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| 2024 | Essay – Natural Selection: Manav Gupta’s Evolution in Contemporary Public Art over three decades | Jack Becker, Founder Emeritus, Forecast Public Art & Public Art Review Magazine; Founding Member, Institute for Public Art |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Jay Coogan, |  |
| October 2006 | The Ambient Canvas of Space | Indian Designs & Interiors |
| 1999 | Timeless Metaphors And Dreams | First City |
| 1999 | Words Date The Visuals | Indian Express |
| June 4, 1999 | Abstraction or realism, Earth tones dominate the works of Manav Gupta | The Statesman |
| June 3, 1999 | Manav Gupta’s India Awaiting | Delhi Diary |
| June 1999 | Words date the visuals | Indian Express |
| 1996 | Young Artist First Solo – Birla Academy Of Art And Culture | The Statesman |
| 1996 | Different Strokes – Why Manav Gupta is an artist with a difference | The Telegraph |
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2025
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
June 5, 2025The PatriotA quiet force of Earth: Manav Gupta’s artistic call to conscienceIdrees Bukhtiyar
2023 – 2024
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
October 10–15, 2023International Sculpture CentreTalk at the Annual Conference of the International Sculpture Centre | New Jersey, USA
December 8, 2023 – March 31, 2024India Art, Architecture & Design BiennaleMinistry of Culture, Government of India | Bagh-e-Bahar, Gardens as Universe | Red Fort, New Delhi
2021 – 2022
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
2020
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
July 8, 2020Sculpture MagazineVessels of Life: A Conversation with Manav GuptaChitra Balasubramaniam
2020Life and LiteratureSublime and Sacred in the Works of Manav Gupta | BOOK | ISBN 978-93-90155-79-8Manohar Bandopadhyay
January 18, 2020Tourism Ministry, Govt of IndiaNamami Gange: Manav Gupta – Ganga Utsav | NamamiGange 2020
2019
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
April 24, 2019Orissa PostOne of India’s leading contemporary artists Manav Gupta has beautified the Rasulgarh flyover under NHAI project — An Ode to Bhubaneswar
June 5, 2019Times of India | Bhubaneswar TimesArtist creates India’s first public art museum on water and sustainable developmentSandip Bal
June 28, 2019Bhubaneswar Times Digital VideoInternationally acclaimed artist Manav Gupta creates India’s first public art museum on water and sustainable development at Rasulgarh square
May 31, 2019Pragativadi (English Edition)An Ode To Bhubaneswar: City In A City Masterpiece By Manav Gupta
May 2019NitidinWorld’s first public art Museum in Capital of Odisha with 20 ft of tube well. International artist Manav Gupta has given memorable art in Rasulgarh.
April 27, 2019My City LinksHere’s why Manav Gupta’s ode to Bhubaneswar is creating wavesMonalisa Patsani
November 4, 2019Ministry of Water CampaignsGanga Utsav — Ministry of Water Resource, GIZ Inaugural Performance jugalbandi with Ganga Anthem song, live with Minister on stage
June 5, 2019KiiTS NewsKiiTIS Announces Mr. Manav Gupta as Brand Ambassador for Art and Sustainable Development
2018
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
July 26, 2018Flash NewsAPJ Abdul Kalam — The Life Tree Illustrations By Manav Gupta
July 29, 2018The Tribune IndiaClayscapes — Manav Gupta’s Arth: Art for Earth carries forward his commitment towards innovation and sustainabilitySwati Rai
July 30, 2018Twitter / IGNCAIndia’s most erudite & versatile contemporary artist, Manav Gupta redeploys quintessential Indian clay pottery at IGNCA, 11 Mansingh Road till Oct. 22
July 30, 2018Indian ExpressFrom Sand To Dust — Manav Gupta weaves in stories of sustainability using quintessential byproducts of the Indian potterPallavi Chattopadhyay
September 16, 2018Hindustan Times | HT CityMaking art of earth — Artist Manav Gupta’s innovative art installations highlight the importance of environment conservation and connecting with nature
October 17, 2018Punjab Kesari TV | YouTubeWorld’s first ever travelling Museum for Contemporary Public Art
