Aparajita Sen Artist

BIOGRAPHY

My journey with colors began at a very early age. I am a self-taught artist and was inspired by my maternal grandfather, a well-known artist in India and student of Rabindranath Tagore, first Asian Nobel laureate. After my family immigrated to the United States I continued drawing through my school years winning several awards and recognition for my art. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Finance. Subsequently, I worked in the financial/banking field for some years and found myself with little or no time to devote to my artwork. However, despite the time constraints I made every effort to pursue my artistic interests by continuing to draw and sketch whenever I had the time.

My strong desire to immerse myself in art led me to make the decision to forgo my career in banking and pursue a career in Fine Arts. I have since completed some years of training with many award winning artists at the Visual Arts Center in Summit and other art organizations and worked with various media such as oil, pastel, acrylic, charcoal and watercolor as well as mixed media.

Currently I am completing a Painting Certificate program at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). In addition, I have completed Visual Arts/Art History courses at Princeton University. I continue to focus on developing my skills and expand my artistic range by exploring abstractions with mixed media and constantly considering and experimenting with new techniques and themes.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

My art resonates with a sense of mystery, poetry, lyrical rhythm, and movement of patterns in nature and our environment. I am intrigued by symbolism and impressions which I like to present in a contemporary and abstract style with brilliant colors. Each painting is a product of deep reflection, meditation, and emotions that come from within. I enjoy bringing these bright compositions to my viewers with oils, acrylic, watercolors, and mixed media.

Over the last several years I have been exploring the interplay between forms, nature, and the environment which led me to work on a series of paintings on the earth called ‘Ridges’. I continue to explore the relationship between nature, spirituality, the human form representing social/feminist issues and the philosophical connection between self and society. My artworks feature intricate combinations of mixed media and other mediums, creating ethereal forms that evoke contemplation and connection across cultures.

NOAPS Member - National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society
The Center for Contemporary Arts
National Museum of Women In The Arts

Shows
2025: Lotus and Lion International Contemporary Buddhist and Hindu Art juried Exhibition curated by world-renowned Sarah Magnatta Ph.D. at the Shoshoni Retreat, Denver, CO>
2025: (PJAS) The Penn Journal of Arts and Science publication at The University of Pennsylvania; my artwork selected for their international audience in their print and digital issues
2025: The South Asian Artist Association of America, Watchung Arts Center, New Jersey
2024: The Center for Contemporary Art, Holiday Pop- Up Art show, New Jersey
2024: The Big Small Show 2024 juried art show at Drawing Rooms, New Jersey
2024: The Center for Contemporary Arts member show, Bridgewater, New Jersey
2024: Rhode Island Watercolor Society juried online show 'Luminous Landscapes'
2024: Ceres Gallery 40th Anniversary Art Show, Chelsea, New York
2023: Naturalist Gallery of Contemporary Art juried art show 'Landscape Collection' Washington DC
2022: The Cultural Center of Cape Cod juried "Holiday Small Works Show & Sale" In-person, Cape Cod, MA
2022: Las Laguna Art Gallery "Outstanding- Open Theme" online & In-person juried show, Laguna Beach, CA
2022: Inaugural 'Small Works Show' juried show at 3Cs Art Collective Main Street gallery, Colorado
2022: Featured artist show at the North American Bengali Conference, Las Vegas
2022: University of Rhode Island campus Art Gallery 'Below the Surface II' juried art show
2022: Art League of Rhode Island 'Below the Surface II, juried art show
2022: '2022-Best of the Best' juried online & in-person show, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2021:Art Fluent ‘True Blue’ juried show Boston, MA
2021: Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA juried 2021-Open Theme/All Media online show
2021: Martha's Vineyard annual drawing prize online show - 'Blushing Bengali Bride' featured on the annual Martha's Vineyard Drawing prize online show instagram feed
2021: 2021-The 2nd Half Show, juried online exhibition by Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2021: Modalities of Memory, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, NY, New York
2020-2021: Biafarin juried Online Exhibizone 2020 fall,(Dec 2020-Jan 2021) Ontario, Canada
2019: Abstract Matters juried show, 311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2018: Exposure 2018 - Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2018: Stem to Steam - private art exhibition, Bellemead, NJ
2017: Dharma in the 21st Century - Art show and fundraiser fro Clean Ganga Foundation, WWAC, Princeton Junction, NJ
2016: Solo Show - UMDNJ Gallery - Plainsboro Library, NJ
2015: Light Space & Time, March 2015 ‘’All Women” Art Exhibition, juried online show
2015: Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Deepwells Mansion, St. James NY
2015: IAAC Erasing Borders Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art 2015, NY juried show (traveling exhibition)
2015: 1st National Square Show, Ceres Gallery, New York
2015: West Windsor Arts Council member juried show, NJ
2014: Light, Space & Time, 2014 Abstract Art Competition, juried online show
2013: The Center for Contemporary Art, juried member show, NJ
2013: West Windsor Art Council, faculty show, NJ
2013: ‘RAYS’ juried show sponsored by Regional Chronic Disease Coalition Morris/Somerset Counties, traveling show, NJ
2012: IAAC Erasing Borders Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art 2012, NY juried show (traveling exhibition from New York to Virginia)
2011: Pastel Society of New Jersey, Award winners show
2010: Museum of American Finance, Wall Street, Event for Financial Literacy, NY
2010: Princeton University, Lucas Gallery, Charcoal Drawings show, NJ
2010: Pastel Society of New Jersey, Annual Member show, Bernardsville, NJ
2010: ‘Passport to the Arts’ juried show, Clifton Arts Center, Clifton, NJ
2010: Lakeside Art Studio juried show, Morristown Theater, Morristown, NJ
2009: Mrittika Inc of New Jersey - South Asian Heritage show, NJ
2009: Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, member show, NJ
2008: Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, member show, NJ

Teaching/Involvements
Co-Chair of Art Action committee - Princeton Day School 2016-2017
Teaching artist - West Windsor Arts Council, 2013-2016
After-School-Enrichment art classes - Princeton Day School 2012-2014

Awards/Recognition
2025: (PJAS) The Penn Journal of Arts and Science publication at The University of Pennsylvania; my artwork selected for their international audience in their print and digital issues
2021: International Artist Magazine (Feb/Mar 2021 issue #137) featured article 'Nature Abstracted' in Demonstration, Workshops and Master Painters of the World
2020: International Artist Magazine (Aug/Sept 2020 issue #134) - Ridges 28 recipient of Finalist award for their Abstract/Experimental art competition #118
2020: Selected for Agora gallery representation, Chelsea, NYC
2019: International Artist Magazine (April/May 2019 issue #126) - Ridges 1 recipient of the Finalist award for their Abstract/Experimental art competition #110
2015: Light Space & Time, March 2015 4th Annual ‘’All Women’’ Art Exhibition – recipient of the Special Merit Award selected from 1,154 entries from US and around the world
http://www.lightspacetime.com/all-women-special-merit-category-2/
2014: Light, Space & Time, 2014 Abstract Art Competition – recipient of Special Recognition Award selected from 896 entries submitted from around the world
http://www.lightspacetime.com/abstracts-art-exhibition-october-2014/
2014: Featured Artist at Manhattan Arts International, NYC
2010: Pastel Society of New Jersey, Annual Member show, Bernardsville, NJ – Award of Excellence