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Kosal Kumar, 2016

Kosal Kumar is an Indian sculptor and educationist, born to Mrs. Saraswati Sharma and Shri N.P. Sharma on 15th October 1976 in Chakslem Shahpur Patori, Bihar. He is a postgraduate from College of Art, University of Delhi in 2006. He practices sculpture professionally in Delhi.[1]

Career

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He started his career under the guidance and mentorship of eminent sculptor Prof. Shankho Chaudhuri at Garhi Studio, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi in 1998.

To pursue a professional degree he studied Bachelor of Fine Arts (2002-2004) and continued his journey to Master of Fine Arts (Sculpture, 2004-2006) at College of Art, University of Delhi.

His brilliant work as a sculptor was recognised and he was awarded a scholarship by Lalit Kala Academy in 2006.

He worked as an Assistant Professor of sculpture at College of Art, New Delhi from 2010 to 2020.

He was awarded Senior Fellowship by Ministry of Culture, Government of India (2021-22).[2]

He continues to educate hundreds of young artists as Head of the Department, Sculpture at Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi. [1]

Exhibitions works

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Solo

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  • 2018 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai India.[3]

Group

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  • 2006 - 48th National Exhibition of Art Organized by L.K.A., New Delhi.
  • 2007 - 49th National Exhibition of Art Organized by L.K.A., New Delhi.
  • 2008 - A Group Exhibition Invited by The President of India at Marble Hall in President House New Delhi India.
  • 2008 - Group Show at Lalit Kala Academy organized by Janus Art Gallery.
  • 2009 - Collective Intent -4 Group Show at Visual art Gallery. India Habited Centre Lodhi Road, New Delhi Organized by Galleries Alternatives.
  • 2010 - 83rd All India Art Exhibition Org. Y.A.I.F.C.S. New Delhi.
  • 2011 - Uparambh, Group Show Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi.
  • 2014 - NDMC All India Art Exhibition, New Delhi.
  • 2017 - Art Busan, Busan, Korea.
  • 2020 - In-Fra. A group show of contemporary art by the artists of India and France.
  • 2022 - Group Exhibition at Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India.

List of Previous Exhibitions. [5]

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Camps & Workshops [6]

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  • 2006 - Workshop on the life of sex workers. At Sharadhanand Marg, Delhi, organized by SAVERA (NGO), New Delhi.
  • 2009 - National Painting Camp at the Lalitha Mahal Palace a Heritage Hotel Mysore organised by ITDC New Delhi and Society for protection of cultural heritage Thiruvananthapuram.
  • 2012 - ‘TOGETHER’ an exhibition of drawing, painting, prints, ceramics & sculpture by 80 artists from Delhi.
  • 2013 - Contemporary Regional Sculpture Camp.
  • 2013 - National Sculpture Workshop, at Indian Institute of Craft and Design, Jaipur.
  • 2014 - Busan International Art Fair South Korea.
  • 2015 - Symphony Art & Technology Painting and Sculpture, Chandigarh.
  • 2016 - CCF International Sculpture Workshop and Camp organized by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi.
  • 2016 - AHALIA ROCK GARDEN SCULPTURE CAMP at Palakkad (Kerala).
  • 2017 - All INDIA exhibition organized by PRAFULLA DHANUKAR art foundation at Nehru Centre (Mumbai).
  • 2018 - REALITY BEYOND REALITIES with the selected contemporary artists in Asia, At Korea.
  • 2018 - ‘TOGETHER’ an exhibition of drawings, paintings, prints, ceramics & sculptures by 80 artists from Delhi.
  • 2020 - All India Stone carving camp organized by Urusvati art and Habitat Centre Gurugram.
  • 2022 - Public Art Project by NDMC, Organized by Sahitya Kala Parishad New Delhi, India.

Commissions[6]

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  • 2004 - Executed large cement sculpture on Child Labour, Commissioned by International Labour Organization in India. Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
  • 2006 - Executed Bronze Bust of Late Pope John Poul-II, Commissioned by Society of Civil & Human Relations, New Delhi.
  • 2007 - Executive Bronze Bust of Late Founder Principal Doon School, Dehradun.
  • 2009 - Executive Bronze Bust of Late Founder DLF Chaudhary Raghvendra Singh.

Collections[6]

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  • Prof. Shankho Chaudhuri
  • Prof. Jai Zhrotia
  • Times of India, Collage of Art, New Delhi
  • Many other collections in India and Abroad.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sculpture & Ceramics - Triveni Kala Sangam". 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  2. ^ "Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Artists in the Fields of Culture - Minutes | Ministry of Culture, Government of India". www.indiaculture.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  3. ^ #KOSALKUMAR #Kosal Kumar (2018-03-30). Solo show in Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. Retrieved 2024-11-11 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Kosal Kumar | Kalasrot Art Gallery". www.kalasrotartgallery.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  5. ^ "Artist Kosal Kumar - Delhi, India". indigalleria.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  6. ^ a b c "Artist Kosal Kumar - Delhi, India". indigalleria.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.