National Award
Received Junior Fellowship Award to the Excellence Person for the Contribution to the Culture by: Centre for Cultural Resources & Training (CCRT), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
Puja Sarkar
Artist · Curator · Social Activist
autobiographical narratives — where feminist symbolism becomes dialogue, empathy, inclusivity and social change.
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Welcome to My "STUDIO FREEDOM"
My solitude and restrictive walls became a canvas for feminist surrealism.
"I do not choose my subjects; they choose me. They are the keepers of my stories, and I am merely their translator."
Media Highlights
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ArtIt, United Kingdom (2025 Spotlight Interview Winner) ------“Her practice moves fluidly between painting, curation, and activism, making her one of the most dynamic voices in Indian contemporary art today.” — https://www.artit.net/spotlight/254
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Indian Art News – 9th October, 2023 – Blog about Discover the Unconventional Artistry of Puja Sarkar : A Journey Through Emotions and Objects by Vision Art Galley , Mumbai, India. Link - https://www.visionsarts.com/%f0%9f%8e%a8-discover-the-unconventional-artistry-of-puja-sarkar-a-journey-through-emotions-and-objects-%f0%9f%8c%9f
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Social Activism / Community Engagement
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From her childhood, Puja Sarkar has dedicated her own earnings as an art teacher to supporting underprivileged children and communities. Today, through SMS Collective, she continues this lifelong commitment to combine art with compassion—transforming creativity into a catalyst for social change and shared humanity.
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