About Artist
Asst.Professor,
Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S.University of Baroda
Dept. Of Sculpture
Address-A-40, Shreenathji Park, Nr Anjana Farm
Chhani, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
H:(0265)2772883 M: 9898445038
www.Bronzeart.In
Email: shanta@shantasamanta.Com
Shanta25@gmail.Com
Born:
1975, West Bengal
Education:
1999 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture) M.S. University, Baroda with First Class
2001 Masters of Fine Arts (Creative Sculpture), the M.S. University, Baroda with First Class
AWARDS:
2002 Gujarat Lalit Kala Akademi Award, Ahmadabad
2002 Millennium All India Art Exhibition, All India Fine Arts & Craft Society(AIFACS)State Level,Gujarat
1999 Gujarat Lalit Kala Akademi Award, Ahmadabad
1998 All India Fine Arts & Craft Society, New Delhi
SCHOLARSHIPS:
2000-02 National Cultural Scholarship for Sculpture by H.R.D, Govt. Of India,New Delhi
2003-04 Scholarship by Lalit Kala Akademi, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, New Delhi
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2001 Solo show at Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
2002 Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmadabad
2007 The Rite of Passage, Marvel Art Gallery, Ahmadabad
Preview at the Exhibition Hall, Faculty of Fine Arts, The M.S.University of Baroda
Research Grants
• Research grant under Project proposal ‘Gurus of Sculpture Department, M.S.U’ for the period of two years by Research and consultancy cell, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, 2015 – 2017.
• IDENTIFICATION, DOCUMENTATION AND CATALOGING OF ARTWORKS IN SCULPTURE DEPARTMENT-granted years by The Research and consultancy cell, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, 2020 – 2021.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN:
• Ecology and its Sustenance
Art Projects done under the flagship of BRITISH COUNCIL with schools in Scotland(Dumbarton Academy)
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