Dr. Sushanta Kumar Adhikary

Dr. Sushanta Kumar Adhikary is a distinguished artist and educator.
He is currently serving as a Professor at the Department of Oriental Art, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Award

• 2022: Grand Award, 19th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2022, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2022: Khalid Mahmood Mithu Memorial Award, ‘Microtopia’, International Art Fest 2021-22, Organized by Chittagong Art Club, Collaboration with Gallery Chitrak, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• 2021: AAmA Award for the Multicultural Contribution, 18th Asian & African and Mediterranean International Art Exhibition, Tagus International Center of Art, China
• 2021: National Award (Oriental Art), 24th National Art Exhibition, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 1995: Best Award on Experimental Oriental Painting, Annual Art Exhibition, Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka
• 1994: Artist Quamrul Hassan Memorial Award for Oriental Painting, Annual Art Exhibition, Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka
• 1991: Class Best Award on Water Colour Painting, Annual Art Exhibition, Khulna Art College
• 1990: Class Best Award on Water Colour Painting, Annual Art Exhibition, Khulna Art College

Scholarship

• 2005-2010: Govt. of India Scholarship (ICCR) for PhD research, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, India
• 1996-1998: Govt. of India Scholarship (ICCR) for MFA study, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, India

Written Publication

• Book: 2024: বাংলার আধুনিক চিত্রকলায় মিথ : অবনীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর থেকে রশীদ চৌধুরী (Myth in the Modern Paintings of Bengal: from Abanindranath Tagore to Rashid Choudhury), Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, April 2024, ISBN 978-984-35-6561-7
• Article: 2017: শিল্পাচার্য অবনীন্দ্রনাথের সৃজনচিন্তার সূচনাপর্ব এবং কয়েকটি চিত্র পর্যালোচনা, রিসার্চ জার্নাল অব মিউজিক, বর্ষ ৩। সংখ্যা ৩। চৈত্র ১৪২৩। মার্চ ২০১৭| ISSN 2313-4119

Title of the Ph.D. Thesis

• Elements from traditional mythic narratives in modern painting – continuity, re-interpretation and transformation: selected artists from West Bengal and Bangladesh

Solo Painting Exhibition

• 2023: `MINDSCAPE`, Kalakendra (Art Gallery), Curator Artist Wakilur Rahman, Dhaka
• 2020: Online SOLO SHOW 2020, Organized by ‘Art Family’ Art Gallery, Uttar Pradesh, India. Link
• 2012: `Banalata`, A Solo Painting Exhibition, Bishwo Sahitto Kendro, Dhaka