October 17, 2018Navodaya Times | YouTubeWorld’s first ever travelling Museum for Contemporary Public Art
November 2, 2018Navodaya TimesArth – art for earth: क्लाइमेट चेंज पर बेहद खूबसूरती से संदेश दे रही है मानव गुप्ता की प्रदर्शनी
November 2, 2018Punjab Kesari NewspaperArth – art for earth: बेहद खूबसूरती से संदेश क्लाइमेट चेंज पर दे रही है मानव गुप्ता की प्रदर्शनी
September–October 2018IGNCA Magazine VihangamaMati Tere Roop Anek
2018SangamPaintings by Manav Gupta
2018The Luxury ChronicleIndia – Manav Gupta’s Global Art Project’s latest: Rain for 2018 worldwide Premier
February 25, 2018New India Express | The Sunday MagazineI want to make art available to allMedha Dutta Yadav
March 14, 2018Doordarshan National | YouTubeAn Interview With Manav Gupta: Eminent Artist And Thinker
July 4, 2018Twitter | Minister of Culture, Govt of IndiaOpening tomorrow: Arth-Art for Earth — The Excavated Museum of Clay by Manav Gupta | July 5, 2018, 7.00 pm, IGNCA Lawns, 11 Mansingh Road, New DelhiMahesh Sharma, Minister
June 5, 2018CNN News 18Delhi-Based Artist, Manav Gupta, Weaves Poetry With Art on EnvironmentSimantini Dey
June 5, 2018IGNCA / Twitter @MinOfCultureGoIOn World Environment Day IGNCA presents excavations in hymns of clay, first of its kind in the world — environmental art installations on sustainable development by eminent Indian contemporary artist Manav Gupta
July 5, 2018Ministry of Culture, Govt of India (Official Website)Arth-Art for Earth-The Excavated Museum of Clay by Manav Gupta
July 5, 2018Press Information Bureau, Ministry of CultureMinister of State (I/C) for Culture inaugurates exhibition titled Arth – art for earth at IGNCA, New Delhi
July 14, 2018Dainik BhaskarMitti ki khushbu
July 14, 2018Jagranchillam se bahi ganga, diyon se barkha
2017
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
January 25, 2017Times of India | ETimesClay lamps and kulhads turn Noida mall into an art museumAbhimanyu Mathur
January 28, 2017Times of IndiaThe Excavated Museum — Manav Gupta is truly a unique genius; hailed by critics as one of the most erudite and versatile contemporary artists todayUma Nair
January 29, 2017Millennium PostExcavated Museum at the Mall — Millennium Post explores why this solo public art project by any artist is a solo biennale in itself. A list of many firsts.
February 14, 2017Life & MoreCelebrated artist Manav Gupta has set up a one-of-its kind travelling museum
February 17, 2017Amar Ujala (Hindi)नदियों की संस्कृतियों को जोड़ने में लगा ये आर्टिस्ट, चाक मिट्टी का देखिए कमाल — भारत के टॉप टेन आर्टिस्ट में शुमार मानव गुप्ता
February 28, 2017Amar UjalaPottery Art Presentation By Manav Gupta Catches Eyeballs In Noida DLF Mall
September 13, 2017Women Economic Forum, New DelhiThe ARTH Project — Manav Gupta: The travelling museum at DLF mall of India
April 17, 2017Sankalp PravahPrime Minister’s initiative inaugural ceremony by Ministry of Culture
January 19, 2017DLF Invite
March 4, 2017Outlook / Times of India / Blouin Art Info / BBC / Financial TimesHe is the next big thing in art — Outlook. TOI calls him one of India’s most erudite and versatile contemporary artists. Featured in Blouin Art Info. Listed by Financial Times as one of ten contemporary artists from India whose works will fetch good returns. BBC hails his latest project.
February 21, 2017The Daily PioneerThe little clay pot — Artist Manav Gupta uses the most basic terracotta items and mounts an installation at a mall to convey his message of ecological sustainabilityPriyanka Joshi
December 5, 2017Twitter — Amitabh KantGreatly enjoyed this wonderful exhibition ‘Excavations in hymns of clay’ by artist Manav Gupta. Extremely creative!Amitabh Kant
2015 – 2016
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
May–June 2016India Perspectives | MEA Magazine, GOITaking art beyond boundaries | Maverick Genius
June 30, 2016The HinduBreaking The Mould — artist Manav Gupta articulates how objects of clay can be adapted to address environmental urgenciesKhorshed Deboo
June 30, 2016Prince of Wales Museum (CSMVS)Museum Society of Bombay and Prince of Wales Museum invitation lecture: Excavations in Hymns of Clay — CSMVS auditorium, Fort, 6 p.m.
