Anita Chanda
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Anita Chanda is an artist, born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
of Indian parents. She grew up in India
and was educated at Loreto Convent. When her family moved backed to England
she studied Fine Art
at the Putney School of Art, and Graphic Art at Sir John Cass College of Art, London
(now a department of the London Metropolitan University
). She has exhibited her paintings at the Academy of Fine Arts
in Kolkata
(formerly Calcutta) and in galleries in London. She has lived and worked in many different countries as an artist and as a leadership and management trainer/coach. Her Indian roots are apparent in the vivid colours she uses. The blending of the old with the new mirrors her changing roles and cross-cultural life experiences.
invited her to exhibit her paintings at the Nehru Centre of the High Commission of India in London
. This one-person exhibition was opened by Lalit Mansingh
, High Commissioner
for India
The Orangery, London. Her exhibition in association with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
"The Sari Series" at The Orangery Gallery, Holland Park
, London in 2005 is featured on the British-Asian portal Red Hot Curry. This is a series of works inspired by the creativity of Indian weavers, whose brightly-coloured temple silks and crisp cottons Anita "rediscovered" from her Indian childhood during a visit to Chennai
(formerly Madras). The works are a mixed-media collage
of sari
borders, glass bangles and brightly-coloured acrylic paints, creating a tactile combination of texture, colour and form, which resulted in a shortlisting for the 2006 BlindArt Sense & Sensuality award, eventually won by Nick Hornby
.
Other galleries. In London, the Walk Gallery featured Anita's work in its 2006 Summer Show and the Llewellyn Alexander Gallery has also shown her recent work.
Her recent work has been shown at the Nehru Centre, The Walk and Llewellyn Alexander in London.
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
of Indian parents. She grew up in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and was educated at Loreto Convent. When her family moved backed to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
she studied Fine Art
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
at the Putney School of Art, and Graphic Art at Sir John Cass College of Art, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
(now a department of the London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University , located in London, England, was formed on 1 August 2002 by the amalgamation of the University of North London and the London Guildhall University . The University has campuses in the City of London and in the London Borough of Islington.The University operates its...
). She has exhibited her paintings at the Academy of Fine Arts
Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta
The Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata is one of the oldest fine arts societies in India.- History :The academy was formally established in 1933. It was initially located in a room loaned by the Indian Museum, and the annual exhibitions used to take place in the adjoining verandah.In the 1950s,...
in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
(formerly Calcutta) and in galleries in London. She has lived and worked in many different countries as an artist and as a leadership and management trainer/coach. Her Indian roots are apparent in the vivid colours she uses. The blending of the old with the new mirrors her changing roles and cross-cultural life experiences.
Exhibitions
Nehru Centre, London. In 1999 the Indian Council for Cultural RelationsIndian Council for Cultural Relations
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations , is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India, involved in India’s external cultural relations, through cultural exchange with other countries and their peoples...
invited her to exhibit her paintings at the Nehru Centre of the High Commission of India in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. This one-person exhibition was opened by Lalit Mansingh
Lalit Mansingh
Dr. Lalit Mansingh is the former Indian diplomat, the Foreign Secretary of India, 1999–2000, and Indian Ambassador to the United States on March 15, 2001...
, High Commissioner
High Commissioner
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages.-Bilateral diplomacy:...
for India
The Orangery, London. Her exhibition in association with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a central London borough of Royal borough status. After the City of Westminster, it is the wealthiest borough in England....
"The Sari Series" at The Orangery Gallery, Holland Park
Holland Park
Holland Park is a district and a public park in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in west central London, England.Holland Park has a reputation as an affluent and fashionable area, known for attractive large Victorian townhouses, and high-class shopping and restaurants...
, London in 2005 is featured on the British-Asian portal Red Hot Curry. This is a series of works inspired by the creativity of Indian weavers, whose brightly-coloured temple silks and crisp cottons Anita "rediscovered" from her Indian childhood during a visit to Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
(formerly Madras). The works are a mixed-media collage
Collage
A collage is a work of formal art, primarily in the visual arts, made from an assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole....
of sari
Sari
A sari or sareeThe name of the garment in various regional languages include: , , , , , , , , , , , , , is a strip of unstitched cloth, worn by females, ranging from four to nine metres in length that is draped over the body in various styles. It is popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal,...
borders, glass bangles and brightly-coloured acrylic paints, creating a tactile combination of texture, colour and form, which resulted in a shortlisting for the 2006 BlindArt Sense & Sensuality award, eventually won by Nick Hornby
Nick Hornby (artist)
Nick Hornby is a British artist. He received his education at the Slade School of Art, University College London and Chelsea School of Art. He has been described by ES Magazine as “The New Gormley” and picked for the Evening Standard “Who to Watch in 2010”...
.
Other galleries. In London, the Walk Gallery featured Anita's work in its 2006 Summer Show and the Llewellyn Alexander Gallery has also shown her recent work.
Private Collections
Many of Anita's paintings are in private and corporate collections in UK, India and US, including those of:- Campbell-Ozten Associates
- Berg Publishers, Oxford
- Gerrard UK
- Banyan Trust UK
- DoordarshanDoorDarshanDoordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
Television, Kolkata - Ashok Kurien, Chairman of Publicis (India) and Director of Zee TVZee TVZee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
Her recent work has been shown at the Nehru Centre, The Walk and Llewellyn Alexander in London.