Raktimava (Riju) Ghosh Dastidar
Resume
https://www.instagram.com/rijudastidar/
Education
2024-2027(Expected) Master of Fine Art in Art. College of Art and Design, University of Oregon, Eugene. Oregon, USA
2023-2024 Master of Arts (in Philosophy). Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India.
2020-2022(withdrawn) MFA in Visual Studies. Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN, US.
2008-2016 Bachelor of Arts. Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India.
2006-2009 Diploma in Photography. The Regional Institute of Printing Technology, Kolkata, WB, India.
Selected Exhibitions
2025
Portrait. Praxis Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota. USA (June 20 - July 12)
New Visionary. Light Box Gallery, Astoria, Oregon. USA (May 10-June16)
Petro Aesthetics. Washburn Gallery, University of Oregon. Eugene, Oregon. USA (solo exhibition) February 2025
Seven. Laverne Krause Gallery, University of Oregon. Eugene, Oregon. USA. 31st March to 11th April, 2025
2023
Equinox, Artverse. ICCR, Kolkata, India (September 21-23)
2022
LoosenArt Collection Gallery - Co Relations on Diptychs (August). Rome, Italy
Winter Art Verse, Birla Sabhaghar, Kolkata, India (November 8 - 13)
2021
Phoenix Art Gallery Exhibition (Online) NYC, USA (April)
Spring Artverse, ICCR, Kolkata, India (March 26-28)
Seeking New Voices in Art Photography. LensCulture Art Photography Awards, 2021.
2020
Suitcase Gallery Exhibition. Fall 2020, MCAD. MN, USA,
Annual Exhibition. Fall 2020, MCAD, MN, USA
Selected Teaching Experience
2024-2027 - Graduate Employee (GTFF). College of Design, University of Oregon. OR, USA
2023 - Teaching Assistant of Photography and Filmmaking. RIPT. Kolkata, WB, India
2022 - Teaching Online Art and Design,Studio and Set. Minneapolis College of Art and Design. MN, USA.
2020 - Teaching Assistant, Media 1. Minneapolis College of Art and Design. MN, USA.
Mentee Experience
2024-2025 Jude, Ron. www.ronjude.com
Vandenburgh, Laura. www.lauravandenburgh.art
Marsh Pine, Briar
Morgan, Donald
Ryan, Jack. www.jacksnell-ryan.com
Salter, Michael. michaelasalter.com
2020 -2022 Turczan, Katherine. www.katherineturczan.com
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
Grants and Scholarships
2025 Mccosh Memorial Fine Arts SS End Fund
Zach, Jan Mem SS End Fund
Piacentini Scholarship
College of Art and Design Scholarship. University of Oregon
2022 Frostic School of Art Departmental Scholarship - Gwen Frostic Scholarship (Fall 2022).
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA.
2020-2022 MFA Trustee Scholarship. Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
2020 School of Visual Arts Scholarship. NYC, NY, USA
2020 Rochester Institute of Technology Art Scholarship. Rochester, NY, USA
2020 School of Art Institute Chicago Art Scholarship. Chicago, IL, USA
Selected Residency
Penland Art Residency (2021) - Winter
Selected Awards
JUROR’S AWARD - New Vision. Lightbox Gallery. Astoria, Oregon. USA. 2025
Selected Book Publication
2025
DAESIN. Published by Blurb (ISBN 9798347473373)
It Falls Apart. Published by Blurb (ISBN 9798317563509)