Manjari Chakravarthy (b. 1963) completed her B.F.A. and M.F.A. in Printmaking from Kala Bhavan, Viswa Bharati University, Shantiniketan. A versatile artist, she has worked in many media including paper-mache , drawing, printmaking, sculpture and illustration. Her multifaceted work explores playful themes along with deep reflections, portrayed in a matured aesthetic that is uniquely hers. Chakravarthy has received a Junior Fellowship for Outstanding Artists in the Field of Visual Arts by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Culture (1996-98); an Award for writing and illustrating a book “Green is beautiful” by the Children’s Book Trust, New Delhi; and a National Merit Scholarship from the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Education, among others. She has participated in shows across India and also in France, Germany, U.S.A. and Nepal.

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