(L-R): Dr Mahesh Prajapati, Nutan Dhiman and Sonali Mukesh
The Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi has announced the names of the artists who have been awarded the fellowships of Rs 1 lakh each for the year 2013-14. Dr Mahesh Prajapati, Nutan Dhiman and Sonali Mukesh will be given the three fellowships. The one-person jury consisting of internationally renowned artist Sudarshan Shetty interviewed the candidates and finalised these names.
The fellowships have been named as Sohan Qadri Fellowship, sponsored by Sohan Qadri Foundation headed by his daughter Purbi Qadri, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship sponsored by Sanjit Malik dedicated to his brother Sandeep Malik and his wife Sunita Malik, and Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship funded by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi.
The fellowships are aimed at providing talented artists a platform to continue their research, to develop new ideas in their respective disciplines and to encourage deeper engagement with art and their surroundings. — TNS
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