SAUMEN KHAMRUI
Born : 1973
Born on 20 October, 1973, Soumen Khamrui is a noted artist based in kolkata. He is a very talented artist. His style mostly portrays landscape and cubism.
He graduated from the Government College of Art and Craft (C.U) in the year 1997 with 1st class in Drawing and Painting and passed M.V.A. from Govt. College of Art & Craft (C.U.) 2001 with 1st class. Being a well-known artist he has done several exhibitions and solo shows throughout the nation.
He attended various workshops like Bhavan Prangan, organized by Rajya Charukala. He played the role of an art camp trainer organized by Rajya Charukala Parishad, Deptt. of Information & Cultural Affairs, Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata.
Exhibition
- Academy of Fine Arts (West Gallery), Kolkata, November 2001.
- Contemporary Bengal Artist Group & Cultural Department of the Russian Federation Consulate General at Gorky Sadan, Kolkata, 2001.
- Domestic Terminal Building ‘Art Corner’, at NSCBI Airport, Kolkata, 2002.
- ‘LEGACY’ at Gallery Satya, Andheri (W), Mumbai, 2003.
- Academy of Fine Arts (West Gallery), Kolkata, December 2004.
- Harmony Art Show, Mumbai 2008.
- Hues of Bengal, Bangalore, 2008.
Awards & Honours
- W.B. Govt., Deptt. of Information & Culture, 1997, 2000, 2002 & 2005.
- Govt. College of Art & Craft (C.U.) Annual Exhibition, 1999-2000.
- Abanindranath Tagore Award – Govt. College of Art & Craft (C.U.), 1997-98.
- Camlin Scholarship, 1997 – Govt. College of Art & Craft (C.U.).
- Certificate of Merit – Govt. College of Art & Craft (C.U.) Annual Exhibition, 1995-96.
- Scholarship for Merit from Govt. College of Art & Craft (C.U.), 1995, 1996 & 1997.