July 7, 2016The Times 24Ambassador Of India’s Soft Policy — Manav Gupta has showcased Indian PotteryKS Rao & Team
August 10, 2016Hi Blitz | Volume 14, Issue 9 | Cover FeatureManav Gupta — A President’s Artist | On the Waterfront
January 2016The Indian PanoramaGanga to Mississippi: Eminent artist Manav Gupta’s Art Project connects USA with India
August 4, 2016Architecture Update | Volume 10, Issue 7Allegoric Innovations | Manav Gupta | Installation Art — Manav Gupta has reinvented the language of clay with true originality of thought
October 23, 2016NAWRASEnigmatic and thoughtful with a wry sense of humour, Manav Gupta is a prolific artist who is set on deconstructing art perceptionMohona Banerjee
Fall/Winter 2015Public Art Review | Issue 53: Leading the WayRitual River — Repurposing local pottery to showcase environmental issues
June 1, 2015OutlookSUSTAINABLE SERENDIPITY (Excavations in hymns of clay)
April 2015Deccan HeraldMagnificent Public Art Installation
February 21, 2015Press Information Bureau, Govt of IndiaPublic Art Innovation on Sustainability — Ganga Waterfront by Eminent Artist Manav Gupta
July–August 2015Indian Creative Minds | Volume 2, Issue 1Art of Manav Gupta
2013 – 2014
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
November 29, 2014Times of IndiaExploring Identities in Clay — One of India’s most erudite and versatile contemporary artists, Manav Gupta has reinvented the language of clayUma Nair
August 2013Classic FeelQuest for light — The work of leading Indian artist Manav Gupta
March 26, 2013SABC NewsAn exhibition by New Delhi based contemporary Artist Manav Gupta at the Cultural Museum
March 15, 2013Media UpdateRainforests and the circle of life exhibition extended to the end of March
March 8, 2013RecordSpectacular India Culture hits the stage
February 22, 2013The TimesSmall wonders
February 19, 2013Curtain CallRainforests and the Circle of Life
June 20, 2013Sulger Buel LovellEnvironmental art — Unsung hymns of clay
June 22, 2013High Commission of India Pretoria SA | The Lovell Gallery SAArtist Bio — Rainforests And The Circle Of Life
October 2, 2013Classic Feel Magazine, South AfricaA Quest for Light — The work of leading Indian artist Manav Gupta
June 2014Architecture+Design | Volume 31, Issue 6Tree of Life
August 2013ExoticaManav Gupta’s unsung hymns of clay
June 2013Architecture+Design | Volume 30, Issue 6Unsung Hymns of Clay
June 2013Architecture+Design MagazineArt feature
April 13, 2013EssayManav Gupta’s unsung hymns of clayPavan K. Varma
April 26, 2013Mail TodayGupta’s Green Trilogy
February 24, 2013Sunday TimesGupta’s rainforest art a Hit
February 28, 2013Biz Community.comRainforests and the Circle of Life exhibition in Pretoria
July 2013South African Art Times | Page 199th July – 8th Aug 2013 at Lovell Gallery | International environmental artist Manav Gupta | Grahamstown Festival
August 2013Exotica MagazineSongs of Clay
September 28, 2013Articulate UKPRATHAM GALA catalogue — Jugalbandi in Colour
2013Limca Book of RecordsFirst One Minute Films on Environment Consciousness as Public Art Projects | p. 108 | ISBN 978-93-82867-00-5
2011 – 2012
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
2013Limca Book of RecordsThe Tree of Life is the Tallest and the Largest Indoor Staircase Mural | p. 126 | ISBN 978-93-82867-00-5
February 2012Architecture+DesignBringing colour to walls facades
March 2012ExoticaManav Gupta’s contribution to INDO-BHUTANESE Relations | Strokes of HarmonyNavneet Mendiratta
2010
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
2010Limca Book of RecordsNational Record — Manav Gupta Tree of Life — Spread of 5 ft and Towering over 60ft, 5000 sq ft in view and over 10000 sq ft of total painted surface — 3500 Employees | ISBN 978-81-921144-4-6
August 2010NamaskaarTree of Life
January 2010Eyeview | Volume 5Paintings by Manav Gupta
August 2, 2010OutlookMural Musings | Delhi Art
July 23, 2010HT Live NoidaFor the Love of EnvironmentRajkumari Tankha
