Ananta Mandal

Ananta Mandal (born 5th Feb. 1983) is an Indian painter. In his works, he focuses on depicting the atmosphere of Mumbai and Calcutta.

Early life and education
Born in Chakdaha, a small town in Nadia district, West Bengal, Ananta graduated in graphic design and applied arts from the Government College of Art & Craft (Calcutta University) in 2007.

Career
Ananta started his solo career in 2003. He lives and works in Mumbai.

He has exhibited at solo shows both in India and abroad. He has also participated in group exhibitions such as:
 * 2012: The Royal Watercolour Society International Exhibition, London, UK
 * 2009: National Art exhibition of Lalit Kala Akademi (Delhi)
 * 2008-09: The Art Renewal Center International Competition, New York, U.S.A.
 * 2008: Harmony Art show, (in Reliance Industries all - India art exhibition)

For the 2007, The Art Society of India presented a Demonstration of Watercolor in Mumbai C.S.T. Mumbai, 2008

Awards
Ananta has won more than 40 awards in national and international exhibitions, such as:
 * 2013 : AIFACS AWARD - 14th all India Watercolor Exhibition, New Delhi. 2011 : Award for Best Landscape in Watercolor “All India” – The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai.
 * 2012 : The Winsor & Newton Excellence Award - Northwest Watercolor Society, USA
 * 2011 : Award - The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, USA
 * 2010 : Best of show Award - Western Federation of Watercolor Society, Utah, U.S.A.
 * 2006 : “ Award of Excellence ” – San Diego Watercolor Society, California, U.S.A.
 * 2005 : Birla Academy Award “All India” – Birla Academy Art & Culture. Kolkata
 * 2005 : Award “All India” – ‘S.C.Z.C.C’ ministry of culture. Govt. of India. Nagpur
 * 2004 : Camlin Award – “ 5th Eastern Region ”, Kolkata. 2004 : Best Water Colour Painting Award – ‘ E.Z.C.C’ Govt of India, Kolkata
 * 2002 : Award : Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata