Born
1937 – Suri, West Bengal
Education
1954-59 Diploma in Painting (Western), Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata
A particularly notable aspect of Shaw’s paintings is their simple yet sophisticated look. One notices a seamless synthesis of different stylistic elements to achieve a phenomenal effect. His work is a part of the permanent collections of various institutions like the Birla Academy in Calcutta and the Art Forum in Singapore.
Exhibitions
2011-12 ‘Looking In’, Galerie 88,…
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2011-12 ‘Looking In’, Galerie 88, Kolkata
2011 ‘Graceful Silence’, Art Musings, Mumbai
2008 ‘The Myrid Minded Artist’, Gallery Sanskriti, Kolkata
2007 ‘Sepia Notes’, Art Musings, Mumbai
1995 ‘Painting’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
1990 ‘Graphic Art’, Centre for Contemporary Art, New Delhi
1990 ‘Graphic Art’, The Seagull Foundation for Arts, Kolkata
1987 ‘Painting’, Dhoomimal Art Centre, New Delhi
1985 ‘Painting’, Dhoomimal Art Centre, New Delhi
1984 ‘Graphic Art’, Heritage Art Gallery, New Delhi
1980 ‘Graphic’, Udipi, Bangalore
1976 ‘Graphic’, Sarla Art Gallery, Chennai
1967 ‘Painting’, Arts and Prints Gallery, Kolkata
1965 ‘Painting’, Art and Industry Gallery, Kolkata
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009 ‘Mark of Masters -2’, Art and soul, Mumbai
2009 ‘Modern Continuous’, Galerie 88, Kolkata
2008 ‘Tales, Reflection and Constructs’, ITC Windsor, Bangalore
2007 ‘High on Art’, Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
2007 ‘An Evening in Paris….Rome….London’, Gallery Sanskriti, Kolkata
2007 ‘Tales, Reflection and Constructs’, Galerie 88, Kolkata
2007 Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
2007 ‘Bengal Chromosome’, Artists’ Circle, Kolkata
2007 ‘Linear Configuration’, Art and Soul, New Delhi
2007 ‘Suncrome 3’, Akar Prakar, Kolkata
2007 ‘Red Earth and the Pouring Rain’, organized by Red Earth Gallery at LANXESS ABS Gallery, Baroda
2007 Society of Contemporary Artists, Kolkata
2007 ‘Sensuality’, Galleria, New Delhi
2007’Etch and Print’, Art and Deal, New Delhi
2007 17th Anniversary Group Show, Gallery Ganesha, New Delhi
2006 The Indian Art Show 2006, Arushi Art, New Delhi
2006 ‘Tradition in Modernity’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
2006 ‘The Tempera Show’, Akar Prakar, Kolkata
2006 Gallery Sanskriti, Kolkata
2006 Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
2006 The New Space, Dubai
2005 ‘Face to Face’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
2005 ‘Sunchrome Exhibition’, Kolkata Paper Market, Kolkata
2005 Galleria, Mumbai
2005 Art and Soul, New Delhi
2004 ‘Call of the Real’, organized by Gallery Sanskriti at Colombo
2002 ‘Perspecta’, Gallery 88, London
2002 ‘Transection’, Gallery 88, London
2000 ‘Contemporary Woman by Modern Indian Artist’, Hong Kong
1977 Exhibition of Graphical Art from Asian Countries, Volkshochschule, Leverkusen, Germany
1973 Dhaka, Chittagong, Bangladesh
1971 Contemporary Indian Prints Exhibition, Poland
1971 Contemporary Indian Prints – Kolkata organized by USIS Smithsonian at New Delhi
1971 Prints from Asia, USA
1971 ‘India Alike’, Texas
1971 Group 8, New Delhi
1971 Expo -70, Touring Exhibition, Japan
1970 Society of Contemporary Artists, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi
Participations
2013-14 ‘Transition’, 20th Anniversary Show, Centre of International Modern Art(CIMA), Kolkata
2011 ‘Manifestations V’, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi
2010 ‘Contemporary Printmaking In India’, presented by Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai
2010 ‘Summer Show 2010’, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
2010 ‘Manifestations IV’, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi
2007-08 ‘From Everyday To The Imagined: Modern Indian Art’, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore and at Museum of Art, Seoul National University, Seoul
1996 ‘Indian Miniature Painting’, Hong Kong
1986 II Biennale, Havana
1985 ‘Indian Print Making Today’, Helsinki, Finland
1985 ‘Indian Print Making Today’, Bonn, Germany
1985 ‘Indian Graphic in Indian Fair’, USA
1984 2nd Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh
1982 Exhibition of Indian Graphic, Havana, Cuba
1980 3rd World Biennale of Graphic Art, London
1980 3rd World Biennale of Graphic Art, Baghdad
1974 2nd Norwegian Prints Biennale, Norway
1974 4th International Exhibition of Original Drawing, Rajeka, Yugoslavia
1976 International Exhibition, Berlin
1974 International Exhibition of Graphic Art, Prechem
1973 Prime Internagionale Biella, Italy
1973 Contemporary Indian Prints Exhibition, Germany