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RATHIN KANJI


Born 1970, Kolkata, India.

Visiting Research Fellow (Fulbright Scholar), School of Art & Design, University of Michigan, U.S.A, 2003-04
Post Graduate in Painting, Kala Bhavan Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, India, 2000-02
Graduate in Painting (Gold Medal), M.M.K. College of Visual Art, Gulbarga University, Karnataka, India, 1995-2000
English (Hons.), St. Paul's College, Calcutta University, India, 1991-93


Lives and works in Kolkata, India.


Solo Exhibitions

2007 Gallery Threshold New Delhi in collaboration with Aicon Gallery, New York

2006 Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore in collaboration with Aicon Gallery, New York

2005 ArtsIndia West, California, U.S.A.;
Holiday Inn, Bangkok
Gallery Artworld, Chennai

2004 Warren Robbins Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.
VSC Gallery, Johnson, Vermont, U.S.A.

2003 Aurodhan Gallery, Pondichery

2001 Crimson Gallery, Bangalore

1999 Alliance Francaise, Chandigarh

1998 Alliance Francaise, Hyderabad (Part of French Festival)

Select Group Exhibitions

2007 'Eastern Edge' Gallery ArtsIndia, NewYork
Annual Contemporary fine art fair, Miami
Red Earth Gallery, Baroda
Birla Annual, Kolkata (1996-2007)

2006 Confluence, Gallery ArtsIndia, New York
Gibbs Gallery, Arlington Center for Arts, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka

2005 Holiday Inn, Bangkok
Gallery Akar Prakar, Kolkata
Art Mosaic, Singapore
Warren Robbins Gallery, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.

2004 VSC Gallery, Vermont, U.S.A.
National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

2003 India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
CCMB, Hyderabad
Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

2001 C.K.P. Art Gallery, Bangalore
Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

2000 Asia Contemporary Art Gallery, London
Nokia Art Gallery, Hong Kong
National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
Biswa Banga Millennium Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

1999 Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai & Bangalore
Gallerie 88, Kolkata
SAARC Exhibition, Information Centre, Kolkata
Gajah Gallery, Singapore
Birla Academy, Mumbai
Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad
Swaraj Bhavan, Bhopal

1998 Oberoi Grand, Kolkata

1997 Govt. Museum, Gulbarga
AIFACS (Drawing) Annual, New Delhi

1996 Bombay Art Society Annual, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
Indian Society of Oriental Art Annual, Kolkata

1994 Academy of Fine Arts Annual, Kolkata (1994-1998)


Participations

2007 Adana Biennale, Turkey
Galerie Muller & Plate, Munich
Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai
Gallery Sumukha, Chennai

Awards

2004 Fulbright Fellowship, U.S.A. (2003-2004)
Vermont Residency Fellowship, U.S.A.

2001 H. K. Kejriwal Fellowship, C.K.P. Bangalore, India

1998 Junior Research Fellowship, Govt. of India (1998-2000)

Collections

Bank of America European Collection, London, UK
St. Paul's Cathedral Church, Kolkata
Fulbright House, New Delhi
Museum of Art, Michigan, U.S.A
School of Art & Design, Michigan, U.S.A.
Gallery ArtsIndia, New York
Southern Bank, Singapore
Missionaries of Charity, Kolkata
Alliance Francaise, Chandigarh & Hyderabad
Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad
British Dy. High Commission, Kolkata
RPG, Mumbai
Park Hotel, Kolkata
Benson & Hedges
ITC, Kolkata
University College, London.