About Minakshi De

Born: 1958

Education:Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with honours from University of Chittagong, 1980

                Post Graduate diploma from “Fashion & Art Institute”, Dallas, Texas, USA, 1982.


Artist Statement

Art is my love and inclination. My passion for love is what keeps me going and I create art because it makes me happy. It is my outlet for expression, my place to escape from the rest of the world around me. For me each painting is a new experience. Each day seems to include not only the creation of something new, but also the discovery of other intriguing things. I keep filling the canvas, my desired color, light and subject is spread all over in achieving the perfect emotion that fills my heart.

My paintings are based mainly on psychological and physical states with the aid of a number of images. I conceptualize and serialize my many experiences. I believe that the original power of my works lies in the span between their inwardness and their externalization.

I prefer to paint simple processes with a strong single character; I feel a simple character has more emotion. My preference for stylization lies in the tenets of expressionism, with gestural brush work, within the existence of colors on a textured surface and a deviation of form from retinal reality. Now however, my paintings are influenced by the style of Indian miniature paintings from the 11th and 12th century and also the patterns and rich architectural designs of various Indian temples. I have also shifted the emphasis in my paintings from composition to textures. I hope that my works are able to create an impression on the viewer’s mind.


Force To Migrate. Dimensions: 12”x12”

Freedom To Breath. Dimensions: 12”x12”

Nature of Architecture. Dimensions: 12”x12”

New Life. Dimensions: 12”x12”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Artist Studio:

5563 57th Way

Vero Beach, FL – 32967

USA.

Phone – 772 794 4499.

Artist Website:  www.minakshide.in

Email:   minakshide@gmail.com


Solo Exhibitions:

1993 – Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India

1994 – Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai, India

         Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata, India

1996 – Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India

1999 – Divine Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2000 – Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, India

2003 – Giri Art Gallery, Chittagong,

         Academy of Fine Art, Kolkata, India Sponsored by ‘The Art Collector’ and ‘Gallery

         Katayun’

2004 – Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India. Sponsored by ‘Gati’

2006 – ‘By The Way’, Taj Bengal, Kolkata, India. Sponsored by Taj Bengal

2007 – Samokal Art Gallery, Kolkata, India. Sponsored by Samokal Art Gallery

2008 – “RAGA” Gallery 14 Vero beach Florida, US

2008 – Samokal Art Gallery, Kolkata, India. Sponsored by Samokal Art Gallery             

Group Exhibitions:

1977 – Young Artists Exhibition, Sponsored by Shilpa Kala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

1978 – Annual Exhibition of Alliance Françoise, Chittagong,

1979 – Annual Exhibition of Bangladesh Parishad,

        Exhibition of Contemporary Art in China

1982 – Annual Exhibition of Fashion & Art Institute of Dallas, Texas, USA.

1989 to 1993 – Mid summer Exhibition of Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India

1989 – Annual Exhibition of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India.

1993 – Three Person Show at Goa Kala Academy, Goa, India.

1996 – Participated in Kala Mela, Kolkata, organize by Lalit Kala Academy, India.

1997 – Four Person Show at Nehru Centre, Mumbai, India.

         Participated in Special Indian Contemporary Art Exhibition for Celebration of Golden

         Jubilee Year of India, organized by Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai, India.

         Participated in an exhibition to commemorate 50 years of independence of India, jointly

        organized by the Institute of International Social Development & Alliance Françoise De

         Kolkata, India.

        Participated in Open Air Exhibition organized by Birla Academy of Art & Culture,

        Kolkata, India.

2002 – Four Person Show at AIFACS at Delhi, India.

2003 – Participated in Open Air Exhibition, Organized by Birla Academy of Art & Culture,

        Kolkata, India.

2004 – “Friends of the Academy” Exhibition at the Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India.

2005 – Group Show at the Taj Bengal, Sponsored by Master’s Collection Art Gallery, Kolkata,

          India.

2006  -Master collection presents group show at Taj Bengal Kolkata. India.          

