Ganesh Haloi
Born: 1936, Jamalpur, Bangladesh.
Education
1956 : Graduated from the department of Applied Art at Govt. College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata
Solo exhibitions
1962 : Exhibition at Kolkata Artistry House
1967 : Exhibition at the Academy of Fine Arts
1987 : Exhibition titled ‘Metascape’ containing Gouache paintings organized by Chitrakut Gallery, Kolkata, India
1989 : Exhibition of Gouache medium geometrical works of nature organized by Chitrakut Gallery, Kolkata, India
1992 : Exhibition at Kolkata and Delhi jointly organized by Chitrakut Gallery, Kolkata and Alliance Francaise
1993 : Exhibition in Kolkata and Mumbai jointly organized by Chitrakut Gallery, Kolkata and Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
1997 : Exhibition at ‘Gallery Espace’, New Delhi
1998 : Exhibition at ‘Art World’ gallery, Chennai
1998-99 : Exhibition at Chitrakut gallery, Kolkata
: Exhibition at Art World gallery, Chennai
2000 : Exhibition at Lakeeren Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
2004 : Exhibition at ‘Gallery 88’, Mumbai
2005 : Exhibition at ‘Art Museum’ gallery, Mumbai
2006 : Exhibition at ‘Art India’ gallery, New York
: Exhibition at ‘Gallery Espace’, New Delhi
: Exhibition at Akarprakar Art gallery, Kolkata
2007 : Exhibition at ‘Sanskriti’ gallery, Kolkata
2011 : Exhibition in Delhi, India, organized by Akarprakar Art gallery and Art Motif gallery
: Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India, organized by Akarprakar Art gallery and Patrimonio Art Gallery
Major Group Exhibitions
1969 : Exhibition titled ‘Bengal Painters Presents’ organized by Birla Academy and All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS)
1979 : Exhibition organized by British Paints Gallery, Kolkata
1980 : Exhibition titled ‘Four Painters from Bengal’ organized by British Paints Gallery, Kolkata
1981 : Re-exhibition of the group exhibition of the ‘Four Painters from Bengal’ in 1980 at the Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai under the title ‘Four Contemporary Artists of Kolkata’
1983-84 : Exhibition by ‘Society of Contemporary Artist’ at Birla Academy’s annual exhibition
1986 : Exhibition titled ‘Trends in Bengal Art’ in London, UK, jointly organized by ‘Commonwealth Institute’ and West Bengal Crafts Council.
1990 : Exhibition titled ‘Bengal Art Today’ organized by Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
1991 : Exhibition titled ‘Multiculturalism and Internationalism through Art’ in Melbourne, Australia
1993 : Exhibition titled ‘Trend and Image’ organized by ‘Cima’ art gallery, Kolkata
: Group exhibition titled ‘Indian Contemporary Art’ organized by ‘Maya Art Gallery, Hong Kong
1995 : Exhibition titled ‘India, Korea and Japan Paintings’ in Japan and Korea.
: Exhibition titled ‘Automan Exhibition’ at AIFACS gallery in New Delhi organized by ‘Cima’ art gallery, Kolkata
: Exhibition in New York organized by ‘Bose Pacia Modern’ gallery
: Exhibition titled ‘Bombay: An Artist Impression’ in Mumbai, organized by Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
: Exhibition titled ‘Exhibition of Contemporary Art’, organized by ‘Chitram Art Gallery’, Kochin, India
2003 : Exhibition at ‘Gallery Art Motif’ in New Delhi
2005 : Exhibition titled ‘Four Artists from India’ at ‘Gallery Mueller and Plate’, West Germany
Awards
1953 : Silver Medal by Kolkata University in transparent water colour.
1954 : Silver Medal by Kolkata University in oil colour.
1955 : Silver Medal by Kolkata University in print making.
: Awarded by ‘Latham Foundation’ of USA for excellence in poster design
1955-70 : Gold Medal for six times by the Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India for painting
1956 : ‘Ramendranath Chakravarty Gold Medal’ by Govt. College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata, for his achievements in Transparent Water Colour
1961 : Awarded by the Ministry of Health of the Govt. of India for his ‘Family Planning’ poster.
: Honour by the State Fine Arts Academy of the Govt. of West Bengal, India.
2010 : ‘Hirachand Dugar Memorial Award’ by Rabindrabharati University, Kolkata
2011 : Honour by State Fine Arts Academy of the Govt. of West Bengal, India.
: Honour by ‘Sudrak’ at Rabindrasadan Auditorium, Kolkata, India.
2012 : Honor by ‘Calcutta Painters’, Kolkata
Experience
1957-63 : Worked as a Senior Artist in the Department of Archaeology, Government of India, at the Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad, India.
1963-98 : Taught at the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata
Present position
Freelance artist