Artist Profile
Shailendra Kumar
A senior Indian art photographer whose practice connects fine art, cultural documentation, and lived experience through subjects such as architecture, rituals, landscapes, and human presence.
Featured artwork: Artwork 68
Awards & Honours
- JP National Award 2021 for Creative Cultural and Heritage Art Photography
- Bihar Kala Samman / Bihar Kala Puraskar, 2016
- First award in photography at Bihar State Youth Festival, 1985
- First award in drawing at Shilpa Kala Parishad All India Drawing Exhibition, Patna, 1985
Biography
Shailendra Kumar was born in Patna, Bihar, on 8 February 1960. He trained in fine arts at the College of Arts & Crafts, Patna, graduating during 1980–85.
His practice connects fine art, cultural documentation, and lived experience, with subjects including architecture, rituals, landscapes, and human presence.
As reported by Kokoro, he serves as a Senior Fellow in Visual Arts with CCRT, Ministry of Culture.
Training
College of Arts & Crafts, Patna
Graduated during 1980–85
Based in
India
Exhibitions & Residencies
Selected exhibitions
- International Photography Biennial, Panevezys Civic Art Gallery, Lithuania (2019)
- Solo exhibition at Lalit Kala Academy, Bihar (2019)
- Journey of Himmat Shah at Bihar Museum (2019)
- Bodh Gaya Biennale (2018)
- Project 88, Mumbai (2009)
- Bodhi Art Gallery, Delhi (2007)
Residency / workshop
Gum Dichromate printing workshop at Studio Goppo (2015).
Research sources
Source phrasing is kept cautious; the Kokoro note is reported as such.