Shrine Empire Gallery » Priyanka Dasgupta

Bio CV Exhibitions

Forgetfulness

Education

2017 MFA, Digital & Interdisciplinary Art Practice, The City College of New York
2003 MA, Studio Art, New York University / International Center of Photography
2000 BA (Hons), English Literature, St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, India

Artistic Awards / Residencies

2018   AIRspace Visual Artist Residency, Abrons Arts Center, New York, NY
2016   Connor Travel Award, City College of New York, NY
2015   Connor Academic Fellowship, City College of New York, NY
2012   Transparent Studio, Bose Pacia (now +91 Foundation), Brooklyn, New York
2007   Aljira Emerge with Creative Capital, New Jersey
2005   AIM, Artists in the Marketplace, Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York, NY
2004   National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Artist Residency, T.R.U.C.E., New York, NY

Solo / Shared Exhibitions

2018 Sunroom Project Space, (w/ Chad Marshall), curated by Gabriel de Guzman. Wave Hill, New York (upcoming)
2017   Where Straight Lines Fail, Archives Gallery, Cohen Library, City College of New York, NY
Where Straight Lines Fail, 2017, Inter-discursive Installation (Video, Sculpture, Photographs, Archival Documents
2012   Transparent Studio at Bose Pacia Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
2011   Dreams of In-convenience, Shrine Empire Gallery, New Delhi, India
2009   Not Ungrateful, Just Planning Ahead (w/ Karla Carballar), Wagner Gallery, NY

Selected Group Exhibitions

2018   In Practice, (w/ Chad Marshall), curated by Allie Tepper. Sculpture Center, Queens, New York Passage, 2018, Interdisciplinary Installation (Video, Sound, Sculpture)
2017   A More Perfect Union, (w/ Chad Marshall), curated by Dave Kyu, Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia, PA Four Hands, 2003, Single Channel Video Installation
2017   Archival Alchemy, curated by Saisha Grayson, SAWCC, Abrons Arts Center, New York. Where Straight Lines Fail, 2017, Inter-discursive Installation (Video, Photography, Documents)
2017   Loving Blackness, (w/ Chad Marshall), curated by Jaishri Abichandani, Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia Tar Baby, 2017, Sculpture (3D Printed Polymer, Coal, PVC)
2017   Ornate Activate, (w/ Chad Marshall), curated by Alexander Campos, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee Humsa/ Hamsa, 2015, Sculpture (Laser Cut Acrylic, Wood, Metal)
2016   India Art Summit, New Delhi, India
Humsa/ Hamsa, 2015, Sculpture (Laser Cut Acrylic, Wood, Metal)
2015   Ornate Activate, Curated by Alex Campos, Shirin Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY
Humsa/ Hamsa, 2015, Sculpture (Laser Cut Acrylic, Wood, Metal)
2015   Real/Unreal, Changjiang Museum of Contemporary Art, Chongqing, China
Sharaafat ke liye Sharaarat, 2015, Single Channel Video Installation, 6’
2015   Poverty and the Quest for Life, Book Adda & Art Show, Brown University, Providence Pairi Daeza, 2015, Printed Video Stills
2015   India Art Summit, New Delhi, India
2014   India Art Summit, New Delhi, India
2013   A-Bomb with Ribbon Around it, Queens Museum, New York
Dreams of In-convenience, 2011, Multi-media Installation (Video, Sculpture)
2013   India Art Summit, Shrine Empire Gallery, New Delhi, India
2012   Transnational / Radiate and Rotate, Gallery 400, Chicago
2012    Forgetfulness Dumbo Arts Festival, Brooklyn, New York
2012   Skin Deep, Religare Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
2012   Doppio Gioco – Double Game, Galleria di Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy
2012   Decimo Parallelo Nord, Foundazione Fotografia, Modena, Italy
2011   Pingyao International Photography Festival, China
2010   Scratch, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, India
2010   KEAF International Experimental Film Festival, Seoul Art Space, Seoul, S. Korea
2008   Critical Studio; Dialogue with South Asian Artists, Macy Gallery, New York City
2007   Aljira Emerge Exhibition, Aljira, Newark, New Jersey

