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Antra

Last Name

Sinha

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AntramkSinha

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About Me

Introduction

My name is Antra Sinha. I am Gallery Coordinator for Tippetts and Eccles Galleries at Department of Art and Design, Caine College of the Arts, Utah State University in the US.

I joined this university as a graduate student after working in the professional field for thirteen years. My work started has evolved from making painting to murals, then I learnt to make pots, which I did successfully for seven years, overlapping that time with making sculptures inspired by geometry, architecture and nature. Now I use 3D rendering programs to create designs which I then translate into molds that are slip cast. These are fired in gas or wood fired kilns.

I am interested in using the techniques that I have learnt in making truly unique work, which brings delight to the viewer.

My Artist Statement

My work is inspired by geometry in nature. The geometric forms that are ubiquitous throughout nature hold a kind of sacred space in my consciousness as I strive to integrate them into my physical work. I search for the elemental in life; the foundation on which life exists.

I also search to find connection between the macro and the micro. Hence, I investigate the interdependence of my inner core and the limitless expanse of my physical, outer world.

I love connecting to other artists, and hope to act as a bridge for as many members of my artistic community as I can, fostering togetherness, collaboration, and exchange.

My CV

Antra Sinha antra@antrasinha.com http://www.antrasinha.com

Education
MFA Ceramics Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA 2018
MFA Mural Design Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, Gujarat, India 2002
BFA Painting Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, Gujarat, India 2000

Member Organizations
AIC-IAC International Academy of Ceramics 2019 onwards
ISCAEE International Society of Ceramic Art Education & Exchange 2019 onwards
ARTAXIS an evolving independent network of artists 2018 onwards
NCECA National Council for Education in Ceramic Art 2013 onwards

Solo Exhibitions
Perspective Projects Gallery, USU, Logan Utah USA 2019
Luminous Tippetts Galleries, USU, Logan, Utah USA 2018
Perceptions Projects Gallery USU, Logan, Utah USA 2016
Objects of Contemplation II Tasmai, Pondicherry & Citadine, Auroville India 2015
Concious Clay Tasmai, Pondicherry India 2014
Objects of Contemplation Gaya Fusion, Ubud, Bali Indonesia 2013
The Experience Togei no Mori, Shigaraki Japan 2008
Work in Progress Gallery 91, Canteen Street, Pondicherry India
Churnings Gallery no.2, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai India 2005

Exhibitions
IAC New Member exhibition, Gouzhong Ceramic Art Museum, Beijing. China 2020
Delegates show Suk Joo-sun Museum Dankook University Korea 2019
Punter Show Cultural Confluence, Helena, Montana USA 2018
Carbondale Clay National XIII- Out of the Mold, Carbondale, Colorado USA 2018
Indian Ceramic Triennale Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur India
Animal Planet Gallery Art & Soul, Worli, Mumbai India
Paper & Clay Tippets Gallery, USU, Logan Utah USA 2017
Sculpture Graduate Show Projects Gallery, USU, Logan, Utah USA 2016
Ceramic Graduate Show Readymade Gallery, USU, Logan, Utah USA 2015-16
Open Studio and Presentation Zentrum fur Keramik, Berlin Germany
Digging Time Art Positive, New Delhi India
Bridges The Stainless, New Delhi India 2014
Presenters Exhibition 2nd European Wood Fire Conference Denmark
Mrittika 2 Invited Show, Roopankar Museum, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal India
Traditions Evolving Spring Street Studio, NCECA, Houston USA 2013
Thirteen Pondicherrians Tasmai, Pondicherry India
People for Animal Platter Show Lalit Hotel, New Delhi India 2012
Continental Drift Woodfire Tasmania, Deloraine Creative Studios Australia 2011
Delegates Exhibition Wood fire Tasmania, Deloraine Australia
Firebox No 1 Shanti Road Gallery, Bangalore India
Shilpataru Art Event Intach Heritage House, Pondicherry India 2010
Another Way of Tea Kala Kendra, Auroville India
Pashion Sarjan Art Gallery, Vadodara India 2009
New Friends, Art and Adventure Japan Foundation Gallery, Sydney Australia
Teapot Show Prakrit Art Gallery, Chennai India
Maati Visual Art Gallery and Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi India
The Mad Hatter’s Pots Icia Shop, Icia House, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai India 2008
Harmony Show Nehru Centre, Mumbai India
Shilpataru Art Event INTACH Heritage House, Pondicherry India
Peter Thompson and Friends, The Attic, New Delhi India 2007
Shilpataru Art Event 13 MMK Street, Pondicherry India
Unfolding Grace Group Show, Lanxess ABS Gallery, Baroda India 2006
Three Artist Show Kaleidoscope, Baroda India 2005
Sense ‘n’ Blend Kaleidoscope, Baroda India
Maa Show Travelling show India
Harmony Show World Trade Centre, Mumbai India
Potters Platters Forum Art Gallery, Chennai India 2003

