User talk:Jiaur Rahman
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Jiaur Rahman born in Murshidabad, a most important historical and geographical place of West Bengal, India in 1979, the district where were born the famous artists Indra Dugar and Kshitindra Nath Majumdar. Also was born here the famous historian and Archaeologist Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay who is famous as the discoverer of Mahenjodaro, the principal site of the Harappa culture.
Jiaur Rahman earned his B.V.A. (Bachelor of Visual Arts) degree from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata in 2003. He makes figurative paintings depicting the tribal and rural culture of Bengal using bright and vibrant acrylic paints. He also likes to paint images from nature using transparent watercolours. Jiaur has participated in several group shows in India and South-East Asia, and has had solo shows in Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune.
Solo Exhibitions: Fortune Landmark Hotel (Welcome Group), Ahmedabad, 2001. Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 2002 Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, 2002. Archer Art Gallery (Sponsored), Ahmedabad, 2003. Chitrakoot Art Gallery (Sponsored), Kolkata, 2004. Birla Academy of Art & Culture (Duet) (Sponsored), Kolkata, 2006. Indiaart Gallery (Sponsored), Pune , India , 2007.
Participation in Exhibitions: Govt. College of Art Craft , Kolkata, 1998- 03. Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata, 1999, 01, 02. Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 1999, 02. West Bengal State Academy , Kolkata, 1999. Nokia Asia Pacific International Art Exhibition at AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi , 2001. All India Fine Arts & Craft Society (AIFACS), Kolkata, 2002. Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, 2002-06. Camlin Arts Awards Exhibition, Kolkata, 2002. Lalit Kala Academy (Organized By Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata), 2003, New Delhi . Lalit Kala Academy (Organized By Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata), 2004, New Delhi . Gallery88, Kolkata, 2004. Trinale International Art Exhibition (Through Marvel Art Gallery ), Organised by Lalitkala Academy , New Delhi in 2004. “Art Expo 2008” (Through Marvel Art Gallery ), Wold Trade Centre, Mumbai in 2008.
Participation in Exhibitions in Abroad:
Nokia Asia Pacific International Art Exhibition At Shilpocorn University ’s Gallery, Bangkok , Thailand in 2002. Tamam Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta , Indonesia (Organized by Indian Artist Network, Mumbai) in 2007.
Group Exhibitions
Mystiq Art gallery (Sponsored), New Delhi in 2008. Epicentre, Organiged by Art Panache & ABN-AMRO (Sponsored), Gurgaon in 2008.
Awards: Nokia Asia Pacific International Arts Award (National), New Delhi , 2001. Camlin Art Foundation Award, Kolkata, 2002. College Award ( Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata), 2002. UN 50 (United Nation) Award, 1995. NDC Awards (National Drawing Competition), New Delhi, 1996-97.
Scholarships: Scholarship From Indian Oil Corporation, New Delhi, 1996-97. Scholarship From Nokia, New Delhi , 2001.
Workshop: International Art & Craft Workshop (By Nokia) At Suantheip Restaurant, Bangkok , Thailand in 2002. At Archer Art Gallery , Ahmedabad , India in 2003.
Collection of paintings: Sanjoy Bhattacharya. Mallika Sarabhai.
Darpana Academy , Ahmedabad. Mapin Publisher, Ahmedabad. Archer Art Gallery , Ahmedabad. Marvel Art Gallery , Ahmedabad. Desai Brothers, Ahmedabad Sabormati Co-oparetive Bank Ltd, Ahmedabad. Luthra Dyeing & Printing Mills group, Surat, India .
Mida & Company Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata. Park Clinic, Kolkata. Gallery Katayun, Kolkata. Indiaart Gallery, Pune , India . Indian Army. Egyptian Embassy, New Delhi .
City Bank, Chennai. Deutshe Bank , Singapore .
Also, Private Collections By Various Art Collectors, Artists, Art Galleries, Corporate in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Haryana, Pune, Mysore in India and United State of America , United Kingdom , Dubai, Singapore, New Zeeland, Switzerland, Austria, Mozambique and many other countries.
Visit paintings of Jiaur Rahman on- www.jiaurrahman.com
