Debesh Goswami
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| Born | 1965 Kolkata, India |
| Nationality | Indian, French |
| Education | Rabindra Bharati University; University of Rennes 2 |
| Known for | Performance art, sculpture, installation |
| Awards | French Government Scholarship; Art Omi Residency |
| Website | debeshgoswami.com |
Debesh Goswami (born 1965) is a Franco-Indian contemporary artist whose work includes sculpture, installation, and performance. He has exhibited at international venues including the Liverpool Biennial, the Florence Biennale, and the Moscow Museum of Modern Art. His works are held in collections such as the Bibliothèque Kandinsky at the Centre Pompidou.[1]
Early life and education
Goswami was born in Kolkata in 1965. He studied sculpture at Rabindra Bharati University beginning in 1987. In 1995, he received a French Government Scholarship for Young Artists and moved to France. He later completed a doctorate at the University of Rennes 2 in 2001, with a thesis on casting processes in contemporary sculpture.[2]
Career
From 1996 to 2004, Goswami presented solo exhibitions at Galerie du Haut Pavé in Paris.[3] In 2007, he was featured in the group exhibition India: Art contemporain indien at Galerie Hélène Lamarque, alongside artists including Anish Kapoor.[4]
His work has appeared in several international exhibitions:
- International 02, Liverpool Biennial (2002)[5]
- Florence Biennale (2021)[6]
- Industrial Art Biennial, Croatia (2023)[7]
- Cloak and Dagger: India’s Fictional Times, Zuzeum Art Centre, Riga (2025)[8]
In 2020, Goswami’s work was included in the international programme at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art.[9]
Artistic themes
Goswami often uses organic and fragile materials such as soil, cloth, and flour in his installations. His performances typically involve simple actions like wrapping or stillness, and explore ideas of memory, transformation, and impermanence.[10]
Teaching and residencies
Goswami is a professor at the École Européenne Supérieure d’Art de Bretagne (ÉESAB) in Rennes.[11] He has participated in several artist residencies, including:
- Art Omi, New York[12]
- Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris (2002, 2008, 2009)
Collections and auctions
His works are part of institutional and private collections, including the Centre Pompidou’s Bibliothèque Kandinsky.[13] In 2024, his installation *Life: A Vital Process* (2003–2015) was sold at auction through Finarte Milano.[14]
References
- ↑ "Debesh Goswami – Fonds documentaire". Centre Pompidou. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ↑ Debesh Goswami: The Moulding Process. Galerie du Haut Pavé. 2001.
- ↑ "Debesh Goswami – Galerie du Haut Pavé". Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ↑ "The French like it Indian". The Telegraph. 11 March 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ↑ "Liverpool Biennial 2002 Archive". Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ↑ XII Florence Biennale: Contemporary Artists Catalog. Florence Biennale Foundation. 2021.
- ↑ "Life: a vital process (2003–2015)". Invaluable. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ↑ Shaheen Merali, ed. (2025). Cloak and Dagger: India’s Fictional Times. Zuzeum Art Centre.
- ↑ International Programme 2020. Moscow Museum of Modern Art. 2020.
- ↑ Jenner, Deborah (2008). Galerie Hélène Lamarque – Debesh Goswami. Galerie Hélène Lamarque.
- ↑ "Faculty – ÉESAB Rennes". Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ↑ "Art Omi Alumni – Debesh Goswami". Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ↑ "Debesh Goswami – Fonds documentaire". Centre Pompidou. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ↑ "Life: a vital process (2003–2015)". Invaluable. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
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