User:Saswatichaudhuri

Myself
I am Saswati Chaudhuri born at Calcutta. Art and Ideas of Nandalal Bose and Ajanta cave paintings inspired me while studying in Sister Nivedita girls School at Calcutta. Since childhood visiting various religious places and heritage sites all around India became eye-opener as an artist because my family drifted around north-east and north-west India.I am interested in art, art history, literature,heritage and museums.I am a professional writer, artist and work with museums. I am influenced by European Classical style and inspired by Indian art.I was Awarded Jr. Fellowship, Ministry of Culture 1998-2000 and Medals for my artworks from Indian Society of Oriental art, Calcutta 1982, 84 and 86.I like to explore new things. As writer my high point is that my short story is published in Chicken Soup for the Soul,Indian Women, 2010

Professional Exposure
I was enlightened as an artist working under the Gurus like Ganesh Haloi, Niranjan Pradhan, Bikash Bhattacharya, and Isha Mahammad during my formal training from Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta, specializing in western style of Drawing and Painting (5 years graduation in Visual Art). I updated my academic sphere by holding
 * 1) Diploma in French, 1986;
 * 2) Beginners & Multimedia training in computer education, 2001-02;
 * 3) Diploma in English Creative writing (IGNOU), 2004;
 * 4) Professional Certificate in Cinematography (DU), 2010
 * 5) M.A. in Museology 2013 at National Museum Institute, New Delhi.
 * 6) Qualified NET, UGC, 2014

Exhibitions

 * solo shows held at AIFACS gallery- 2001 & 2002;
 * Lalit Kala Academy-2003;
 * Habitat Center-2005;
 * Arpana Art Gallery-2008;
 * Press Club of India-2009;
 * Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi-2011
 * Sponsored Show at Linaarp’s Studio, Hyderabad-2009; Taj Palace, New Delhi-2011;
 * Group Show titled ‘Home Alone, Modernist Visual Confirmation’, Presented by Fine Art Gallery, at Gallery Ensign, Geetanjali Enclave, New Delhi, April 2011,
 * ‘Collection of artworks, made by 50 of India’s best contemporary artists’ Group show presented by CADD at Gallerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Francaise, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, February 2012
 * Solo Exhibition ‘Nature in Depth’, Curated by Padma Shri Keshav Malik, presented by ICCR, New Delhi, at Azad Bhavan Art Gallery, Indraprastha Estate, in  March  2012

Work-Experience

 * 1) Art Educator in Delhi Public School (1988 -2004),
 * 2) Amity School of Fine Art, BFA & MFA (2004-2007)as lecturer in Painting,
 * 3) Amity school of Architechture & design as Visiting faculty ( 2006-2007);
 * 4) Picasso Animation College (2007-2009)
 * 5) Miditech Production House, Sr Assistant Art Director for TV project ‘Galli Galli Sim Sim’
 * 6) Designer, storyboard developer in Ideastreams Design Consultant Pvt Ltd, UB group, 2009 Illustrator with NCERT, National Book Trust , Madhubun Publication , Sultan and Chand publications, Harman Publication and others.
 * 7) Miranda House; ; As subject expert ECA (Fine art section) test during the Admission process 2011,2012 & 2013.
 * 8) Crafts Museum, New Delhi, Deputy Director Museum Collection

Special assignment
Delivered a lecture-presentation on ‘Heritage Buildings of Delhi’ on 20th September 2005 for the Geography Dept. MIRANDA HOUSE, University of Delhi, which was a part of the curriculum of ‘Certificate Course in Tourism’.

I was a member of the selection committee for 26th National art Exhibition of Drawing. Painting, Graphics and traditional painting, organized by South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India at Nagpur, 2012 Link label