Ranjan Sen

Ranjan Sen was born in West Bengal in 1941. He first learned painting as a child from his father, the painter Abani Sen. He was known early on as a child prodigy, and his first one person show was attended by Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and M.F. Hussein. Considered a Master by fellow artists, Sen combines an extraordinary talent with rigorous training and a lifelong dedication to the study of art and nature. His paintings, prints, drawings and sculptures can be found in private collections all over the world. His work can also be seen in public collections such as the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi and the Canada Council Art Bank in Ottawa. He lives in Vancouver, Canada, since 1973.

“Attraction to nature is obvious in my recent works. I want my paintings to be subtle, subliminal reminders to the viewer of how fragile and precarious the balance in nature is. These works are a witness and a reminder, so that we don’t spoil it all, but at the same time I want the viewer to enjoy and revel in the magic of movement, colour and aroma and wonder how and where one wants to fit in the scheme of things.”

BA in Honours English, Delhi University (1960)
Certificate in Art, Delhi Polytechnic Institute (1962)
BFA, University of Manitoba (1965)
MFA, Pennsylvania State University (1967).

Awards and Scholarships:

2002 Province of British Columbia Certificate of Appreciation
1965 Gold Medal, University of Manitoba
1963-65 Commonwealth Scholarship in Painting
1960-62 Cultural Scholarship, Government of India
1952 Gold Medal, Prime Minister Shastri's All India Art Competition
1952 First Prize Shankar International Art Competition
1951 Gold Medal and President's Prize, Shankar International Art Competition
1951 Prime Minister's First Prize, Best Child Artist in India

Teaching:

1981-2000 Emily Carr College of Art and Design
Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Printmaking in relief
1976-96 University of British Columbia
Painting, Drawing, Printmaking
1988, 1989, 1991 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design: Painting, Drawing
1976 - 88 Vancouver Community College
Advanced painting, Drawing
1973 - 75 Vancouver School of Art
Painting, Drawing
1972 - 73 California State University, Long Beach
Interim Head, Printmaking Department
1969 - 72 Alberta College of Art
Printmaking, Art History, Painting, Draw...

2016 Zack Gallery, Vancouver – "Tapestry"
2012    Leigh Square gallery, Port Coquitlam - “A view from the Water’s Edge”
2012    Zack Gallery, Vancouver - “Celebrating Jerusalem”
2009 Zack Gallery, Vancouver – One Person Show,
2007 Gallery One On One, Winnipeg - “Orange Corner”
2006 Bel Art Gallery, Vancouver – One Person Show,
2005 Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver - One Person Show “Bridges”
2004 Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver - One Person Show “Love of the Lotus”
2003 Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte Contemporanea - Florence, Italy
2003 Pendulum Gallery, Vancouver – “The Tiger Returns”
2001 Institute of Asian Research, University of British Columbia - One Person Show
2000 The Law Courts, Vancouver - One Person Show
1999 Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery, Vancouver - One Person Show “Landscapes of Israel”
1999 Comox Valley Art Gallery
1999 Alliance Française de Vancouver - One Person ShowErotic Drawings
1997 Unitarian Church, Vancouver - One Person Show
1996 Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver - One Person Show Paintings and sculptures “Abisarika Nayika”
1995 Dawson Creek Art Gallery
1994 Alliance Française de Vancouver - One Person Show "Paintings fr...