Puja Sarkar

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. Educational Profile:

2009: MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in 1st Class with Specialization (Honors)in Painting from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India.

2007: BVA (Bachelor of Visual Arts) in 1st Class with specialization (Honors) in Painting from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India.
Other Certifications Completed:

2004:6thyear in Fine Arts from All India Fine Arts Association Registered By Govt. of West Bengal, India.

2003: “Chitra Visharad Final” (5th Year) in Fine Arts (Painting) from Pracheen Kala Kendra,Chandigarh, India.

2003: 6th year in Painting from Surabharati Sangeet Parishad, Registered by Govt. of West Bengal, India.

Participation & Group Exhibitions & Competitions:

2011:City Art Factory Presents Internal Hotel Display of Contemporary Paintings at the Hotel Hindustan International, Kolkata, India.
2011:City Art Factory Sponsored Internal Hotel Display of Contemporary Paintings at the Hotel Chrome, Kolkata, India.
2011: A Group Exhibition of Paintings & Sculptures, Organized by \'\'Kalpo\'\'- The Creator at Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India.
2011:A Group Exhibition of Paintings & Sculptures, Organized by \'\'Samayer Canvas\'\' -Contemporary Group Artists of Paschimbanga Ganasanskritik Parishad at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
2010:Paintings selected to appear in the 2010-2011 Edition of New Art International Art Book Published by Book Art Press, Newyork, USA.
2010:Participated in ‘’Ananda Mela 2010’’, Presented by Bay Area Prabasi, A Nonprofit Organization, California, USA.
2010:Group Exhibition of Paintings & Graphics of ‘’SMS’’Group at X-Bose Pacia Art Gallery Sponsored by Servaria, Kolkata, India.
2010:All India 43rd Annual Exhibition of Birla Academy of Art &Culture, Kolkata, India.
2009: ‘’Anastasia’’ Art Gallery Presents a sponsor exhibition of paintings, Kolkata, India.
2009: Group exhibition of “SMS” Group at Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India.
2009: Group exhibition of Paintings of “Blue Petals” Group at Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India.
2009:Group exhibition of paintings titled “Unmesh” (Blossom) – a gallery sponsor show in gallery “Upstairs’’ Kolkata, India.
2009: All India 42nd Annual Exhibition of Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India.
2009: Annual Exhibition of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India.
2008: Group exhibition of “Creativity” Group at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India.
2008: Exhibition of paintings, by artists of Chittagong & Kolkata titled “Vicinity” Sponsored by Assistant High Commission of India, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
2008: Group exhibition titled “Tribute to Durga’’ sponsored by Spectrum Arts Gallery, Kolkata, India.
2008: International Camel Art Foundation the 9th Eastern Region Art Exhibition, Kolkata,India
2008: All India 41st Annual Exhibition of Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India.
2008: Annual Exhibition of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India.
2008: All India Exhibition of the ‘Eye Within’, “The Golden Brush”, Kolkata, India.
2007: All India Seventy-Second Annual Fine Arts Exhibition of Academy of Fine Arts,Kolkata,India.
2007: Annual Exhibition of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India.
2006: Annual Exhibition of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India.
2005: Annual Exhibition of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India.
2004: Annual Exhibition of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India.
Workshop:

2008: Workshop on Fresco Painting (Fresco Buno) with Prof. Nandadulal Mukherjee(Head of the Painting Department in Viswa Bharati University, Santiniketan) at Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India.
Bibliography:Newspaper :( India)

Review on some Exhibitions & Paintings Published in the following Newspapers-----

1. Dainik Statesman – 23rd October 2010 – Review on Exhibition of ‘’SMS’’Group in X-Bose Pacia Gallery, Kolkata, India.
2. Pratyahik Khabor – 10th October 2010 – Review on Exhibition of ‘’SMS’’ Group in X-Bose Pacia Gallery, Kolkata, India.
3. Dainik Statesman – 5th September 2009 - Review on “SMS” Group’s
Exhibition in Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India.
4. Dainik Statesman – 11th July 2009- Review on Exhibition Titled “Unmesh” (Blossom), at Gallery “Upstairs” Kolkata. India.
5. Dainik Statesman – 20th June, 2009 – Review on Exhibition of Blue Petals in Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India.
6. Anandabazar Patrika, 15th Dec, 2007, Review on Painting Titled – “He & She” – Exhibition of “The Eye Within” – The Golden Brush, 2008,
Kolkata, India.
7.Dainik Statesman – 22nd July 2008 – Review on Exhibition of “Creativity”In Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India.

Newspaper: (Bangladesh)

Review on exhibition titled “Vicinity” in Bangladesh published in the following Newspapers---
“Dainik Supravat” - Bangladesh, Chattagram, 19th October 2008,
Sunday.
“Pratham Alo” – Bangladesh, 23rd October, 2008, Thursday.
“Anandan” – Bangladesh – 23rd October, 2008, Thursday.
“Dainik Purbocon,” Bangladesh – October 2008.

Magazine: (India)
Review on some exhibitions & paintings Published in the following Indian Magazines-----

1.“Saptahik Bartaman”-6thJune, 2009 Kolkata, review on Exhibition “Blue Patels’’.
2. “Desh” –2nd July, 2009 Kolkata, review on Exhibition “Creativity”2008.
3. “Sonar Tari” (2006-2007) & (2007-2008), -- Magazine of Rabindra Bharati University (published my paintings).

Magazine: (Bangladesh)
Review on Exhibition titled “Vicinity” in Bangladesh Published in the Bangladeshi Art Magazine--

1.“Silparup”(A quaterly Magazine of the Art– Bangladesh, 2nd year 4th issue October to December) 2008-Exhibition“Vicinity” Sponsored by
Assistant High Commission of India, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Grants & Awards: Student Stipend from Rabindra Bharati University, 2006, Kolkata, India.

Teaching Experience:
1. Art Instructor of Painting Class for Drawing, Study, Composition in an Art School administered by Saradacharan Aryan Institution Alumni
Association, (January 2007—July 2009) Kolkata, India.

2. Art Instructor of Painting in “Sur-o-silpo”, A school of Fine Arts
(yrs. 2001- 2006) Kolkata, India

Recognition:Judge in the Sit & Draw Program, Organized by Govt. of West Bengal Office of the Assistant Director, Consumer Affairs & Fair Business Practices, Kolkata Eastern Sub Region Office, 2007, Kolkata, India.