Arup Lodh, was born in Kolkata, India in 1967.

His education was elective and included both the applied arts and formal degree education. Degree on Commerce in 2004 under Calcutta University. Diploma in applied arts in 2004 from Mass Education dept. by govt. of West Bengal India.

He has held fifteen solo shows during the period 2007 – 2013 , and over thirty group shows since 2003 .

Awards

2013 : Certificate of Merit from Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata2011, 2010 : Certificate of merit from Cultural Information Center Charukala Parsad, Govt. of West Bengal

2010 : Certificate of merit from Manab Jamin, Kolkata

2010 : Certificate of Merit from Indian Society of Oriental Arts, Kolkata

2009 : Best Watercolor Cash award from international Watercolor Competition by San Diego Water colour                Society California, U.S.A.

2009 : Certificate of merit from Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

2008 : Best PaintingAward by B. R.Panesar from Indian Society of Oriental Arts, Kolkata

2008, 2007 : Saymal Dutta Roy Memorial Certificate of Merit from Society of Contemporary Artist, Kolkata

2007 : Certificate of Merit from Avantika, Manab Jamin, Kolkata

2006 : Award from Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

2004 : Certificate of Merit from Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

He has participated in several workshops and camps all over India