Curriculum Vitae

Sougata Das

17/2/1 Sahapur Main Road, Kolkata – 700038.

Contact no : 09330854880 / (033) 24468244 (R).

Email :   sougatadascal@gmail.com

Profile                                                                                                                                      

Practicing artist, art academic and highly motivated museum professional attached to Kolkata Museum of Modern Art (KMOMA), with a proven record of handling different assignments, including building up the museum archive, and a sound knowledge of curatorial practices; experienced in digital documentation; participated in important exhibitions; taught both art history and museology; won West Bengal State Academy award on art criticism.

Educational Qualifications                                                                                                    

• Qualified for U.G.C National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship in 2007.
• First Class in M.V.A from Rabindra Bharati University with Painting and Art History, (2002).
• First Class in B.V.A from Rabindra Bharati University with Painting and Art History (2000).
• Took certificate course in Commercial Art & Computer Graphics CEETEK COMPUTERS, Academy of fine Arts.                                                                                                                                           

Important Exhibitions                                                                                                             

• Summer Show at CIMA (Kolkata, 2014)
• Art Mela CIMA (Kolkata, 2013)
• Summer Show at CIMA (Kolkata, 2013)
• Debut Solo at STUDIO21 (Kolkata, 2013) under the title “SCREAM”.
• Art Mela CIMA (Kolkata, 2012)
• Summer Show at CIMA (Kolkata, 2012)
• Art Mela CIMA (Kolkata, 2011)
• Art Mela CIMA (Kolkata, 2010)
• Group Exhibition, Monsoon Mix, at STUDIO21, (Kolkata, 2010)
• Summer Show at CIMA (Kolkata, 2010)
• Group show, In Search of a Context, at CIMA (2009).
• Summer Show at CIMA, (Kolkata, 2009).
• Group exhibition, Intersection, at Studio 21 (2009).
• Art Fair at Studio 21 organized by CIMA (Kolkata, 2008).        
• Annual exhibition of Golden Brush, at Birla Academy of Fine Arts (Kolkata, 2007).
• Two man show at Academy of Fine arts (Kolkata, 2003).
• Group exhibition organized by Four-um at Gaganendroa Silpa Prodorshosala (Kolkata, 1998) and also the Curator of the Exhibition.
• Annual exhibitions of Faculty of Visual Arts (Rabindra Bharati University) (1996-2001).

Award                                                                                                                                      

• West Bengal State Academy award on art criticism (Balendranath Tagore Award).

Work Experience                                                                                                                    

• Presently employed at the Kolkata Museum of Modern Art (KMOMA) as Art Historian, H.O.D, Research & Archives and In-Charge of Curatorial Wing (2009 onwards).
• Part-time lecturer of History of Art at the Govt. College of Art and Craft, Calcutta, 2008 onwards.
• Visiting lecturer of History of Art at Rabindra Bharati University, 2005-2010

(Area of teaching: Art of Ancient Civilizations, Medieval Indian Art, Modern and Contemporary Indian Art, Medieval and Modern Western art, History of World Architecture, Art of the Far East)

• Visiting lecturer of Museology, Rabindra Bharati Museum, 2005-2010

 (Area of teaching: Medieval and Modern Indian Art, Western Art: Ancient to Modern Period, History of Design. Curatorial Studies).

• Given lectures on art in the study course of Art Appreciation (Kolkata Information Centre, 2006 onwards).
• Done archival work on art and artifacts for the Faculty of Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University.
• Done digital documentation of Western and Indian Art (Rabindra Bharati University Museum).
• Have been paper setter and examiner of Art courses in different universities in India.
• Paper setter and moderator of WEST BENGAL HIGHER SECONDARY COUNSIL.
• Moderator of B.V.A, M.V.A Examinations of University of Calcutta (2009 – 2010)

Writings on Art and Publications                                                                                          

• Paper Presented at National Conference on Quality Assurance, Enhancement & Sustainability in Higher Education; “Best Practices In Student Engagement and Participation – A Cognitive Approach Towards Academic Curriculum in Visual Arts: Curriculum Design, Art and Academics” – 2013. Organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) – JDBI and Sponsored by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).ISBN:978-03-5126-029-5.
• Paper published: “Conflict Harmony and Peace – An Artistic Response” – 13^th International Conference on “Conflict Harmony and Peace” organized by International Society for Intellectual Studies and Research, 2010
• ABAN MELA, published in Pan Art, bi-annual art journal, Kolkata.
• MULTIMEDIA ART, published in Pan Art, bi-annual art journal, Kolkata.

Computer Knowledge                                                                                                             

Microsoft office, Adobe Photoshop 7, Adobe Photoshop CS2 , CS3, CS5, Adobe Premier, Macromedia Dreamweaver 8,Coral Draw x 1114, Adobe Dreamweaver CS 3/CS5, Macromedia Freehand MX 11, Adobe Illustrator CS 3 /CS5, Sony Vegas 7‐13, Quark Express 10.

Personal Details                                                                                                                       

          Languages         : English, Bengali & Hindi.               Interests            : Music & reading books.     

Father’s Name  : Sri Gopal Chandra Das                  Mother’s Name : Smt. Shanti Das

Marital Status         : Married with one son                 Born on              :  14^th march 1976.