BISHWAJIT GOSWAMI
Born in Netrakona, 20th November, 1981 Nationality: Bangladeshi (By Birth) 2003 - Held in 2008-B.F.A. PAINTING (First class with Distinction), Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. 2008- 2010-M.F.A, PAINTING (First class with Distinction), Kala Bhavana, Visva - Bharati University, Santiniketan, India. - Under Two years ICCR Scholarship. 2010-11- One Year Foreign Casual Course in GRAPHICS ,Kala Bhavana, Visva -Bharati University, Santiniketan, India.
Artist Residency/Art Camp 2003 - Artist in Residence “Art for Earth” with VAST Bhutan. 2008 - Artist in Residence, Weavers Studio, kolkata in India. 2011 - Weeklong Art Camp & Exhibition on Print Making at Guwahati, Assam.
Teaching/ Lecture/ Workshop Given 2006 - Painting workshop for the rural children of Netrakona . 2007 - Class on Aesthetic & Composition in photography (12th basic Photography Training), organized by Dhaka University Photography Society (DUPS). 2007 - Class on Aesthetic & Composition in Art, organized by Academy of Film & Media. 2007 - Painting workshop for the rural children of Netrakona.
Workshop 2000 - Film appreciation course under Bishwa Shahitto Kendro. 2002 - Animation Workshop under Shekhar Mukharjee & Chandi Lahiri (India). 2003 - Animation Workshop under Ram Mohan and Sanjeeb Warkair (India). 2004 - ‘Life & Film of Andrei Tarkovsky’ Organized by CAAC. 2004 - Appreciation Course organized by Dhaka University Film Society. 2004 - Orientation Course on Film Criticism organized by Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies, in association with the Alliance Françoise of Dhaka & International Film Critics Association of Bangladesh. 2005 - Wood cut Print Workshop under the famous artist Mukhlesur Rohoman ,Shilparup. 2005 - Classic Drawing Workshop under the famous artist Abddur Razzaq, Charupith, Jessore. 2006 - Illustration of the Storybooks of Fishing Community,organized by save The Children, USA. 2006 - Wood cut Print Workshop under the famous artist Mukhlesur Rohoman, Shilparup . 2006 - Rembrandt 400 Workshop, organized by Royal Netherlands Embassy & SPBA. 2007 - Etching and Aquatint Print under the famous artist Mahmudul Haque , organized by Artbeat . 2007 - One week art works of collaboration art activities with Bhutanese artist at Bhutan. 2008 - One month Art Workshop under the Contemporary Young British Artist Clare Mitten organized by Bengal Foundation and British Council Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2008 - Egg Tempara Workshop under the famous Artist Shahid Kobir organized Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. 2008 - Print Making Workshop under the two famous Indian Print Maker Nirmolandu Bishwas & Pinak Roy organized by Bengal Foundation.
Exhibition: Solo 2011- Presenting Selected Artworks at Izumi (traditional Japanese kitchen)
Group Exhibition (selected) 2001 - Father of the Nation Day Art Exhibition at National Museum. 2002 - 14th Young Artist Art Exhibition organized by Bangladesh Shilpakola Academy at National Gallery, Bangladesh. 2003 - Berger Young Painter’s Exhibition at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. 2005 - Young Artist Watercolor Exhibition of Bangladeshi Artist at Gallery Chayamachi , Osaka, Japan. 2005 - Father of the Nation Day Art Exhibition at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. 2006 - Young Artist Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Artist Welfare Organization. 2006 - Painting & Sculpture Exhibition organized by Contemporary Art Center, Gallery DOTS. 2006 - Rembrandt 400 Exhibition, organized by Royal Netherlands Embassy & SPBA . 2006 - A Group Wood Cut Print Show of 11 Young Artist, La galleria, Alliance Françoise Dhaka. 2007 - Drawing Exhibition of Scholarship Winners, organized by Aminul Islam Trust at Zainul Gallery. 2007 - 17th National Art Exhibition, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka. 2007 - Rashed Smriti Art Exhibition, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy & Artist Rashed Smriti Parshad at National Gallery, Bangladesh. 2007 - 12th Berger Young Painters Exhibition at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. 2000 - 2008 -Participated in all the Annual Exhibitions of Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. 2008 - Group Art Exhibition by 6 Young Atist, organized by Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts &Weavers Studio in India. 2008 - Special show of Art Works by participants of the workshop conducted by British Artist Clare Mitten organized by Bengal Foundation and British Council Dhaka ,Bangladesh. 2008 - Print Making Exhibition at Bengal Art Gallerry organized by Bengal Foundation. 2008 - Egg Tempera Exhibition at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. 2008 - 16th Young Artist Art Exhibition, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at National Art Gallery, Bangladesh. 