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Paresh Hazra

Paresh Hazra was born and brought up in a village Khanyadihi in West Bengal. He studied at the Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata, and in 1981, moved to Bengaluru. A storyteller at heart, he merely drops hints and lets art lovers find the story for themselves. Hazra experiments with textures using objects like string, fabric, and gauze. He mainly uses natural colours. Natural pigments have a longer life, and remain vibrant throughout, unlike chemical paints.

He immersed himself in creating art in every possible form and dimension while traveling his own country and the world. The exposure to various societies got him in touch with some remarkably talented and passionate individuals who helped him further enhance and achieve his creative pursuits.

People alone have not influenced his inspiration; his work is also significantly influenced by folk songs, lives of simple tribal people and their folk motifs. Having worked on such subjects he looks forward to bridging these folk elements in my paintings with the contemporary

Born in 1952 in Tamluk, Midnapur district,West Bengal.

Graduated from the Government Art College, Calcutta (First Class). Postgraduate diploma in the teaching of Art in 1980. Has been exhibiting his paintings in India and Abroad.

Solo Exhibitions:-

2019- Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2018-  Crimson Art Gallery, Bangalore

2015- Crimson Art Gallery, Bangalore

2015- “Flame of the Forest”, Kynkyny Art Gallery, Bangalore

2013- “Lotus & Apple”, Gallery Time & Space, Bangalore

2012- Rightlines Gallery and 545, Bangalore

2012- Musing from Santiniketan, Gallerie De' Arts, Taj West End, Bangalore

2012- Jehnagir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2011- Galerie De’ Arts at Taj West End, Bangalore

2010- Maya Art Gallery, Bangalore.

2010 – Gallery Sumukha, Chennai.

2010 - Galerie De’ Arts, Bangalore.

2008- Weavers Studio Art Centre, Kolkata

2008- Right Lines Art Gallery at Ista Hotel, Bangalore

2006 – Vinnyasa Premier Art Gallery, Chennai

2006 – Right Lines Art Gallery at Welcome Art Gallery, Bangalore

2006 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2005 – Right Lines Art Gallery, Bangalore

2005 – Eight Elephants Gallery, New York

2004 – Retrospective by Masters Art Gallery at the Leela Palace Hotel, Bangalore

2003 – World Fine Art Gallery, New York

2003 – Toronto University, Canada

2003 – Paul Getty’s residence, California

2003 – International Art Expo, New York

2002 – Right Lines Art Gallery, Bangalore

2002 – Gallery Satya, Mumbai

2001 – Windsor Manor, Bangalore

2001 – Taj Hotel, Mumbai

2001 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2001 – Art Indus, New Delhi

2000 – Saffronart.com, Hong Kong

2000 – Right Lines Art Gallery, Bangalore

2000 – Habitat Centre, Delhi

2000 – Crimson Art Gallery, Mumbai

2000 – Art Today, New Delhi

1999 – Art Today, Delhi

1999 – Art Chamber, Goa

1998 – Windsor Manor, Bangalore

1998 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

1997 – Taj Gallery, Mumbai

1997 – Alliance Françoise, Bangalore

1996 – Gallery Katayun, Calcutta

1995 – R & B Gallery, Bangalore

1995 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

1995 – Gallery Katayun, Calcutta

1994 – India International Centre, New Delhi

1993 – Gallery Katayun, Calcutta

1993 – Alliance Françoise, Pondicherry  

1992 – Young Design, Bangalore

1992 – Alliance Françoise, Pondicherry

1991 – The Gallery, Chennai

1991 – Gallery Katayun, Calcutta

1990 – K C Das, Bangalore

1989 – Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Calcutta

1985 – Alliance Françoise, Bangalore

1984 – Max Mueller Bhavan, Bangalore

1983 – Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Bangalore

Group Shows:-

2018- 20^th Annual WAH Salon Show, a group exhibition, The Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Brooklyn, USA

2018- Diverse Visions, a group show, Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery, St. Elizabeth College, Morristown, New Jersey, USA

2017- Kala for Vidya , an annual group show, Taj West End, Bangalore

2016- Kala for Vidya , an annual group show, Taj West End, Bangalore

2015- Kala for Vidya , an annual group show, Taj West End, Bangalore

2014- Kala for Vidya , an annual group show, Taj West End, Bangalore

Participated in various Group Art shows in Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Dubai, Kathmandu, Hong Kong, New York, America, Canada and UK.

Workshops conducted:-

-Indo-Canadian International School, Bangalore

-Krishnamurthy Education Institute, Brookwood, England

-Oakville School, Ontario, Canada

-Shrishti, Bangalore

Participated:-

2018- "Art Sunday in the Park" -Dedicated to Veterans of Bangalore by Art Mantram

1990- Lalit Kala Akademi, Karnataka

Collections:-

Archaeological Museum of Karnataka

Bill Clinton, New York

Boruka Steel Company, Bangalore

Deutsche Software, Bangalore

Essar Oil Group, Mumbai

K C Das Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

Karnataka Public Enterprise

Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

Maruti Udyog, New Delhi

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of India

National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

President of Ranbaxy, New Jersey

Steve Jobs, California

Toronto University, Canada

Several private collections in India, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Switzerland, USA, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.

Awards:-

1990 - Birla Academy Award, Birla Academy, Calcutta

1978- Certificate of Merit, Oriental Arts Society, Calcutta

1978- Certificate of Merit, Government Art College, Calcutta

1977- Sunayani Silver Medal, Oriental Arts Society, Calcutta