July 20, 2010The PioneerJugalbandi of Life | Mass Teacher — For artist Manav Gupta, art is about engaging with peopleDivya Kapoor
July 13, 2010Delhi Times / Times of IndiaThe big picture — 5000 square feet, 1000 people, 400 cans of paint — what’s artist Manav Gupta been upto?Suruchi Sharma
September 8, 2010The Des Moines RegisterIndian artist brings his trilogy here — Internationally acclaimed Manav Gupta’s show at D.M. Social club to include collaborative art eventMichael Morain
August 13, 2010People MagazineCaught In The Act — Sunil Bharti Mittal inaugurated a mega mural at the Airtel Centre, painted by artist Manav Gupta
September 3, 2010The HinduThousands of hands, one muralAnkita Dhyani
2010Hindustan TimesMonika Mohta’s Essay: Ganga to Thames, on my eyot. Rainforests and the Timeless metaphors of dreams. An ode to Turner. A tribute to Tagore — London, 2010Monika Mohta, Indian Ambassador to London
2009
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
December 2009Indian Horizons | Volume 56, No. 3-4Azad Bhavan Art Gallery
December 29, 2009Delhi Times | Times of IndiaWhen it’s about Climate, Make Yourself Heard!Damini Purkayastha
December 26, 2009CNN IBNCopenhagen Wall of Hope by Manav Gupta
2009The PioneerIn The Lap Of NatureN. Anuranjani
2009Indian Council for Cultural RelationsCatalogue — Indian Council for Cultural Relations present Manav Gupta | A curtain raiser
January 2009Eyeview | Volume 4Manav Gupta and his cadence of colours
2007 – 2008
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
October 2008Design & InteriorsCelebration of Inner Light
July 2008Eyeview | Volume 3, No. 2An Evening of Indian Poetry at Habitat by Manav Gupta
January 30, 2008FeminaWhat lies beneath
August 2008The Noidan | Volume 1, No. 9Noida Icon: Manav Gupta | Earthy Designs
October 20, 2008Dainik JagranFurniture and Painting
July 17, 2007Times of OmanArtist-Poet: Manav Gupta with President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
August 7, 2007Times of OmanManav Gupta joins Unity — A Relief Effort initiative
August 7, 2007Times of OmanBEC Group Presents: Generation Next featuring Manav Gupta
August 8, 2007Oman Daily ObserverOSFA to host works of leading Indian Artist — Oman Society for Fine Arts is hosting an exhibition by the Internationally acclaimed Indian artist Manav Gupta
August 12, 2007Times of OmanBank Muscat presents The Premiere of an exhibition of paintings by Manav Gupta
August 12, 2007Times Leisure | Times of OmanHis art his heartbeat — Manav’s paintings will not only touch your hearts. Musical Brush — with a stroke of his brush, Manav Gupta paints a picture with the rhythm from live musicPalazhi Ashok Kumar
August 12–23, 2007Bank MuscatPress Release
August 13, 2007Oman Daily ObserverCatch young Indian artist live in action on 17th and 23rd — 12 day Manav Gupta exhibition opens at OSFAHasan Kamoonpuri
August 14, 2007Oman Daily ObserverHe is trying to merge Art with Poetry
August 15, 2007Times of OmanManav Gupta portrays freedom on canvas
August 15, 2007Times of OmanWishing INDIA a great future as it celebrates its INDEPENDENCE DAY, Painting by Manav Gupta
August 15, 2007Times of OmanA toast to India’s unity and integrity — Painting by Manav Gupta based on a poem by Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam
August 16, 2007Oman DailyManav Gupta’s live painting show
August 17, 2007Times of OmanPainting exhibition opens today — Darwish bin Ismail bin Ali AL Baloushi opened 12 day exhibition at the Omani Society for Fine Arts
August 17, 2007Times of OmanBEC Group Presents Heart 2 Heart featuring Manav Gupta
August 18, 2007Times of OmanRenowned painter and poet Manav Gupta with Anil Wadhwa, Indian ambassador to the Sultanate
August 19, 2007Times Leisure | Times of OmanTaking a centrestage featuring Manav Gupta
August 20, 2007Times of OmanManav Gupta’s latest painting attracts heavy bids
August 22, 2007Times of OmanBEC Group Presents Anup Jalota Live featuring Manav Gupta
August 22, 2007MirrorBrush that listens