2006 – Four Person Show at the European Art Gallery, Sponsored by the European Art Gallery,

        Miami, FL

2008 – “Art by the sea” show at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL

2008 – Backus Gallery &Museum, Ft. Pierce, FL

2009 – Ridge Art Association Gallery, Winter Haven, FL

2009 -”Art by the sea “ show at the Vero beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL    

2009 – Annual show Birla Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India.

2009 –The Strawbridge Art League, Heneger center for the art, Melbourne, FL.             

2009 – Ridge Art Association, Gallery, Winter Haven, FL

2009 – Bakus Gallery & Museum, Ft.Pierce, FL

2010 – Art by the sea show at the Vero Beach museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL.

2010 – Ridge Art Association gallery Winter Haven, FL, 60th Anniversary show.

2010 – Bakus Gallery & Museum, Ft. Pierce, FL

2011 – Bakus  gallery & Museum Ft Pierce, FL

2011  – Art by the see  show at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. FL.

2012-Art by the sea show  at the Vero Beach Museum of

2012 – Crossing Art Gallery,   New York . 9thAnnual Erasing Exhibition,

presented by Indo American Arts Council.

2012-Brony charter school for the arts. Barony,  New York

2012   –ART 6 ,Richmond , Virginia.

2012-   Miami Art Fair  2012 at JAMES L. KNIGHT INTERNATIONL CENTER. MIAMI CONVENTION CENTER.

2013  -‘Art by sea’ show at the Vero Beach Museum of Art.

2013  – Exhibiting Artist at DARBY FINE ART Gallery .Vero Beach .FL.

2013 –Art Fest @ Doral ,Miami. Represent INDIA .This exhibition curate by Minakshi de.

2013 –Bakus Gallery &Museum ,Ft Pierce.

2014 –‘ Art by  the Sea’ show at the Vero Beach  Museum of Art. FL

2014- Art Fest @ Doral, Miami .Represent INDIA. This Exhibition Curate by Minakshi De.

2015 – “Art by the sea” show at the Vero beach Museum of Art .FL.

2015- “Under the oaks show “ at Vero Beach . FL

2016- Artbravo show at Art serve Fort Lauderdale FL.

2016 – Annual Show at Bakus Museum. Fort Pierce

2016- Spectrum Miamishow. FL.

2017-Florence Biennale2017 show at Florence.

2017-Artbravo show at Art Serve ,Fort Lauderdale. FL.

2018- Art by the sea show at Vero Beach Museum.

2018 – Artbravo show at Art Serve, Fort Lauderdale.

2018-  Art is our Weapon  show, at Village Design Art Gallery. Fort Lauderdale Beach,FL.

2018 – Group show of Drawing and Graphics at Art&Design gallery,Miami, FL.

Awards:

1996 – 2ndplace in oil painting in Annual Exhibition of Rabindra Bharati University.

2009 – 1stplace in Pastels in “Art by the Sea” show, Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL

2009 – Honorable mention in “Miniature” Show, Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven, FL.

2009 – Honorable mention in “The Face” show, Strawbridge Art League, Heneger Center for the Arts,

         Melbourne, FL

2010 – 1stplace in Acrylics in “Art by the Sea” show, Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL    

2012-   Merit Award in acrylic/oil medium   in UNDER THE OAKS Show, Vero beach .Florida.

2013 –  Merit Award in acrylic in ART BY THE SEA show Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero beach .FL.

2014 – 2ndplace in Acrylic in ‘Art by the sea’ show, Vero beach Museum of Art. FL.

2014 – Prize for  Out standing work Acrylic /Oil Painting  at “Under the Oaks” show. Vero Beach. FL

2015 – Honorable mention in Acrylic medium at Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven ,FL .

2016-  1STPlace in 2-d with pizzazz at 3D show at Marsh Island ,Vero Beach ,FL.

2017- Prize for Out standing work Acrylic/Oil painting at “Under the oaks “ show .Vero Beach. Fl.

2018- Merit Award in Acrylic ’Art by sea show’ at Vero Beach Museum .

2018 – Prize for Out standing work Acrylic /Oil painting at Under the oaks show ,Vero Beach .FL

Art Workshops:

2008 – Sponsored by Pink Ginger Arts (Mumbai, India), Italy

 

                                                                                        

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