Curriculum Vitae
Education
M.F.A. in Painting and Drawing
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
Pursuing M.F.A. Degree (Anticipated in May 2025)
2022 - 2025
Museum Studies Certificate
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
Cetrtification in Museum Studies (Anticipated in Dec 2024)
2023 - 2024
M.F.A. in Painting
Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata, India
Thesis: Deconstruction of Frame in 21st century Indian Art - Painting
2019 - 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India
Completed B.F.A. in Visual Art
2015 - 2019
Professional Experience
Instructor of Record
The University of Alabama
Jan 2024 - Present
Graduate Teaching Assistant
The University of Alabama
Aug 2022 - Present
Museum Studies Intern
Dept. of Museum Research and Collections, The University of Alabama
Fall 2024
Assistant Curator
Holy Center for Communication Art, The University of Alabama
Spring 2024
Gallery Assistant
Paul. R. Jones Museum, The University of Alabama
Summer 2023
Art Instructor
CREJO (crejo.fun), India
2022
Batik & Tie-dye Intern
Amar Kutir, Shantiniketan, India
Spring 2021
Teaching (The University of Alabama)
Fall 2024
- Instructor of Record - Drawing I
- Graduate Teaching Assistant - Painting
Spring 2024
- Instructor of Record - Drawing I
- Graduate Teaching Assistant - Drawing I
Fall 2023
- Graduate Teaching Assistant - 2D Design
- Graduate Teaching Assistant - Concepts in Drawing
Spring 2023
- Graduate Teaching Assistant - 2D Design
- Graduate Teaching Assistant - Aqueous Media
Fall 2022
- Graduate Teaching Assistant - 2D Design
- Graduate Teaching Assistant - Painting Composition
Publications
Volunteering
Juror, Durga Puja Theme Competition
Berger Proyo Pujo, Kolkata, India
2021
Juror, Art Competition
Viana Sporting Club, Kolkata, India
2019
Art and Craft Instructor (Workshop)
Maharshi Dayanand Academy, Kolkata, India
2018
Poster & Logo Designer
2017 - 2018
Art Educator and Organizer
Sharad Ullash 2K16, Kolkata, India
2016
Awards
Full Tuition Scholarship in MFA
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
2022 - 2025
Chancellor Merit Scholarship in MFA
Sister Nivedita University, India
2019 - 2021
4th Place among top 10 winners
Berger 2021 Memorable Wall Contest
2021
2nd Place in a Juried Exhibition
Ankan E Maharan, Uttorer Adda, Kolkata, India
January, 2020
Exhibitions
ALWCA 2025 Exhibitions, ALWCA Gallery (Forthcoming)
Huntsville, AL
2025
Inflection Point: Gender Futures, Political Possibilities, Koehnline (Forthcoming)
Museum of Art, Oakton College, Des Plaines, IL
2024
58th Annual Montgomery Art Guild Regions Bank Exhibition (Forthcoming)
Montgomery, AL
2024
Alabama (Forthcoming)
Bells Gallery, Dothan, AL
2024
Abir First Take 2024 (Forthcoming)
Abir Space Gallery, Gujarat, India
2024
4th International Online Art Exhibition 2024, organized by Motile Art
Online
2024
Scheherazade's Choir, Sella-Granata Art Gallery
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
2024
Free Form, Southern Studies Conference
Auburn University at Montgomery, USA
2024
Free Form, Free From., Sella-Granata Art Gallery | (Two-Person)
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
2024
Prototype, Studio 2500 Art Gallery | (Two-Person)
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
2024
Susan N. McCollough Fine Arts Initiative, UA Biennial
Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center, Tuscaloosa, USA
2023
Formations, Sella-Granata Art Gallery
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
2022
Artist Talk, Santiniketan Society of Visual Art and Design
Santiniketan, India
2021
Cultural Exchange Program (India & Costa Rica)
Lalit Kala Akademi & Indian Council For Cultural Relations, Kolkata, India
2021
YAS 2020, Young Art Support India
Virtual
2021
AMI Art Festival
Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Kolkata, India
2020
Rabindra Bharati University Annual Art Exhibition
Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Kolkata, India
2020
West Bengal State Academy of Dance Drama and Visual Arts
Abanindranath Tagore Gallery, RBU, Kolkata, India
2019
Art Haat, Arts Acre
Kolkata, India
2019
I.C.A.D Annual Exhibition
The Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship, Kolkata, India
2017 - 2019
West Bengal Charukala Utsav, Rajya Charukala Parshad
Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
2018
Transform, Gaganendra Shilpa Pradarshanshala
Academy of Fine Arts, Central Gallery, Kolkata, India
2018
Group Exhibition, Gaganendra Shilpa Pradarshanshala
Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
2017
Group Exhibition
Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
2016
Commissions
Art Instructor (Freelance)
Worked as drawing instructor for Elementry to K-12 students.
2015 - 2022
Sculptor (Collaborative Project)
Durga Idol from recycled E waste by TATA Croma & Times of India
2021
Portrait Artist
Baul Mela by Arambagh International Gosai Porob
2021
Assistant Set Designer
Channel One & Mon Channel, Kolkata, India
2019 - 2021
Rangoli Artist (Collaborative Project)
Wolds Longest Durga Puja Alpana/Rangoli by Samaj Sevi Puja Pandal
2017
Muralist (Collaborative Project)
Kolkata Street Art Festival by Berger Paints