Public Installations

2010 Artiger, (w/Chad Marshall), Public Art Project to promote tiger conservation, New Delhi, India

Visiting Artist / Lectures

2015   Art Forum, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey
2015   Creative Chemistries, ART21, Park Avenue Armory, New York, NY
2014   Art Forum, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey
2013   Featured Speaker, Asian American Arts Alliance, Town Hall, New York, NY
2012   Transparent Studio, Artist Talk w/ Simon Leung, Bose Pacia (+91 Foundation), NY
2008   Critical Studio; Dialogue with South Asian Artists, Macy Gallery, New York, N

Teaching Experience

2015 – Present Art Adjunct Faculty, 4D Fundamentals(UG), New York University, NY
2014 – Present Art Adjunct Faculty, Art+Education, MA Studio / Contemporary Art & Media Literacy (G) New York University, New York
2014 – Present Art Adjunct Faculty, Art Education (UG), The City College of New York, NY
2013 – 2015 Adjunct Faculty, Digital Photography / Video Art, The National Academy of Art, NY
2012 – 2015 Art Adjunct Faculty, Video Art, New York University, NY
2012 – Present Teaching Artist, Residency Programs, Studio in a School, NY
2012 – 2012 Consultant – Curriculum and Professional Development, UA Media High School, NY
2010 – 2012 Teaching Artist, Exploring the Arts, in partnership with UA Media High School, NY
2008 – 2011 Artist in Residence/ Director of Partnerships, UA Media High School, NY
2004 – 2008 Teaching Artist, Studio in a School, at Samuel Gompers High School & PS79, Bronx, NY

Publications / Bibliography

Where Straight Lines Fail
– Cotter, Holland, “10 Galleries to Visit Now in the Lower East Side,” New York Times, April 2017
Tar Baby
– Napoli, Ilana, “Loving Blackness at Asian Arts Initiative, a complex exhibition about color,” Artblog, Philadelphia, April 2017
Humsa / Hamsa
– Hauer, Sarah, “South Asian artists embroider their points at Villa Terrace,” Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, February, 2017
Sharaafat ke liye Sharaarat
– Jansen, Charlotte, “7 Indian Artists to Know,” Amuse, Vice, February 2017
Forgetfulness
– Ray, Sharmistha, Artist Profile, “Media Frenzy,” Elle India, March 2014
– Maddox, Georgina, Art Review, “Show me the money,” Hindu Business, Delhi, Feb. 2014
– Pancholi, Aditi & Lahiri, Papia, “Interpreters of Realities,” Asian Age, Delhi, Feb. 2014
– Sharma, Anita, “Transparent Studio: Interview with Priyanka Dasgupta,” +91 Archives, July, Nov. 2012
Dreams of In-convenience
– Prasad, Prem, “Queens Museum Showcases Provocative Artwork,” TimesLedger, Dec. 2013
– Allana, Rahaab, Interview, “The Ephemera of Meaning”, TakeOnArt, Jan. 2012
– Rao, Lyla, Review, “Waking up to Loss”, Art India Magazine, Dec. 2011 Artiger
– Kalra, Vandana, Art Review, “Cat Calls,” Artiger, Indian Express, Delhi, 2011
– Alawadhi, Neha, Review, “Promoting tiger conservation through art,” The Hindu, 2010 4077
– Bhagat, Himanshu, “You can’t hang this,” livemint.com, Delhi, 2010
– Gupta, Gargi, “Starting from scratch,” Business Standard, Delhi, 2010 Havaldaar Imaandaar
– Genocchio, Benjamin, “From Young Storytellers, a Playful Tone,” New York Times, 2007

Priyanka Dasgupta is an artist and educator from India, living in New York City, where she has participated in residencies including the AIM Program, Aljira Emerge, and Transparent Studio. Priyanka’s installations have been exhibited at the Queens Museum, Galleria di Piazza San Marco, the Jersey City Museum, and the British Film Institute, among others. She has an MA in Studio Art from NYU/ICP and a BA in Literature. She teaches in the Art and Education programs at New York University and City College.

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