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Priyanka Batra has a diverse artistic background with a strong focus on printmaking. Currently working as a Visiting Faculty in the Interior Design Department at South Delhi Polytechnic for Women, she is also affiliated with the Lalit Kala Artists Studios, where she practices her artistry.
Priyanka holds a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communication with a specialization in Fine Arts from Punjab Technical University. She further honed her skills in printmaking at Kala Bhavana, Visva Bharati in Santiniketan, West Bengal, in 2010-2011. Her dedication to her craft led her to work as a Studio Research Scholar in the Department of Painting/Printmaking at South Delhi Polytechnic for Women from 2008 to 2009. Prior to that, she completed a one-year Advance Diploma in Fine Arts and a three-year Diploma in Fine Arts, both at South Delhi Polytechnic for Women.
She was honored with the Marg Drishti Award from South Delhi Polytechnic in 2013 and received the Cash Award for Printmaking at the third Annual Art Exhibition by HIFA (Haryana Institute Of Fine Arts) in the same year. She was also awarded a two-year Junior Fellowship in printmaking from the Ministry of Culture from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, Priyanka was the recipient of the Lalit Kala Research Grant in Printmaking in 2011-2012.
Throughout her career, Priyanka has showcased her artwork in numerous solo and group exhibitions, both nationally and internationally. Some of her notable solo exhibitions include "NANDAN" at Kala Bhavan, Visva Bharati in Santiniketan in 2011, and "TANA BANA" at Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi in March 2013.
She has been a part of group exhibitions such as "TOGETHER" at Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi in 2023, "Revisiting Kamasutra" by A Car Street Studio in Sydney in 2021, and "Winter Show" at Lalit Kala Akademi in 2019, among others. Priyanka's artwork has been showcased at prestigious venues such as the Indian Habitat Center, UNESCO in New Delhi, and the Open Palm Court Gallery at India Habitat Centre.
Notably, Priyanka has also achieved international recognition for her oeuvre. Her work has been selected for international exhibitions and biennials in countries like Taiwan, Varna, Russia, China, and Egypt. Her artistry has been featured in the "EMINENT PRINTMAKERS OF BENGAL" exhibition in Dacca, Bangladesh, organized by Gallery CHITRAK, as well as the 32nd International Print Exhibition in Cadaques, Spain.
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