Paresh Maity – Concise Bio

Major Solo Exhibitions − 2010 'The World on Canvas', presented by Art Alive gallery, New Delhi at Rabindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi − 2009 'Montage Moments Memories', Jahangir Art Gallery; Art Musings, Mumbai − 2008-09 Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore; Visual Arts Gallery, Hong Kong − 2008 ‘An Enchanting Journey – Paresh Maity's Kerala’, Art Alive, New Delhi − 2007 ‘Paresh Maity: Drawings, Paintings, Sculptures, Photographs’, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), and Kolkata − 2006 Aicon Gallery, Palo Alto − 2006 Visual Arts Gallery, Hong Kong in collaboration with Gallery Sumukha − 2005 Arts India, New York − 2005 Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai in collaboration with Art Musings, Mumbai − 2005 Gallery in Cork Street, London in association with ICICI Bank − 2004 Organized by Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore and Easel, Singapore at Alliance Francaise, Singapore − 2004 Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata − 2003 ‘Shapes in Symphony’, Gallery Ganesha, New Delhi − 2002 Arts India, New York − 2002 Venetian Odyssey, British Council, New Delhi − 2002 Tagore Centre, Berlin − 2001 Venetian Odyssey, Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai − 2001 Philip Gallery, London − 2000 Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata − 2000 Gallery Aspekte, Germany − 2000 Venetian Odyssey, Hotel Aryanbika, Debrecen, Hungary − 2000 Gallery Mohanjeet, Paris − 1999 ‘Two Decades of Classic Watercolor’s, Shridharani, Triveni Kala, Sangam; Gallery Ganesha, and British Council, New Delhi − 1998 Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai − 1998 Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai − 1998 Gallery Mohanjeet, Paris − 1998 Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore − 1997 Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata − 1996 Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi − 1996 Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre, New Delhi − 1996 Gallery Ganesha, New Delhi − 1996 Paracelsus Rotenfleskdinik Ausgestelt in association with Gallery Aspekie, Germany − 1996 ARKS Gallery, London − 1995 Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai − 1994 British Council, Kolkata − 1994 Gallery Ganesha, New Delhi − 1994 The Gallery, Chennai − 1994 Gallery Aspekte, Germany − 1994 Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi − 1993 Gallery Ganesha, New Delhi − 1993 All India Fine Arts and Craft Society (AIFACS), New Delhi − 1992 Gallery Ganesha, New Delhi − 1992 Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata − 1992 Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai − 1992 Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu − 1992 Windsor Manor, Bangalore − 1991 Gallery Ganesha, New Delhi − 1991 Gallery Katayun, Kolkata − 1991 Sophia Duchesne Art Gallery, Mumbai − 1990 Gallery Ganesha, New Delhi − 1990 Gallery Katayun, Kolkata − 1989 Gallery Katayun, Kolkata − 1988 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

