Sumana Nath De

Born :

• 1975

 

Education :

• 1998 : Govt. Diploma in Fine Arts, 1st class, 1st with distinction in Maharashtra State and awarded Usha Deshmukh Gold Medal from Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai
• 1995 : A. T. D. (Art Teachers Diploma)

 

Experience :

• 1999 – 2004 : The Army Public School, worked as an Art Teacher

 

Exhibitions :

• 2010 : Pritamlal Dua Art Gallery, Indore (Apr)
• 2010 : Bharat Bhavan Art Gallery, Bhopal (May)
• 2009 : Hirji Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai (Sep)
• 2009 : Art Entrance, Mumbai (Dec)
• 2007 : Ray Art Gallery, Pune (Nov)
• 2006 : Art 2 Day, Pune (Nov)
• 2006 : Art Entrance, Mumbai (Dec)
• 2002 - 2003 : Garden of Eden, Pune (22nd Dec.- 3rd Mar.)
• 2000 : Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai (Sep)
• 2000 : Shyam Ahuja Showroom by K. K. Nag Foundation, Pune (Nov)

 

Group Shows :

• 2011 : Hotel Sayaji Club, Indore (Feb)
• 2011 : Studio16 Gallery, Texas, USA (May)
• 2009 : Point of View Art Gallery, Mumbai (June)
• 2008 : Induvista Art Gallery, Mumbai (Oct)
• 2008 : DD Neroy Gallery, Mumbai (Apr)
• 2007 : Taman Ismail Marzuki Gallery, Jakarta (Aug)
• 2007 : Atelier Gallery - World Trade Centre, Mumbai (Sep)
• 2006 : Nehru Centre, Mumbai (Nov)
• 2005 : Sun and Sand (V7), Pune (Dec)
• 2004 : Lalit Kala Art Gallary, International Young Artist Group, New Delhi (Mar)
• 2003 : Sun and Sand (with a German artist), Pune (Mar.)
• 2003 : Chemould Art Gallary, International Young Artist Group, Kolkatta (Dec)
• 2002 : Cyrsalis Gallery, Pune, (Mar.)
• 2002 : Dr. Ambedkar Institution (Mar.)
• 2001 : Inn Gallarie, Holiday Inn, Pune (Sept.)
• 2001 : Malaka Spice, Pune (Sept.)

 

Awards :

• 2010 : Late Krishna Tara Jashodhakumar Nath Award in 10th State Level Annual Painting Competition organized by Chitari Acamedy of Fine Arts, Pune
• 2005 : First Prize in 7th Annual State Level Painting Competition organised by Chitari Academy of Fine Arts, Pune
• 2003 : Best Teachers Award 4th All India Teacher Exhibition-2003 by Kshitij, Gurgoan
• 2002 : Bronze Medal, Kalyankan Prayas "2nd All India Art Contest & Exhibition Jharkhand
• 2000 : First All India Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition Merit Certificate, V. V. Oak Smriti, Pune
• 2000 : Third Prize by Atur Foundation's State Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Pune.
• 1999 : "Best of the Year, 1998" Chitrakalacharya, N. E. Puram Centenary Award
• 1999 : "Excellent work in Dip. A. Ed" Chitrakalacharya, N. E. Puram Centenary Award
• 1999 : Lalit Kala Academy Regional Center Certificate, Chennai
• 1999 : Maharashtra Directorate of Art Honor Certificate
• 1999 : Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya Chitrakalacharya N. E. Puram Centenary Award
• 1998 : Late G. D. Gondhalekar Prize
• 1998 : Best Portrait Award by Nasik Kala Niketan
• 1998 : Usha Deshmukh Gold Medal from Sir J. J. School of Arts, Mumbai
• 1998 : Late Asha Joshi Award
• 1998 : Late Shri B. G. Jagtap Prize
• 1998 : Shri Tarabai Paurani Prize
• 1998 : Camlin Cash Prize and Certificate of Excellence in Art
• 1997 : Camlin Cash Award for the Best Performance in Advanced Painting
• 1995 : A. T. D. Third Prize in Portrait College Competition
• 1994 : First Prize in Nature College Exhibition (Foundation)

 

Scholarship :

• 1995, 1996 : Govt. of Maharashtra, Merit Scholarship (College)

 

Participation :