2007Bonhams–Asia House, London | Art for Freedom | TehelkaCatalogue — pp. 120, 121 | ISBN 978-81-87890-08-9
October 28, 2007The Sunday Newsline | Express IndiaAn Arty PactAntoon Cox
November 2, 2007Hindustan Times | HT CityArtvisticChetna Joshi Bambroo
2007Hindustan TimesEarth on Canvas
March 16, 2007Hindustan TimesAdding Spice To Life
2007Hemkunt PressPersona Magnified — pp. 25, 33, 35 | ISBN 978-81-7010-362-2Karan Sondhi
2006
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
November 1, 2006Sanatan Sangeet Sanskriti’s Samman Samaroh 2006Awarded — Presented by French Ambassador to India
November 10, 2006Christie’s – Lot 48Umbilical Cords of Clay, Air and Water — Watercolour on Paper 60 x 48 inches
October 2006Indian Designs & InteriorsThe Ambient Canvas of Space | Pg 74–78
January 2006Samvada | Hindustan TimesThere’s more to Manav than Art and Poetry
November 2, 2006India TodayArty StringsNishita Bhatnagar
June 14, 2006Hindustan TimesNature’s Call — Manav Gupta’s Paintings are currently part of a solo show at Victoria Jones Gallery, LondonSujata Shakeel
December 15, 2006DarpanPoetry on Canvas
December 2006Indian Designs & InteriorsLive Art
December 2006IDI MagazineAround Town
2005
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
October 17, 2005Asian Age, New DelhiPoetry Unites artists and writers
December 26, 2005Delhi TimesCall of Creativity
November 2005First CityFrom Beyond — Watercolors by Manav Gupta
November 18, 2005The Poetry Society IndiaPRESENCES: A dialogue in painting and poetry — Manav Gupta
2005Penguin Books IndiaThe Life Tree | Poems and Paintings | A P J Abdul Kalam | ISBN 9780670049974
October 1–15, 2005Sun City NewsPerfect StrokesDebanjana Choudhuri
2003 – 2004
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
January 2004Business Standard | ProfileScaling New HeightsKishore Singh
2004Allied PublishersTell Me Ma! | Poems by Shiela Gujral, Illustrations by Manav Gupta | ISBN 81-7764-507-2Shiela Gujral
July 2003Society | Page 21Plant a Sapling on my Canvas — Manav Gupta’s Exhibition on World Environment Day
June 9, 2003HT City | Hindustan TimesBrushtalk on Rainforests: Elemental by NatureMeenakshi Kumar
August 1, 2003FeminaEvents — To mark the world environment day, painter Manav Gupta created a series of paintings, Rainforests on my eyot at The Park, New Delhi — Chief Minister Sheila Dixit wielding the paintbrush on Manav’s canvas
2003Delhi Times Entertainment Plus (Special Edition)Intimate Whispers on my Eyot — the recent exhibition of Manav Gupta at Habiart Gallery | Till September 4
April 15, 2003HT City | Hindustan TimesAll for The Girl-Child: A Mix of Music and ArtBarsha Nag Bhowmick
April 16, 2003HT City | Hindustan TimesMudgal’s Music, Gupta’s Art: A concert with a heartSomashukla Sinha Walunjkar
April 26, 2003Delhi TimesFashion With Passion | Gupta’s collaboration with Satya Paul
June 2003Times of IndiaArtist Manav Gupta has brought a series of paintings on nature
August 2003Hindustan TimesPoetic Strokes On HarmonyVinita Faridi
April 12, 2003Times of IndiaAmitaha jugalbandi
February 8, 2003Times of IndiaPicture Perfect
2003Times of IndiaIntimate Whispers, Habiart Gallery
2002/2003The Times of IndiaPoetry In A PubLoveleen Kakkar
2002
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
2002India Today | TodayFrom Pen to Palette | Gupta and KalamVanita Singh
June 8, 2002City Express Bangalore | The New Indian ExpressFormer Law Minister Ram Jeth Malani, MP Shatrugan Sinha Inaugurate Manav Gupta’s Exhibition — Pururupa: Sense to Essence | Leela Palace Bangalore | Lyrical Landscapes
June 2002The Bangalore Age | Asian AgeA Different Canvas — Ram Jeth Malani and Shatrugan Sinha Inaugurate Manav Gupta’s art exhibition
June 10, 2002City Express BangalorePainter Poet Philosopher
June 2002The Times of IndiaMagic and Art | MP Shatrugan Sinha and Former Law Minister Ram Jeth Malani Inaugurate Gupta’s show at the Leela Palace
June 9, 2002City ReporterMany forms — Unmodified Nature
