Avijit Sarkar

AVIJIT SARKAR
Contemporary Visual Artist | India
Avijit Sarkar is an Indian contemporary visual artist whose work explores the profound relationship between human emotion, social reality, spirituality, and personal transformation. Through a distinctive visual language characterized by expressive forms, layered textures, and symbolic narratives, he creates artworks that transcend aesthetics and engage viewers on an emotional and psychological level.
Born and based in West Bengal, India, Sarkar's artistic journey is deeply rooted in the complexities of human experience. His work often focuses on themes of pain, resilience, hope, identity, and the silent strength of women. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, cultural memory, and social consciousness, he transforms personal and collective emotions into powerful visual statements.
A graduate of Rabindra Bharati University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sarkar has developed a practice that bridges traditional artistic sensitivity with contemporary conceptual thinking. His paintings frequently portray women not merely as subjects, but as symbols of endurance, transformation, and inner power. Through their stories, he seeks to initiate conversations about empathy, dignity, and human con...

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India (2011)
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India (Admitted in 2011)

International Exhibitions
International Exhibition, Bhamlada Art Village, Himachal Pradesh, India (2022)
International Art Exhibition, Roerich Art Gallery, Kullu-Naggar, Himachal Pradesh, India (2022)
International Art Exhibition, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu, Nepal (2022)
International Winter Art Festival Exhibition, Museum of Kangra Art, Himachal Pradesh, India (2022)
International Art Exhibition, Gallery Gold, Kolkata, India (2023)
National & Group Exhibitions
Annual Exhibition, Indian College of Arts & Draftsmanship (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Group Exhibition, Gaganendra Shilpa Pradarshashala, Kolkata (2010)
Annual Exhibition, Rajya Charukala Utsav (2009, 2021)
Group Exhibition, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata (2010)
Annual Exhibition, University of Kalyani, Gaganendra Pradarshashala (2012)
Group Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata (2022)
Group Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata (2025)
Group Exhibition, Gaganendra Shilpa Pradarshashala, Kolkata (April 2026)
Group Exhibition, Gallery Gold, Kolkata (May 2026)