Abesh Bivore Mitra

Abesh Bivore Mitra is an internationally acclaimed contemporary Indian visual artist and educator, based in Kolkata, who has been exploring themes such as urbanization, identity, migration, terrorism, and community projects since 1987.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Mr. Mitra has been actively involved in the field of Art and Design since 2004, contributing to various leading institutions, colleges, universities, ministries, and government sectors.
He is the founder of three institutions that continue to operate successfully in this domain. Currently, he is engaged in both artistic and academic endeavors.

Abesh has participated in over 70 group exhibitions at national and international levels, 12 solo exhibitions, and 30 workshops and curatorial projects, collaborating with organizations such as UGC, MSME, the Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry of Textile.

Option Art (4eme) Fellowship, Ecole Supérieure des Beaux Le Mans, France in 2002.
MFA (Painting) from MSU of Baroda, Gujarat, 1996
BFA (Hos. in Painting), Kala Bhavan, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, 1994.

January 2027-Forthcoming Exhibition at Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
July 2026 : “Prarambha” - Lalit Kala Working Artists’ Exhibition at LKA Gallery, Kolkata
January-March 2026: “3rd Print Biennale India International”, Lalit Kala Akademi, The Ministry of Culture, Govt. Of India

January 2026: “Kolkata International Art Fair” Organised by EZCC & GOFA

May 2025: “The Body called Palestine”, International Curatorial Exhibition, SAHMAT, New Delhi,

January 2025: “The Social Landscape”- Gaganendra Pradarshashala, Curatorial Group Exhibition

January 2024: "Prabhaha", International Group Exhibition (SKBP), Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.

January 2024: “Unveiled Legacy”, 23nd International Group Exhibition, ICCR, Nandan-Santiniketan.

November 2024: "Parampara” - Pravaha, All India Annual Exhibition, Deoghar, Jharkhand.

December 2024: “22nd International Santiniktan Exhibition”, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.

2024: "Crisis of Civilisation - Rabindra Bhavna, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, by Ashromik Sangha

2023: “Symphony”, Academy of Fine Arts, Duo Exhibition by Santiniketan artists."

Workshops:

2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024: ESDP, EAP, Organised by Ministry of MSME, Govt. Of India

2020: “Designing Dark” Contemporary Bengal ...