Sunil Howlader STUDIO


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Artist's Statement 


     

     I have been living in Mystic for the past ten years.  Mystic's history and beauty along with my wonderful childhood memories from Bangladesh inspire me. Nature inspires me – its power, its energy and its beauty.  Both where I live and where I am from influence my work.  The challenge is how to combine the two and create something harmonious, thoughtful and beautiful. 


My style is semi-abstract expressionism. It combines the beauty of the natural world with the expressive elements of abstraction.  I like this style because it gives me the freedom to add emotions, feelings and ideas to what I see and express them using meaningful lines, forms and colors.  I use bold strokes, bubbles and scribbles to represent the emotional activities of the psyche.  First I decide what the theme of the painting will be and then I create a visual illusion in my mind.  Next I paint the essence of what I visualize on the canvas.  


 Art is not only about beauty.  Art should make people think.  It is about communicating to an audience. I can't change the world, but maybe I can change one person at a time with my paintings.  I draw from both my current Western cultural environment and my South Asian culture of origin. I believe  my paintings, which combine elements from both cultures, will promote bridges and connections between all people.


Biography


Education: 

2000 : International Artist-in-Residence 2000, GRIFFIS ART CENTER, New London, CT U.S.A. 

1991 : Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A), Department of Drawing & Painting Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. 


Awards: 


2018:  “First Place” Annual Juried Exhibition, Madison Art Society, CT, USA

2017:  “First Place” 61st  Annual Regional Exhibition at Mystic Museum of Art, CT, USA

2016:  “ Honorable Mention” Annual Juried Exhibition at Newport Art Museum, RI, USA

2015:  “ Award for 2nd Prize ” 68th Annual Juried Exhibition, Guilford Art League, CT, USA

2014:  “ Best Use of Color Award” 103rd CAFA Annual Show,CT USA

2012 : "The Ralph Fabri Medal" 58th The National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, 

            The Salmagundi club, NY, USA 

2010 : "CAFA Painting Awards" Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, CT, USA. 

2008 : "Overall Excellence" Members' Show, Mystic Art Association, CT, USA 

2001 : "First Prize" Open Juried Show, Mystic Art Association, CT, USA 

2000 : ''First Prize'', International Miniature Art Competition, Florida, USA. 

2000 : ''2nd Prize'', Late Spring Juried Show organized by Lyme Art Association CT,USA 

1998 : "Honorable Mention" in Masterpiece Painting, Nagano Winter Olympic Painting Exhibition, JAPAN. 

1994 : "2nd Prize" in Mixed Media, International Miniature Art Competition, Montana, USA. 

1992 : "First Place" Many Use of Water, a Poster Competition, organized by UNICEF Netherlands. 

1989 : "Honorable Mention" Water Color, Painting & Photography Exhibition of CARDMA, Bangladesh. 

1989 : "Honorable Mention" Water Color, Painting & Photography Exhibition of CARDMA, Bangladesh. 

1986 : "Class Best" for Pen Sketch, Annual Exhibition, Institute of Fine Art, 

            Dhaka University,  Bangladesh. 



Solo Exhibitions : 


2018 : 17th Solo Exhibition “Mystical Interactions” at Mystic Museum of Art (MMOA), CT, USA


2016: 16th Solo Exhibition at Geary Gallery,CT USA


2015 : 14th Solo Exhibition at Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art, University of Connecticut at Avery Point campus, Groton,  CT,USA. 


2015: 14th Solo Exhibition at Geary Gallery,CT USA


2014 : 13th Solo Exhibition at Fresh Ayer Gallery, CT, USA 


2013 : 12th Solo Exhibition at Chabot Gallery, RI, USA Solo Exhibition 


2011 : 11th Solo Exhibition "Shared Vision" Courtyard Gallery, Mystic , CT, USA 


2010 : 10th Solo Painting Exhibition at The Mitchell CollegeGallery, New London, CT,USA. 


2009 : 9th Solo Painting Exhibition at The Gallery at Lighthouse, Groton,CT, USA. 


2005-07: 8th Solo Painting Exhibition at Brick Gallery, Essex, CT, USA 


2004 : 7th Solo Painting Exhibition at Riverside Press Gallery, Essex, CT, USA 


2003 : 6th Solo Painting Exhibition at Shoreline Art Gallery, Westbrook, CT,USA 


2001 : 5th Solo Painting Exhibition at The Pfizer, Inc. Gallery, Groton, CT, USA 


2000 : 4th Solo Painting Exhibition at The Alexey Von Schlippe Gallery of Art, Uconn's avery points campus,Groton, CT,USA. 


