Amitava

Amitava (b.1947,Delhi) graduated from College of Art,New Delhi (1972). Later joined as a lecturer at Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi (1974); he was also a visiting lecturer at College of Art and Women`s Polytechnic, New Delhi (1975-77). He was part of the new group and artists’ forum.In the Seventies, Amitava won the Lalit Kala Akademi’s national award. In 1989, he won a fellowship to study exhibition and graphic design in Germany. 

 

His selected solo and group exhibitions include: 'You Shall Remain Hidden' - Selected Works on Paper from 1970 to 2007, Gallery Espace, New Delhi (2007); Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi, (2005); Galerie FIA, Amsterdam (1997); Works on paper from 1972-1994 - Sakshi Gallery, Bombay (1995); Art Heritage, New Delhi (1991); Sakshi Galley, Madras (1990); Bharat Bhavan Biennale, Bhopal (1987); Works on paper - Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi (1978); Annual Exhibition AIFACS, New Delhi (1968); Art today - Kunika - Chemould Gallery, New Dellhi (1969); Seven Painters - Maurya Gallery, New Delhi (1983). Amitava Das SOLD EXHIBITION - Gallery Arts lndia, Murray Hill, New York, USA (2008); INK - Gallery Espace ,New Delhi, India (2023); Katarvel: Journeys Into The Foundation B&G Collection, Sakshi Gallery,Colaba,Mumbai (2020); The Seventies Show - DAG Modern, New Delhi,India (2019); SIGHTINGS: Out of The Wild - Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Noida (2019); Art Exchange - Sakshi Gallery, Colaba, Mumbai (2015).

 

Das has also co-curated a contemporary Indian art show titled ‘The Yellow Deity’ for the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi and Museum of contemporary Art/Ludwig Museum, Budapest, Hungary. He is the recipient of the National Awards in 1976; fellowship from Federal Republic of Germany for advance exposure in 1989 and also has a film, a painters portrait been made on him by K.Bikram Singh for Doordarshan.