Important Group Art Exhibition

• 2023: `The Biography of a Creative Thinker`, Tempera on Board Paper, 210x210 cm, 2021-2023, 25th National Art Exhibition 2023, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2022-23: `Ins and outs of Self-realization`, Tempera & Mirror, 365x213 cm, 2021, 19th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2022: `Knock the Secular Door`, Tempera on Board, 32x26 cm, p. 20, Realizing Divine Harmony, 9th Oriental Painting Exhibition 2022, Abinta Gallery of Fine Art, Dhaka
• 2021: `Conversation with myself`-1, Tempera on Paper, 136x80 cm, 24th National Art Exhibition 2021, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2021: (Online), 18th Asian & African and Mediterranean International Art Exhibition 2021, Tagus International Center of Art, China
• 2020: `Art Against Corona 2020`, A social and cultural movement through art, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2019: `Re-assessment of History and Culture of Bangladesh`, Acrylic on canvas, 139x180 cm, 23rd National Art Exhibition 2019, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2018: `Re-assessment of History and Tradition of Bangladesh`-5, Acrylic on canvas, 183x290 cm, 8th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2018, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2018: `Banalata with her son in front of Bangabandhu’s mural`, Watercolor (wash-tempera), 15.5x21.5 cm, Legendary Artist Paritosh Sen Barth Centenary Art Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Kolkata, Organized by Vintage Dot Com, West Bengal, India
• 2018: Banalata with her son in Japanese Art Gallery, Watercolor (wash-tempera), 37x30 cm, The Oriental, 8th Oriental Painting Exhibition, Abinta Gallery, Dhaka
• 2018: `Re-formation of mythic elements`-11, Acrylic on canvas, 90x90 cm, Bengal Art Exhibition 2018, State Library of New South Wales Gallery, Australia
• 2017: a) `Re-assessment of History and Tradition of Bangladesh`-1, Acrylic on canvas, 177x139 cm, b) `Re-assessment of History and Tradition of Bangladesh`-2, Acrylic on canvas, 177x139 cm, 22nd National Art Exhibition 2017, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2017: `Re-formation of mythic elements`, Acrylic on canvas, 90x90 cm, “Peace & Unity” Art Exhibition Nandalal Bose Art Gallery, ICCR, Kolkata, Organized by Living Art, Kolkata, India
• 2017: `Banalata with her parents and elder sister in August`, Wash-Tempera on paper, 7th Oriental Painting Exhibition, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Organized by Oriental Painting
• 2016: `Re-assessment of Historical Speech`, Acrylic on Canvas, 165x145 cm, 17th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2016, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2016: ‘Searching the Oriental things in Picasso’s painting’, Wash Tempera on paper, 76x48 cm, 6th Oriental Painting Exhibition 2016, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Organized by Oriental Painting Study Group, Dhaka
• 2015: ‘A process and the Reaction’-13, Acrylic on canvas, 102x112 cm, 21st National Art Exhibition 2015, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2013: `Reaction and Reflection of Ganajagoron Moncho`, Acrylic & Pastel on Canvas, 120x100 cm, 4th Oriental Painting Group Exhibition 2014, Dedicated to the Birth Centenary (1914-2014) of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, Zainul Art Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Organized by Oriental Painting Study Group, Dhaka
• 2013: a) A Process and the Reaction-1, Acrylic & Pastel on paper, 100x112 cm, b) A Process and the Reaction-2, Acrylic & Pastel on paper, 100x112 cm, 20th National Art Exhibition 2013, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2013: `Rabindrasangeet kanthaswar and Jantrasangeet`, Acrylic on canvas, 90x75 cm, 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore Exhibition of the works of 150 Artists of Bangladesh, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2011: a) `Re-formation of mythic elements`-20, Acrylic on canvas, 90x90 cm, b) `Re-formation of mythic elements`-21, Acrylic on canvas, 90x90 cm, 19th National Art Exhibition 2011, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2008: `Shiva and Kali`, Acrylic on canvas, International Art Exhibition, Nandalala Bose Gallery, Rabindranath Tagore Center, Kolkata, Organized by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Govt. of India
• 2007: `Story of the Chair`-40, 17th National Art Exhibition 2007, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2006: `Story of the Chair`, Acrylic on paper, 11x15”, Artist Care for Children Art Exhibition, Birla Academy of Art & Culture Gallery, Kolkata, Organized by ‘Sishutirtha’, Santiniketan, India
• 2006: `Untitled`, Acrylic on paper, 56x77 cm, 12th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2006, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2006: `Nature and Environment`, 16th National Art Exhibition 2006, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2004: `Nature and Environment`-10, Acrylic on paper, 77x56 cm, 11th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2004, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2002: `Nature and Environment`-2, Acrylic, 14th Young Artists’ Art Exhibition 2002, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2002: `Nature & Environment`, 42x42 cm, 3rd Young Contemporary Young Artists from Bangladesh 2002, Organized by G. S. Kabir, Chuwa Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
• 2000: Art Exhibition in Commemoration of the 25th Death Anniversary of The Father of the Nation 2000, National Museum Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2000: `Scenery of Tagore Song`-1, Mixed media on paper, 77x56 cm, Image-224, 14th National Art Exhibition 2000, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 1999: `Scenery of Tagore Song`-1, Watercolor on paper, 77x56 cm, `Scenery of Tagore Song`-2, Watercolor on paper, 77x56 cm, 13th Young Artists’ Art Exhibition 2000, National Art Gallery, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka

Attend Art Camp and Workshop

• 2023: 5th Annual Art for Autism, Organized by Child Foundation, Dhaka
• 2023: Bangla Art Fest-2023, International Artist Camp, Organized by Art Bangla Foundation, Maymanshing, Bangladesh
• 2020: Art Fest-2020, International Artist Camp, Organized by Art Bangla Foundation, Nilfamari, Bangladesh
• 2019: 100 Artists Art Camp, Gopalgonj, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
• 2018: SAARC Artists Camp, Sri Lanka
• 2018: International Art Workshop, Raigong, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, India
• 2018: DBL Group Art Camp, Dhaka
• 2017: Egg Tempera Workshop, Conducted by Artist Shohid Kobir, Organized by Kalakendra, Kibra Printmaking Studio, Dhaka
• 2011: Rajshahi Art Camp, Organized by Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art and City Cell, Fine Arts Dept., Rajshahi University
• 2008: Palash 08, National Art Camp at Ranchi, as a Guest Artist from Bangladesh, Organized by Chotonagpur Art Research & Development Society, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
• 2008: Shuvim Art Camp at Kolkata, Organized by Rashaa Welfare Society, Kolkata, India
• 2007: Art Camp at Kolkata, Organized by Rahara Shilpi Gosthi, India
• 2006: Dhaka Art Camp at Savar, Organized by Bengal Foundation, Bangladesh
• 2006: 2nd Riti International Art Camp at Cherrapunjee, Organized by Riti Academy of Visual Arts, Shillong, India
• 2004: Supervision, Contemporary Artist & Tribal Artist Mural Painting Art Camp in Wall of Tribal House at Thakurgaon District, Bangladesh
• 2004: Rickshaw Painter & Contemporary Artist Camp, Alliance Françoise de Dacca, Organized by Britto Art Trust, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Collection

• National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• Prime Minister's Office, People's Republic of Bangladesh
• Bengal Foundation, Dhaka
• SAARC Cultural Center, Sri Lanka
• Various private collections at home and abroad