November 26–December 2, 2002Neighbourhood Flash MagazineRomancing With Earth And Eyes
2002Allied PublishersSparks | ISBN 81-7764-351-7Shiela Gujral
November 2002SocietyA brush with the President
April 2002First CityUmbilical Cords of Earth | The artist is stubbornly watercolourist
April 6, 2002HT City | Hindustan TimesIn Perfect Consonance with Nature’s figuresNeeta Mishra
April 23, 2002Financial TimesThere is Big Money in ArtSanjay Kumar Singh
2002Deccan HeraldMedium Matters
June 8, 2002City ExpressLyrical Landscapes
2002Bangalore TimesDancing to the Beat of PoetryNayare Ali
2002India Today | TodayNow, a Brush with BirlaVanita Singh
June 2002Swagat | Calendar of EventsArt exhibition of paintings by Manav Gupta comprising the series: Foliage, Figure, Intimate Whispers
2001
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
February 26, 2001HT City | Hindustan TimesSelf Taught Painter Of Many ColoursArchana Khare Pant
February 2001First CityManav Gupta’s Exhibition at the Roosevelt house
February 2001Inside OutsideColours That Speak
February 2001Around TownArt and the Artist
March 3, 2001Hindustan TimesTimeless Metaphors Of DreamsShelly Anand
March 1, 2001Delhi TimesThe Countdown has begun
March 9, 2001The StatesmanArt for Gujarat
1999
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
June 4, 1999The StatesmanAbstraction or realism, Earth tones dominate the works of Manav GuptaSoumik Mukhopadhyaya
June 3, 1999Delhi DiaryArt Scene: Manav Gupta’s India Awaiting
June 1999Delhi Times | Must See Must DoHis exuberant and reflective paintings depict his acute sense of colouration
June 1999Indian ExpressWords date the visualsNirupama Dutt, Art Critic
June 1999Hindustan Times | HT Sunday MagazinePainting It His WayPoonam Goel
May 30, 1999Hindustan Times | HT CityA Mystical World Of Shades And EmotionsSujata Dutta Sachdeva
June 12, 1999The Telegraph Weekend MagazineMixed MediaRajlakshmi Bhattacharyya
May 1999India TodayWorks by Manav Gupta
May 31, 1999OutlookHe Is Different
May 30, 1999 Exhibition CatalogueIndia Awaiting — Timeless Metaphors of Dreams
1997
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
1997Inside OutsideManav Gupta and his expressions of freedom
1997ImpressionsA poet and a painter, Manav Gupta’s exhibition of water colours and sculptures at the Taj BengalAjanta Mallick
April 15, 1997FeminaTouch Wood
September 1997 Exuberant and ReflectiveThe Economic TimesRita Dutta
December 15, 1997FeminaEmerging Forms, Flowing Colours
1997The StatesmanMUSE, FLIGHT, SOAR
1996
DatePublicationTitleAuthor / Editor
1996The Telegraph IndiaDifferent Strokes — Why Manav Gupta is an artist with a differenceGargee Bhattacharjee
1996The StatesmanYoung Artist — First Solo, Birla Academy Of Art And Culture
2010-2019
'Game changing Public Art Projects." "Hailed as Solo Biennale"
Tree of Life 11,500 Sqft | Rain, the Ganga Waterfront along Time Machine 45ft x 45ft x 60ft | Museum in a Mall, Yamuna Project. | Sculpture Garden Prototype| Half an Acre | Arth Art for Earth 27 Acres | City in a City Half an Acre | 20ft Tall Giant Tubewell. Museum of Water and Sustainability.
2000-2009
Five elements - umbilical cords of earth, air, water, fire, space. | Man and Nature | Climate Change. | taking art for earth public.
'Plant a Sapling on my Canvas' | Short Films as Public Service messages - Commissioned by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Travelling Trilogy - First Edition. "Manav you've taken Muscat by Storm" | Digital Art Room Prototype | Copenhagen Wall of Hope
1996-1999
Rainforests | Rivers | Trees | Haiku Poems. | Early focus on sustainable development.
"He's Different."
Birla Academy of Fine Arts, Taj Bengal, Taj Palace.
"seeing the unseen."
"earth series."
"India Awaiting - timeless metaphors of dreams."
Childhood & Early Life
Nature | Early Childhood | Horticulture Garden | National Library of Kolkata | Academy of Fine Arts | Art and Literature. Culture.
Exploring multidimensional art forms.
