Career
After completing his science studies and graduating from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, he joined as a faculty of visual arts at Banaras Hindu University. He was convenor of Indo-Japan and Indo-France Art exhibitions organized in Orissa, and Professor at B.K College of Art and Craft till 2010. He guided the scholars after receiving a national scholarship.
He was appointed as a Visualiser for national monuments in Orissa.
Lastly, he joined Orissa State Lalit Kala Akademi as secretary. He has participated in many Indian national level artist championships at Banaras, Lucknow, Allahabad, Patna, Madhubani, Puri, and Bhubaneshwar.
Professor Byomakesh Mohanty memorial award is given by Artists’ Association of Orissa (AAO) in the name of Byomakesh to the artists for their significant contribution.
Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai
American Broadcasting Company Art Gallery, Banaras
Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
Visva Bharati University at Santiniketan
Banaras Hindu University at Varanasi
Regional Art Centre At Madras, Lucknow and Bhubaneshwar
National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
Lalit Kala Akademi at Rabindra Bhavan New Delhi
Orissa State Museum Bhubaneshwar
Regional Centre at Lucknow and Bhubaneshwar
State Governor's House at Bhubaneshwar
Indian Airlines at Mumbai
Düsseldorf Art Gallery, Germany
National Museum of France, Paris.