Neeraj Gupta
Born1969
Delhi
Nationality Indian
Alma materSchool of Planning and Architecture, Delhi
OccupationSculpture Artist
OrganizationDelhi Art Society
Known forSculpture Art
Websitehttps://www.neerajguptaartist.com/

Neeraj Gupta (born 1969) is an Indian sculptor.[1][2] He took second prize in the sculpture section of the Florence Biennale in 2017, one of over a hundred winners in eleven sections.[3] Gupta became the first Indian artist to win Florence Biennale Award.[4] In 2018 he was one of the two hundred artists[5] accepted to exhibit at the annual NordArt exhibition in the Carlshütte of Büdelsdorf, in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany.[6] Keshav Malik was his guru.[7]

In 2004 he won the Sahitya Kala Parishad award at the 28th Annual Art Exhibition, Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi.[8] Gupta is the founder and president of Delhi Art Society.[9][10][11]

Neeraj Gupta is also one of the finalists of Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 2018 out of 666 entries.[12]

In 2019, Neeraj Gupta became the member of Royal Society of Sculptors, United Kingdom.[13]

Neeraj Gupta's art "From Here to Eternity" was selected for 8th Beijing International Art Biennale China 2019.[14]

Neeraj Gupta is one of the winners (3rd place) of International Art & Design Competition 2020.[15]

In February 2020, Gupta organised a public art exhibition "Sculpt for Delhi III" presented by Delhi Art Society. The seven days art exhibition featured works of 20 sculpture artists from across the India.[16][17][18]

In 2021, Gupta was nominated for 9th Gwangju Biennale South Korea.[19]

Public exhibitions

Awards

  • 2019 Eminent Artist of India in the 60th National Exhibition of Art by Lalit Kala Academy (National Academy of Art)[39]
  • 2017 Silver Medal in Florence Biennale Award[40][3]
  • Sahitya Kala Parishad Award, 28th Annual Art Exhibition, 2004[8]
  • Finalist for Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 2018 out of 666 entries 2018.[12]
  • Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 by David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation[41]

Documentary Bibliography

  • 20 Solutions, Artist Response to Climate Change, released on the eve of Climate Summit in PARIS by Environment Minister, Govt. of India 2015[42]
  • Documentary on Singasth Kumbh 20[43]

References

  1. ↑ "Urban art sculpture adorns central Delhi". Hindustan Times. 4 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Enduring Stones, Deep Woods: Sculptures by Neeraj Gupta". Asia Art Archive.
  3. 1 2 "The names of the awarded artists 2017 - Florence Biennale". Florence Biennale. 15 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Neeraj Gupta Becomes the first Indian Artist To Win Florence Biennale Award". The Dayafter. 25 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "NordArt Homepage". nordart.de (in German).
  6. ↑ "The artists of the NordArt". nordart.de (in German).
  7. ↑ "Neeraj Gupta, Entertainment Photo, Delhi Times shutterbug capture..." timescontent.com.
  8. 1 2 Ashok, Sowmiya (7 May 2013). "Depicting Delhi's spiral of energy". The Hindu.
  9. ↑ "Delhi's widest fountain to open near AIIMS next month". Hindustan Times. 5 April 2021.
  10. ↑ "'Public art holds cities together,' Delhi artist shares thoughts". The New Indian Express.
  11. ↑ "Delhi to soon get a policy and a master plan for public art - Neeraj Gupta". Hindustan Times. HT Media Ltd. 7 December 2018. p. 3.
  12. 1 2 "Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize announces 2018 finalists" (PDF). sculptureprize.woollahra.nsw.gov.au. woollahra.nsw.gov.au. 2 August 2018.
  13. ↑ "Neeraj Gupta MRSS". sculptors.org.uk.
  14. ↑ "Exhibition News". bjbiennale.com.cn.
  15. ↑ "Winners | International Art & Design Competition 2020". www.accademiariaci.info.
  16. ↑ "An art show focussing on relevance of public art - Times of India". The Times of India.
  17. ↑ "Delhi Art Society presents Sculpt for Delhi III". ArchitectandinteriorsIndia.
  18. ↑ "Out in the Open". The Indian Express. 14 February 2020.
  19. ↑ "Pandemic-themed art gains recognition". The New Indian Express.
  20. ↑ "금강자연미술비엔날레". 금강자연미술비엔날레 (in Korean).
  21. ↑ MP, Team (9 February 2020). "An initiative to make art accessible for public". millenniumpost.in.
  22. ↑ "Out in the Open". The Indian Express. 14 February 2020.
  23. ↑ "Voting now ready for Arts Alive 2020 sculptures". Oak Bay News. 25 September 2020.
  24. ↑ "Experiments with Truth". The Jerusalem Biennale (in Hebrew).
  25. ↑ "A sculpture exhibition to promote public art - Times of India". The Times of India.
  26. ↑ "Sculpture exhibition featuring diverse artworks inaugurated". Business Standard. 5 March 2019.
  27. ↑ "'Sculpt for Delhi' to showcase magnanimity of aesthetic art, culture | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 26 March 2018.
  28. ↑ Ashok, Sowmiya (6 May 2013). "Depicting Delhi's spiral of energy". The Hindu.
  29. ↑ "Urban art sculpture adorns central Delhi". Hindustan Times. 4 May 2013.
  30. ↑ "Participating artists of the 3rd Santorini Biennale – 2016 | Santorini Art Biennial 2016 – Official Website". santorinibiennale.gr.
  31. ↑ Ningthoujam, Sainico (23 December 2016). "Mythology in a new context". The Hindu.
  32. ↑ "Delhi Arts Society". delhiartsociety.com.
  33. ↑ "IIC India International Centre – Home". iicdelhi.nic.in.
  34. ↑ "Exhibition "Environment…let us breathe better together" group shows of sculptures & paintings, photographs and collages at Art Gallery, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 2nd to 7th December 2015". Delhi Events.
  35. ↑ "Kaya Kalpsculpture exhibition". The Times of India.
  36. ↑ ""Kaya Kalap" A solo exhibition of sculptures by Neeraj Gupta at Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road> 24th January-3rd February 2013". Delhi Events.
  37. ↑ "Lighting tips for art". Times of India Blog. 10 January 2017.
  38. ↑ Visual Arts: TheIndia Habitat Centre's Journal. The Centre. 2003.
  39. ↑ "Lalit Kala Akademi's annual exhibit to take place in Mumbai". Business Standard. 8 March 2019.
  40. ↑ "Neeraj Gupta Becomes First Indian Artist To Win Florence Biennale Award". The Dayafter. 25 October 2017.
  41. ↑ "Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Archives". David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.
  42. ↑ "Sculptor Neeraj Gupta". Moneycontrol.
  43. ↑ "Rough Edit Kumbh Mela 2016". YouTube. 24 November 2016.
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