India, Sept. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
S. No.
Artist
Awarded Artwork
Medium
Category
1
Chandra Shekhar Sain
My Entire World - I
Terracotta
Sculpture
2
Gopal Chandra Naskar
The Tune of The Srimad Bhagavad Gita
Acrylic on Canvas
Painting
3
Kishor Kumar Narkhadiwala
Paryavaran
Oil on Canvas
Painting
4
Mrinal Dey
Hopeless Settlement
Acrylic on Canvas
Painting
5
Nidhi Chopra
Tangible Dreams
Ceramic
Sculpture
6
Nimai Singh Sarungbam
Mudra - I
Teak Wood
Sculpture
7
Pankaj Kumar Sharma
Haloed Traveler - II
Panel Works
Drawing
8
Pooja Rajpoot
Prakriti Shoshan
White Marble
Sculpture
9
Praveen Kumar
Where The Walls Remember
Mix Medium
Painting
10
Pritam Madhukar Deuskar
Of Time and The City
Etching
Printmaking
11
Rajendra Prasad
Sujata With Buddha
Water Color (Wash)
Painting
12
Ramesh Vithal Thorat
Untitled - II
Oil on Canvas
Painting
13
Raviram Ramakrishnan
Fisherwoman
Copper, Oxidised, Welded
Sculpture
14
Sanjay Kumar
When Memories Come Back - 7
Mix Media
Painting
15
Sanjay Kumar Sahani
Youth
Oil on Canvas
Painting
16
Sanjib Kumar Gogoi
Aakar Nirankar - II
Acrylic & Oil on Canvas
Painting
17
Santa Deb
Attraction of Simplicity
Ceramic
Sculpture
18
Siddharth Shahjirao Shingade
Trees
Mix Media
Painting
19
Usharanjan Mandal
Wheel of A Crowded City
Mix Media
Any Other Medium
20
Vijendra Sharma
Life 2025
Oil on Canvas
Painting
The Lalit Kala Akademi, National Academy of Art, is organising the 65th National Exhibition of Art (NEA), one of the most prestigious annual exhibitions of contemporary visual art in India. The exhibition provides a national platform for artists to showcase their creative practices and for audiences to engage with the diverse and evolving visual arts of the country.
The 65th National Exhibition of Art has received an overwhelming response from artists across India. The Akademi received 6,175 artworks from 2,495 artists representing 27 States and Union Territories. Following a rigorous selection process, the First-Tier Jury selected 270 artworks for presentation at the exhibition.
The selected works reflect a wide range of artistic practices, materials and techniques, including painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing and mixed media, among others. The exhibition demonstrates the richness of contemporary Indian artistic expression and the continuing engagement of artists with new materials, ideas and forms.
The Second-Tier Jury, constituted to select the award-winning works, selected 20 artworks by 20 artists for the Lalit Kala Akademi Awards.
Awardees of the 65th National Exhibition of Art
The 65th National Exhibition of Art is not only a platform for artistic recognition but also contributes to the strengthening of India's creative economy. By bringing artists, audiences, collectors and institutions together, the exhibition creates greater visibility and professional opportunities for artists. The display and sale of artworks also enable artists to receive direct economic benefits, supporting their artistic practice and contributing to a more sustainable ecosystem for the visual arts.
The exhibition further reflects the Lalit Kala Akademi's continuing commitment to encouraging both established and emerging artists, promoting experimentation and providing a national platform for diverse artistic voices. The participation of artists from 27 States and Union Territories reinforces the distinctive national character of the National Exhibition of Art.
The Lalit Kala Akademi congratulates all the awardees and participating artists and acknowledges the valuable contribution of the juries in selecting the works for the 65th National Exhibition of Art.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
