Recipient of Senior fellowship award for Outstanding Performance in the field of Art from Ministry of Art & Culture, Delhi in 2023, Prasanta Mukherjee was born in 1959 at Jamshedpur, India. He was teaching at the Chicago art school for several
Recipient of Senior fellowship award for Outstanding Performance in the field of Art from Ministry of Art & Culture, Delhi in 2023, Prasanta Mukherjee was born in 1959 at Jamshedpur, India. He was teaching at the Chicago art school for several years. He is a Fulbright scholar who has exhibited his works in prestigious locations around the world. The miniature objects in his works take one down the memory lane and intend to build an emotional connection with the physicality of these objects from the past. These mundane objects, which shape our memories and identities, become surreal in our perception of the past.
Academics
B.F.A. in Sculpture in 1988 from M.S.U., Baroda, India
M.F.A. Sculpture in 1990 from M.S.U., Baroda, India.
Awards
Received Fulbright Fellowship in 1999.
Fellowship from Kanoria Center for Arts, Ahmedabad, India. 1990-1991.
Study Grant From TISCO, India for doing post graduation in sculpture, 1988-1990.
Recipient of Senior fellowship award for Outstanding Performance in the field of Art from Ministry of Art & Culture, Delhi in 2023, Prasanta Mukherjee was born in 1959 at Jamshedpur, India. He was teaching at the Chicago art school for several years. He is a Fulbright scholar who has exhibited
Recipient of Senior fellowship award for Outstanding Performance in the field of Art from Ministry of Art & Culture, Delhi in 2023, Prasanta Mukherjee was born in 1959 at Jamshedpur, India. He was teaching at the Chicago art school for several years. He is a Fulbright scholar who has exhibited his works in prestigious locations around the world. The miniature objects in his works take one down the memory lane and intend to build an emotional connection with the physicality of these objects from the past. These mundane objects, which shape our memories and identities, become surreal in our perception of the past.
Academics
B.F.A. in Sculpture in 1988 from M.S.U., Baroda, India
M.F.A. Sculpture in 1990 from M.S.U., Baroda, India.
Awards
Received Fulbright Fellowship in 1999.
Fellowship from Kanoria Center for Arts, Ahmedabad, India. 1990-1991.
Study Grant From TISCO, India for doing post graduation in sculpture, 1988-1990.
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions :
Fulbright Fellowship Exhibition, Ojas Art Gallery, Delhi, 2017.
“Promise of Life” a solo show at Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2008.
Bihl Haus Gallery, SanAntonio, Texas, USA., 2007
Exhibition of Braziers International Artists workshop, Oxford shire, England, 2002.
INDIART An exhibition of Indian contemporary art at Rossi and Rossi, Gallery, London, 2001.
Exhibition of ART ON THE MOVE Project, Delhi, 2001.
HARMONY Show at Nehru Center, Mumbai, 2000.
Beverly Art Center ,Chicago, USA., 1999.
An Exhibition of Sculpture at Beverly Art Center, Chicago, 1999.
PRABAHA, an exhibition of art of Bengal 1850 to 1999 at Calcutta, India, 1999.
VOLUME AND FORM an exhibition of sculptures at Singapore, 1999.
An Exhibition of Sculpture at Beverly Art Center, Chicago, 1999.
EDGE OF THE CENTURY, an exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art at Hungarian Cultural Center, Delhi, 1999.
SCULPTURE ’95, an exhibition of Contemporary Indian Sculpture, Lalit Kala Academy, Delhi, 1995.
Recent Trends in Contemporary Indian Art, Vadehra Art Gallery, Delhi, 1995
Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai.1993.
Visual Art Center, Ahmedabad.1991.
Solo show at Visual Center for Arts, Ahmadabad, 1991.
Group Exhibitions :
A group exhibition of stone carving, at World University of Design 2023.
A group show at Fairfield Marriott Dehradun 2022
A Group show at Akar Prakar Gallery, Delhi, 2016.
Nirbhaya, A group show at Indira Gandhi National Center for Arts, 2014
Two persons show at Stainless Gallery, Delhi, 2011
Illumination, a three person show at Gallery Pura Vida, Den Haag, 2011
Four persons Show at Anant Art Gallery, Delhi, 2009.
Leap Years-dreaming childhood, a group show in Delhi in 2007
A three person show at Gallery Nature Morte in Delhi, 2006.
Over the Top, a group show curated by Dr. Alka Pande in Delhi,2006
Art for Vision, a group show in Delhi,2005
Art for Prabhat, a group show in Delhi, 2004
The Making of India, Organised by SAHAMAT, Delhi,2004.
A touring Exhibition of Flags in Pakistan to promote India-Pak peace 2003.
EMBERCATION, at Sakshi Art Gallery,Mumbai,2000..
Volume and Form an exhibition of sculptures at Singapore,1999.
Sanskar Kendra, Ahmedabad, 1992.
Jehangir Art Gallery. Mumbai, 1991.
Residencies:
Ramkinkar’s Birth Centenery Workshop at Santiniketan, India, 2006.
Artist-in Residence program at Majestic Ranch, San Antonio, USA, 2005.
Khoj International Artist-in- Residence Program, Delhi,2002.
Khoj International Artists’ camp at Modinagar near Delhi,2000.