Sunil Das

Born
1939, Kolkata
Education
1961-3 L ‘Ecole Nationale Superior des Beaux Arts, Paris (On a French Government Scholarship), 1961-3 Research in Fresco and Mosaic under Monsieur Shapple Midie and Monsieur J. Aujame, Paris. 1961-3 Studied Graphic Art under William Hayter and Krishna Reddy. 1961-3 Research in Painting, Atelier Julian and Atelier 17, Paris. 1954-59 Diploma in Painting, Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2008 ‘Endless Night’, Ganges Art, Kolkata
2005-06 ‘Art Moves – Works by Sunil Das’, organized by Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, Park Hotel, Kolkata and Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2005 ‘Horses…and Bulls – Paintings on Canvas and Paper by Sunil Das’, Jamaat, Mumbai
2003 ‘Sunil Das in Retrospect 1957-2003’,. ITC Sonar Bangla Art Gallery, Kolkata
2001 ‘Drawings – Bulls and Horses’, Dhoomimal Art Centre, New Delhi
2000 Art Heritage, New Delhi
Participations
1999 Annual Exhibition, 32nd Anniversary of Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
1989 20th International Biennale, Sao Paulo, Brazil
1989 International Biennale, Havana, Cuba
1989 Festival of Japan, Tokyo
1989 International Triennale, New Delhi
Honours and Awards
2008 Taj Ratna Award
1991 Shrimoni Award, Kolkata
1989 Commissioner Sao Paulo, Biennale, Brazil.
1983 Commissioner Triennale, India.
1982 Jury of National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1978 National Award.