Amit Nayek

My name is Amit Nayek and I was born in 1978 in Howrah, West Bengal. I am fascinated by my surroundings. I enjoy observing people of modest backgrounds go through their daily routines. Moreover, the architecture of Howrah is another aspect of life that is dismissed by many. I want to bring viewers’ attention to the common elements of daily life through uncommon composition of colours in my paintings.

I draw with the intention to draw attention to the myriad facets of the world. We tend to take the poor rickshaw-wallah, the humble fruit seller, etc. for granted. We do not pay attention to them; what they are wearing, how they put up their stalls each day, what they go through, and many such questions. I like to make these people the protagonists of my paintings.

Self taught artist

Group Exhibition:

Academy of Fine Arts, 2002 (Kolkata)

Academy of Fine Arts, 2003 (Kolkata)

Academy of Fine Arts, 2005 (Kolkata)

Colours of Bengal at Lalit Kala Akademy New Delhi

Participation:

2014 COLOURSCAPE ‘2014’ At ICCR , KOLKATA

2013 COLOURSCAPE ‘2013’ At ICCR , KOLKATA

2012, ART OF BENGAL , At LALIT KALA ACADEMY, DELHI

2012 COLOUR RIOT ‘2012’ The Palladian Lounge Bengal Chamber
of Commerce Kolkata organized by Artistic and gallery Exposure.

2011 Participated in a group show DHIRAJ 75 at Academy of Fine Arts Kolkata.

2007 State Academy (Kolkata)

2002 Camlin Art Foundation (Kolkata)

2002 AIFACS State Level (Kolkata)

2002 Exhibition, Information Center (Kolkata)

2001 Exhibition, Information Center (Kolkata)

Certificate of Merit from the Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata