Rajasthan-based terracotta artist selected for National Akademi Award

September 28, 2026 3:45 PM

Rajasthan-based terracotta artist selected for National Akademi Award

Rajasthan-based terracotta and visual artist Chandra Shekhar Sain has been selected by the Lalit Kala Akademi for the prestigious National Akademi Award at the 65th National Exhibition of Art, 2026. Sain, selected for his terracotta work "My Entire World-I", is the only artist from Rajasthan among this year's awardees, the statement said. Sain works primarily with terracotta and draws inspiration from Rajasthan's folk and archaeological traditions, including Kalibangan and Molela. His works ex...

Lalit Kala Akademi announces 20 awards at 65th National Exhibition of Art

September 28, 2026 12:29 PM

Lalit Kala Akademi announces 20 awards at 65th National Exhibition of Art

The Lalit Kala Akademi, the National Academy of Art, on Sunday announced 20 Lalit Kala Akademi Awards at the 65th National Exhibition of Art (NEA), recognising 20 artists for their works across painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking and other forms of contemporary visual art. The annual exhibition, regarded as one of India's prominent platforms for contemporary visual art, has brought together diverse artistic practices from across the country and provides artists an opportunity to showcase ...