GOPAL CHANDRA NASKAR

I am Gopal Chandra Naskar, an Indian contemporary artist, born in 1979 and brought up in Ratna Gram, a rural village in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, near Kolkata.

For me, art nourishes my soul, gives direction to my life, helps me grow, and allows me to share this gift with others, inspiring their growth as well. Art has the power to change the world. It represents who we truly are as human beings because it is an inseparable part of our spirit.

The environment in which human beings are born and raised, along with the diverse species of animals and other living beings, forms a harmonious and interconnected world. Their relationship is like that of soil and roots—deeply connected, interdependent, and essential to one another.

This complementary relationship is an expression of love, a love that is inherently beautiful and joyful. As an artist, I continuously seek to explore and celebrate the true beauty and joy of art through the natural environment and the profound relationships that exist within it.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA), 2002: First Class First, Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, University of Calcutta.
• Master of Visual Arts (MVA), 2004: First Class, Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, University of Calcutta.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

• 2003: Academy of Fine Arts and Culture, Kolkata.
• 2007: Vijay Diwas, Eastern Command.
• 2008: Sangam Hall, Fort William, Kolkata.
• 2008: ITC Sonar Bangla, Kolkata.
• 2010: Krishna Collection Art Gallery, Lado Sarai, New Delhi.
• January 2024: Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
• 2024: 7th Solo Exhibition, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• June 2024: Solo Exhibition, ICCR, Kolkata.
• December 2024: Solo Exhibition, Taj Bengal, Kolkata.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• 1997–2005: Annual Exhibition, Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata.
• 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021: Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
• 2005, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018: Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata, under Remembrance Art Group.
• 2009, 2010: ITC Sonar Bangla, Kolkata.
• 2014: Couple Show with artist Mihir Kayal, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
• 2015: Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi.
• 2016: Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
• 2016, 2017, 2018: Karnataka Art Santa Festival, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore.
• 2017: Jaipur Kala Mahotsav, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur.
• 2017, 2018, 2019: Reflections Art Exhibition, The Oberoi Artwalk, The Oberoi Shopping Arcade, Nariman Point, Mumbai.
• 2017, 2018, 2021: ICCR Group Show, Kolkata.
• 2018: Mumbai Art Fair, Mail Center, Mumbai.
• 2019: Mumbai Art Fair, Mumbai Waltech Center.
• 2019: Couple Show with artist Ramkumar Manna, Chitrakut Art Gallery.
• January 2020: Couple Show with artist Sharmila Paul, Rangmati Studio.
• 2021: Birth of Song, Prithvi Fine Art and Cultural Centre, New Delhi.
• 2021: Vivaanth Presents: Painting with Passion, presented by the Former Regional Director, ICCR, Kolkata.
• 2021: Deoghar Art Exhibition, Jharkhand.
• 2024: Bengal Creative Club Presents: Shades of Nude, Nazrul Tirtha, New Town, Kolkata.
• 2024: Tajas Art Gallery Presents: Khorkhori, Tajas Art Gallery, Kolkata.
• 2024: RICE Presents: Mother and Motherhood, ICCR, Kolkata.
• Year Not Specified: Wave Group Show, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore.

ONLINE ART EXHIBITIONS

• 2021: Bharatiya Kala Bichar Manch — Group Exhibition.
• 2021: Foundation of Art and Culture — Group Exhibition.
• 2021: Milap — Solo Session and Solo Exhibition.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

• 1998: Certificate of Merit, Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata.
• 1999 & 2000: Rash Behari Dutta Memorial Scholarship.
• 2001: Atul Bose Award.
• 2004: Certificate of Merit, Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata.
• 2009: Eastern Command Award, Kolkata.
• 2011: Chandra Sekhar Samman, National Thinker Forum, New Delhi.