Born in 1964, in Kolkata, Atanu completed his art education in Print Making in 1992, from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. Atanu Bhattacharya’s works have been showcased in several solo shows including in Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2011, and Society of Contemporary Artists Gallery, Kolkata, in 2008. His works have been celebrated across several groups as well as solo shows that demonstrated his journey in the realms of art. Group exhibitions include Migration & Empathy – An International Art Exhibition curated by Reyhani Akan at Bursa Migration History Museum, Turkey, in 2017. Among other group exhibitions that he participated in are “Multiple Encounters—Second Edition—Indo-US”, an international print exhibition, organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi in 2012, “Print Exchange” in Brownson Art Gallery, New York, USA, in 2009, “Symphony of Art & Music” organized by Art Border Line & Calcutta School of Music, Kolkata, in 2009, “Visual Rhapsody,” organized by Aryan Art Gallery, in Hong Kong, New Delhi, and Kolkata, in 2008, 11th International Exhibition of Small Graphic Forms – Poland-Lodz, in 2002, 5th Bharat Bhavan International Biennale of Print Art, Bhopal, in 2001. Nationally his works were showcased in several group shows, including in the S.C.A. Etching Album Release Exhibition, by Birla Academy of Art & Culture, in 2017, “Expression in Bronze” –a sculpture show by Aakriti Art Gallery and S.C.A, Kolkata, New Delhi, in 2015, Annual Exhibition of Maya Art Space, Kolkata in 2014, “Cross Road Art Exhibition—Heritage in Contemporary Art” organized by Nitanjali Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2012, “Painters 22,” a watercolor show curated by eminent artist Sunil Das, by Ganges Art Gallery, Kolkata, in 2012, 50 Years Closing Ceremony Show of S.C.A group in Kolkata, in 2010, “From the Form to the Formless – An Indian contemporary art exhibition, in Bangalore, in 2010, Golden Jubilee Exhibition of S.C.A. group in Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, from 2009 through 2010, “Not So Long Ago,” a sculpture show organized by Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata, in 2009, “Six Seasons,” a contemporary art show organized by Images & Beyond Gallery, Kolkata, in 2008, “Art Mile,” an exhibition of paintings by Art Mile Gallery, Kolkata, in 2008, “Synchrome,” Gallery Akar Prakar, Kolkata, in 2007, “Bengal Art,” at Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore, in 2006, “Uttarayan,” by Bayer ABS ltd. Gallery, Baroda, in 2005, 44th and 45th National Exhibition of Art, New Delhi, in the years 2000 and 2001, Eastern Region Art Exhibition, by Rashtriya Lalit Kala Kendra, Kolkata, & CIMA Gallery, Kolkata, in 2002, and All India Print Show 2000, Cymroza Art Gallery, Kolkata, New Delhi, Chennai & Mumbai, “Art of Bengal (1850 – 1999)” at Biswa Banga Sammelan Millennium Festival, Kolkata, in 2000, “2 Man Show” at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, in the years 1992, 1994, 1996, and 2007. He participated in exhibitions at the Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi in 2000, at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, in 1995 and 1998, at Birla Academy, Kolkata, in 2002 and at “All India Art Exhibition,” presented by Bombay Art Society, Jehangir Art Gallery, in 1995 and 1996. His achievements in the world of art have been celebrated by several awards including Junior Fellowship in Visual Art from Human Resource and Development, Department of Culture, Govt. Of India (1998—2000) and Ravindra Bharati Visual Art Faculty Graphics Award, in 1993. He has participated in many art camps in Kolkata as well as New Delhi. Atanu lives and works in Kolkata.