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Suhas Roy (B. 1936-2016) Born in Bengal, Suhas Roy trained at the Indian College of Art in Kolkata and later went on a French Government Scholarship. Roy has exhibited widely in India and abroad, participating in such major international exhibitions as: International Youth Art, Prague (1956), Paris (1965, 1966), Tokyo Print Biennale (1970), Contemporary Indian Art, Belgrade, Budapest and Prague (1971), III Triennale, New Delhi (1975).
BIO-DATA
Education
· 1956-66 Studied Graphic Art under the guidance of S.W. Hayter, Atelier 17 and Mural Art at L’ Ecole Nationale Superior Des Beaux Arts, Paris
· 1953-58 Diploma in Painting, Indian College of Art and Draughtsmanship, Kolkata
Selected Solo Exhibitions
· 2008 'Beyond Rasikpriya', Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
· 2007-08 ‘Drops of Silence’, Akar Prakar, Kolkata and Dhoomimal art Centre, New Delhi
· 2007 Organized by Art Pilgrim at Gallery SW – 1, London
· 2006 Organized by Art Pilgrim at Gallery SW – 1, London
· 2006 Organized by Indian Fine Arts at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
· 1992 Centre Art Gallery, Kolkata
· 1992 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
· 1988 Genesis Art Gallery, Kolkata
· 1986 Genesis Art Gallery, Kolkata
· 1986 Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata
· 1986 Dhoomimal Art Centre, Kolkata
· 1983 Calcutta Arts Gallery, Kolkata
· 1964 Arts and Prints Gallery, Kolkata
Selected Group Exhibitions
· 2012-13 'Calcutta Chromosome', The Viewing Room, Mumbai
· 2010 'Image and Symbol: Painters Perception', Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata
· 2010 'Black is Beautiful', India Fine Art, Mumbai
· 2009 'Sacred and Secular', India Fine Art, Mumbai
· 2009 'Indian Harvest', presented by Crimson- The Art Resouce, Bangalore at SG Private Banking, Singapore
· 2009 'Entity', in association with Asian Academy of Film & Television at M.E.C. Art Gallery, New Delhi
· 2008 'Faces', Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai
· 2006 'Drawing Show an Act of Art II', Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai
· 1996 Organized by Gallery 88, Kolkata at Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, New York
· 1995 Exhibition of Late Masters and Contemporary Masters organized by Art News and The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata
· 1995 Indian Contemporary Masters organized by Sarala Art Gallery, Chennai
· 1995 ‘Exhibition of Women In Indian Art’, organized by The Gallery, Hong Kong
· 1995 Exhibition of Contemporary Masters organized by Sanskrit Art Gallery, New Delhi
· 1995 Gallery La-Mare, Kolkata
· 1995 Gallery Espace, New Delhi
· 1995 ‘Heads and Face’, organized by Gallery Maya, Hong Kong
· 1995 ‘Highlights’, organized by Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
· 1995 Exhibition of Paintings by Rotary Club of Calcutta at Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata
· 1994 ‘Indian Printmaker’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
· 1994 Exhibition of Paintings by Rotary Club of Calcutta at Gallery 88, Kolkata
· 1994 Contemporary Masters, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
· 1993 ‘Help Age’, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
· 1992 ‘Exhibition of ‘Album’, by Society of Contemporary Artists, Kolkata
· 1992 All India Collector’s Choice Exhibition by Genesis Art Gallery, Kolkata and Art Gallery, Mumbai
· 1992 ‘India-a-Selection from the Words of Indian Painters’, organized by Gallery 88, Kolkata at The Oberoi, New Delhi
· 1992 All India Exhibitions organized by Art Age Gallery, New Delhi
· 1992 ‘Bengal Art Today’, organized by Arup Datta and Management Council, Hyderabad
· 1991 ‘Collectors Choice Exhibition’, Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi
· 1991 ‘Monsoon Show’, Genesis Art Gallery, Kolkata
· 1989-90 Karnataka ChitraKala Parishad, Bangalore
· 1989-90 Safdar Hashmi Memorial Exhibition, New Delhi
· 1989-90 ‘Drawing’, Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata
· 1989-90 Society for Children Welfare sponsored by Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata
· 1988-89 ‘Art for CRY’, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
· 1988-89 Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
· 1988-89 College of Art, New Delhi
Honours and Awards
· 1986 Certificate of Merit, Symphony, Hoshiarpur
· 1973 Certificates of Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
· 1970 West Bengal Academy of Drama and Fine Arts, Kolkata
· 1969 All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
· 1968 1st All India Graphic Exhibition by Group 8
· 1957-58 Annual Exhibition, Indian College of Arts and Draughtsman ship, Kolkata
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