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Jiaur Rahman

Born in 1979, Jiaur Rahman earned his Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from the Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata, in 2003. Rahman’s watercolours are delightful renderings of nature, with the aim of capturing a single moment for eternity. The artist has a close association with rural Bengal, and desires to immortalize the beauty of its fast changing landscape. Not one to be bound to the rural surroundings, Rahman has also captured the cityscape in his works, aiming to portray scenes that are characteristic of Kolkata. Rahman’s watercolours are misty, almost rain-washed, and have an endearing quality. He has a unique way of identifying cities with colours; in one of his interviews, Jaipur, he says is pink, Kolkata, gray, and Ahmedabad, yellow.

Jiaur Rahman had his first solo exhibition in Ahmedabad in 2001. Since then, he has had seven solo shows, the most recent being at the Indiaart Gallery, Pune, in 2007. His works have been featured in several group shows, including those held at Mystiq Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2008; and at Epicentre, Gurgaon, also in 2008. Rahman has also participated in a number of shows organized by the Lalit Kala Akademi, the Birla Academy of Arts, the All India Fine Arts and Craft Society (AIFACS) and the West Bengal State Academy. In 2002 he received the Camlin Art Foundation Award, Kolkata, and in 2001, the Nokia Asia Pacific International Arts Award, New Delhi.

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Jiaur Rahman Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Author: chandni, Source: http://www.indianart.in/indian-artists/jiaur-rahman.html

Jiaur Rahman is one the most renowned artists of contemporary times in India. He was born in 1979 in West Bengal and graduated with the degree of Bachelors of Visual Arts from Government College of Art and Craft in Kolkata in 2003. Jiaur Rahman instills his works with an impulsive attitude. He perceives everything as an image of nature. He shows relationships in a vibrant way with vivacious colours. Rahman is extremely fond of using water colours. One of his recent paintings titled friendship is a perfect example of his skill and talent.

The Telegraph stated, “His paintings are enveloped in a misty film, creating a strange magical effect and the grimy familiar everyday world is suddenly elevated to a beautiful, romantic plane. Rahman’s youthful exuberance and his wide-eyed optimism reflect in his paintings” The main aspects of Rahman’s paintings which distinguish it from others, is the fact that his paintings have the capability to grasp the feel of the place depicted. Another interesting fact is that Rahman uses just a single colour as the base and several tints and shades of the same colour to complete the artwork.

One factor that amazes every art admirer is his portrayal of red flowers which look real and unreal at the same time which Rahman admits that he first created them accidentally but their lifelike look inclined him to use them in his other paintings also.

Rahman has an excellent sense of art compositions. His paintings depict his love for the rains and monsoons and portray how human activities become extremely beautiful in the presence of the rains.

Jiaur Rahman has won some prestigious awards like the Nokia Asia Pacific International Arts Award (National), New Delhi, 2001, the Camlin Art Foundation Award, Kolkata, 2002, College Award ( Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata), 2002, the UN 50 (United Nation) Award, 1995, NDC Awards (National Drawing Competition), New Delhi, 1996-97. At such a young age, Jiaur Rahman has received recognition and appreciation for excellence in art and creativity, and has achieved respect and pride for our country on an international level.

Solo Exhibitions:

Indian Art Collectors, November 2010 (Online).

Indian Art Collectors, May 2009 (Online)

Indiaart Gallery (Sponsored), Pune, India, 2007.

Birla Academy of Art & Culture (Duet) (Sponsored), Kolkata, 2006.

Chitrakoot Art Gallery (Sponsored), Kolkata, 2004.

Archer Art Gallery (sponsored), Ahmedabad, 2003.

Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, 2002.

Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 2002.

Fortune Landmark Hotel, (Welcome Group), Ahmedabad, 2001.

Group Exhibitions:

Verve Watercolors Exhibition At Art Perspective Gallery, New Delhi In July, 2012.

"Eclectic Contemporary Art " at AMP Motors, Jaguar & Land Rover Showroom, Mathura Road, New Delhi, March 2012, by Art Nouveau Gallery, Gurgaon.

"Festive Fervour- An Online Exhibition in www.indianartnouveau.com on September, 2011.

"September Serenade" at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi On 8th to 30th September, 2011 by India Art Nouveau Gallery, Gurgaon, Haryana.

"August Art" at Convention Foyer, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi by Indian Art Nouveau Gallery, Gurgaon, Haryana on 29th to 31st August, 2011.

"Tribute to Tagore" an Online art exhibition in www.indianartnouveau.com on May, 2011.

