Paresh Maity (b.1965,Tamluk) graduated from the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata (1990) and later pursued a postgraduate degree from College of Art, New Delhi (1992).
His solo and group exhibitions include : Infinite Light - India Habitat Centre, Visual Arts Gallery, New Delhi, India (2022); CAST, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India (2021); Jehangir Art Gallery, presented by Art Musings, Mumbai, India (2017); Forty Years of Watercolour, Lalit Kala Akademi, presented by Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi, India (2017); Aicon, New York, USA (2015); Aicon X Palo Alto, California, USA (2006); Arts India, New York, USA ,Tagore Centre, Berlin, Germany (2003); Venetian Odyssey, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India, Philips Gallery, London, UK (2001); Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, India (1998); Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India (1994); Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India (1988); Indian Contemporary Art Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan (1994); People for Animals, Taj Hotel, New Delhi, India.
Maity's accolades include prestigious awards like the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (1990), Padma Shri Award by Government of India (2014),Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Celebration Award (1988), the Harmony Excellence Award, Jamini Roy Birth Centenary Celebration Award (1987), Royal Watercolor Society, London, UK (2002) , Pt. Ravi Shankar Award from College of Art, New Delhi, India (1992), Dayawati Modi Award for Art, Culture & Education (2012) and many more.
His works are housed in private collections and museums globally, cementing his status as one of India's foremost contemporary artists. In addition to his artistic endeavors, Maity is known for his philanthropic efforts, using his art to support various social causes and initiatives. He has been actively involved in promoting art education and fostering creativity among younger generations through workshops and mentorship programs.
Paresh Maity lives and works out of Kolkata and Delhi.