Biography

AJOY SANNYAL

Born: November 21, 1991, Kushtia, Bangladesh

Ajoy Sannyal is a visual artist specializing in drawing and painting. He completed both his BFA (2014) and MFA (2016) in Drawing and Painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka.

He has participated in many national and international exhibitions, art camps, and workshops in Bangladesh, India, Kuwait, and Indonesia. His achievements include being selected as one of the top 10 artists in the 2024 National Art Competition at Rajarbag Police Line and winning 3rd Prize at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in 2016.

Alongside his personal practice, he regularly works as a workshop coordinator and participates in art camps, contributing to the growth of both local and international art communities.

Education

  • 2016 – M.F.A. in Drawing and Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka
  • 2014 – B.F.A. in Drawing and Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka
  • 2009 – H.S.C., Alhaz Amzad Hossain College, Rajbari (Dhaka Board)
  • 2007 – S.S.C., Kolimohar Jahurunnesa High School, Rajbari (Dhaka Board)

Awards

  • 2024 – Selected as one of the Top 10 Artists, National Art Competition, Rajarbag Police Line
  • 2016 – 3rd Prize, Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, High Commission of India
  • 2016 – 1st Prize, Online Landscape Art Competition (June)
  • 2014 – 2nd Prize, Drawing Competition (Organized by Artist Kamal Uddin)

Group Exhibitions

  • 2025 – Ancient Origin, Tempera Group Art Exhibition, Bhumi Gallery, Dhaka
  • 2025 – 12 Story, Group Art Exhibition, Bhumi Gallery, Dhaka
  • 2024 – Jalkabbo: Musings in Watercolour, Edge Gallery, Dhaka
  • 2024 – Solo International Art Exhibition, Solo City, Java, Indonesia
  • 2024 – 50 Years of Bangladesh–Kuwait Diplomatic Relations, Kuwait Art Association, Kuwait
  • 2019 – Odds and Ends, Alliance Française de Dhaka
  • 2017 – 9th Kahal Art Fair, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
  • 2017 – 22nd National Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
  • 2017 – Peace & Unity, Nandalal Bose Gallery, ICCR, Kolkata
  • 2016 – Imago Mundi: Luciano Benetton Collection, International Art Exhibition
  • 2016 – Annual Exhibition, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka
  • 2016 – Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, Zainul Gallery, Dhaka
  • 2016 – 20th Young Artist Art Exhibition, Shilpakala Academy
  • 2015 – 5th Tone International Miniature Biennale
  • 2015 – Rashed Srity Art Exhibition, Shilpakala Academy
  • 2015 – Amader Campus Amader Canvas, Zainul Gallery
  • 2015 – Beautiful Bangladesh – Beautiful China, Young Artist Art Competition, Bangladesh National Museum
  • 2014 – Jolerdhara Watercolour Exhibition, Dhaka Art Center
  • 2014 – 18th Berger Young Artist Art Competition, Zainul Gallery
  • 2013 – Narsingdi Lokman Exhibition, Narsingdi
  • 2013 – Bangabandhu Exhibition, University of Dhaka
  • 2013 – Annual Exhibition, University of Dhaka
  • 2012 – Annual Exhibition, University of Dhaka
  • 2012 – 5th Friendship Exhibition, Shilpakala Academy
  • 2011 – Kushtia Group Exhibition, Kushtia

Workshops

  • 2024 – Tempera Workshop, coordinated by Artist Juton Roy, organized by Studio Pratibimbo
  • 2024 – Coordinator, Hilly Life and Nature Workshop, organized by the Ethnic Minority Institute of Rangamati
  • 2016 – 3-Day Painting Workshop with Associate Professor Fauzan Omar (Malaysia), University of Dhaka
  • 2016 – 7-Day Painting Workshop, Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
  • 2015 – 15-Day Watercolour Workshop, Artist Aloptugin Tushar, Dhaka
  • 2014 – Coordinator, Acrylic Painting Workshop, Charukala Art Studio, Shantinagar, Dhaka
  • 2014 – 15-Day Watercolour Workshop, Jolerdhara, Dhaka
  • 2014 – 30-Day Painting Workshop, Artist Kamal Uddin, Dhaka
  • 2014 – 30-Day Drawing Workshop, Artist Kamal Uddin, Dhaka
  • 2013 – 7-Day Korean Workshop (Hologram & Archiving the Object and Its Memory), University of Dhaka
  • 2011 – 7-Day Kushtia Artist Group Workshop, Kushtia

Art Camps

  • 2024 – Drohakalpa Art Camp, Netrokona, organized by Shilpakala Academy
  • 2024 – Solo International Art Camp, Solo City, Java, Indonesia
  • 2023 – Shilpa Chetonay Mujib Art Camp, organized by Bangladesh Television
  • 2023 – DBL Art Camp, Gazipur
  • 2022 – Labaid Cancer Hospital & Super Speciality Center, Cox’s Bazar
  • 2021 – River of Shitalakshya Art Camp, Narayanganj
  • 2019 – Shoroter Art Camp, Segun Bagicha
  • 2018 – Alkatra Artist Society Art Camp, Sonargaon
  • 2017 – National Jute Day Art Camp, Ministry of Textiles and Jute
  • 2017 – Shoroter Art Camp, Segun Bagicha
  • 2017 – Bangabandhu Art Camp, Shilpakala Academy
  • 2017 – Jolerdhara Art Camp, Asiatic Society
  • 2017 – Muktir Songram Natoutsab, Jahangirnagar University
  • 2016 – Jolerdhara Art Camp, Asiatic Society
  • 2016 – Bangladesh Sanskritik Utsab Art Camp, Shilpakala Academy
  • 2016 – Jalao Poraw Totho Chitro Art Camp, Shilpakala Academy

Contact

📍 167/D Shantinagar, Dhaka-1217
📞 Cell/WhatsApp: +880 1303 389 748
📧 Email: ajoysannyal@gmail.com