Gopal Samantray

Gopal Samantray

Mr. Gopal Samantray was born in the village of Adhanga (district Kendra Para) in Orissa in 1976, He completed B.F.A and M.F.A in Painting from B.K College of Art, Orissa in 2002 and 2004 respectively.

Animal figures that Mr. Gopal Samantray uses in his works always show the detachment from their homeland or natural spaces. At present he continues to paint in Delhi. His work has been part of many solo, curated as well as group shows in India including auctions.

AWARDS:

1. Trust for Regeneration of Environment and Economy (TREE), Bhubaneswar, sponsored by ORHDC and HUDCO
2. World Environment Day 5 June 2001 Govt. of Orissa.
3. B.K. College of Art award, 2001.
4. B.K. College of Art award, 1998.
5. Preventive Conservation of Oil Paintings sponsored by Rashtriya Lalit Kala Kendra Orissa, 2002.

EXPERIENCE:

1.  Jury member inter school drawing competition at St. Mark School, Janak Puri, Delhi.
2. Guest faculty at Miranda house DU, New Delhi 2013. Demonstrating at ITM University Gwalior 2012 are some of his achievements.