Independent Visual Artist
Bangladesh
Kuntal
Barai, born is 1987, is an independent visual artist and he completed his Bachelor
Degree in Fine Arts in 2010 and Master Degree in Fine Arts in 2012, both in
drawing and painting from the University of Development Alternative (UODA),
Dhaka. Hailing from Dhaka, Bangladesh which is home to 8.5 million people, his
projects represent the organic form of the chaos which he observe on a daily
basis, through which some kind of new vision may one day burst into view.
His
work is neither a mere depiction of the lived experience, nor it is only an interpretation
where the real has been dissolved into formal aesthetic qualities. It is
actually a mix of both.
As
an artist, Kuntal's work takes into account of the chaos as well as the sense
of loss we have developed over the years since the city undercuts the normal
rhythm of life.
Solo
Exhibition:
2018
- "Displaced in Dhaka" La Galerie, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka
Major Group
Exhibitions:
2020
22nd Young Artist Art Exhibition by Bangladesh National Art Gallery , Dhaka, Bangladesh
2019
- Bangladesh Sri Lanka Art Exposition, Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 23rd National Art Exhibition by Bangladesh National Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2018
- Art Project 'Bindu Bisorga' 18th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh
- Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial, Japan
2017
- 10th Group Art Exhibition, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- 22nd National Art Exhibition by Bangladesh National Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2016
- 17th Asian Art Biennale by Bangladesh, National Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 20th Young Art Exhibition by Bangladesh National Art Gallery , Dhaka.
2015
- 21st National Art Exhibition by Bangladesh National Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- "Jago Nari Jago Bonnihi Shikha" Organized by Studio 48, Dhaka
2014
- 19th Yang Art Exhibition by Bangladesh National Art Gallery , Dhaka.
- "GAJA" Founding Collection Art Exhibition Drik Gallery, Dhaka
2013
- Art Exhibition UODA Fine Arts Twelve Years celebration, Dhaka.
- Contemporary Bangladesh Group Art Show, Bangladesh.
2012
- A Group Art Exhibition "Story of life" Organized by Studio 48, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- A Group Art Exhibition "LANGUAGE" Organized by KAHAL ART Group, Tokyo, Japan
2011
- 'Reminiscance
of childhood' a Group Art Exhibition, Organized by Studio 48, Dhaka, Bangladesh
.
- Bangladesh - Japan Art Exhibition at Gallery Orange, Tokyo, Japan,
Awards:
2020
- Acknowledgement of the Best Award in Installation Art 22th Young Art Exhibition by Bangladesh National Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2019
- Grand Award for "Mother Language in The Light of Art" Exhibition Organized by Artopolitan and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka.
2016
- Honorable Award for 17th Asian Art Biennale by Bangladesh, National Art Gallery ,Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka.
2013
- Painting Award Art Exhibition UODA Fine Arts Twelve Years celebration
- Silver Award Freedom of Thoughts Bangladesh -Japan Contemporary Art Festival
2009
- Actor, Performing Art on 16 December, UODA.
2008
- Special Experimental painting Award-Annual Art Exhibition, UODA
