Chandra Bhattacharjee is known innovative approach to the fine arts. He graduated with first class honours from the Indian College of Art and Draughtsmanship (1986) and received a gold medal from Rabindra Bharati University for excellence in the same year. Bhattacharjee has been honoured with several awards, including the Taj Gaurav Award (2008) and the Ananya Samman from Zee News (2023). His recent accolades include the Shilpi Maha Samman from the West Bengal government (2023) and recognition as an artist in residence at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2020.His latest solo exhibitions include The Hum of Unreasonable Silence at Art Alive Gallery, Delhi, and Dissolving the Surface at the Odisha State Museum, both in 2023. Over his career, Bhattacharjee has held 20 solo shows and participated in numerous prestigious group exhibitions, including Ekkhan: Situating the Present and the India Art Fair (2024).In addition to painting, his artistic practice incorporates photography and moving images. His works are part of notable public collections – Museum of Bengal Modern Art and the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Art. Bhattacharjee continues to engage audiences with his compelling explorations of contemporary themes.
