About Sunil
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Artist's Statement

I was always curious as a child. When I saw an object, I would ask myself questions. What is the shape of the object? What is the story behind the object? How can I create an image of the object? My childhood curiosity and visual imaginations were the beginning of my artistic vision. Today, I am still applying my curiosity and visual imaginations to process my paintings.

As an artist I always want to create a painting that tells a story that positively impacts and brings beauty to our lives. However, art is not only about beauty. Art should make people think. It is about communicating to an audience. I want to give the audience an opportunity to find their own meaning from what I paint.

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.

Biography & Education

  • 2000International Artist-in-Residence, Griffis Art Center, New London, CT, USA
  • 1991Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Awards

  • 2021Third Place "Century of Inspiration", Lyme Art Association, CT
  • 2018First Place Annual Juried Exhibition, Madison Art Society, CT
  • 2017First Place 61st Annual Regional Exhibition, Mystic Museum of Art, CT
  • 2016Honorable Mention Annual Juried Exhibition, Newport Art Museum, RI
  • 20152nd Prize, 68th Annual Juried Exhibition, Guilford Art League, CT
  • 2014Best Use of Color Award, 103rd CAFA Annual Show, CT
  • 2012Winsor & Newton Award, 62nd NSPCA, Salmagundi Club, NY
  • 2012The Ralph Fabri Medal, 58th NSPCA, Salmagundi Club, NY
  • 2010CAFA Painting Awards, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, CT
  • 2008Overall Excellence, Members' Show, Mystic Art Association, CT
  • 2001First Prize, Open Juried Show, Mystic Art Association, CT
  • 2000First Prize, International Miniature Art Competition, Florida, USA
  • 20002nd Prize, Late Spring Juried Show, Lyme Art Association, CT
  • 1998Honorable Mention, Nagano Winter Olympic Painting Exhibition, Japan
  • 19942nd Prize, Mixed Media, International Miniature Art Competition, Montana
  • 1992First Place, Many Use of Water Poster Competition, UNICEF Netherlands
  • 1989Honorable Mention, Watercolor Exhibition of CARDMA, Bangladesh
  • 1986Class Best for Pen Sketch, Annual Exhibition, Institute of Fine Art, Dhaka University

Solo Exhibitions

  • 202018th Solo Exhibition, Hygienic Art Gallery, New London, CT
  • 201817th Solo Exhibition "Mystical Interactions", Mystic Museum of Art, CT
  • 201616th Solo Exhibition, Geary Gallery, CT
  • 201514th Solo Exhibition, Alexey von Schlippe Gallery, UConn Avery Point, CT
  • 201514th Solo Exhibition, Geary Gallery, CT
  • 201413th Solo Exhibition, Fresh Ayer Gallery, CT
  • 201312th Solo Exhibition, Chabot Gallery, RI
  • 201111th Solo Exhibition "Shared Vision", Courtyard Gallery, Mystic, CT
  • 201010th Solo Exhibition, Mitchell College Gallery, New London, CT
  • 20099th Solo Exhibition, The Gallery at Lighthouse, Groton, CT
  • 20058th Solo Exhibition, Brick Gallery, Essex, CT
  • 20047th Solo Exhibition, Riverside Press Gallery, Essex, CT
  • 20036th Solo Exhibition, Shoreline Art Gallery, Westbrook, CT
  • 20015th Solo Exhibition, The Pfizer, Inc. Gallery, Groton, CT
  • 20004th Solo Exhibition, Alexey Von Schlippe Gallery, UConn, Groton, CT
  • 19993rd Solo Exhibition, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 19972nd Solo Exhibition, Gallery Tone, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Museum & Major Exhibitions

  • 2023MIXMASTER Juried Members' Exhibition, Mattatuck Museum, CT
  • 202177th Annual Connecticut Artists Juried Show, Slater Memorial Museum, CT
  • 202076th Annual Connecticut Artists Juried Show, Slater Memorial Museum, CT
  • 2019108th Annual Exhibition, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, CT
  • 2017Annual Juried Exhibition, Newport Art Museum, RI
  • 2016Annual Juried Exhibition, Newport Art Museum, RI
  • 201672nd Annual Connecticut Artists Juried Show, Slater Memorial Museum, CT
  • 201571st Annual Connecticut Artists Juried Show, Slater Memorial Museum, CT
  • 2015104th Annual Exhibition, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, CT
  • 2014103rd Annual Exhibition, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, CT
  • 201268th Annual Connecticut Artists Juried Show, Slater Memorial Museum, CT
  • 201155th Regional Show, Mystic Museum of Art, CT
  • 201099th Annual Exhibition, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, CT
  • 2009Collective Exhibition, Agora Gallery, New York, NY
  • 200311th Annual Associate Artist's Exhibition, Lyme Art Association, CT
  • 200145th Regional Show, Mystic Museum of Art, CT
  • 200126th International Annual Miniature Art Show, Miniature Arts Society of Florida, FL
  • 20002nd World Miniature Art Exhibition, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  • 1998Nagano Winter Olympic Painting Exhibition, Nakano City, Japan
  • 1993–99Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
  • 1991–926th & 7th Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art, Toronto, Canada

Articles

Collections

Works held in private and institutional collections across the USA, UNICEF Netherlands, France, Germany, India, Singapore, and the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Society Memberships

  • —Elected Artist Member, Mystic Museum of Art, CT
  • —Member, Newport Museum of Art, Newport, RI
  • —Member, New Britain Museum, New Britain, CT
  • —Elected Artist Member, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, CT
  • —Full Member, Guilford Art League, Guilford, CT
  • —Member, American Watercolor Society, USA
  • —Elected Artist Member, Lyme Art Association, CT
  • —Member, National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, USA

Gallery Representation

  • —Windham Fine Arts, NY
  • —Chase Young Gallery, MA
  • —ART3 Gallery, NH
  • —Geary Gallery, CT

Contact

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