Education
2025M.F.A., Painting, New York Academy of Art, NYC
2015M.B.A., Brand Communication, Symbiosis Institute, Pune
2012B.E., Engineering, SSN College, Chennai

Field Research & Apprenticeship
2025   Traditional Stone-Carving, Studio of Vijay Sekar Temple Architecture and Sculpture, Mahabalipuram, India

Selected Exhibitions
2025Finalist, Solo Show, Dacia Gallery, NYC, USA
2024 & 25Group Show, Open Studios & Tribeca Ball, NYAA, NYC, USA
2020Group Show, OCEANS, CP Art Centre, Chennai, India
2019Group Show, I Rise IV, Art Houz, Chennai, India
2018Group Show, Beyond the Blu, Radisson Blu, Dubai & World Art Dubai, UAE, Dubai

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 | NYAA | NYC, USA
Designed and led interdisciplinary 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
2019–23Student 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
2012–2019 Consulting & Strategy Roles | ZoomRx • Infosys • Cognizant | (Chennai, India)
Specializations: Business Dev • Business Consulting & Strategy• Research Healthcare • Telecom • UI UX Design
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