Guru Kinkar is an Indian contemporary and modern artist born in 1977 in Howrah, West Bengal. He lives in Pantihal, Jagatballavpur, Howrah & Kolkata. Guru Kinkar inspired by none other than renowned psychologist Sigmund Freud. Conflict between human beings and society. He believes that though several millennia ago civilization took place, yet human beings possess a few remnants of prehistoric fragments within themselves, intriguing him no end. Started painting when he was 15 years and has been doing so ever since, drawing inspiration from Freudian theories on the unconscious mind, sexual desires transference, etc. He participated in many national and international exhibitions.

Academics

• 1992 - Passed Madhyamik Pariksha ( W.B.S.E )
• 1994 – Passed Higher Secondary ( W.B.C.H.S.E )
• 1999 – passed Second year from G.C.A.C (C.U)
• 2001-2002 : B.V.A from Govt. College of Art and craft with 1st class ( Calcutta University)

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

• 2004 Triveni Art gallery, New Delhi.
• 2006 Art Entrance Kalaghoda, Mumbai.
• 2008 “Paradise lost” Modern art at Burland Art Gallery, London
• 2009 Academy Of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
• 2010 - Nice expro in France curated by PK Maheshwari, Delhi.
• 2010 Academy Of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
• 2011 Chemould Art Gallery , Kolkata.
• 2012 Rabindra Bhaban, Lalit kala Akademi, New Delhi.
• 2013 Abanindra Gallery ICCR, Kolkata.
• 2014 Gaganendra PradarsanSala, Kolkata.
• 2015 Sridharani Art Gallery, Delhi
• 2016 Triveni Art gallery, New Delhi
• 2017 Unseen behind the “scene" at Chitrakala Parisad,Bangaluru.
• 2019 ’Journey within” at Jahangir art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 2025 Solo Show “Trio Unfolded” at Lalit Kala Academy,New Delhi.

Group Exhibitions

• 2025 Ajala Foundation Present “Pink Fest” (Pinkcity International) Jaipur at Rajasthan
• 2024 Imagine art Fest 2024 by Rang mirage art gallery,Neheru Park,New Delhi.
• 2024 Rang mirage art gallery present Art show , Sainik farm ,New Delhi.
• 2023 ICA Gallery Present “Palette of Emotions” curates by Hem Rana,Rajasthan.
• 2023 “Palette of Emotions” Nirvana Courtyard,Sector 50, Gurugram.Haryana.
• 2019 Mystic Mood Part -1, carets by Hina vhat,Pune,Maharastra.
• 2018 Elegancy of Color at Habitat Art gallery ,New Delhi
• 2018 Chemould Art gallery ,Kolkata
• 2017 Chemould Art gallery ,Kolkata.
• 2017 Asian Art House ,Hydrabad, Telengana
• 2017 Elegancy of Color at Rabindra Bhawan,New Delhi.
• 2016- M.S University, Faculty of Visual arts,Vadodara,Gujrat.
• 2016- “Black” at Chemould art Gallery, Kolkata
• 2015- Elegancy of Color at Rabindra Bhawan,New Delhi.
• 2015- Chemould art gallery, kolkata
• 2014- India art festival, Neavue art gallery ,Delhi and Mumbai.
• 2014 - "REVELATIONS “at Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Center, New Delhi.
• 2014- “REVELATIONS” at Dubai international art, Dubai.
• 2014- Art NOUVEAW AT INDIAN ART FESTIVAL, MUMBAI
• 2014 - Galleria M presents “Lyrical reflection” at Galleria M, Kolkata.
• 2014 – “ Art Bangalore ” by Asian Art House, Bangalore. Karnataka.
• 2014- “black ” a group of contemporary art, at Academy of fine arts, Kolkata.
• 2014- “ Subhalove” at galleria M, Kolkata.
• 2013- Nirvana Gallery present “Tryst with color “at Lalit kala Akademi, Delhi
• 2012 - Conflux: at Jahangir art Gallery, Mumbai.
• 2012 – “Kolkata Canvas”Academy of fine arts, Kolkata.
• 2012 – Chemould art gallery, Kolkata.
• 2012 - Tomorrow..group show at Lalit kala Akademi, Rabindra bhavan, Delhi.
• 2012- “Black” at Academy of fine arts.
• 2012 , "Kolkata canvas" present Contemporary art show in Academy of fine arts, Kolkata.
• 2011 – ‘PANACHE’ Artizon present Contemporary at show, Hyderabad.
• 2011 Black present contemporary art show at " The Stadel" Kolkata,India.
• 2011 "Multiform “contemporary art show at " The Stadel" Kolkata,India.
• 2010 – Bangladesh Gallery, Kolkata
• 2010 – Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
• 2009 – Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
• 2009 – Art Entrance Kalaghoda, Mumbai.
• 2009 – Bodhi Tree Monastery of Art, Kolkata
• 2009 – Khilat Art Gallery, Kolkata

