Uttam Kumar Karmaker (link to his full CV!) was born in 1962, Munshiganj, Bangladesh. He is a freelance artist. Education: Laurea Specialistica in Painting' 2nd level (equivalent Master's of Fine Art (Painting)), Academy of Fine Arts (Macerata), Italy, 2008; Degree in Painting' 1st level (equivalent to Bachelor of Fine Arts), Academy of Fine Arts, Rome, 2005; Course 'Scuola Libera Del Nudo' Academy of Fine Arts, Rome, 1989-2001; BFA, Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1986. Awards: Merit certificate gallery dolce production Malmò, Sweden, 1997; Award for painting, Merit Academy of Romania, Rome, 1992; Merit Award Academy of Anversana, Rome; Merit Award Centro Letterario del Lazio, Rome, 1991; Prize at the Collective Art Exhibition of the Valmontone City Council, Italy, 1990; Award for the participation in International Art Exhibition, Kobe, Japan, 1985; Class Best Award, Institute of Fine Arts (presently Faculty of Fine Arts), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1980-1982 and Merit Award & participation in the International Students Art Exhibition Commonwealth Institute, London, 1979. Member of the Rome Watercolour Association. He participated in the Venice Biennial in 2013 see link  Phone him +39 338 271 2676 to book tuition in Frascati (at least a week in advance). Usually 20 euros an hour, for easyfrascati.com 15 euros per hour excluding materials. Materials-kit: comprising watercolour travel box, paper album, fine nib pen and pencil: 25 euros. Combine with a winery visit and tasting and paint in the vineyards, if you prefer, to add this and for details and discounted rate, phone Michelle +393393255064 michellealexissmith@gmail.com

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