‘Tales of Malabar’, a project funded by the Dutch Consulate General and the Embassy, New Delhi, looked at the history of the Malabar region in India. This project payed homage to the idiosyncratic culture, history and rituals of the diverse people and religions of the Malabar region that were influenced by trade and cultural connections. For this project, a harmonious exhibit had to be created, that explained the history and culture of the Malabar region, designed especially for a travelling museum within Kerala, which meant that the final outcomes had to be easily transportable and storable.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2021 - Present
Freelancer, On The Fringe Gallery, New York, USA
February 2021
Freelancer for CAD Textile Design, Indigo Home, New York, USA
2020 - 2021
Teaching Assistant for Weaving, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, USA
2020
Summer Pedagogical Innovation Assistantship: Textile Department, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, USA
2016 - 2018
Junior Graphic Designer at Paper Design Co. Bangalore, India
2016
Graphic Designer for ListenIn, Bangalore, India
2014
Design Intern at Lowe Lintas, Bombay, India
2011
Design Intern at TSK Design, Bangalore, India
EDUCATION
2019- 2021
Graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Textiles, Rhode Island School of Design
2011- 2015
Professional Diploma in Textile Design, Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology
1998 - 2011
Mallya Aditi International School
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 Have You Eaten?, The Yard, New York City
2021 INTERWOVEN: Past, Present, Future, On The Fringe Gallery, New York City
2021 Time Capsule, The Watson Institute, Digital Exhibition
2021 RISD Grad Show, 2021, Chace Center, Providence
2021 Textiles: Selections, Waterman Gallery, Providence
2020 The Colour Of My Land, Gelman Gallery, Providence
2020 Crossing Threads, Sol Koffler Gallery, Providence
2015 Srishti Collective, Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore, India
2013 Wall Call, Ulsoor and Indiranagar, Bangalore, India
SKILLS
Textile Software:
Pointcarre and Weavepoint
Adobe Suite:
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Weaving:
Floor Loom, Dobby Loom and Jacquard Loom
NOTABLE PROJECTS
2015
Tales of Malabar, Thesis project with the Dutch Consulate General & Embassy, New Delhi
2015
Designing with Museum Archives, Project with Tasveer Gallery and The Museum of Art and Photography, Bangalore
2012
The Tiger Comes to Town, Project with the Archeological Survey of India and Centre for Public History, Bangalore
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
2022
IXDA Awards: Shortlisted for "Aromatics" in Engaging, Expressing and Disrupting categories
2022
A' Design Awards: Runner Up for "Aromatics" in Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design Category