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Biswas's works may be found in a number of public institutions, including the [[Tate]] in London, UK.<ref>[http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/sutapa-biswas-4787 "Sutapa Biswas"], Tate, Retrieved 17 October 2014.</ref> |
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| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Shantiniketan, India |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds, Slade School of Art, Royal College of Art |
Sutapa Biswas (born 1962) is a British Indian conceptual artist.[1]
Early life
She was born in Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India, in 1962.[2] At the age of four, she moved to London, England with her family.[2] Between 1981 and 1985 she studied at the University of Leeds.[2] She then studied art the Slade School of Art in London from 1988-1990.[2] Between 1996-1998 Biswas studied at the Royal College of Art.[2]
Career
As a conceptual artist, Biswas works in a variety of mediums, including performance, film, and installation.[2] During the 1980s, Biswas was primarily a painter.[3] For instance, her paintings Housewives with Steak-Knives (1985) and Through Rose-Tinted Windows form part of the Bradford Museums and Galleries permanent collections on display at Cartwright Hall.[4] Her works often reflect on questions of gender and cultural and ethnic identity.[5] For instance, her film Birdsong captures the story of young Indian boy who longs to own a horse and is filmed against the backdrop of an English period home.[6]
Public collections
Biswas's works may be found in a number of public institutions, including the Tate in London, UK.[7]
References
- ^ "Sutapa Biswas", iniva, Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Sutapa Biswas". Feminist Art Base, Brooklyn Museum. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Birdsong - Film by Sutapa Biswas", Cuture24. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ "Sutapa Biswas paintings", BBC Your Paintings, Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Motley, John. "Sutapa Biswas". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Sutapa Biswas", PICA, Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ "Sutapa Biswas", Tate, Retrieved 17 October 2014.
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