Varunika Saraf
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Varunika Saraf | |
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 Varunika Saraf in her studio | |
| Born | 1981 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University |
| Known for | Painting Embroidery Miniature Art |
| Notable work | We, the People: Tracing the country’s history through embroidery |
| Website | varunikasaraf.com |
Varunika Saraf (born 19 December 1981, in Nagpur, Maharashtra) and now based in Hyderabad[1] is an Indian contemporary painter who seeks to bare the reality of violence often drawing attention historical and political realities and injustices in India.[2]
Art practice
[edit]Saraf's main material is Wasli, an ancient Indian paper for detailed painting and hand-ground pigments made in her studio.[3] The artist employs color as a form of abstraction to attract viewers to the complex details within often massive scale paintings. She also uses miniature art, embroidery,[4]
Exhibitions
[edit]Saraf is represented by Chemould Prescott Road, Mumbai where she had a solo exhibition in 2021.[5] Her work has been presented at Art Basel (Basel and Hong Kong), Art Dubai and India Art Fair. She has been a part of several solo[6] and group exhibitions[7] in India and abroad.[8]
Public collections
[edit]Varunika Saraf's works are a part of the collections[9] at KNMA, New Delhi; Chemould Prescott Road, Mumbai; Kasturbhai Lalbhai Museum and Sarmaya Foundation.[10]
Awards and Honors
[edit]Saraf received an Mention from the Sharjah Biennial Prize[11] jury for her series ‘We, The People’ which was a part of the Sharjah Biennale 15 Thinking Historically in the Present. She was also awarded the Asia Society Gamechanger Award (Asia Arts Future Award), 2023,[12] Kashi Award for Visual Arts (KAVA2), 2006 and Shri. SL Parasher Gold Medal, University of Hyderabad, 2006.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Thatipalli, Mallik (22 March 2024). "Young artists make a mark". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ Fernando, Benita (10 December 2021). ""Political art by artist Varunika Saraf attempts to spell out the current times through images"". Indian Express.
- ^ Ayaz, Shaikh (27 January 2024). "Into the artist's studio: For Varunika Saraf, the studio is a place of record". Mint Lounge.
- ^ "26 South Asian artists explore shared histories and resilience in landmark London exhibition". Architect and Interiors India. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Varunika Saraf". Chemould Prescott Road. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (8 March 2017). ""The miniaturist"". The Hindu.
- ^ Singh, Deepali (21 April 2021). ""Indian artists to shine at the Sharjah Biennial 2023"". Mint Lounge.
- ^ Devi Dundoo, Sangeetha (17 June 2020). "Hyderabad artist Varunika Saraf to showcase her work at Heidelberger Kunstverein". The Hindu.
- ^ Gupta, Trisha (16 May 2022). ""India Art Fair: Letting the art in"". India Today.
- ^ "Homepage | Kasturbhai Lalbhai Museum". kasturbhailalbhaimuseum.com. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ ""Sharjah Biennial 15 Announces Prize Winners"". Art Asia Pacific. 17 February 2023.
- ^ Paul, Chokita (17 March 2023). "Varunika Saraf: 'For the women before me, and after'". Indian Express.
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