Jiaur Rahman

Jiaur Rahman imbues his works with a spontaneous energy that is truly magnificent. Whether the young artist is painting a riverside, a country-side, a cityscape, it is for him all images of nature. So along with breathtaking art works of wind-tossed boats at the riverside, there are also rain-washed cityscapes painted with equal dexterity. This skilled watercolorist, captures the inherent mood of the subject, playing with the vital elements of light and shade sensitively and yet boldly, creating a work of art ‘awash’ with spontaneity. Also he makes figurative paintings depicting the tribal and rural culture of Bengal using bright and vibrant acrylic paints.

Jiaur Rahman born in 1979. He earned his B.V.A. (Bachelor of Visual Arts) degree from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata in 2003.


Solo Exhibitions:
Fortune Landmark Hotel (Welcome Group), Ahmedabad, 2001.
Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 2002
Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, 2002.
Archer Art Gallery (sponsored), Ahmedabad, 2003.
Chitrakoot Art Gallery (Sponsored), Kolkata, 2004.
Birla Academy of Art & Culture (Duet) (Sponsored), Kolkata, 2006.
Indiaart Gallery (Sponsored), Pune, India, 2007.

Participation in Exhibitions:
Govt. College of Art Craft , Kolkata, 1998- 03.
Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata, 1999, 01, 02.
Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 1999, 02.
West Bengal State Academy , Kolkata, 1999.
Nokia Asia Pacific International Art Exhibition at AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi, 2001.
All India Fine Arts & Craft Society (AIFACS), Kolkata, 2002.
Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, 2002-06.
Camlin Arts Awards Exhibition, Kolkata, 2002.
Lalit Kala Academy (Organized by Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata), 2003, New Delhi.
Lalit Kala Academy (Organized by Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata), 2004, New Delhi.
Gallery88, Kolkata, 2004.
Trinale International Art Exhibition, Marvel Art Gallery, Organised by Lalitkala Academy, New Delhi, 2004.
“Art Expo 2008”, Marvel Art Gallery, World Trade Centre, Mumbai, 2008.
Nokia Asia Pacific International Art Exhibition At Shilpocorn University ’s Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand, 2002.
Tamam Ismail Marzuki Gallery, Organized by Indian Artist Network, Mumbai, at Jakarta, Indonesia, 2007.

Group Exhibitions
Mystiq Art Gallery (sponsored), New Delhi, 2008.
Epicentre, Organiged by Art Panache & ABN-AMRO (sponsored), Gurgaon, 2008.

Awards:
Nokia Asia Pacific International Arts Award (National), New Delhi, 2001.
Camlin Art Foundation Award, Kolkata, 2002.
College Award ( Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata), 2002.
UN 50 (United Nation) Award, 1995.
NDC Awards (National Drawing Competition), New Delhi, 1996-97.

Scholarships:
Scholarship From Indian Oil Corporation, New Delhi, 1996-97.
Scholarship From Nokia, New Delhi, 2001.

Workshop:
International Art & Craft Workshop (By Nokia) At Suantheip Restaurant, Bangkok, Thailand, 2002.
At Archer Art Gallery , Ahmedabad, India, 2003.

Collection of paintings:
Sanjoy Bhattacharya.
Mallika Sarabhai.
Darpana Academy , Ahmedabad.
Mapin Publisher, Ahmedabad.
Archer Art Gallery , Ahmedabad.
Marvel Art Gallery , Ahmedabad.
Desai Brothers, Ahmedabad
Sabormati Co-oparetive Bank Ltd, Ahmedabad.
Luthra Dyeing & Printing Mills group, Surat, India .
Mida & Company Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata.
Park Clinic, Kolkata.
Gallery Katayun, Kolkata.
Indiaart Gallery, Pune , India .
Indian Army.
Egyptian Embassy, New Delhi .
City Bank, Chennai.
Deutshe Bank , Singapore .

Also, Private Collections of various Art Collectors, Artists, Art Galleries, Corporate in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Haryana, Pune, Mysore in India and United State of America , United Kingdom , Dubai, Singapore, New Zeeland, Switzerland, Austria, Mozambique and many other countries.