Anindya Sen (RKMV’96)
About the Session
When we were children, including our cherished time at Vidyapith, we were all excited by the prospect of the paint brush. But as we grew up and gravitated towards STEM disciplines or more promising corporate careers, artistic expressions and experiences have struggled to find a place in our lives. In this session, we explore ways in which we can make art a bigger part of our lives again whether as a Sunday painter who pursues it as a relaxing hobby, as a passionate art collector or as an enthusiastic museum visitor. The session will be an introduction to how art has evolved over time and share thought starters on how we can navigate the art world in a way that compliments our lives. Some of the key themes that we will aim to touch upon will include:
An introduction to Art History - Western and Indian Art
Visiting art exhibitions at Museums, Galleries and Fairs
Buying your first pieces of art – The Basics of Art Collecting
The Art World online – Virtual Exhibitions, Online Art E-Commerce Platforms, social media
Art and Technology – The Rise of Digital Art, Technologies and Experiences
Ideas for amateur weekend artists and hobbyists.
Possibilities for art as therapy
About the Speaker
Anindya Sen studied at RK Mission Vidyapith from 1990 to 1996. He received his MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi in 2004 and then over a fifteen-year career worked in leadership roles with couple of India’s top corporate enterprises – ITC and Star TV. He joined ITC as a management trainee and was elevated as Head of Marketing for their Agarbatti and Matches SBU in 2015. He joined Star TV in 2017 as the VP, Marketing for Star Jalsha, the leading cultural brand and entertainment channel in Bengal.
He quit Star to pursue his deeper passion for art and culture and enrolled at the Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London in 2019 where he studied Art History as well as completed an MA in Arts Management. He achieved the twin distinctions of being the only student in his MA batch to be awarded the Vivien Flaxman Academic Scholarship, and the Director’s Recommendation award given to the top 10% students in the batch at the end of the program.
Currently he is an independent art and culture consultant and writer who likes to focus on areas that he is passionate about – the intersection of art and technology, the preservation and promotion of culture and heritage, emerging art markets and artists, transformation of cultural institutions to make them future ready, and Indian art.