1999: 3rd Solo Painting Exhibition at Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, Bangladesh. 


1997 : 2nd Solo Painting Exhibition at Gallery Tone, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 


1995 : 1st Solo Painting Exhibition at Gallery Tone, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 


Major Group Exhibition : 


2017:   Annual Juried Exhibition at Newport Art Museum,RI USA

2016:   Annual Juried Exhibition at Newport Art Museum,RI USA

2016 : 72nd Annual Connecticut artists juried show,organized by Slater Memorial Museum, CT, USA. 

2015 : 71st Annual Connecticut artists juried show,organized by Slater Memorial Museum, CT, USA. 

2015 : 104th Annual Exhibition, organized by Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts,CT, USA.

2014 : 103rd Annual Exhibition, organized by Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts,CT, USA.

2012 : 68th Annual Connecticut artists juried show,organized by Slater Memorial Museum, CT, USA. 

2011 : 55th Regional Show, organized by Mystic Museum of Art,CT,USA. 

2010 : 99th Annual Exhibition, organized by Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts,CT, USA. 

2009 : Collective Exhibition at Agora Gallery, NY, USA. 

2003 : 11th Annual Associate Artist's Exhibition,organized by Lyme Art Association, CT, USA
2002 : Annual Associate Artists show, organized by Lyme Art Association, CT, USA 

2001 : 45th Regional Show, organized by Mystic Museum of Art,CT,USA. 


2001 : 26th International Annual Miniature Art Show, organized by Miniature Arts Society 

           of Florida, FL,USA. 

2000 : 44th Regional Show, organized by Mystic Museum of Art,CT, USA.

2009 : 89th Annual Exhibition, organized by Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts,CT, USA. 

2000 : 56th Annual Connecticut artists juried show,organized by Slater Memorial Museum,Norwich,CT,USA. 

2000 : 2nd World Miniature Art Exhibition, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

1999 : 50th Anniversary of the Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. 

1998 : Nagano Winter Olympic  Painting Exhibition Organized by the Mayor of Nakano City, JAPAN. 

1997 : 9th Artist Group Exhibition, Penn State Delaware Country Campus, PA, U.S.A. 

1997 : Contemporary Painting Exhibition of Bangladesh organized by Ten Thousand Villages gallery,

           PA, USA 

1996 : 21st International Miniature Art Show, Miniature Art Society of Florida, U.S.A. 

1993,95,97,99 : Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy 

           (National Academy of Fine & Performing Arts of Bangladesh). 

1991,92 : 6th and 7th Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art, Toronto, Canada.

Articles About Me:


https://www.theday.com/aemusic/20180824/sunil-howlader-displays-body-of-work-at-mystic-museum-of-art


https://www.mysticmuseumofart.org/entry/mystical-interactions-sunil-howlader-solo-exhibition/


http://www.theday.com/article/20151030/ENT02/151039948 


http://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-day/20151031/281818577699542/TextView 


www.theday.com/article/20140316/ENT16/303169998 


http://www.norwichbulletin.com/x1089262719/New-London-Gentle-paintings-show-off- Bangladesh-village 


http://www.prlog.org/10432027-sunil-howladers-light-filled-color-palate-is-expressed-in- the-color-of-transformation.html 


https://artistcreatorcurator.wordpress.com/2014/03/12/sunil-howlader-fresh-ayer-gallery/ http://lymeartassociation.tumblr.com 


Collections:

(Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (National Academy of Fine & Performing Arts of Bangladesh),

UNICEF Netherlands, America, France, Germany, India, Singapore,


Present Position: Free-Lance Artist

Elected Artist member of Mystic Museum of Art, CT, USA 

Member of Newport Museum of Art, Newport, RI, USA 

Member of New Britain Museum, New Britain , CT, USA

Elected Artist Member of Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, CT, USA.

Full Member Guilford Art League, Guilford, CT, USA

Member of the American Watercolor Society, USA

Elected Artist member of Lyme Art Association, CT, USA.

Member of the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, US


Gallery Representation: 

ART3 Gallery, NH

Geary Gallery, CT
Susan Powell Fine Art Gallery, CT 

Chase Young Gallery, MA

Six Summit Gallery, CT,
A -Z Fine Arts, MA

Chase Young Gallery, MA


Contact: 

www.sunilhowlader.com
E-mail: sunil@sunilhowlader.com
facebook: sunil.howlader.1
Phone: 860-964-6188