Education
2025 M.F.A., Painting, New York Academy of Art (NYAA), NYC, USA
2015 M.B.A., Brand Communication & Management, SIMC, Pune, India
2012 B.E., Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SSN College, Chennai, India
Fiscal Sponsorship
2025 - Present 'A Tax Paid in Flesh', Fiscal Sponsorship, New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), NYC
Selected Exhibitions
2025 Group Show, Let Freedom Bring, Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn, NYC, USA
2025 Finalist, Solo Show, Dacia Gallery, NYC, USA
2024 & 25 Group Show, Tribeca Ball, NYAA, NYC, USA
2020 Group Show, OCEANS, CP Art Centre, Chennai, India
2019 Group Show, I Rise IV, Art Houz, Chennai, India
2018 Group Show, Beyond the Blu, Radisson Blu, Dubai & World Art Dubai, UAE, Dubai
Field Research & Mentorship
2025 Traditional Stone-Carving, Studio of Vijay Sekar (Temple Architecture and Sculpture), Mahabalipuram, India.
Awards & Recognition
2025–26 Graduating Student Membership Award, National Association of Women Artists, NYC
2024–25 Academy Scholar, NYAA, NYC
2024 Jun SURP Academy Award, NYAA, NYC
2021–22 Brand Communicator, Winsor & Newton
Pedagogy & Workshops
2025 Summer | Adjunct Faculty, New York Academy of Art, NYC, USA
Designed and led Contemporary NYC Art & Culture curriculum for Summer Residency Program
2019–2023 | Founder, Art Educator, Art by Pragz, Chennai, India
Conducted 300+ workshops, reaching over 1,000 students | Corporate Collaborators: Tanishq (TATA, India), Winsor & Newton (UK), Simeio Solutions(USA), Art Lounge (Mumbai), Hindustan Trading Company (Chennai)
Community Engagement & Non-Profit Work
2020 COVID-19 Relief Workshops — 100 % proceeds to community aid
2019–23 Student Community Mentor, Art by Pragz — Indian forum (700 + Indian learners)
2015 Creative Specialist — STAIRS Foundation (sports outreach) (3 mons)
2014 Creative Strategist — Crossroads for Change (NGO branding) (3 mons)
2014 Creative Strategist — Tulir Foundation (child-protection) (3 mons)
Non - Art Professional Background
2012–2018 Consulting & Strategy Roles | ZoomRx • Infosys • Cognizant | Chennai, India
Specializations: Business Dev • Business Consulting & Strategy • Research • Healthcare • Telecom • UI/UX Design