, 2017. Venue: Graphic Era Hill University,

Dehradun.

2017 Workshop on Clay Modelling, dated 3^rd August, 2017. Venue: Graphic Era Hill University,

Dehradun.

2017 Caricature Workshop at Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun Campus.

2017 Design Manthan at Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun Campus.

2017 Pratibimbh ; Integrated Part of Design Manthan at Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun

Campus.

2012 “Maati - The Ultimate Salute Of Strokes,” at State Art Gallery, Rabindra Bhawan, Guwahati,

Assam.

2011 General Secretary, Art Exhibition Entitled Incredible Artists Group, Silchar, Assam.

2010 to onwards Annual Art Exhibition of ‘Indian Institute of Fine Arts,’ Silchar.

ART ACTIVITY WITH BOOK PUBLICATION:

2016 Illustration for Jonbiri : A Souvenir published by Silchar Rongali Bihu Sanmilon, 2016,

Silchar, Cachar, Assam edited by Birina (Moni) Dutta.

2014 Cover Page Design “Charaibeti 35” annual publication of Cachar College Students’ Union.

2012 Book Cover Design of Book “Bou Kotha Kou”( A Collection of Bengali Drama).Book written

by Tapas Chakraborty. Published by Arabinda Dey on behalf of Nabayug Natya Sangstha,

Cachar, Assam.

MEMBERSHIP OF ORGANISATION:

‘Indian Institute of Fine Arts,’ Silchar. Assam .

‘Incredible Artists Group,’ Silchar, Assam .

‘Shilpangan,’ Silchar, Assam .

‘ Barak Upattaka Banga Sahitya Sammelan,’ Silchar.

VISITED SIGNIFICANT PLACES AS ART AND CULTURE RESEARCH STUDY FOR THEORY & PRAXIS:

2017 Lok Sanskriti Sangrahalaya (Museum of Folk Culture) at Bhimtal. Founded by Dr. Yashodhar Matpal (Awarded Padma Shri by Government of India). Educational tour conduct by Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun & Bhimtal Campus.

2016 Architectures of Mahabalipuram, conduct by Lalit Kala Akademi (National Academy of Art)

Regional Centre, Chennai an autonomous organisation of Govt. of India, Ministry of Culture.

2016 Architectures of Shore Temple, conduct by Lalit Kala Akademi (National Academy of Art)

Regional Centre, Chennai an autonomous organisation of Govt. of India, Ministry of Culture.

2016 Government Museum, Chennai, India.

2015 Indian Museum, Kolkata. Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

2014 National Museum, Janpath , New Delhi- 110 011.

2014 National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.

2014 Architectures of Delwara Temple Complex Architecture, MOUNT Abu, Sirohi, Rajasthan.

2008 Architectures of Konark Sun Temple Architecture, Orissa, India.

2008 Architectures of Lingaraj Temple Architecture, Orissa, India.

HONOUR & AWARD:

2017 Gold Medal in BACS Artist Award 2017, a National Level Painting Competition held in Barak Art Fair 2017. – 19^TH Art Festival, Silchar. Regd. No. RS/CA/243/B/28 of 2001-2002 under Act XXI of 1860.

2016 Honourable Mention in 9^th North-East States Exhibition of Art (NESEA) 2016. Srimanta

Sankaradeva Kalakshetra Society, Guwahati.

2016 Award in Art Segment in Anuvad Translation Festival 2016, Silchar.

2015 Gold Medal in BACS Artist Award 2015, a National Level Painting Competition held in

Barak Art Fair 2015. - 17^TH Annual Art Conference, Silchar. Regd. No. RS/CA/243/B/28 of

2001-2002 under Act XXI of 1860.

2014 Gold Medal, for securing 1^st class 1^st position in MVA; Visual Arts, XIV Convocation,

Assam University, Silchar (A Central University Established by an Act of Parliament).

2014 Merit Prize, for securing Highest Marks in MVA, XIV Convocation, Assam University, Silchar.

2014 Endowment Award, Nemichandji-Suhas Mate Memorial Prize on securing 1^st Class 1^st position

in Master of Visual Arts XIV Convocation, Assam University, Silchar.

2014 Invited Visual Artist as an alumni at art exhibition on the event of Golden Jubilee celebration of

Narsing Higher Secondary School, Silchar.

2013 Recipient of First class 1^st in Masters of Visual Arts, from Department of Visual Arts, Assam

University, Silchar.

2013 Resource Person, Art summer camp, Holy Cross Convent School, Dharmanagar, North Tripura.

Organized by Pidilite Fevicryl Hobby Ideas.

2012 Resource Person, Art Workshop, Badarpur.

2005 Recipient of Proficiency in Rongoli at ‘Barak Utsav, 2005.’ Organised by ‘Dept.of Tourism,

Govt.of Assam & District Administration of Cachar, Karimganj & Hailakandi.’

WRITINGS, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS ON ART:

2018 Write up entitled “Art as Praxis of Connectivity and Integration in Indian Subcontinent: An

International Art Exhibition Incorporation with International Seminar.” Published in Art Echo-

a half yearly bi-lingual Visual Art Magazine. ISSN: 2348-5337. Vol-VIII, Issue-XVII.

2018 Write up entitled “Aipan Motifs: Implication of Culture, Tradition and Religion in The

Life of Kumaonis of Uttarakhand.” Published in Art&Deal magazine, New Delhi,

Issue.112 Vol.14 No.79.