Early life paintings and sketches. Poetry writing and recital. Published Essays. Painting competitions - 'Sit and Draw.'
Childhood & Early Life Records | Library
EXHIBITIONS
Dates
Institution & Venue
Exhibition details
Works
1
27th Aug 1977 -2nd September ’77
Academy of Fine Arts, Cathederal Road, Kolkata 71
16th Annual Exhibtion – Children’s Studio | Annual Group Show
4 exhibits Sr No. 128 -131 (Age 10 years)
2
19th June ’87 – 25th June ’87
Academy of Fine Arts, Cathederal Road, Kolkata 71
22nd Annual Exhibition ( Junior Group) | Annual Group Show
4 exhibits Sr No. 28 -31 (Age 20 years) Love Sublime, The Citadels, The Tree, Foliage
3
31st July 1987 -14th Aug ’87
Academy of Fine Arts, Cathederal Road, Kolkata 72
23rd Annual Exhibition ( Midsummer Exhibition of West Bengal Artists) | Annual Group Show
Exhibit No. 105 ( Echoes Unheard ) Rs 600/- Covered by Art Critic Sankar Majumdar))
4
30-Mar-88
ST XAVIER’S COLLEGE
WASHBRUSH | INTER COLLEGE PAINTING EXHIBITION
5
5th Aug 1988 – 19th Aug’88
Academy of Fine Arts, Cathederal Road, Kolkata 73
24th Annual Exhibition ( Midsummer Exhibition of West Bengal Artists) | Annual Group Show
Exhibit No. 100 ( Prabhat) Rs 550/- Covered by Art Critic S)
6
24.09.1988
First commissioned artwork at the age of 21. For Mr. Ranjit Sen, Rabindra Bharti Univ,
Company logo design | Commissioned Artwork
MEDIA. CRITIQUES
Date
Name of Media
Author/Category Description
Heading
1
25th June 1987
The Statesman, Art Critique
Samir Dutta, Art Critic
Young Painters
2
2ND JUNE 88
Sananda, Monthly Magazine on Art &Culture
News snippets announcement of 1st prize in Sketching won by Manav Gupta
3
13/09/88
Academy of Fine Arts, Cathederal Road, Kolkata 74
Rathin Maitra, Letter
Promotion & Selection to next grade
4
1988
Eye Catchers at Xavier’s Show Manav Gupta ‘Echoes Unheard’.
Review: Sankar Majumdar
5
14th April 1991
Culcutta Observer
Poems published
Creeper, Reminiscence.| Along with article on Bhutan King
BOOKS
Year /Date
Name of Institution
Description
Poems
1
2nd October 1986
Navankur ’86 Anthology of poems in Hindi by young talent
Published as award for Poetry Competition for young poets. 2nd Prize
Poetry – Five Poem Collection
2
28th – 30 March 1988
International London Book Fair | Anthology of poems English | 28-30 March 1988
Poem selected in Journal for London Book Fair entry from India
Poetry –Echoing Parables
AWARDS & CERTIFICATES
Year /Date
Name of Institution
Competition
Field
1
1975
National Library, Calcutta Central Govt. Employees’ Welfare Co Ordination Committee, Calcutta
Sit And Draw Competition 1975 For The Children Of The Central Govt. Employees
Sit And Draw
2
1977
National Library, Calcutta Central Govt. Employees’ Welfare Co Ordination Committee, Calcutta
Sit And Draw Competition 1977 For The Children Of The Central Govt. Employees
Sit And Draw, 2nd Prize
3
1979
National Library, Calcutta Central Govt. Employees’ Welfare Co Ordination Committee, Calcutta
Sit And Draw Competition 1979 For The Children Of The Central Govt. Employees
1st Prize, Sit And Draw
4
19-Oct-79
Cultural Dept, USSR Consulate General in Kolkata, Gorky Sadan
Exhibition & Competition How I see the Future “
Cultural Diplomacy
5
12-Dec-80
Julien Day School Calcutta
Special Distinction Art 1980
Class 8 SPECIAL DISTINCTION
6
14-Apr-81
Shishu Angan, Calcutta. Cultural Institute sponsored By Baitanik
Group B
Sit And Draw
7
13-Dec-81
Julien Day School Calcutta
Special Distinction Art 1981
Class 9 SPECIAL DISTINCTION
8
12th Aug 1982
British Council, Division of British High Commission, Calcutta
Annual Inter School Drama Contest
Acting | Certificate of Merit
