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A native of Delhi, India where he studied printmaking and painting at the College of Art; Shaurya Kumar graduated with his MFA from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2007. Since 2001,
Kumar has been involved in numerous prestigious research projects, like “The Paintings of India”
(a series of 26 documentary films on the painting tradition of India) and "Handmade in India"
(a 3 volume encyclopedia on the handicraft traditions of India). Kumar has also worked on digital restorations of 6th century Buddhist mural paintings from the caves of Ajanta in Central India.
His current work deals with the analysis of the methods of digital archiving cultural and historical artifacts. Collaborating with scientists and engineers, his work questions how we are experiencing the world that is becoming global, but is mediated through the computer screen. His latest exhibition "The Lost Museum: The Fate of World's Greatest Lost Treasures" is an exhibition of various works of art and culture that were destroyed during various wars.
His work has been showcased in numerous national and international exhibitions including solo shows “The Lost Museum: The Fate of World’s Greatest Lost Treasures” at Los Angeles Center for Digital Arts, Los Angeles, CA; University of Arkansas, Fayetville; and University of Tennessee, Knoxville; “Imaje, Marking and Coding” in France; “Masterworks: Visualizations of Binary Degradation” at Digital Artist’s Space in Troy, NY; “2007 North American Print Biennial”; “14th Seoul Space International Print Biennial” in 2006; “2006 Pacific States Print Biennial”; “VI & VII Bharat Bhavan International Print Biennial” in 2004 & 2006 and “Nokia Asia-Pacific 2000” among many others. Kumar is a recipient of number of awards like a second prize in The Markem-Imaje International Art Contest, France; Terry Burnette Scholarship for Arts; Arts & Cultural Alliance Interdisciplinary Award in 2006 and numerous other travel and research grants. He also recently presented papers at College Art Association conference, Southern Graphics Council conference and Mid America College Art Association conference
SHAURYA KUMAR is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Bowling Green State University developing a new curriculum to integrate 2D traditional methods with Digital technology. |
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