Participations

• 2025 64 National Art Exhibition ,Lalitkala Akademi, New Delhi.
• 2023 India Art Fair , at Bangaluru.
• 2012- Audi Art Show in Gurgaon, Haryana.
• 2012- “Multiversal” Muse art gallery, Hyderabad
• 2009 – Modern art at Burland Art Gallery, London
• 2012- Art Show at Aralias ,Delhi.
• 2011- India art festival at Nehru centre, Mumbai.
• 2010 - International art show in Denmark Bed Hotel.
• 2009- Burland galleries presents Indian Modern Art.The Old court room, Lincoln's Inn, London, WC 2A3TL.
• 2009- International group show at Royal Academy (U.K) London, Organized by Burland Art Galleries, United Kingdom, England.
• 2009 - contemporary fine art exhibition at Art Attic Gallery, organized by Indian Art Ideas gallery, New Delhi.
• 1999,2000 All India National art exhibition, organized by Indian Society of Oriental, Kolkata.
• 2009 – Pegasus Art Gallery, Hyderabad
• 2009 – Bodhi Tree Monastery of Art, Kolkata
• 1997 - 2001 annual show at Govt. college of Art & Craft, Kolkata, India.
• 2003 " Impression" at Academy of fine arts,Kolkata.
• 2005 Contemporary Group Show Organized by Russian Information center , at Gorky sadan. Kolkata.
• 2002 - 2004 Rajya Charukala Pradarshani, Kolkata.
• 2002, 2003, 2005 , 2009 - All India Annual Show at Academy of fine arts. Kolkata.
• 1999, 2001, 2002- Annual show Oriental Society. Kolkata.
• 1997,1998, 1999, 2000,2001 Annual show Govt College of Art and Craft, Kolkata.

Award & Recognition

• 2009 : International Juried Paintings Competition, Medial Museum , Canada.
• 2009 : All India National Awards ,organized by Burland Galleries Pvt. Ltd,
• 2000 : Collage awards from Govt College of Art & Craft,Kolkata.1999
• 1999 : Awards, Govt. College of art and Craft , Kolkata.
• 2001 : Certificate of Merit, annual show From Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, India.
• 1998 : Certificate of Merit ,Govt. college of Art & craft, Kolkata.

Workshop

• 2024 Art Residency and Work Shop at Barbara hills Six Séances ,Rajasthan.
• 2023 “ Rang Mirage “ Art Camp at Sinik Frame House New Delhi.
• 2022- “Mistic Mood” National art Camp ,Pune,Maharastra,India
• 2019- Hina Art Venture National Art Camp “PRANAV” at Pune , Colvan, Chinmaya Bibhuti.
• 2015 – Inter nationa art meet II, at ITM University , Boroda,Gujrat.
• 2015 – Art meet ‘V ‘at ITM University, Gwalior , M.P
• 2000 A Workshop/Camp on ‘Vitrus Enamel Painting’ I.T.C. Ltd. & Govt. College of Art & Craft , Calcutta.
• 2000 Workshop on Print Making Govt. College of Art & Craft. Kolkata.
• 2001 Metal Casting Workshop in DOCRA process A.B.C. India Ltd. and Govt. College of Art
• 2008 A workshop on ‘Docra’ Metal Casting Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata .
• 2006, 2007 Art Workshop Camp Indian National Forum of Art and Culture, Kolkata.
• 2009 Painting workshop at Rabindrasadan campus by Majhi,Kolkata.
• 2011 Painting workshop at Rabindra sadancampus by Majhi, Kolkata. 2004
• 2007 - ST FRESCO PAINTINGS CAMP, KOLKATA