9
1982
Camel Art Contest 1982
City Level. East Region. Group D
Drawing
10
22nd August 1983
British Council, Division of British High Commission, Calcutta
Annual Inter School Drama Contest
Acting | Certificate of Merit
11
04-Aug-84
Calcutta Boys’ School
Inter School Meet ’84 First Prize Creative Writing
Creative Writing
12
05-Jan-86
Presidency College,Calcutta
Drighanchu First Prize Collage Making Inter College
COLLAGE MAKING
13
05-Jan-86
Presidency College,Calcutta
Drighanchu Jointly 2nd
Eastern Group Song Event
14
23-Aug-86
Culcutta National Medcal College,
Agon 86 2nd Prize Collage Making.Iner College
ART : Collage Making ,All India Inter College Cultural Meet
15
1987
Epicurius Festivus ’87 Institute Of Hotel Management Catering Technology And Applied Nutrition, Calcutta
Epicurius Festivus ’87 3rd Prize
ART
16
1987
Epicurius Festivus ’87 Institute Of Hotel Management Catering Technology And Applied Nutrition, Calcutta
Epicurius Festivus ’87 2nd Prize Inter college
Creative Writing
17
30-Mar-88
ST XAVIERS COLLEGE
WASHBRUSH INTER COLLEGE PAINTING COMPETITION & EXHIBITION
1ST PRIZE ART Competition &Exhibition
18
31-Mar-88
Fine Arts Society St. Xavier’s College Calcutta
Wash Brush: Inter College Art Exhibition Cum Competition 1ST PRIZE
Sketching
19
19/20/21 Feb 1988
Presidency College,Calcutta
Mileu 88 2nd Prize Painting
Painting
20
1988
Amitie 88 Rani Birla Girls’ College
Cultural Fest,First Prize Sit &Draw Inter College Competition
Sit And Draw
21
19/20/21 Feb 1988
Presidency College,Calcutta
2nd Prize Sketching
Hindi Antakshari
22
19/20/21 Feb 1989
Presidency College,Calcutta
First Prize Sketching
Sketching
23
1988
Presidency College,Calcutta Intra College Festival ’88
First Prize Mono Acting Inter College
Mono Acting
24
1989
Amitie 89 Rani Birla Girls’ College
Cultural Fest, First Prize Sit & Draw Inter College Competition
Sit And Draw
25
1989
Presidency College,Calcutta
Cultural Festival Impression
Inter College Festival
26
12th October 1988
ROTARY CLUB OF CULCUTTA MIDWEST
AWARD & CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
GREAT POTENTIAL AND TALENT IN ART , CULTURE AND MUSIC
AIR / DD
Date
Name of Media
Category Description
Heading
1
13-Mar-86
All India Radio ,Calcutta
Feature
Rah Chalte
2
21-May-87
All India Radio ,Calcutta
Poetry Recitation
Swarachit Kavita Path
3
26-May-88
All India Radio ,Calcutta
Poetry Recitation
Rachnaen : Recitation Of Poems In Hindi
4
28-Jun-90
All India Radio ,Calcutta
Talk In Hindi
Rashtriya Chetana Ka Swar: Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
5
02-Sep-90
All India Radio ,Calcutta
Quiz Show
Quiz Time
6
14-Oct-90
All India Radio ,Calcutta
Interview
To Present Happenings ( An interview programme covering some events and people)
7
22-Nov-90
All India Radio ,Calcutta
Talk In Hindi
Adarsh Ke Pratik Guru Teg Bahadur
8
30-Dec-90
All India Radio ,Calcutta
Interview
Happenings : An interview programme covering some events and people
9
25-Jan-91
Door Darshan Kendra Calcutta
Self Composed Poetry Recital
Leherain : Self composed poetry recital : Participant as poet
10
31-Jan-91
All India Radio ,Calcutta
Interview
Inse Miliye : Interview In Hindi
11
17-Feb-91
All India Radio ,Calcutta
Talk Show
Feature : The Joy Of Living In Calcutta
12
17-Mar-91
All India Radio ,Calcutta
Play
Play : The Miracle Merchant
13
26-Apr-91
Door Darshan Kendra Calcutta
Mono Acting
Leherain : To participate in mono-acting in own script
14
29-Aug-91
All India Radio ,Calcutta
Discussion
Janata Ko Shikshit Banane Me Yuvaon Ki Bhumika
15
04-Jan-92
All India Radio ,Calcutta
Interview
Manav Gupta Se Bat cheet