Chayan Das Thakur is a talented artist hailing from the Birbhum district of West Bengal, situated near Bolpur and Shantiniketan. He completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Painting from the College of Art and Design under Burdwan University in the year 2018. Following his undergraduate studies, Chayan pursued a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Painting from Kalyani University, which he successfully completed in the year 2020.
Throughout his artistic journey, Chayan Das Thakur has actively participated in numerous Group Exhibitions and prestigious art events. Noteworthy among these is his participation in the Annual Exhibition of the Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, as well as exhibitions held at the Academy of Fine Arts in Amritsar and various Charukala Art Exhibitions within West Bengal.
Chayan’s dedication to his craft is further evident through his involvement in diverse workshops. He attended the All India Printmaking workshop in Haryana, Kurukshetra, where he honed his skills in printmaking. Additionally, he participated in a workshop centered around Kather Putul (owl) and Gambhira Mask-making at Kalyani University, further expanding his artistic horizons.
Chayan Das Thakur’s artistic prowess and commitment have not gone unnoticed. He has received recognition through Charukala Scholarship and Lalit Kala Scholarship, which have helped support his creative endeavors. As of the present, Chayan is actively engaged in his artistic practice, working from the Lalit Kala Akademi in Kolkata. His work continues to contribute to the vibrant art scene in West Bengal and beyond.
I’ve created a video art piece to express my feelings about a horrific incident at R.G. Kar Hospital. A female intern was harassed by the principal for over a year, who demanded she compromise her values to complete her thesis. Tragically, this wasn’t an isolated incident. Multiple doctors, including the principal and his associates, were involved in the sexual harassment and murder of a lady doctor, Abhaya.
The people of West Bengal, particularly women, are demanding justice, protesting day and night. Despite 60 days passing, there’s been no conclusion from the Chief Minister, police, or CBI. The outcry extends beyond West Bengal, with people across India and abroad joining the fight for justice.
My video art captures the moment when the victim desperately wants to confide in loved ones, but feels trapped, surrounded by predators. I hope this piece contributes to the movement seeking justice for our sister
EXHIBITIONS
2015- 1) A GROUP EXHIBITION AT SAYARBITHI PARK, BOLPUR, SANTINIKETAN. ORGANISED BY “KRIYA”- 2015
2017- 2) A GROUP EXHIBITION “PANCH-E-PANCHABAN” AT GAGANENDRA SHIPA PRADARSHASALA, KOLKATA. -2017
3) GROUP EXHIBITION OF “SURO BHARATI SANGEET KALA KENDRA” AT GAGANENDRA SHILPA PRADARSHASALA. -2017
4) “PRAVASWITA” 7TH YEAR ART EXHIBITION AT HETAMPUR, BIRBHUM. -2017
5) ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION OF COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN AT BURDWAN -2017
2018- 6) CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATE AT ANNUAL ALL INDIA FINE ARTS EXHIBITION AT ACADEMY OF
FINE ARTS, KOLKATA -2018
7) CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATE AT ANNUAL ALL INDIA FINE ARTS EXHIBITION AT ACADEMY OF
FINE ARTS, AMRITSWAR -2018
8) “PRAVASWITA” 8TH YEAR ART EXHIBITION AT HETAMPUR, BIRBHUM. -2018
2019- 9) A GROUP EXHIBITION “STUDIO 244 KOLKATA” ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, KOLKATA, -2019
10) ANNUAL EXHIBITION KALYANI UNIVERSITY AT ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, -2019
11) CHARUKALA ART EXHIBITION 2019
2020- 12) ‘VISTAAR’- A group exhibition at www.motileart.com- 2020
13) Screening my Video Art “WANT TO GO” at Bad Video Festival- Russia- 2020
2021- 14) “lotabuni” A COLLABORATIVE ART PROJECT UNDER ‘MOTILE ART’- 2021
15) “Watercolor Workshop at Massanjore Dam- 2021.’
16) ‘Independed Thoughts’ An Online Exhiition at Sushovan Art Foundation- 2021
2022- 17) Final Perticipated in CIMA AWARD SHOW & Exhibition- 2022.
18) “Rangamati” A ART RESIDENCY UNDER ‘MOTILE ART’- 2022
19) Cima Award Finalist 2022 & Exhibition.
2023- 20) Annual Exhibition at Kalyani University, Kalyani- 2023
21) “JOL RONG” aquarelle’ watercolor painting group Exhibition at ‘Charu Karu-The Exhibition
Centre’ Hindusthan Park, Kolkata- 2023
22) Participating in “CIMA ART MELA 2023
23) “Charkhole” A ART RESIDENCY UNDER ‘MOTILE ART’- 2023
WORKSHOPS
1) “KALA UDAY SOCIETY” ALL INDIA PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP AT HARYANA, KURUKSHETRA. -2017.
2) ALPANA PAINTING (PUBLIC ART) ON ROAD ABOUT 2 KILOMETER AT KALYANI UNIVERSITY- 2018
3) WORKSHOP FOR “PAINTING” AT KALYANI UNIVERSITY -2019
4) WORKSHOP FOR “KATHER PUTUL-PENCHA” AT KALYANI UNIVERSITY -2019
5) WORKSHOP FOR “GAMBHIRA MASK (DINAJPUR)” AT KALYANI UNIVERSITY -2020
6) Participated on Art Camp of GITA MAHAUTSHAB at Hariyana, Kurukshetra- 2021
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
1) Kalanand Merit Award- Prafulla Dahunukar Art Foundation- 2022
2) Lalit Kala Akademy Scholarship- 2021- 2022