Pottery Training and Assistantships
Del Harrow at Anderson Ranch Art Centre Snowmass, Colorado USA 2017
John Neely at Clay Gulgong, NSW Australia 2016
Markus Bohm at Muritz Keramik Alt Gaarz Germany 2015
Ray Meeker at Golden Bridge Pottery India 2002 – 12
Robert Barron at Gooseneck Pottery, Victoria Australia. 2011
Graeme Wilkie at Qdos, Victoria Australia
Shiro Otani at Woodfire Tasmania, Deloraine Australia
Darren Damonte anagama firing at Ohmihachiman Japan 2008

Workshops Facilitated
Tim Rowan Workshop, GBP Pondicherry India 2015
Jack Troy Workshop, GBP Pondicherry India 2013
Cone 7, Clay Station, Bangalore India
Jeff Shapiro Workshop, GBP Pondicherry India 2012

Teaching Experience
Drawing 1 class at USU in Fall Semester USA 2019
3D Design Foundation class at USU in Spring Semester USA 2019
Drawing 1 class at USU in Fall Semester USA 2018
3D Design Foundation class at USU in Fall Semester USA
Drawing at USU Study Abroad in Summer Germany
3D Design Foundation class at USU in Spring & Fall Semester USA 2017
Introductory Ceramics at USU in Spring & Fall Semester USA 2016
Drawing at USU Study Abroad in Summer Germany
Seven month throwing course at GBP Pondicherry India 2006&07

Awards
Master’s Student Researcher of the year CCA, USU, Logan Utah USA 2018
Art Department Scholarship, Logan Utah USA
Art Department Scholarship, Logan Utah USA 2017
Multicultural Fellowship NCECA Kansas City, Kansas USA 2016
Noni E Harrison Scholarship, Logan Utah USA
Arthur & Diana Norris Scholarship, Logan Utah USA
Carol Laub Scholarship, Logan Utah USA
All India Bronze Award for Ceramics Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation, Mumbai India 2015
Carol Laub Scholarship, Logan Utah USA
Arthur and Diana Norris Scholarship, Logan Utah USA
STEM Fellowship USU, Logan Utah USA 2015-18
Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths invitation JF Delhi India 2008
UGC Junior Research Fellowship MSU, Baroda Gujarat India 2002

Presentations
Idea to form, Sculpture making in clay, Image Animation, Pondicherry India 2019
Ceramics in South India, Dankook University, Seoul Korea 2019
Eight months in Utah at Tasmai, Pondicherry India 2016
Connection between Life and Work Blinc20/20, NCECA, Kansas City USA 2016
Tetrarc – Making a 5-foot Sculpture in India at 2nd European Wood Fire ConferenceDenmark 2014
Experiments in Clay Industrial Design Centre, IIT Powai, Mumbai India
Anagama in South India at Woodfire Tasmania Australia 2011
Journey in Clay Gaya CAC, Ubud Indonesia
Firing Anagama in Pondicherry at Sarjan Art Gallery, Baroda India 2009

Residencies
Two months at Zentrum fur Keramik Berlin Germany 2015
Two months at Gaya CAC, Jalan Sayan, Ubud, Bali Indonesia 2013
Six months at Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park Japan 2008

Attended Conferences
ISCAEE, Dankook Univerisity, Seoul Korea 2019
NCECA 54th anniversary, Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
Cultural Confluence, Woodfire Conference, Helena, Montana USA 2018
NCECA 53rd anniversary, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania USA
Red & Black Standford University, Palo Alto USA 2017
NCECA 51st anniversary, Portland, Oregan USA 2017
Marble/marble Stone carving symposium, Colorado USA 2016-17
Clay Gulgong, Gulgong, NSW Australia 2016
NCECA 50th anniversary, Kansas City USA 2016
2nd European Woodfire Conference, Guldagergaard, Skaeleskor Denmark 2014
Woodfire Tasmania, Deloraine, Tasmania Australia 2011

Media
Centre of Gravity by Antra Sinha, The Log Book Issue #79 Ireland 2019
7minute short film by Sita Spada, http://www.puduart.com Pondicherry India 2014
The experience an overseas report JENESYS program Japan 2009
Antra:personal expressions in clay by Brinda Gill India 2005

Collections
SCCP Museum, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park Japan
Gelato, Gaya Fusion, Jalan Sayan, Ubud, Bali Indonesia
Kalpana Housing, Auroville, Tamil Nadu India
Hyatt Regency, Teyampet, Mount Road, Chennai India
Dr. Raj & Asha Kubba, Hauz Khas, New Delhi India
Uttarayan, ABS Lanxess, Old Padra Road, Baroda India
Private collections in Australia, England & USA.