• 2004-2007 : Nag Foundation's Art Festival at Empress Garden, Pune
• 2003, 2004 : 3rd & 4th All India Teacher Exhibition by Kshitij, Gurgoan.
• 2002 : Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi
• 2002 : Society of Indian Marine Artist Painting Exhibition, Kala Ghoda Festival, Mumbai
• 2001-2003, 2005-2008, 2010, 2011 : Society of Indian Marine Artist Painting Exhibition, Pune
• 2001, 2005 : "Chatak ", Nehru Center, Mumbai
• 2001, 2002 :Taj Blue Diamond Show, Pune
• 2000, 2001 : First All India Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition (V. V. Oak Smriti Exhibition) Pune
• 2000, 2002 : Western Region Art Competition Camlin Art Foundation, Mumbai.
• 1999 : Fourth Kochi International Triennial Exhibition of Prints, Japan
• 1999 : Monsoon Show, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 1999 : 'Best of the Year' Exhibition of Rank Holder of 1998, organized by Lalit Kala Academy, Regional Center, Chennai
• 1999, 2000: State Level Painting Competition
• 1998-2006 : Atur Foundation State Art Exhibition, Pune
• 1998 : Late Mrs. S. Deshmukh and Late Haribhau Mole Memory, Lathur
• 1998, 1999 : 56th Annual Art Exhibition, Nasik
• 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 : First, Second and Sixth Women Art Exhibition by Gangadevi Memorial Foundation, Pune
• 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 : Bombay Art Society, Mumbai
• 1997-1999 : Art Society of India, Mumbai
• 1995-1999 : V. V. Oak Exhibition, Pune
• 1996-2000, 2005 : Chitari Academy of Fine Arts in Ganesh Festival, Pune
• 1996, 1998 : All India Art Contest and Exhibition of South Central Zone Cultural Center, Nagpur
• 1994,1997, 1999 : Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya College Exhibition, Pune

 

Demonstrations :

• 2001 : All India Lok Manya Tilak Art Exibition (V.V.Oak)
• 1998 : Life Portrait organized by National Defence Academy (N. D. A., Khadakwasla), Pune
• 1998 : Composition based on Ganesh Pune Festival in the 10th Ganesh Exhibition by Chitari Academy of Fine Arts

 

Camps / Workshops :

• 2001 : Tri-Ghuna (Dusshera Festival), National Defence Academy
• 1999 : Lalit Kala Academy, Regional Center, Chennai, "Work on Paper" Centered in Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune
• 1998 : Pune Review, "Work on Canvas", Pune
• 1996, 1997 : Mood Indigo, I. I. T. Campus, Powai, Mumbai

 

Book cover :

• 16th Feb-15th March, 1999 : Indian Review of Books has taken "We Six" for Book cover in Vol. 8. No. 5.Courtesy Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai

 

Previews and Articles :

• Bhaskar TV, Bhopal - Profiled my "Aks" solo exhibition of painting at "Bharat Bhavan - Roopankar Art Gallery", May. 2010.
• Interview on BTW "By the Way" Magazine in a special edition on Women, 12 March 2007.
• "Generation Next", Feb &Mar 2001 & Ghyan Probodhini's "Chatra Probodhan"- Diwali's special 1998, has published a biographical profile as a young achiever in their magazine.
• Doordarshan, Cable and Zee TV. – Profiled my "Woman" solo exhibition of painting at Jehangir Art Gallery, 5th Sept. 2000.
• Articles appeared in Femina, national and regional language newspapers.
• Paintings can also be seen in the websites given below.

 

Formaer Secretary :

• SOCIETY OF INDIAN MARINE ARTISTS, Pune

 

Collections :

• Mr. Shaun Slavin, Holland
• Ms. Iris Van Dorssen, Holland
• Mr. Anil Dhar, Martial Equipment and Trading Co., Dubai
• Mr. Prakash Kriplani, Hong Kong
• Ahmednagar College, Ahmednagar
• St. Mira's English Medium School, Pune
• The Army Public School, Pune
• Dr. Deepak Das, Kolkata
• Lt. Col. Jeetendra Dixit, Mathura
• Mr. Ramchandani, New Delhi
• Mr. Rajesh Khandelwal, Pune
• Mr. Shailesh Shinde, Pune
• Mr. Panchanan Das, Pune
• Mr. Tapan Sharma, Kolkata
• Mr. Tobias Kuwlath – Nagpur
• Mr. Kotak (United Liner Agency), Mumbai
• Mrs. Surabhi Nag, Pune
• Mr. Jiten K. Goradia, Mumbai
• Mrs. Anita Tankha, Mumbai
• Mrs. Shashi Jindal, Pune
• Dr. Prem Nanda, Pune
• Mr. Manu Tandon, Managing Director, Schenectady Beck India Ltd,Pune
• Mr. Vinod Momaya, Chartered Accountant, V. R. Momaya & Co., Mumbai
• Mr. Nayan Momaya, Mumbai
• Ms. Chaya Momaya, Mumbai
• Mr. Sanjay Maroo, Mumbai
• Mr. Leslie D'Souza, CMD, Prepearl Training, Mumbai
• Mr. Oscar D'Souza, Mumbai
• Ms. Un Ju Choi, South Korea
• Mr. B. Rajesh Nair, CEO, Entertainment World Developers Limited, Indore
• Mr. Prem Kalani, CMD, Kalani Group, Indore
• Mr. Ranjit Arora, Bhopal