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...