Galloping Horse

I am a professional painter and installer who has been working for 35 years. Graduated in art from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, with first class in the year 1983. 

Graduate in Government Art. College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata, first class in the year 1984. Accomplished artist. He worked as an art director for many series, talk shows and documentaries produced by eminent directors. I have won many awards for installing the best puja mandap and the best idol over the past few years. 

INTRODUCTION

Rupchand Kundu, an artist of high repute, has actively associated himself with different groups and societies to promote important causes that enrich human life. Graduated in government art. Kolkata College of Arts and Crafts with first class. 

Rupchand had been the lead artist for the International Society of Krishna Consciousness for 3 years before moving to Rediffusion. Rupchand's multi-faceted talent acquired his talent through art direction, concept writing, and directing several films, documentaries, and television shows. Working with eminent directors like Tapan Sinha, Mrinal Sen, Chidananda Dasgupta, Raja Sen, Anjan Dutta, Ashoke Viswanathan, and Urmi Chakraborti, he has come a long way to success. His art and expressions are reflected through his exhibitions in the best-known places of Calcutta and Delhi. 

Ujala Anandalok Award, Bengali Film, and Journalists Association Award 2 times, Best Pavilion Award for 300 Years of Calcutta Ceremony for State Bank of India, Best Pavilion for Singapore Airlines at Travel Fair, Best Puja and Best Idol from Telegraph, Star Ananda, Asian Paints & Times of India are just a few of the numerous accolades Rupchand has earned for his contribution to the art world. 

The Compulsion for Self-Expression

A painter by training and temperament, I also love experimenting with artistic installations and art direction in audiovisual and creative events. 

I have held many solo exhibitions and participated in several prestigious exhibitions in India and abroad, my paintings occupy a place of honor in renowned galleries and private collections. I get the greatest joy from expressing myself on canvas. Paintings are my favorite activity through which I express myself to everyone. I believe that a silent painting expresses itself in a universal language and silent sound resides in the heart of an individual in its way.

Graduate in Government Art. Faculty of Arts and Crafts, Calcutta, first class in 1983.

BORN

July 12, 1960

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

1983 BFA at Govt College of Arts and Crafts, Calcutta

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

1992 Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta

1993 Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta

1994 Sourav Art Centre, Kolkata

1994 Birla Academy, Calcutta

2000 Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta

2003 Swabhumi Art Gallery, Kolkata

2006 Between Sky & Earth Indian Habitat Center, New Delhi

2008 Mood at ITC Shonar Bangla, Kolkata

2010 Chasing the Muse at Halo Heritage Gallery, Kolkata

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2007 Birla Academy, Kolkata

2007 Different Gallery, on the theme Durga Kolkata

2007 Gallery Art Line presents a theme on Durga Kolkata

2007 Calcutta Academy of Fine Arts

2008 Yapan Chitra Art Gallery, Kolkata

2008 Esperance at the Calcutta Academy of Fine Arts

Birla Academy Annual Exhibition 2008 in Kolkata

2008 Yapan Chitra Art Gallery in Dubai

2008 Samakal Art Gallery Kolkata

2009 Birla Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

2009 Esperance at the Calcutta Academy of Fine Arts

2010 Golden Gallery, Kolkata

2010 Hello Heritage Gallery, Kolkata

2011 Emami Chisel Art Gallery, Kolkata

2011 Golden Gallery, Kolkata

2012 Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata

PARTICIPATIONS

2004 Birla Academy, Kolkata

2004 Birla Academy Annual Exhibition in Kolkata

2005 Bikash Bhattacharya and inspirations, Birla Academy Kolkata

2005 Birla Academy Annual Exhibition in Kolkata

2006 Bikash Bhattacharya and inspirations, Birla Academy New Delhi

2006 Women's Day at Mulk Raj Anand Art Gallery, New Delhi

2006 The flashes of Bengali art Birla Academy Kolkata

2006 In Bengal Art Collectors Store Art Gallery New Delhi

2006 Birla Academy of Nature and Life, Kolkata

2006 Annual Exhibition, Kolkata Academy of Fine Arts

Annual Exhibition 2006, Mulk Raj Anand Art Gallery, New Delhi

Birla Academy Annual Exhibition 2007, Kolkata

2007 Color of Winter Genesis Art Gallery, Kolkata

2007 Color of Spring Calcutta Academy of Fine Arts

2007 Esperance presents Beyond the Frame Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

2007 Artists Circle, Calcutta

2007 Annual Exhibition at Birla Academy, Kolkata

HONORS AND AWARD

2011 Award from the Directorate of Art and Culture, Goa

2008 Award from Eastern Zone Cultural Centre, Kolkata

2006 Award from Mulk Raj Anand Centre, New Delhi

1993 Sourav Art Center Award, Calcutta

1991 Calcutta Academy of Fine Arts Award for the Annual Exhibition

1982 Award from the Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta for the annual exhibition