Padmashri Biman Bihari Das
Biman Bihari Das is an Indian sculptor and former Principal of the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata. Presently he is the President of All India Fine Arts And Craft Society, New Delhi. He was honoured by the Government of India, in 2014, by bestowing on him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his services to the field of Fine Arts.
Das has held exhibitions, both solo and group, in many parts of the world. His solo exhibitions, more than 22 in number, have been staged at places like New Jersey, Cairo and Budapest, apart from many cities in India. He had a retrospective in the National Exhibition of Art of 2005, at Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi, which was sponsored by Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata. He was also one of the artist participants of the Silver Jubilee exhibitions of Lalit Kala Akademi, organized at many European and Middle East countries, along with Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Some of his notable exhibitions were:Biennale Belgium – 1974, Triennale India – 1978, Second Asian Art Show, Fukuoka Japan – 1986, Biennale Bangladesh, Dhaka – 1987, Contemporary Asian Show, Seoul – 1988, and India Festival in USSR, Moscow – 1988.
Prof (Dr.) Subimalendu Bikas Sinha
As an Emeritus Professor and renowned artist, he has dedicated his career to the world of art and education.He is the first Principal in the W .B. Govt. Art education (Higher education) with the basis of U.G.C. norms and regulation and required qualifications with a Ph.D. in Painting and expertise in various mediums, including fresco, mural, and sculpture, He has made significant contributions to the field.
Expertise in. :
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Fresco
- Mural
- Graphics
- Watercolor
- Drawing
- Art Restoration and Conservation
Achievements
- Emeritus Fellowship (2013-14) by University Grants Commission, India
- Indo-Hungarian Educational Exchange Programme Fellowship (2006-07)
- Senior Fellowship (2012-13) by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India
- Minor Research Fellowship by University Grants Commission, India
- Certificate of Merit by Govt. of West Bengal
- Shiksha Rattan Puraskar (2010)
Experience
- Emeritus Professor, UGC (2014-2016)
- Principal, The Indian College of Arts & Draftsmanship, Kolkata (2009-2013)
- Reader, Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta (1985-2009)
- Principal, School of Creative Art & Design, Seacom Skills University (2018-2020)
Publications
- “Nandantattwar Aloke Adhunik Chitrakala” (Book)
- “Mukta Mone Rekha O Lekha” (Book)
- “Hungarian Art: A Modern Scenario, An Aesthetic Apperception” (Book)
- Edited books on Art, Aesthetics, and Human Values
- সৃষ্টির অন্তরালে
- সৃজনী
- শান্তিনিকেতনে একটি মুরাল
Exhibitions
- Solo Exhibitions: 17 (including one Retrospective Exhibition)
- Group Exhibitions: 25 (national and international)
- International Exhibitions: 11 (including World Peace exhibitions)
Workshops and Seminars
- Conducted workshops on Oil Painting, Colograph, Jaipur Fresco, Enamel Painting, Watercolor, and Clay Modeling
- Participated in national and international seminars and conferences
Restoration and Conservation
- Restored heritage oil paintings, murals, and sculptures for various institutions
Memberships
- Life member of various art societies and organizations, including The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, and The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai, Indian National Forum of Art and Culture, Kolkata etc.