AVI SHANKAR AIN
Biography
Avi Shankar Ain is an artist showing immense promise. His paintings are traditional in form and symbolic, realistic, imaginary and minimalistic images. He specializes in pencil, ink, charcoal, watercolor, acrylic and oil.
Avi Shankar Ain was born in 1982 and was brought up in Dhaka. His appreciation and love of nature is evident in his paintings. He travels extensively to get inspiration for the subjects of his artwork. His upbringing in Dhaka and great affection towards nature is clearly reflected in his work.
Avi Shankar Ain graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts of University of Dhaka and later obtained his Masters from the Visva – Bharati University at Santiniketan in India, graduating at the top of his class. He has participated in many exhibitions in the country as well as abroad and has also received significant recognitions for his work. His first solo painting exhibition Serene Dream and Reality was at Alliance Française de Dhaka in 2012. His paintings have also been featured in Dhaka Art Summit in 2012, Open 17, The International Exhibition of Sculptures and Installations in San Servolo Island, Venice, Italy in 2014,The young & Emerging Artist’s Painting Exhibition at the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka in 2015, Affordable Art Fair in Singapore in 2017, Summer Idyll, Agora Gallery, New York, U.S.A in 2019. His second solo painting exhibition Mangrove Portal was at Alliance Française de Dhaka in 2017.
AVI SHANKAR AIN
Visual Artist
Born : 1982, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
EDUCATION
2009 – 2011 M.F.A, PAINTING (First class with Distinction), Kala Bhavana, Visva – Bharati University, Santiniketan, India.
2001 – 2005 Held in 2008 B.F.A, DRAWING & PAINTING (First class with Distinction), Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
SPECIALIZATION
Painting Oil Painting, Pastel, Acrylic, Water Color, Pen & Ink, Charcoal, Pencil, Digital Art.
History of Art Bangladesh, Indian, Western & Far Eastern Art, Traditional, Modern Art, Contemporary Subjects.
TYPE OF ART
Realistic, Imaginary, Symbolic, Minimal, Abstract.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
MANGROVE PORTAL, La Galerie, Fri, Jul 07 to Wed, Jul 19, 2017 Alliance Française de Dhaka, Bangladesh.
SERENE DREAM AND REALITY, La Galerie, Tue, Dec 18 to Mon, Dec 31, 2012 Alliance Française de Dhaka, Bangladesh.
PARTICIPATION IN MAJOR EXHIBITIONS
Art During COVID 19, The Pandemic. A collection of Art around the globe, Organized by POSITIVE ENERGY ART In collaboration with Rebel Art Space, Thailand Charcoal Foundation – Bongora.
Rhythm of Monsoon, 13-24 September, 2019, Gallery Shilpangan.
“Summer Idyll” June 27 – July 17, 2019, Agora Gallery, New York, USA.
Participated in the 23rd National Art Exhibition 2019,Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Celebrating Mother Language In The Light of Art, National Art Gallery, Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2019.
Affordable Art Fair 17- 19 November, 2017, Singapore.
“Safarnama” Diary of an Artist, Asian Art Platform, River Valley Road, Singapore 2016.
Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art (SPBA) Gallery Exhibition, 2015 Works by 25 established and emerging artists in Bangladesh.
Art Exhibition, Shilpoprobha Anniversary Celebration 2015, Featuring works by nineteen established and emerging Bangladesh artists, at The Westin Hotel Dhaka, Bangladesh,Organized by SPBA.
Young & Emerging Artist’s Painting Exhibition at the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2015.
OPEN 17, International Exhibition of Sculptures and Installations, San Servolo Island, Venice, Italy 2014. Organized by PGD Arte Communications.
KAHAL Group Art Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan 2014.
Participated in the Dhaka Art Summit 2012.
Participated in the 18th Young Artists’ Art Exhibition 2012, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Kala Bhavana Annual Art Exhibition 2010, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India.
BANGLAR APAR OPAR CHOBI MELA, Art Camp & Exhibition 2009.Organized by Taj Bengal Kolkata, India.
“PERCEPTION” Fine Art Exhibition 2009, Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.
Participated in the 16th young Artist’s Art Exhibition 2008, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Participated in the 17th National Art Exhibition 2007, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka Bangladesh.
Young Artist Art Exhibition 2006, at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Organized by, Bangladesh Artist Welfare organization.
Participated in the 15th Young Artists’ Art Exhibition 2004, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Annual Art Exhibitions (2002-2005 & 2007), Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.
ART CAMP AND WORKSHOP
‘Idea Springboard-Art Beyond Canvas’. Workshop Organizer, Jolrong.com. 2009.
BANGLAR APAR OPAR CHOBI MELA, Art Camp 2009.Organized by Taj Bengal Kolkata, India & Art Club Bangladesh.