Ishita Bandyo Art
Contemporary Fine Art: Paintings and Collages

India born artist, Ishita Bandyo moved to US in 2000. She wanted to pursue her lifelong dream of being an artist and to that end she started to take classes at the local art guilds. Notable among them are, Greenwich Art Society, CT and Silvermine Art Guild, CT. She completed her BFA degree LCAFA (Lyme Academy College of Fine Art) in 2007 with BFA in Studio Arts and minor in Art History. She feels her mission in life is to connect with other humans through her art which is characterized by her use of vibrant color and bold compositions. Her mixed media collages are often text based which allows her to express more than either images or words can do alone. She lives in Branford, CT near New Haven, known for its vibrant art scene and lively night life. She is represented by the Maple and Main Gallery in Chester, CT, Guest artist at IMAGO Gallery (Warren, RI,) Rockwell Art Gallery (Westport, CT.)

Education 

B.F.A. 2007   Studio Art (Major: Painting, Minor: Art History) 

                                       Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, CT

M.A.   1999    Economics      Delhi School of Economics, India

B.A.    1997    Economics      University of Calcutta, India

Grants/Scholarship 

2003-'06        Presidents' scholarship for Excellence, LACFA

1997             National Scholarship for Excellence in Economics, India

  Exhibitions/Shows

2012         UnCut, CWA  Members  Show (Hartford Artspace) 

2012        Member's Annual Exhibition, Madison art Society

2011         Open Juried Show, Fairfield Art Center

2011         Open Juried Show, Rowyaton Art Center, CT

2011         Cornucopia, Juried Show, Rockwell Gallery and Framing

2011         Small Work at the Carriage Barn, Juried Show (New Canan Center for Arts)    

2011         CWA Juried Member Show

2011         Renaissance in Pastel, Pastel Society of CT

2011         Open Juried Show, Clinton Art Society, CT

2011         Middletown Art Guild Open Juried Show, CT

2011         Madison Art Society Open Juried Show, CT

2011         CaRo Gallery Group Exhibition, “For the Love of ……”

2011         Imago Gallery Guest Artist (Spring Invitational)

2011          UnArt, Hartford Artspace, CT

2010           CWA Juried Member's Show, CT

2010           New England Emporium, CT (Solo)

2010           Maple and Main Gallery, Chester, CT

2010          CWO Open Studios, New Haven, CT

2010           CWOS Festival at Artspace, New Haven, CT

2010           Red Alert, New Haven Art Council, CT

2010           Fifth Crossing Juried Exhibition, Hygienic Gallery, CT

2008           CWA Open Juried Show, CT

2008           Group Exhibition, Lyme Art Association, CT

2007           Group Exhibition,  Essex Art Association, CT

2007           Group Exhibition, Madison Art Cinema, CT

2002-2007   Annual Juried Student Exhibition, LCAFA, CT

Professional Affiliation

Chartered Member, Maple and Main Gallery, Chester, CT

New Canon Center for Arts, New Canon, CT

Clinton Art Society, CT

Member, Connecticut Women Artist, CT

Member, New Haven Art Council, CT

Member, Old Lyme Art Association, CT    

Member, Guilford Art Association, CT

Member, Essex Art Association, CT

Member, Madison Art Society, CT

Gallery Representation

Maple and Main Gallery, Chester CT

ACG Gallery, Wallingford, CT

Rockwell Framing and Gallery.