Uttam Bhattacharya

I do believe that humans are the most beautiful creation of God. Their myriad of expressions, their joys, sorrows and their dreams always fascinate me, intrigue me and fill my mind with wonder and awe. Through my painting, I try to capture my fascination in my own way. In my painting, I intentionally deviate from the realistic portrayal of figures in order to capture and bring to life their world of dreams, agonies and ecstasies in my canvas. The characters I create are from the surrealistic DREAM world. They have dreamy closed eyes-transporting the viewers to their own mystic land of DREAM. I take help of dark colours to capture their pain and bright colour over it to capture their dreams and their hopes of finding endless possibilities within despair and deep trouble. Through my painting I always try to portray the rhythm of life- brightness in the middle of impregnable dark, joy in the midst of sorrow and hope amidst desperation.

Education : • B.Tech in Electronics and communications from Calcutta university • MBA in Marketing from Calcutta university

Solo show : • Nov 2019 : “Chitraksha” exhibition at Grant Hall, Berhampore • May 2014 : “Mélange 2014” exhibition at Academy of fine Arts, Calcutta • November 1992: Solo Exhibition – INRAPHEL, Calcutta University, Calcutta • November 1991: Solo Exhibition – INRAPHEL, Calcutta University, Calcutta • February 1990: Solo Exhibition – Main Hostel, Krishnath Collage, Berhampore • February 1990: Solo Exhibition – Kumar Hostel, Krishnath Collage, Berhampore • January 1989: Solo Exhibition – Main Hostel, Krishnath Collage, Berhampore • January 1989: Solo Exhibition – Kumar Hostel, Krishnath Collage, Berhampore • February 1988: Solo Exhibition – Main Hostel, Krishnath Collage, Berhampore • February 1988: Solo Exhibition – Kumar Hostel, Krishnath Collage, Berhampore • February 1987: Solo Exhibition – Kumar Sangha Club, Berhampore

Group show : • Feb 2023: Gen C Art Gallery, Jaipur, Rajasthan • Dec 2022 : 7th Dimensions, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi • May 2022 : Kolkata Art Fair, ICCR Kolkata • March 2022: “ai100” book published by Arts illustrated – Book launch and Exhibition at Chennai of selected as Top 20 contemporary artist • Dec 2020 : “Mirror of Mirage”: Group Exhibition by “Diversion 18” at Academy of fine Arts, Calcutta • Dec 2019 : West Bengal Charukala Parishad- Annual Exhibition • Nov 2017 : West Bengal Charukala Parishad- Annual Exhibition • March 2016 : “Bharatiya kala Utsav”: Group Exhibition – organized by WBHIDCO & Halo Heritage Art club” – Nazrul Tirtha, Kolkata • January 1988: Group Exhibition – “Chitraksha” – Town Hall, Berhampore • January 1987: Group Exhibition – “Chitraksha” – Town Hall, Berhampore

Awards : • Painting selected for Prestigious “ai100” book published by Arts illustrated – also selected as Top 20 contemporary artist and was part of Book launch and Exhibition at Chennai • Painting selected for Annual exhibition of West Bengal Charukala Parishad (2019) • Painting selected for Annual exhibition of West Bengal Charukala Parishad (2017) • Represented eastern region in painting & poster competition in All India University cultural competition held in Nagpur (1993) • Represented Calcutta University in eastern region University cultural competition held in Guwahati University (1992) in painting & poster competition and stood first position