- Probir Gupta
Probir Gupta (born 1960) is an artist, curator and activist based in
New Dehli .Gupta was born in
Calcutta . Hispainting s and installations are often based around pieces of found scrap metal that he has scavenged from military sites around Dehli. [ [http://www.havanltd.in/gallerypage/probirg.htm HavanLtd.in] ] His imagery references the dangers and anxiety present in the early days of Britishcolonialism inIndia [ [http://www.bodhiart.in/artists/probir_gupta/artists_probir_gupta.htm BodhiArt.in] ] and the political ramifications of that history. [ [http://indianartnews01.blogspot.com/2007/03/seven-indian-artists-to-watch-by.html Indian Art News blog] ]elected Exhibitions
2007
"Art For The World", Hanger Bicoca, Milano
"To Whomsoever It May Concern", Bodhi Art, New York
"Found Objects", Anant Art Gallery, Delhi
2005
"At Half Mast", Nature Morte Gallery, Kolkatta
2002
Borsos Mikolos Museum, Gyor, Hungary
"International Artists Exhibition", Egyptian Cultural Center, Vienna
2001
Gallery East, Fremantle, Australia
2000
"Snapshot", Contemporary Museum, Baltimore
1999
4th St. Petersburg International Biennale of Contemporary Art
1994
"Works on Wood", Galerie Espace, New Delhi
1992
Galerie Paul Cavalier, Paris 1985
Galerie Bernanos, Paris
References
External links
*Probir Gupta on [http://www.artnet.com/artist/425034383/probir-gupta.html ArtNet.com]
*Further information, images and texts from the [http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/probir_gupta.htm Saatchi Gallery]
*More information from [http://www.artfacts.net/index.php/pageType/artistInfo/artist/121547 ArtFacts.net]
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