Pinaki Barua

b. 1954

Pinaki Barua joined Kala Bhavan as a student in 1973. He specialized
in printmaking and finished his Masters in 1980. He later
joined the department as a teacher and continues in the same
department as a Professor in Printmaking. In 1984, Barua, along
with a group of artist friends formed a group called the Realists.
He has exhibited throughout India in group and solo shows and
participated in camps and workshops. He has also exhibited frequently
in the international arena. He has been the recipient of a
Senior Fellowship, Ministry of Human Resource Development,
Department of Culture, Government of India (1997-1999);
and a Junior Fellowship from the Department of Culture (1994
-1996). From 1994 to 1996 he has been a member of Executive
Council, Rabindra Bharati University and of General Council,
Lalit Kala Academy. Barua lives and works in Santiniketan.