2008 - 13th Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. 2008 - 13th Berger Young Painters Exhibition, Zainul Gallery , Faculty of Fine Art , University of Dhaka. 2008 - International Art Exhibition at Rabidranath Tagore Centre , Kolkata organized by Indian Council for Cultural Relations . 2008 - The 9th Eastern Region Art Exhibition at Birala Academy of Art& Culture, India. 2009- Annual Art Exhibition of Kala Bhavana at Academy of Fine Art, Kolkata, India. 2009 - International Art Exhibition at X-Power Gallery, California, Beverley hills, U.S.A. 2009 - Group Art Exhibition, Jhahangir Art Gallery, Bombay, India. 2009 - 18th National Art Exhibition organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at National Art Gallery, Bangladesh. 2009 - 6 Young painters from India and Bangladesh at Chemould Gallery, Park Street, Kolkata , India. 2009 - Group Art Exhibition, Nirvana, Delhi , India. 2010 - Group Art Exhibition organized by Nirvana, at the Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Delhi, India. 2010 - The 3rd Photographic Exhibition organized byBIKSHAN, at Nandan Gallery, Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan,India. 2010 - 14th Asian Art Biennale, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at National Art Gallery, Bangladesh. 2010 - 17th Young Artist Art Exhibition organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at National Art Gallery, Bangladesh. 2011 - Group Art Exhibition, organized by Nirvana, at the Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Delhi, India. 2011 - 19th National Art Exhibition organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at National Art Gallery, Bangladesh. 2011 - India-Bangladesh art summit, Museum Art Gallery, Mumbai, India. 2011 - Mélange - An Art Show to Inspire the Senses, organized by Nirvana & ICP, at the Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Delhi, India. 2011- “Moving Images 9” contemporary art show by nine groundbreaking Bangladeshi-born artists at the Saffronart Gallery, New York. 2011- “Moving Images 9” contemporary art show by nine groundbreaking Bangladeshi-born artists at Washington DC.
Experience 2001-2005- Part-time professional job as a 2D Animator of Greenfield Toons. 2005-2007- Part-time professional job, Assistant Visual Art Teacher of International School Dhaka.
Awards / Scholarship /Grants 2000 - Best Media Award, Pencil, Annual Exhibitions of Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. 2001 - In Memory of Shahid Nona Mia Award, Pen & Ink, Annual Exhibitions of Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka . 2004 - 2005 - One year Scholarship for Fine Art background from Aminul Islam Trust. 2005 - Best Award Poster Design, Somobay Odhidoptor, People republics of Bangladesh. 2005 - Father of the Nation Award (Bongabondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman). 2005 - Artist Anowarul Haq Smrity Award for Oil Painting, Annual Exhibitions, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. 2006 - Special Prize for Wood cut Print in the Young Artist Exhibition, Faculty of Fine Art, and University of Dhaka. 2006 - 2007 - One year Scholarship for Fine Art background from Aminul Islam Trust. 2007 - Honorable Mention Award for Experimental Artwork organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy & Artist Rashed Smriti Parshad at National Art Gallery. 2007 - 12th Berger Young Painters Award, Bangladesh. 2008 - Awarded Monnejan Scholarship from Monnejan Trust. 2008 - Merit Award from Dhaka University Alumni Association Cooperation with Mutual Trust Bank Ltd. 2008 - Awarded Shilpacharzya Zainul Abedin Scholarship Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. 2008 - 16th Young Artist Honorable Mention Award, 16th Young Artist Art Exhibition organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at National Art Gallery, Bangladesh. 2008 - Best Media Award for Experimental Artwork, Annual Exhibitions, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. 2008 - 13th Berger Young Painters Award, Bangladesh. 2008 - The 9th Eastern Region Art Award in Mixed Media, India. 2009 - 18 th National Award, Vasha Sainik Gaziul Haq, 18 th National Art Exhibition organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at National Art Gallery, Bangladesh. 2009 - The Elizabeth Greenshield Foundation Award, Canada. 2009 - 14th Berger Young Painters Award, Bangladesh. 2010 - Best Media Award in Painting, 17th Young Artist Art Exhibition organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at National Art Gallery, Bangladesh. 2011 - 19 th National Award- Bangle Foundation Award, 19th National Art Exhibition organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at National Art Gallery, Bangladesh.
Mailing address 16/a, Lake Circus Road, Kolabagan , Dhaka 1205. Mob. +88 01717147129. E-mail:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
|