Byomakesh Mohanty

Byomakesh Mohanty (17 November 1957, Cuttack, Orissa, India – 14 June 2010) was an Indian artist and academic. After completing his science studies and graduating from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, he joined as a faculty of visual arts at Banaras Hindu University.[1]

Byomakesh Mohanty
Byomakesh Mohanty
Born(1957-11-17)17 November 1957
Cuttack, Orissa, India
Died14 June 2010(2010-06-14) (aged 52)
India
NationalityIndian
EducationBanaras Hindu University
Known forPainting, drawing

Career

After completion of his studies he devoted all his time and energy in pursuing Visual Art in the country and received several awards and honors at the national and international level.

He was convenor of Indo-Japan and Indo-France Art exhibitions organized in Orissa, and Professor at B.K College of Art and Craft till 2010. He guided the scholars after receiving a national scholarship. He was appointed as a Visualiser for national monuments in Orissa. Lastly, he joined Orissa State Lalit Kala Akademi as secretary.

He has participated in many Indian national level artist championships at Banaras, Lucknow, Allahabad, Patna, Madhubani, Puri, and Bhubaneshwar.

Prof. Byomakesh Mohanty memorial award is given by Artists’ Association of Orissa (AAO) in the name of Byomakesh to the artists for their significant contribution.[2]

Exhibitions

Awards
  • Three time recipient of State Award by Orissa Lalit Kala Akademi
  • All India Award by U.P State Lalit Kala Akademi
  • "Orissa Prativa Samman" by Indo Soviet Cultural Society (I.S.C.U.S.)
  • Vice Chancellor Award at Banaras Hindu University.

References
  1. "Senior painter and Orissa Lalit Kala Akademi Secretary Byomakesh Mohanty passed away at his home town of Cuttack on Monday". Retrieved November 2011. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. "Chandan Samal receives Byomakesh Mohanty memorial award, Sthitapragyan Swain got Üpendra Maharathi memorial award". Odisha Samachar. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  3. "Mr. Byomakesh Mohanty at this new role of Secretary of Orissa State Lalit Kala Academy". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
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