Jayasri Burman (born 1960 in

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) is a contemporary artist from Indian. She studied at the

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, and at the

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, Kolkata, where she completed a

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in painting. She is a member of an extended family of eminent artists: her husband, Paresh Maity; uncle Sakti Burman who lives and works in France.

Exhibitions

Exhibitions 2010 - 'Summer Show 2010', Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata Selected Solo Exhibitions 2014 - ‘Gazing into Myth’, by Gallery Sumukha, Hong Kong 2010 - ‘Fables and Folklore’, presented by Art Musings at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2010 - ‘The Mythical Universe’, Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi

Awards and recognition

She has played an active role in ‘Ananya Festival’ a week-long celebration by the Ministry of Women and Child Development for International Women's Day during 5–9 March 2007. These stamps have been designed by Jayasri and was released by the Hon’ble Vice President of India. Other Notable Honours and Awards * 1987 Certificate of Merit, All India Youth Art Exhibition * 1985 National Award * 1979 Awards given by the College of Visual Arts in Tempera for Outstanding Merit in the Annual Exhibition
She was also previously a National Academy Award Winner for the 1984 painting Jeley (The Fisherman)

References

External links

Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Burman, Jayasri 1960 births Living people 20th-century Indian painters 20th-century Indian women artists 21st-century Indian painters 21st-century Indian women artists Bengali artists French people of Indian descent French Hindus Visva-Bharati University alumni Government College of Art & Craft alumni University of Calcutta alumni Indian women painters Artists from Kolkata Painters from West Bengal Women artists from West Bengal