March 2021
Shades Of Noir, London
TCK
Excited to be a part of the latest edition of Shades of Noir ToR Journal - Third Culture Kids - a critical entry point in the conversation of social mobility, migration, and immigration.

Shades of Noir is an independent program that supports curriculum design, accessible knowledge, and pedagogies of social justice through representation and is funded by UAL.


Link: https://issuu.com/shadesofnoir/docs/thirdculturekids

Nov 2020
Arts Illustrated India
Volume 8 Issue 3 - The Other Side

“This issue carries in its pages, a promise – a promise of more, of revealing that which is still unknown, or simply, the quiet truth. The first step is always the most difficult, but the lure of the ‘other side’ is strong. It drives us forward, urges us to take that leap of faith; and if we are lucky, find those greener pastures.

And with this issue, we do just that – shed the cloak of the visible, the known and the familiar and take that ‘ride to the other side’. Here, we look at artist(e)s meeting the unknown and bravely venturing into newer, bolder perspectives, yes; but also, at path-breakers who revel in those unexpected stories that quietly bring about change – stories that are so unimaginably different from our own that they get segmented into the B-side of everyday hustle; stories that unbeknown to us remain an indelible part of our realities.

So, when we approached artist Subramanian Gopalsamy to design our cover for this issue and told him the theme was, ‘Other Side’, his first response was ‘Oh! That’s always there. And we have to be open to it’. And that sums up not just Subra’s dialogue with our theme but each and every story that makes up this issue. And if the stories give different meanings to the journeys we take to the other side, then Subra’s cover for the issue, a bronze sculpture of Krishna in his trademark style, presents the ‘Other Side’ of many things – of history, of mythology, of tradition, of art, its practice and the many perceptions that make up the whole.”

Clink link for publishers website - Arts Illustrated India

November 2020
Poplar Union Digital Arts Festival | Community Commission

Over the past few months take stock exchange have been listening to conversations all over Poplar. In zoom rooms, on WhatsApp and over the phone, people have been talking; people have been sharing their stories;
What time did you wake up this morning?
Is this a great place to be?
Will the future be better than the present?
What’s your story?
What’s our story?


Click link - Poplar Union for further details. 

August 2020
Seeking.Moving.Belonging - Online exhibition

Exhibition’s statement of intent -
Flight and migration are no new phenomena: In fact, the history of humanity began with migration. Our ancestors left Africa as ecological and economic refugees. In our western, christian-influenced world, dramatic refugee stories have been preached from the pulpit for centuries. And up to today, flight and migration movements are shaping our cultures. How come that today, parts of all societies refuse migrants entry? The arguments for this have been the same for thousands of years and are essentially characterised by fear. The fear of change and the loss of their own social status, however insignificant that may be. For 150 years, the protection of the nation, the nation state and the economy has been particularly emphasized. But the lesson that should have been learned by all nations since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN in 1948 is surely: We are all human beings and have the same rights. Humanity requires us to guarantee the right of life, freedom and security for every human being – regardless of his or her place of residence and legal status. 


seeking.moving.belonging is a virtual photography exhibition that aims to encourage a multilayered reflection on the topics of flight, migration and integration, with an emphasis on humanism and empathy. The virtual exhibition was conceived and designed by students of the BA and MA program of photography at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund, Germany: Aliona Kardash, Elena Fiebig, Lea Franke and Luise Jakobi. The project was supervised by the artist and scenographer Vesela Stanoeva and programmed by the web developer Velislava Kukova. Special thanks to prof. Dirk Gebhard and all the artists particitpating: Ad van Denderen, Akshay Bhoan, Alexa Vachon, Aliona Kardash, Doro Zinn, Henk Wildschut, Julia Sellmann, Kaisar Ahamed, Kevin McElvaney, Salvatore Vitale, Sibylle Fendt and Sonja Palade.

Click for Exhibition Link (From August 03, 2020 to September 07, 2020)

July 2020
Diversify Photo Selected as full member - Diversify Photo

Diversify is a verb. It is an action – an intentional movement to break with the predominantly colonial and patriarchal eye through which history and the mass media has seen and recorded the images of our time. Diversify was born out of a recognition that calling for more diversity in the photo industry is not enough. To diversify photo, we need to equip Art Buyers, Creative Directors, and Photo Directors with resources to discover photographers of color available for assignments and commissions.

Feburary 2020
En Foco Fellowship - New York Relapse New York selected for En Foco Fellowship
Bronx, NY – February 28, 2020

Press Release -  En Foco is proud to announce the ten winners of its 2020 Photography Fellowship Program who were selected from a pool of 134 applicants. In addition to the $1,000 award the Fellowship recipients will participate in the 2020 Fellowship Group Exhibition (opening Friday, June 5 at the BronxArtSpace; and will be featured in En Foco’s Spring/Summer issue of Nueva Luz in print and online editions.

December 2019
P.U.B Publications Show - Austria Anbar Dreams
A small edition of the zine Anbar Dreams was exhibited in Austria with PUB - Socio-spatial publication, made available to the public.


October 2016
Toto Awards - India - Betab shortlisted for Toto Awards
The TFA Awards Ceremony is a much awaited event for not just Bengalureans but young artistes and writers across the country. The TFA Awards 2016, presented by Toto Funds the Arts, set up in memory of Angirus ‘Toto’ Vellani, who was passionate about the arts, was a classy event held at Alliance Francaise, with chief guest Dr. Karaikudi S. Subramanian, founder of Brhaddhvani, performing a beautiful rendition of the veena.

To be short listed for the TFA Awards is in itself an achievement. Some of the winners had made it to the shortlist thrice before winning the award this year, testifying to the stiff competition the awards entail. For photography, Kolkata’s Swastik Pal’s Aftershocks and Gurgaon’s Akshay Bhoan’s Betaab made it to the shortlist, and the winners were Nikhil Roshan, from Pune, for Sons of the Soil and Abhishek C. Ganeshgudi, from Gandhinagar, for Creating Narratives of Yakshaganaa.

(Text from “The Hindu - Awarding Young Talent”)
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