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
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