Sumit Sarkar

Sumit Sarkar is a visual artist whose multidisciplinary practice explores the relationship between materiality, identity, and contemporary experience. A graduate of Kala Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan (M.A. in Painting, 2016), and The Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship, Kolkata (B.A., 2014), he currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the School of Visual Arts, World University of Design, Sonipat (Delhi NCR).

Sumit has participated in several national and international exhibitions and residencies across Scotland, South Korea, Italy, Thailand, Dubai, China, and Bangladesh, including the Beijing and Bangladesh Biennales. His works have been featured in The Telegraph (My Kolkata edition) and various global art platforms.

Recipient of multiple accolades such as the Kala Sakshi Memorial Trust Award*, Bombay Art Society Award, Camel Art Foundation Award, and Ministry of Culture Scholarship, Sumit continues to expand his artistic language through painting, installation, and research. His current work investigates the intersection of masks, human emotion, and identity in contemporary visual culture.