Vinita Dasgupta

I mainly portray strong imagery,direct and uniquely profound. My obsession lies in deciphering what needs to be developed to achive the monumental quality of an expression. I try to incorporate impossible balance,tension of posture and beauty at the same time.

From an early age, I had a passion for colours, textures, movement and design... the imageries I use is pulled from my surroundings, experiences and my imagination.
I choose not to enclose my inspiration with parameters set to being a one-dimensional artist. For me,, being an artist is a multi-disciplined affair.
In my latest series, I'm using my own photographs, prints, paints and intriguing found-items juxtaposed in such a way that their familiar contexts are broken down and powerful new emotional associations come into being.

I create these works using loose blend of overlapping elements. The elements say one thing "˜"˜Individuality'', yet placed together, the message is more complicated and less certain. Personal associations spontaneously arise in the viewer in an attempt to understand the whole and complete the story. These pieces are more like pictures of a state of mind, a distracted, half conscious state that causes jumble of unrelated ...

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION.. MFA(fine Art) from College of Art , New Delhi. -BFA (Fine Art) College of Art, 2005 , New Delhi. - working in the Garhi Community Studio in the Graphics Department.WORKING EXPERIENCE.. Worked at National Institute of Fine Art as a Lecturer , 2005-2006- Press reporter/Art Critic , CNN MagazineWorked under the Delhi Metro Mural Project for WELCOME and SHAHDARA stations in 2002-2003Worked as an Illustrator for different Publishing Houses .ACHIEVEMENTS.. - Interviewed in CNN IBN News channel in Minus 30 on 28 october , 2006 - Interviewed in DD Metro during my show in may, 2004 - One page article published in CNN Magazine, june 2006-. Participated in exhibition at www.Yassy.com/Vinita_dasgupta on internet,2006 -. Participated in exhibition organized by UNESCO, 2006-.Work got selected in AGNIPATH, National Painting Competition in 2005. -.Work got published in ICRC (RED CROSS) for their magazine , 2005. -.Selected in All India Camlin Competition in Professional Category , 2005.-.Won best prize for Graphics work in 2004, organised by Lease Plan Fleet Management Group.-.Awarded merit certificate in 2004 by YMCA at AIFACS-.Awarded merit certificate in 2003 from Yuva Maho...

Participated in group exhibition conducted by art Lounge gallery, Madrid Art fair 2015,2016 and 2017
Participated in group exhibition at Mumbai Art festival 2016
Participated in group exhibition at the Jaipur Art Summit 2016
Participated in group exhibition at Dubai art fair 2016s
My artwork were part of a group show ‘Polar self portraits’ curated by Zsuzsanna Ardo in Antarctica, Arctica, England, France, Morocco in 2016 &2017
Participated in a Residency organized by ICCR and Art Catto gallery in Algarve, Portugal, 2016
Participated in group exhibitions organised by NGO Art Concern, New Delhi 2016 & 2017
Participated in group exhibitions organized by Gallery Beyond,Nvya Art Gallery, Kalakriti Art Gallery, Gallery Viewing room, Apparao Art Gallery, Cymrosa Art Gallery, Aakriti Art Gallery, Gallery Art Konsult, Dhoomimal Art Gallery New Delhi and many more.
Participated in a group exhibition ‘VAMA’ organized by Sahitya kala parishad New Delhi 2015
Participated in a group exhibition at India Art Fair represented by Gallery Art Lounge and Gallery Nvya New Delhi 2015
Participated at ‘Dubai Art Fair’ represented by Gallery Cross borders 2014 & 2015
• Participated at Bangladesh Art Biennale 2013
• Participated in Art Bull Auc...