Major Group Exhibitions − 2011 'Aurous 2011', Gallery Nvya, New Delhi − 2010 'Symbols and Metaphors', Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata − 2009 'Mark of Masters -2', Art and soul, Mumbai − 2009 'Think Small', Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi − 2009 'Beyond the Form', Bajaj Capital Art House; Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi and Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai − 2008 'Review', Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata − 2007 ‘Young Guns’, Institute of Contemporary Indian Art (ICIA), Mumbai − 2007 Art Alive, London − 2007 ‘Art and Fashion Show’, Gallery Sumukha − 2007 Royal Watercolor Society, London − 2007 ‘Ueno’, Royal Museum, Tokyo − 2007 ‘Darpan’, Gallery Nvya, New Delhi − 2007 ‘Indian Summer’, Art Alive, London − 2007 ‘Vistar’, Limited Edition, New Delhi − 2007 House of Lords, London in collaboration with Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai − 2006 Kumar Gallery, New Delhi − 2006 Style File Show, Mumbai − 2006 ‘Two to Tango’, Gallery Nvya, New Delhi − 2006 V & A, London − 2006 Tate Britain, UK − 2005 Joint Exhibition with Gallery Nvya, New Delhi − 2005 Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi − 2005 Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi − 2005 Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai − 2005 Kumar Art Gallery, Mumbai − 2005 Arushi Art, New Delhi − 2005 Royal Watercolor Society, London − 2005 Sanskriti Art Gallery, Kolkata − 2005 Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore − 2004 ‘Family Group Show’, Visual Art, London − 2003 Uttarayan, group show of Egypt − 2002 Rossi and Rossi Gallery, London in association with Gallery’88, Kolkata − 2002 International water color exhibition, Royal Watercolor Society, London − 2001 Rossi and Rossi Gallery, London, in association of Modi Foundation − 2001 Erotica, Gallery Mohanjeet, Paris − 2000 Participated in Indian exhibition in Dubai − 1997 ‘Images of Kolkata’, Exhibition along with Ragu Rai and Desmond Doig, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata − 1996 Tribute to Mother Teresa, Mumbai − 1996 Sakhi Mandal, Bangalore − 1996 Gallery 88, Kolkata − 1996 Rotary Club, Kolkata − 1996 Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai − 1996 ‘Views and Visions’, Gallery Ganesha, New Delhi − 1996 ‘Wounds’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata − 1996 National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi − 1996 ‘Trends and Images’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata − 1996 World Miniature Exhibition, Toronto, Canada − 1995 ‘Tree in My Life’, Village Gallery, New Delhi − 1995 ‘Urusvathi’, New Delhi − 1995 Hyatt Regency, New Delhi − 1994 Gallery Katayun, Kolkata − 1994 Gallery 88, Kolkata − 1994 Indian Contemporary Art Exhibition, Tokyo − 1994 ‘People for Animals’, Taj Hotel, New Delhi − 1993 ‘Malhar’, Maurya Sheraton, New Delhi − 1993 Gallery Katayun, Kolkata

Participations − 2011 'Celebrations 2011', Kumar Gallery, New Delhi − 2010 'Art Celebrates 2010: Sports and the City', represented by Art Alive Gallery at Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi to coincide with the hosting of the Commonwealth Games − 2010 'Summer Show 2010', Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata − 2010 'Evolve: 10th Anniversary Show', Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai', Nehru Centre, Mumbai − 2010 Annual Exhibition, Chawla Art Gallery, New Delhi − 2010 'Celebration 2010', Annual Exhibition, Kumar Art Gallery, New Delhi − 2007,06,05 ‘Harmony Show’, Nehru Centre, Mumbai − 2006 17th Anniversary Show, Gallery Ganesha − 2005 Triennial, India − 2005 Lalit Kala’s Golden Jubilee Celebration Show, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi − 1997 Aquarelle International Thun, Switzerland − 1996 Silver Jubilee Exhibition. Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai − 1995 Cleveland International Drawing Biennale, Cleveland − 1991 Annual Exhibition, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata − 1990 Annual Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata − 1990 Annual Exhibition, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata − 1989 Annual Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata − 1989 Annual Exhibition, All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi

Honors’ and Awards − 2002 Royal Watercolor Society, London − 1999 Harmony Award; Mumbai − 1993 British Council Visitor ship − 1992 Pt. Ravi Shankar Award from College of Art, New Delhi − 1990 All India Fine Arts and Craft Society Award for 62nd All India Art Exhibition, New Delhi − 1990 Award for Outstanding Painting by Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata − 1990 All India Fine Arts and Craft Society (AIFACS) Award for Best Water Color Painting, New Delhi − 1989 National Scholarship Award from Government of India − 1988 Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Celebration Award − 1988 Governor’s Gold Medal from Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata − 1987 Jamini Roy Birth Centenary Celebration Award − 1986 Award from Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata − 1985 Award from Government of West Bengal for Best Water Color Painting − 1983 Award from Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata − 1983 Gold Medal from U.S.S.R