BOOK PUBLICATION ISBN. 978-93-5279-855-1

2018 Co-authored write up entitled “ Pictorial Images of The Colonial Period of India: A

Visual Dialogue to Portray The Impact of Socio-Religious of India Under British Raj” as

Chapter for Edited Book Media & Dynamics International Book of Media

Studies. ISBN. 978- 93-5279-855-1.

BOOK PUBLICATION ISBN. 978-93-86388-01-8.

2017 Co-authored write up entitled “Mythological Images as Language of Expression in

Indian Visual Art: It’s Role in The Human Socio-Religious and Cultural Scenario ” as Chapter

for Edited Book Religion: Thy Relevance. ISBN. 978-93-86388-01-8.

2017 Article entitled ‘Difference Screen: Moving Images Reflect on Changing Realities

Through New Media Art’. Published in Art Echo- a half yearly bi-lingual Visual Art Magazine.

ISSN: 2348-5337. Vol-VII, Issue-XVI.

2016 Article entitled ‘K G Subramanyan: The Bodhi Tree of The Modern Indian Visual Arts

Scenario’. Published in Art&Deal magazine, New Delhi, Issue.94 Vol.12 No.61.

2016 Image Courtesy: Anirban Dhar. Published in Art&Deal magazine, New Delhi, Issue.94 Vol.12

No.61.

2016 Article entitled ‘Ethnic Mindscape II: An Interactive Workshop of Multimedia Art at

Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre,’ Chennai Published in Art Echo- a half yearly bi-lingual

Visual Art Magazine. ISSN: 2348-5337. Vol-VI, Issue-xv.

2016 Article entitled ‘Mahabalipuram: An Architectural Brilliance’. Published in Art Echo- a

half yearly bi-lingual Visual Art Magazine. ISSN: 2348-5337. Vol-VI, Issue-xv.

2015 Article entitled ‘Amar Kutir : The Manifestation of Leather Art...’ Published in Art & deal

magazine, New Delhi. Issue.84 Vol. 11 No. 51

2015 Article entitled ‘The summit of art – intellectuals: Artists’ Workshop at SSVAD’. Published in

Art & deal magazine, New Delhi. Issue.77 Vol.11 No. 44.

2015 Article entitled ‘MOUNT ABU- through ‘their’ eyes: Niv Artists- in- Residency, 2014’.

Published in Art Echo- a quarterly bi-lingual visual art magazine. vol-V, issue- XI-XII,ISSN

2348-5337.

2014 Article entitled ‘MOUNT ABU- through ‘their’ eyes: Niv Artists- in- Residency, 2014’.

Published in CHARAIBETI 35, a multilingual annual publication of Cachar College

Students’ Union.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS:

2013 ‘Video’ in New Media Art of India: A Resistance to The Politics of Art Merchanding.

2011 ‘Art of Embroidery and It’s Practice in Barak Valley.’

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE/SEMINER:

2018 Seminar on Preparing for the Age of Future Technologies on March 16-17 2018 at Graphic

Era Hill University, Dehradun.

2017 Presented a Paper in the International Seminar on ‘Art as Praxis of Connectivity and

Integration in Indian Subcontinent’. Organised by Rupakar(Barak Bhaskar Sanstha),

Art Echo, ISSN Journal, Silchar. Sponsored by Indian Council for Cultural

Relations. Supported by RJ ART Foundation and Probalini Art Foundation. Venue:

Banga Bhawan, Silchar, Assam, India. Dated : 20-21^st May, 2017.

2017 Presented a Paper in the International Seminar on ‘International Seminar & Youth

Convention on Digitalization and Rural Development in North East India:

Issues, Challenges and Way Forward’. Organised by Department of Social Work &

Centre for Bangladesh Studies Assam University, Silchar (A Central University Established

By an Act of Parliament). Dated: February 13-15, 2017.

2016 Presented a Paper in the International Conference on ‘Visual Narratives of North-East

India: Issues of Identity and Ethnicity in a Multi-Cultural Space’. Organized by

Department of Visual Arts, Assam University, Silchar (A Central University

Established By An Act of Parliament) under UGC ( SAP-DRS-II),2015-2020 on 9th and 10th

March, 2016.

2016 Presented a Paper in the International Seminar on ‘Language & Its Influence on society

& culture’. organized by department of indian comparative literature, Assam

University, Silchar in association with Byatikram Masdo. Dated: 18/05/2016.

SEVEN DAY WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION:

2018 One Week International Workshop on Documentary & Short Film Appreciation. Organised by

Department of Mass Communication, Assam University in collaboration with Women’s

College, Silchar & Beekshan Cine Commune, Silchar.

2016 Seven-Day Workshop on “Theatre Appreciation: Theory & Praxis.” Directed by eminent

personality in Theatre - Salim Arif. Organised by Department of English, Assam University,

Silchar (A Central University Established By an Act of Parliament).Dated: April 11-17,2016.

PRIVATE COLLECTION OF ANIRBAN DHAR’s ARTWORK/ PAINTING :

2015 Dr. Ambar Chakravarty MD, FRCP (Lond), FRCP (Edin), FICP, FIAN. Professor & Emeritus

Consultant in Neurology, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Science Kolkata, India.

2014 NIV ART CENTRE, New Delhi, India.

2013 Surajit Bomti Lyengar. Art Collector, Kolkata, India.