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Probir Gupta
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Probir Gupta’s works dwell on negativities such as terror, rebellion and oppression – emotions experienced by those on either side of conflict; like those initiated during times of colonization. His works have always leaned towards political content and activism. In his compositions, both on canvas and sculptural, Gupta displays his sheer disgust over present political situations and, simultaneously, his passionate involvement with human...
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Probir Gupta’s works dwell on negativities such as terror, rebellion and oppression – emotions experienced by those on either side of conflict; like those initiated during times of colonization. His works have always leaned towards political content and activism. In his compositions, both on canvas and sculptural, Gupta displays his sheer disgust over present political situations and, simultaneously, his passionate involvement with human rights issues and his interest in man’s constant struggle for justice and equality.
Recently, Gupta has begun to combine his narratives of political struggle with the predatory concept and figure of the arthropod. His fascination for these jointed insect species started with a series of multi-layered works on canvas, where he used the crusty creatures to aid him in his portrayal of horror.
Born in 1960, Gupta studied painting and mural design at the Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata, graduating from the institution in 1981. In 1987 he pursued his love for painting at the prestigious Ecole Nationale Supérieure Des Beaux Arts, Paris. Gupta’s most recent solo shows include those at the Alexia Goethe Gallery, London, in 2008; ‘To Whomsoever it May Concern’ at Bodhi Art, New York, in 2007; Anant Art Gallery at the Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata; in 2007; ‘At Half Mast’ at Bose Pacia, Kolkata, in 2007; ‘At Half Mast’, organized by Nature Morte at the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 2004; and ‘Transparencies in Black and White’ at the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 2003. Amongst his group endeavors, the most recent ones are 'Keep Drawing' at Gallery Espace, New Delhi, in 2008; ‘Private / Corporate IV’ at Daimler Chrysler Contemporary, Berlin, in 2007; ‘I Fear, I Believe, I Desire’ at Gallery Espace, New Delhi, also in 2007; and ‘Ways of Resisting’ at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 2002.
The artist lives and works in New Delhi.
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Born
January 1, 1960
Education
1987 Ecole Nationale Supérieure Des Beaux Arts, Paris (Painting)
1981 Government College of Art & Crafts, Kolkata (Painting & Murals)
Exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2010 'Desert Scrap', Nature Morte,...
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2010 'Desert Scrap', Nature Morte, Berlin
2008 Alexia Goethe Gallery, London
2007 'To Whomsoever it May Concern’, Bodhi Art, New York
2007 Organized by Anant Art Gallery at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
2007 ‘At Half Mast’, Bose Pacia, Kolkata
2004 ‘At Half Mast’, organized by Nature Morte at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2003 ‘Transparencies in Black & White’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1999 Aparao Galleries, Chennai
1998 Solo exhibitions by 12 Indian Contemporary Painters, Paris
1996 Solo Exhibitions in Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore & Kolkata
1994 ‘Works on Wood’, Galerie Espace, New Delhi
1993 ‘Walls of Kolkata’, Galerie Espace, New Delhi
1992 ‘Paintings on Textiles’, Gallery Ganesha, New Delhi
1992 Galerie Paul Cavalier, Paris
1991 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
1990 Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi
1988 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
1987 All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
1986 Palais Des Beaux-arts Brussels
1985 Galerie Bernanos, Paris
1984 Caen, Normandie, France
Selected Group Exhibitions
2012 'WAR ZONE: Indian Contemporary Art', ARTEMONS CONTEMPORARY, Das Kunstmuseum, Austria
2010 'Freedom to March: Rediscovering Gandhi through Dandi', presented by Ojas Art at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2010 'At The Edge', Gallery Maya, London
2010 'Indian (Sub)Way', Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi; Grosvenor Vadehra, London
2009 'India 3: New Delhi- Republic of Illusions', Galerie Krinzinger, Wein
2009 'Re-Visioning Materiality: Part II', Gallery Espace, New Delhi
2008-09 'Where In The World', Devi Art Foundation, New Delhi
2008-09 'Mutant Beauty', Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi
2008 'Keep Drawing', Gallery Espace, New Delhi
2007 ‘Private / Corporate IV’, Daimler Chrysler Contemporary, Berlin
2007 ‘I Fear, I Believe, I Desire’, Gallery Espace, New Delhi
2002 ‘Ways of Resisting’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2002 ‘Open Window’, Chitrakoot Gallery, Kolkata
2002 Retrospective Exhibition from the collection of Alliance Francaise, New Delhi
2001 Gallery East, Freemantle, Australia
2000 ‘Voices for the New Century’, Art Inc & Vis-à -Vis, New Delhi
2000 ‘Contemporary Artists from Bengal’, FARR & Open Window at Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
1999 ‘Beyond The Surface’, Galerie Espace, New Delhi and The Fine Art Company, Mumbai
1999 ‘Edge of the Century’, New Delhi
1999 Benefit for Aids Victims, Art Inc., New Delhi
1998 ‘25 Contemporary Painters (Independence Show)’, New Delhi
1997 ‘50 Artists/ 50 Years of Independence’, Jehangir Gallery, Mumbai
1997 ‘Homage to Artaud’, Eicher Gallery, New Delhi
1995 ‘Emerging Trends’, Art Inc. at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1995 ‘Indian Artists in Dubai’, Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1994 ‘Drawing 94’, organized by Gallery Espace at All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
1993 ‘For the Blind’, Galerie Espace, New Delhi
1993 ‘Twenty French & Indian Artists’, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
1993 ‘Homage to Rimbaud’, Alliance Francaise, New Delhi
1992 "Indian Artists in France", Embassy of France at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1992 ‘3 Dutch Artists & 3 Artists living and working in the subcontinent (India, Nepal & Pakistan)"
1990 "Artists of Fame & Promise," Gallery Chanakya at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1989 Ensemble, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1988 Shridharani Gallery, Triven Kala Sangam, New Delhi
1988 ‘8 Artists at Rabindra Bhavan’, Lallit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1987 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1983 Galerie Audio Visuelle, Paris
1982 Theatre Renaud Barrault, Paris
Participations
2010 'Go See India', part of India-Sweden Cultural Exchange Program presented by Emami Chisel, Kolkata at Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata; Vasa Konsthal and Gallery-Scandinavia, Gothenburg
2010 'The Empire Strikes Back: Indian Art Today', The Saatchi Gallery, London
2010 'Urban Manners 2', SESC Pompeia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
2009 'India Xianzai: Contemporary Indian Art', Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Shanghai
2009 'Art Dubai', Dubai presented by Anant Art, New Delhi
2008-09 'The Audience and the Eavesdropper: New Art from India and Pakistan', Phillips de Pury & Company, London and New York
2008 'Scope Miami 2008', presented by Alexia Goethe Gallery, London
2008 ‘FIAC 2008’, presented by Bose Pacia at Cour Carrée of the Louvre Museum, Paris
2008 ‘Zoo Art Fair 2008’, presented by Bose Pacia at Royal Art Academy, London
2002 34th International Artists Symposium, Borsos Mikolos Museum, Hungary
2002 International Artists Exhibition, Egyptian Cultural Center, Vienna
2001 ‘Harvest’, Arushi Art, New Delhi
1998 ‘Indian Artists at the International Art Fair’, Perth, Australia
1998 Invited Artist at Annual Exhibition of Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
1995 6th Biennale of Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
1990 Annual Exhibition, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
1989 ‘International Banners on Liberty’, Musée des Invalides, Paris
1989 National Exhibition, Lallit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1988 National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1983 Contemporary Annual Exhibition, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
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