Swapan Kumar Palley
Born:
1953, West Bengal
Qualification:
– Graduated from Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship (in fine arts) under – Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta (1977)
– Special study under eminent painter Mr. Prakash Kannakar Since 1990.
– Now working Artist of Rashtriya Lalit Kala Academy, Calcutta, since 1999.
Awards:
– BEST OF MERIT in Annual Exhibition of Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship, Calcutta (1975)
– Awarded by Emerald Isle Gallery Calcutta (1996)
– BEST OF EXHIBITORS in Indian Arts College (1977)
– Awarded HONORABLE MENTION in fifth all Indian Art Exhibition by A V ANTIKA, Delhi (1997)
Solo Exhibition:
2002 – ART PILGRIM, NEWDELHI.
1995 – L.T.G. Arts Gallery, New Delhi.
1991 – Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta.
1977 – HOWRAH organized by Salkia Chatradal.
Selected Participations:
2004 – “Art Voyage” The Nehru Centre, London.
2004 – “Bengal Masters and their Students-Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata and New Delhi.
2004 – Modern My1h: Changing Images IN Indian Arts Part-I at Texas, Austin, USA
2003 – Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi org Art Pilgrim.
2002 – Taj Bengal for Cancer Relief Donation at Kolkata
2002 – The Academy of Fine Arts org, Gallery katayun, Kolkata
2002 – Dell Jewish Community Center U.S.A Named “Modern Manfestations”
2001 – Art To Day, Delhi, Gallery Katayun, Calcutta, Renaissance Gallerie, Bangalore.
2000 – Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2000 – Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta.
1999 – Gajah Art Gallery, Singapore.
1999 – Birla Academy, Calcutta.
1999 – Birla Academy,Mumbai.
1999 – Image India Gallery, Delhi.
1998 – Doumas Art Gallery, Calcutta.
1998 – Birla Academy Calcutta.
1997 – Fifih All India Art Exhibition, A V Antika Delhi.
1997 – Durga Art Gallery, Bandra, Mumbai
1997 – Birla Academy, Calcutta.
1996 – Emerald Isle Gallery, Calcutta.
1995 – Birla Academy, Calcutta.
1995 – GALLEY B. F. 56 at Salt Lake, Calcutta.
1994 – Birla Acedemy, Calcutta.
1994 – Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
1993 – Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. Named ”Sonar BangIa”
1990 – Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta.
Group Exhibition:
2005 – Gennesis Art Gallery, Kolkata
2005 – Chamold Art Gallery, Kolkata
2005 – Group Exhibition, Singapore.
2004 – Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
2002 – Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi.
2001 – Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi
2001 – “Gaileria”, Mumbai.
1999 – “Art Access” Birla Academy Mumbai.
1999 – “Painters of Bengal” Tolly Club org. by Gallery La Mare, Calcutta.
1999 – Exhibition of Painting org. by RAD, Calcutta.
1998 – Birla Academy of Arts and Culture, Calcutta.
1998 – “74 hours” Group Show at Gallery CB-56 org. by RAD, Calcutta.
1997 – Birla Academy of Art of Culture, Calcutta.
1997 – “VOX 0033″ Group Show GAGANENDRA GALLERY, Calcutta.
1997 – INAUGURAL Show, Lake gallery org. by Lake Gallery, Calcutta.
1997 – NATIONAL KALA MELA org. by LALIT KALA ACADEMY, New Delhi.
1997 – “Figment” Birla Academy, Calcutta.
1997 – Gallery c.B. 56 at Salt Lake, Calcutta.
1996 – “Mixed Bag Show” Gallery c.B. -56, Calcutta.
1996 – RASTRIYA KALA MELA, VICTORIA MEMORIAL Complex, Calcutta.
1996 – Birla Kala Mela & Open Air Exhibition org. by Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Calcutta.
1990 – ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, Calcutta.
Art Camps:
2003 – PAINTING WORKSHOP ‘DISABILITTY AND LIFE’ SUPPORT AND M0TTIVATION OF DOMINIQUE LAPIERRE AT ULUBERIA, WB.
1999 – ART CAMP organised by WEST BENGAL VOLUNTARY HEALTH ASSOCIATION & STATE AIDS PREVENTION & CONTROL SOCIETY Govt. of WEST BENGAL.
1999 – KALA MELA by LALIT KALA ACADEMY, CALCUITA
1997 – NATIONAL KALA MELA organized By LALAIT KAKA ACADEMY, New Delhi.
1997 – ARTS SPACE CAMP organized by LIFE SAVING SOCIETY OF INDIA.
1997 – Calcutta metropolitan Art Fair In Calcutta
1996 – Art Camp ’96 at Dasnagar, Howrah.
1996 – Painter’s Workshop POETRY ON CANVAS org. by RAD at Najrul Mancha, Calcutta.
1994 – Painter’s Workshop organised by ”NORTH BENGAL ART AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION” at KANCHANJANGHA Stadium, Siliguri, West Bengal.
1993 – Painter’s Workshop, Howrah named SHILPA SHIBIR ’93 org by NIKHIL BANGR ART SOCIETY.
1992 – ART CAMP for CUBA in org. by GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL.
1992 – ART CAMP for Communal Harmony Named ”PATHER PANCHALI” in Calcutta.
Collections:
– Mr. Lam Pack Heng. Ambassador of Singapore.
– Mr. Ng Lang. First Secretary, Singapore High Commission.
– Mrs. Rousvita Joshi, German Embassy.
– Mr. Justin Marx, Kala Fine Arts, Austin Texas.
– Essar Group, Mumbai. Til Limited, Calcutta.
– ViIlai Engineering Corporation, Madhya Pradesh.
Several private collections in Calcutta, Mumbai, Delhi, Madras and abroad as Germany, Saudi Arab, Japan, Barmingham Bingali Association, London, Singapore, Bangladesh and USA
