Born 11th Sept. 1963, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India B.F.A. ( Sculpture ) from Faculty of Visual Art (Banaras Hindu University) under the guidance of Prof. Balbir Singh Katt - 1988 M.F.A. ( Creative Sculpture ) from College of Art, New Delhi ( Delhi University ) under the guidance of Prof. S.S.Vohra – 1990 SCULPTURE RESIDENCY ( Abroad ) : International Residency of Sculpture at Les Lapidiales at Port D’ EnVoux , France - 2009 & 2010 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUMS ( in India and Overseas ) III rd International Sculpture Symposium , PENZA, Russia – 2010 Ist International Sculpture Symposium , Meschers Sur Gironde, France - 2010 Ist International Bildhauer Sculpture Symposium , Mehmels, Germany - 2011 Ist International Sculpture Symposium,ChateauDu Prince Noir,Bordeaux,France -2012 5th International Sculpture Symposium , PENZA, Russia – 2012 Ist International Sculpture Symposium Festival, Changsha, China – 2014 6th International Andezite Sculpture Symposium , Caransebes, Romania –2015 Ist International Sculpture Symposium, Guarda, Portugal – 2016 3rd Madinaty International Sculpture Symposium, Cairo, Egypt – 2016 9th International Monumental Sculpture Symposium, Makrana, India – 2017 2nd International Bronze Sculpture Symposium by KNAF, Jaipur, India - 2017 3rd ADANA Stone Sculpture Symposium, Turkey – 2017 23rd ASWAN Granite Sculpture Symposium, Aswan, Egypt – 2018 International Stone Sculpture Symposium “ GALAXY †, Lapidiales , France - 2018 3rd International Sculpture Symposium , Meschers Sur Gironde, France - 2018 5th Sohar International Sculpture Symposium, Oman – 2019 Galkot International Stone Sculpture Symposium, Baglung, Nepal – 2020 SYMPOSIUMS and CAMPS ( in India ) All India Sculptor Camp, Jaipur, Rajasthan – 1987 State Artists Camp, Khallikote, Orissa by L.K.A – 1991 All India Sculptor’s Camp C.C.M.B., Hyderabad – 1995 Metal Casting Camp, S K. Parishad, at Green Wood Gallery, New Delhi – 1998 Artists Camp at Suraj Kund, Haryana organized by Haryana Tourism – 2000 Artists Camp at GARHI Studio,organized by Central L K Academy,Garhi, N.D – 2000 Artists Camp organized by Andaman tourism and Central Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi at Port Blair – 2003 Sculptors and Potters camp. at J.D.Centre of Art, Bhubneshwar, Orissa – 2004 National Sculpture symposium organized by Central Lalit Kala Academy at Sir J.J. School of Art Campus – Mumbai – 2013 National Sculpture symposium at Govt.Museum Campus - Chandigarh , organized by State Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh – 2016 1st Arthshila National Sculpture Symposium, Siwan, Bihar – 2019 MAJOR SHOWS ( OVERSEAS ) : “ LA FALAISE †A group Exposition of Sculpture and Paintings at Gallery Le Passage , Saints, France curated by Marie Tillard – 2010 Grand Exposition of Sculptures by 10 Years of Resident Sculptors of Lapidiales at Port D’Envaux, France, curated by Alain Tenenbaum – 2010 Group Show of Sculptures and Drawings by invited sculptors curated by Eva Skupin at Gallery Veldtart, Mehmels , Germany – 2011 Changsha International Sculpture Exposition at Wetland Park ,China- 2014 “ 5th Liu Kaiqu Award " International Sculpture Exhibition,WUHU , China – 2015 International Sculpture and Drawing Exhibition at Galleria Arta, Corneliu BABA, CARANSEBES, Romania – 2015 AWARDS : AIFACS, Award New Delhi, in 1988, 1990 & 1999. Vice-Chancellor Award, Delhi University - 1990. 20th Lalit Kala Academy, State Award, Orissa - 1992. 57th Academy of Fine Art Award, Calcutta - 1992. 23rd Annual Art Exhibition Award, Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi - 1994. 24th Annual Art Exhibition Award, Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi - 1996. 26th Annual Art Exhibition Award, Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi - 1999. 3rd prize inCompetition at International Sculpture Symposium,Penza, Russia -2010Orissa ‘ KALA – SANSKRITI Samman ’ Award at Bhubaneswar, Odisha – 2011 “ GANDHARV SAMMAN †Award at Bhubaneswar, Odisha – 2018 MAJOR SHOWS ( Selected ) : NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF ART in Kolkata, Ahmedabad, New Delhi in 1986, 2002, 2006, 2020 ‘EDGE OF THE CENTURY’, Curated by Amit Mukhopadhaya, at Delhi Art Gallery, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 1999. ‘EMBARKATIONS’, The Millenium Show of 50 Artists by Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai , curated by Yashodhara Dalmia in 2000. AIFACS, Annual Art Exhibition, New Delhi - 1988, 1990 & 1999. Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal – 1991 Bhubneshwar at Regional Art Centre Gallery in 1991,92 Shridharani Art Gallery, New Delhi in 1991,94 Progressive Sculptures Forum, Triveni Kala Sangam, N.Delhi -1994 ABC Art Gallery, Varanasi - 1996 ‘SHILPAYAN’, an Exhibition of 80 Sculptors organized by NGMA,N Delhi -1996 ‘EDGE OF THE CENTURY’, Curated by Amit Mukhopadhaya, at Delhi Art Gallery, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 1999. ‘RESONANCE’ by Master’s Guild, New Delhi – 1999. BUDDHA SMILED AGAIN… a reactive exhibition on Bamiyan Buddha by Master’s Guild at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi – 2001 ‘MURTYANKAN’ Exhibition of Sculptures at Ravindra Bhawan, N.Delhi -2002. ‘HASTAKSHAR’ Group show /Workshop organized by IGNCA, N. Delhi - 2002 ‘WE’ Exhibition of Sculptures and Painting, JahangirArt Gallery, Mumbai - 2003. Group Exhibition of Sculptures and Painting at Nehru Art Centre, Mumbai - 2004. ‘ S U F I ’ 24 Sculptors Show at Rabindra Bhawan , New Delhi – 2005 ‘ ENIGMA OF HUE ’ A Group Exhibition organized by Gallery Art Kounsult at Visual Art Gallery , Habitat Centre, New Delhi – 2006 “Group Exhibition†at Marble Hall, Rashtrapati Bhawan, NewDelhi, inaugurated by Hon. President of India Dr. A.P.J. Kalam – 2007 “ 60th MILESTONE †A group Exhibition curated by Gallery a’ la dream at BODHI ART, Travancore Palace, New Delhi – 2007 “ THE AERIAL ROOTS â€An Exhibition of Sculptures and Installation at IIC ( India International Center ) Lodhi Road , New Delhi – 2007 ‘HARVEST - 2008’ A group Exhibition curated by Gallery Arushi at Visual Art Gallery, Habitat Centre, New Delhi – 2008 A group Exhibition curated by Birla Academy at Calcutta – 2009 GROUP SHOW of Sculptures at “ Sculpture Garden in Lutyens Delhi †celebrating Delhi International Arts Festival (DIAF) on the eve of 100 Years of Delhi curated by Gallery Art Floor, at Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre, New Delhi - 2012 “ A 100 MANY – SPLENDOURED THINGS â€, A show of Sculptures and Paintings , curated by Stainless...