SHUKLA CHOWDHURY
A/1003 Eldora, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai - 400076
Mob : +91 98337 78884 | EM: Shukla.chowdhury@gmail.com
8th November, 1954
Educational Qualification:
- B.F.A [Kala Bhavan], Santiniketan, Vishvabharati University (1974 – 1977)
- University of Pune [B.F.A – Painting] (2001 – 2005)
Academic Distinction:
- First Class First in the BFA Final Year Examination from the University of Pune
Other Educational Pursuits:
- Diploma in Interior Designing, Indo American Society, Kolkata
- Diploma in Fashion Designing, IITC, Pune
Extra Curricular:
- Dance, Music, Drama, Handicraft, Sculpture
Solo Exhibitions:
Past Exhibitions:
- The Phoenix in Ānandā, Jehangir Art Gallery at Mumbai, 15-21 April 2019,
- TEDXDharavi at Mumbai, March 2018
- India Art Festival, Nehru Centre at Mumbai, November 2015
- Shukla’s Expressions, Mumbai Book Fair, April 2013
- The Phoenix’s Paradise II, Aks Art Gallery at Mumbai, May 2012
- The Phoenix’s Paradise I, Academy of Fine Arts at Kolkata, January 2012
- The Phoenix turns Ten - From Ashes to Blossoms... , Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath
at Bengaluru, April 2011 - The Phoenix Sings a Song… II (The Eternal Harmony), Lalit Kala Akademi at New Delhi, August 2010
- The Phoenix Sings a Song I, India Habitat Centre at New Delhi, May 2010
- Glorious Days of the Phoenix II, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, October 2009
- Glorious Days of the Phoenix I, Museum Art Gallery, Mumbai, September 2009
- The Search of the Phoenix, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, October 2007
- The Dream of the Phoenix, Artists’ Centre, Mumbai, December 2006
- The Phoenix in Celebration of Life, Le Meridien, Mumbai, November 2006
- The Flight of the Phoenix II, Nehru Centre, Mumbai, April 2006
- The Flight of the Phoenix I, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, December 2005
- The Phoenix Sings a Song 1, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, May 2010
Group Shows (Participation & Invitation):
- India Art Festival with Dolna, Nehru Centre, Mumbai, February 2018
- India Art Festival with Dolna, Nehru Centre, Mumbai, October 2016
- Damini – The Story of Women, AIFACs, New Delhi, January 2013
- INFAC's All India Exhibition of Art at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore, January 2012
- Art Bazaar by Sublime Galleria, Bangalore, December 2011
- Sublime Galleria’s Inaugural Art Show at Bangalore, November 2011
- rt Bengaluru 2011 through Sublime Galleria, Bangalore, June 2011
- Women's Week Celebration Special Exhibition at EpiCentre, Gurgaon, March 2013
- Damini – an Exhibition on 'Stree Shakti' at AIFACS, New Delhi, January 2013
- Aairawat Art Gallery's Charity Show for Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Sanstha at P.L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Mumbai, April 2011 - Aairawat Art Gallery's 'Art for Living' for Cancer & Aid Research Foundation at
Coomarswamy Hall, Mumbai, March 2011 - Women Art Foundation's Lotus Art Show at Coomaraswamy Hall, Mumbai,
March 2011 - INFAC's All India Exhibition of Art at the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi,November 2010
- Artists’ Centre Annual Show, Mumbai (2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005)
- Nandan by Santiniketan Ex-Students’ Alumni, Kolkata (2010, 2009, 2008)
- Artists’ Centre Annual Show, Mumbai (2009, 2008, 2006, 2005)
- Group Show at D.D Neroy Art Gallery, Mumbai July 2008
- Group Show at AIFACS, New Delhi, April 2008
- Birla Academy’s Annual Show, Kolkata (2008, 2006, 2005)
- Jagriti Art Foundation's Annual Show at Birla Academy, Kolkata, 2007
- Western Regional Art Show at Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, 2007
- Gallery Sanskriti sponsored by Art Space India, Kolkata, 2006
- Kitab Mahal, sponsored by Indiaa.net, Mumbai, 2006
- Annual Monsoon Show, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2005
- Annual Show by Bharti Vidyapeeth at Bal Gandharva Kala Dalan, Pune, 2004-05
- Maharshtra State Painting Exhibition, Pune, 2003, 2001
- Exhibition on Water Colour and Oil, India Art, Pune, 2002
- Annual Show by Chitari Academy at Balagandharva Kala Dalan, Pune, 2005, 2001
- Pune Festival Exhibition, Nehru Hall, 2000
- Atur Foundation's Annual Exhibition, Nehru Hall, Pune, 1999
- Pune Women's Association by Chitari Academy, Nehru Hall, Pune, 1998
- Art Exhibition through Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 1974
Workshops:
- Lalit Kala Akademi's National Art Camp, September 2010 at Aizawl, Mizoram
- National Art Festival, Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain (2010, 2004)
- Kalavart Nyas Annual Art Camp, December 2011 at Ujjain
- Spirit of India Artists' Camp, February 2007 at Alibaug
- Prarambh International Artists' Camp, April 2006 at Shimla
- 10th Kalavart International Art Festival, December 2005 at Ujjain
- Kalavart National Art Fair 2005 at Indore
- National Art Festival, Kalavart Nyas, 2004 at Ujjain
- India Art Oil and Water Colour Workshop 2002 at Pune
Membership:
- The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai
- Artists' Centre, Mumbai
- Shantiniketan Ashramic Association, Mumbai
- Nandan Santiniketan, Kolkata
- Nehru Centre, Pune
Collections:
- Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India
- Sublime Art Gallery, Bengaluru
- Vesco, Karnataka
- K.S. Sangamnath, Bengaluru
- Vesco Ltd, Sandur
- Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
- SAIL, India
- SKS Logistics Limited, Mumbai
- Riba Torregrosa, Honduras
- Niva Shipping LLC, Athens, Greece
- Atulya Mafatlal, Mumbai
- Satish Jamdar from Blue Star, Mumbai
- Saha & Ray Associates, Kolkata
- Art Space India, Kolkata
- Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd., Kolkata
- Tata Tinplate Ltd., Jamshedpur
- Private collections in Bangalore, Dubai, Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Ontario, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and growing in other cities across the world
Honours & Awards:
- Invited as Honourable Senior Artist at globally organised conference platform TEDXDharavi to exhibit and talk about the significance of nature in the world of fine arts
- Invited to be Jury-cum-Member of the Executive Committee appointed to judge the National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, in association with the Ministry of Power – Govt. of India
- Awarded a Certificate of Honour by Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Fine Arts for first rank in the BFA course of the Pune University, and for outstanding achievement in academics
- Awarded a certificate of appreciation by the Cancer Research & Awareness Foundation for participating in their Charity Show, in association with Airaawat Art Gallery
- Senior Jury Member on behalf of Ministry of Power to judge National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation – 2012, 2011
- Certificate of Honour by Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Fine Arts for first rank in Pune University's B.F.A course
- Certificate of Appreciation by the Cancer Research & Awareness Foundation for contribution in the field of art