"Tribute to Tagore" at EPICENTRE, apparel House, Gurgaon bY Indian art nouveau gallery, Gurgaon on 29 th April to 1st May, 2011.

“Celebrating The Sprit Of India”- Convention Foyer, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, October 2010. (Organiged by Indian Art Nouveau Gallery, Gurgaon).

“Celebrating The Sprit Of Love”- Experimental Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, October 2010. (Organiged by Indian Art Nouveau Gallery, Gurgaon)

“Kolkata Art Fair” Organiged by Kolkata Art House at- Gallery 79, Kolkata.

“A Rainbow Of Colours”- Epicentre, Organiged by Indian Art Experience Gallery, Gurgaon, July 2010. “An Extravaganza Of Colours”- Art Lounge, The Claridges , Faridabad. Organized by Indian Art Experience Gallery & The Claridges, New Delhi April 2010.

“Colours Of India”- The Art Experience Gallery, Gurgaon, January 2010.

“Life Is Not Black & White’- Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre (Organized by Indian Art Experience Gallery), New Delhi, October, 2009.

“Life Is Not Black & White’- Epicentre, Organiged by Indian Art Experience Gallery, Gurgaon, October 2009.

“Mystic Expressions " - Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre (Organized by Mystiq Art Gallery), New Delhi, October, 2008.

"Odyssey"- A Group Show Of Contemporary Art, At Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Organiged by Art Panache, New Delhi, July, 2008.

"Odyssey"- A Group Show Of Contemporary Art, At Epicentre, Organiged by Art Panache, Gurgaon, 2008.

"Mystic Abstracts & Figuratives"- Mystic Art Gallery, New Delhi, July, 2008.

"Mystic Abstracts & Figuratives"- Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre (Organized by Mystiq Art Gallery), New Delhi, June, 2008.

"The IndianArtCollectors 3rd Anniversary Exhibition"- An Online Group Exhibition on May 2008. Indiaart Gallery, Pune, India, 2008.

"Ruralscapes"- Mystiq Art Gallery, New Delhi, March, 2008.

"Symphony Of Colours"- Epicentre, Organiged by Art Panache & ABN-AMRO, Gurgaon, 2008.

Artist Of The Month:

Indian Art Collectors- www.indianartcollectors.com, On April, 2010.

Indian Art Collectors- www.indianartcollectors.com, On May, 2008.

Gallery Of International Art- www.goiart.com, On July, 2008.

Participation in Exhibitions:

Tamam Ismail Marzuki Gallery, Organized by Indian Artist Network, Mumbai, at Jakarta, Indonesia, 2007.

Nokia Asia Pacific International Art Exhibition at AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi, 2001.

Nokia Asia Pacific International Art Exhibition At Shilpocorn University ’s Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand, 2002.

"Art Expo 2008”, Marvel Art Gallery, World Trade Centre, Mumbai, 2008.

Trinale International Art Exhibition, Marvel Art Gallery, Organised by Lalitkala Academy, New Delhi, 2004.

Gallery88, Kolkata, 2004.

Lalit Kala Academy (Organized by Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata), 2004, New Delhi.

Lalit Kala Academy (Organized by Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata), 2003, New Delhi.

All India Fine Arts & Craft Society (AIFACS), Kolkata, 2002.

Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, 2002-06.

Camlin Arts Awards Exhibition, Kolkata, 2002.

Govt. College of Art Craft , Kolkata, 1998- 03.

Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata, 1999- 02.

Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 1999, 02.

West Bengal State Academy , Kolkata, 1999.

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.

Workshops:

International Art & Craft Workshop (By Nokia) At Suantheip Restaurant, Bangkok, Thailand, 2002.

At Archer Art Gallery , Ahmedabad, India, 2003.

Collection of paintings

Sanjoy Bhattacharya (Artist), Delhi

Mallika Sarabhai (Dancer)

Darpana Academy, Ahmedabad

Sabormati Co-oparetive Bank Ltd, Ahmedabad.India

Indian Army.

Archer Art Gallery, Ahmedabad

Marvel Art Gallery, Ahmedabad

Desai Brothers, Ahmedabad

Luthra Dyeing & Printing Mill Group, Surat.India

Nike Limited, Bangalore

Egyptian Embassy, New Delhi.

Mida & Company pvt.Ltd, Kolkata

Park Clinic, Kolkata

Ministry of Health,Maputo, Mozambique.

Planken Gasse, Austria

Deutshe Bank, Singapore

City Bank, Chennai

Indiaart Gallery, Pune

India Mapin Publishers, Ahmedabad, India

Also Private Collections by various Collectors in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Haryana, Pune in India and London, Dubai, Singapore, Newzeeland and many others Countries .

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