Born 1971 in Kolkata, Partha completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Kala Bhavan, Shantiniketan in 1992 and Masters in Visual Arts from Rabindra Bharati, Kolkata in 1994. Partha Shaw is schooled in Santiniketan - a place steeped in artistic tradition and history, initiated by masters like Nandalal Bose and the Tagores, and enhanced by modern and contemporary artists like K.G. Subramanyan, Sunil Das and Dharmanarayan Dasgupta. In Santiniketan, Shaw developed his imagination and creative vision. He has held solo shows of his work at Kolkata and New Delhi besides participating in many group exhibitions held in different parts of India and abroad including those at Mumbai, Bangalore and London. Partha has toured extensively and taken part in important art camps and workshops. His work is held by collectors in various parts of India and abroad. Partha lives and works in Kolkata.