National Award
Junior Fellowship
Award to the Excellence Person for the Contribution to the Culture by : Centre for Cultural Resources & Training (CCRT), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
Puja Sarkar
Multidisciplinary Artist · Curator · Cultural Practioner
autobiographical narratives — where feminist symbolism becomes dialogue, empathy, inclusivity and social change.
Welcome to My "STUDIO FREEDOM"
My solitude and restrictive walls became a canvas for feminist surrealism.
"I do not choose my subjects; they choose me. They are the keepers of my stories, and I am merely their translator."
Media Highlights
Selected Features & Curatorial Recognitions:
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2026: Featured as Best Talents & Brands, on WeDirectory, USA - February, 2026 – Invited for recognition among leading contemporary brands and talents, celebrating artistic innovation and cultural leadership. https://we.directory/poojasarkarart
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2025: Art in Dialouge- Colour // Archives, Artit, UK- Artist Curator’s Picks, November 2025. Featured artist selected among five artists, with accompanied by a curatorial essay---https://artit.net/spotlight/289
Interviews, Selected Writing, Publication & Through Leadership:
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ArtIt, United Kingdom (2025 Spotlight Interview Winner) ------“Her practice moves fluidly between painting, curation, and activism, making her one of the most dynamic voices in Indian contemporary art today.” — https://www.artit.net/spotlight/254
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Indian Art News – 9th October, 2023 – Blog about Discover the Unconventional Artistry of Puja Sarkar : A Journey Through Emotions and Objects by Vision Art Galley , Mumbai, India. Link - https://www.visionsarts.com/%f0%9f%8e%a8-discover-the-unconventional-artistry-of-puja-sarkar-a-journey-through-emotions-and-objects-%f0%9f%8c%9f
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Social and Cultural Practitoner/ Community Engagement
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From her childhood, Puja Sarkar has dedicated her own earnings as an art teacher to supporting underprivileged children and communities. Today, through SMS Collective and Bhalobasa Welfare Society (Non-Profit Organization) she continues this lifelong commitment to combine art with compassion—transforming creativity into a catalyst for social change and shared humanity.
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