Adwaita Gadanayak | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1963 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Slade School of Fine Art, University College London, United Kingdom BK College of Arts and Crafts, Bhubaneswar |
| Occupation(s) | Sculptor, Director General National Gallery of Modern Art |
Adwaita Gadanayak is an Indian sculptor.
About
He was head of the School of Sculpture at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar.[1] He is the director general of the National Gallery of Modern Art which is under the Ministry of Culture.[2]
Work
His carvings and concepts include Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March statue in Rajghat,[3] the central memorial structure at the National Police Memorial,[4] and the Statue of Subhas Chandra Bose at National War Memorial complex.[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ Nair, Uma (6 December 2018). "NGMA'S Gadanayak redefines modernism". Times of India.
- ↑ Vishnoi, Anubhuti (24 August 2016). "Adwaita Gadanayak to head National Gallery of Modern Art". The Economic Times.
- ↑ Ghosh, Poulomi (23 January 2022). "5 things to know about sculptor Adwaita Gadanayak who will make India Gate Netaji statue". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ↑ "PM to unveil National Police Memorial today". The Hindu. 20 October 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ↑ A, Divya (25 January 2022). "'Netaji's personality and character have to come alive'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ↑ Sahu, Diana (22 January 2022). "Eminent Odia sculptor Adwaita Gadanayak to carve Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose statue at India Gate". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ PTI (21 January 2022). "Netaji's statue at India Gate to be 25 feet high : NMAG director". ThePrint. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
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