Animesh Mahata

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
1. B.V.A (Sculpture) from University of Burdwan, West Bengal - 2008.
2. M.F.A (Plastic Art-B.H. U Medal) from Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh - 2010.
3. PhD in Sculpture from Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh- 2022.
WORKSHOP:
1.” SAMHITA”-the national level seminar-cum workshop, organized by College
Of Art, New Delhi-2009.
2. Painting and Graphic workshop by Rajya Charukala Parsad, Govt. of West Bengal-
2007.
3. Annual Junior Artists Camp, by AIFACS, NewDelhi-2015.
4. Workshop on Traditional Dhokra Metal Casting Process, Deptt. Of Plastic Arts,
Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU, Varanasi- 2016.
5. Sculpture workshop at CMR University, Bangalore-2019.
6. Annual Junior Artists Camp, by AIFACS, NewDelhi-2023.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. National Scholarship for young artist, H.R.D, Ministry of Culture, India -2009.
2. 23rd All India Art Contest, by S.C.Z.C.C., Nagpur, Ministry of Culture, India-2009.
3. “Unmilan” Annul Art Exhibition Award in sculpture of Visual Arts, B.H.U, Varanasi-
2009-2010
4. “Ravi Jain Memorial Foundation Fellowship” by Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi- 2010.
5. 87th Annual All India Art Exhibition by A.I.F.A.C.S, New Delhi - 2014.
6. National Award in Annual Art & Design Contest by Camel Art Foundation, Mumbai-
2021.
PARTICIPATION:
1. 54th National Exhibition of Art by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi-2012-13.
2. 12th All India Art Exhibition by Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow - 2010.
3. 23rd All India Art contest, by S.C.Z.C.C, Nagpur, Ministry of culture, Govt. of India-
2009
4. 1st Annual Exhibition by Emami Chisel art gallery, Kolkata-2014.5. All India Art Exhibition by New Delhi Municipal Council, at A.I.F.A.C.S, New Delhi
- 2014.
6. 87th Annual All India Art Exhibition by A.I.F.A.C.S, New Delhi-2014.
7. 48th Annual exhibition by Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata-2015.
8. 56th National Exhibition of Art by Lalit kala Academy, New Delhi-2015.
9. CIMA Award show by CIMA Art gallery, Kolkata- 2014.
10. 80th Annual Exhibition by Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata – 2016
11. 3rd Annual Exhibition by Emami Chisel Art Gallery, Kolkata – 2016.
12. 4th Annual Exhibition by Emami Chisel Art Gallery, Kolkata - 2017.
13. 59th National Exhibition of Art by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi-2018.
14. 91st Annual All India Art Exhibition by A.I.F.A.C.S, New Delhi-2018.
15. Students’ Biennale, Kochi Biennale Foundation- 2018.
16. The 5th Bangkok Triennale International Print and Drawing Exhibition-2019.
17. 95th Annual All India Art Exhibition by A.I.F.A.C.S, New Delhi-2022.
18. 96th Annual All India Art Exhibition by A.I.F.A.C.S, New Delhi-2023.
19. Abir First Take 2023 by Abir Public Charitable Trust, Ahmedabad – 2023.
EXHIBITION:
1. “Ravi Jain Memorial Foundation Fellowship” contest by Dhoomimal Gallery, New
Delhi -2010.
2. Annual exhibition of College of Art & Design, Burdwan at Academy of Fine Arts,
Kolkata- 2007.
3. ‘INTROSPACTIVE THOUGHT’-a group show of five artists, organized by RASA
ART GALLERY, BANGALORE-2011.
4. 4th INFAC ALL INDIA EXHIBITION OF ART by INFAC, KOLKATA, at
KARNATAKA CHITRAKALA PARISATH, BANGALORE-2012.
5. A group exhibition of painting & sculptures- at ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS,
CENTRAL GALLERY, KOLKATA- 2012.
6. “CONTEMPORARIES”-a group show of painting & sculpture by nine artists from
Bengal-at 4 th gallery KARNATAKA CHITRAKALA PARISATH, BANGALORE-
2013.
7. “IMAGING REALITIES-ECHOING DISSENT” – a group exhibition of sculptures &
paintings, Lalit Kala Akademi, Gallery No.6, New Delhi-2016.
8. “MELANGE”- an exhibition of contemporary sculptures from Bengal-by Janus Art
Gallery, Kolkata at Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi-2016
9. “BENGAL PANORAMA II – The Legacy & The Continuity” – an Exhibition of
Drawings, Paintings & Sculptures-by Janus Art Gallery, Kolkata at Shridharani
Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi-2017.
10. “NATIVE 17” an exhibition of 7 artists, Lalit Kala Akademi, Gallery No. 5, New
Delhi-2017.
11. “SANKALPA – Construct and Deconstruct”- a group exhibition of paintings and
sculptures, Lalit Kala Academy, Gallery No. 7, New Delhi-2018.
12. “BENGAL PANORAMA – The Legacy & The Continuity” – an Exhibition of
Drawings, Paintings & Sculptures-by Janus Art Gallery, Kolkata at Nehru Centre,
Worly, Mumbai – 2018.
13. “Poems Of Reality” – a group exhibition at Jehangir Art gallery, Mumbai – 2019.
14. ArtCentrix Space Presents “Interiorities of Individual Entities”- a group exhibition
Curated by Monica Jain at Delhi Art Week -2021.
15. “Yours In Truth” - Fundraiser show curated by Saloni Doshi at Space118, Mumbai-
2022.16. "In Defence of Shadows" – a group exhibition curated by Anubhav Syal - Organized
by "Round Them Oranges" Gallery, Jaipur - 2025.
17. “Future Stroke 24” – Exhibition of works by the artists of new generation – organized
by ArtsAcre, Kolkata – 2025.