Dr. Jayaram K Poduval

Associate Director- MRID, H.O.D – Art History

M.S University of Baroda

Coordinator-mrid@msubaroda.ac.in

+91–265-2788200

Dr. Jayaram Poduval is born in Annur, Payyanur, Kerala, India. After finishing his graduation in History from Payyanur College, [Calicut University] he joined Department of Art History & Aesthetics for his Post Graduation in Art History. He specializes in Indian architecture History and has published many articles on major Indian sites as Ajanta, Hampi and Badami. He was also guest author and wrote the chapters on Kerala Temple architecture for the Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture published by American Institute of Indian Studies. He also wrote articles on Indian Sculpture for the Encyclopaedia of Sculpture Fitzroy Dearborn, Chicago. He was the fellow of the American Institute of Indian Studies [1989] and Institute of Advanced Study in Humanities at The University of Edinburgh [1996]. He has edited three books on Ajanta, Utpatti Pidugu and EB Havell. He has curated international art shows like Satyagraha [Commemorating 100 Years of Satyagraha [New Delhi and Durban]. His other curations include Chronicle of the Unspoken [Matters of Art, New Delhi], and Parables of Thread [Loft Gallery, Mumbai] He was the curatorial consultant for the show of Indian Art in Mori Museum, Tokyo, Japan titled Chalo India. His doctoral thesis titled “Caste Segregation in Kerala Temple Architecture: Namaskara Mandapams a case study” focuses on the caste hierarchy in Kerala and the architectural structuring of the society in Kerala.

At present he is the Head of Department of Art History and Aesthetics, Faculty of Fine Art at Maharaja Sayajirao University[MSU] of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

Anju Pawar

Assistant Principal Designer / Assistant Director – MRID

M.S University of Baroda

anju.pawar-mrgid@msubaroda.ac.in

+91-9825437397

Anju Pawar, Assistant Principal Designer and Assistant Director – MRID, Joined the institution in the year 2014.

At MRID, ANJU PAWAR teaches various courses related to fundamentals of design , with special reference to ceramic and glass, accessory and craft & Design . Having graduated in Fine Arts from M.S. University, Vadodara in 1993, ANJU enrolled into the Advanced Entry Programme at NID and specialized in Ceramic Design 1096. She has 18 years of work experience and joined the institute as a teacher in 2014.She has been instrumental in shaping glass & Ceramics related inputs in the department. ANJU has conducted several workshops of different crafts as a classroom projects for artisans from all over India These have deepened her understanding at many levels and have sensitized her to the concerns of material and form and the wider socioeconomic and sustainability-oriented issues of crafts. She is a very active and core member of our annual event VASANTOTSAV.

Before joining MRID she has worked as a freelance designer for many years and developed a Handmade ceramic production studio POT-TREE in a rural area of Vadodara in 2002 where by she has organized a many training workshops for the local women and created employment for the same. Handled a many a projects in a industry as well craft sector.

She has 20 Years experience of Visiting Faculty and Jury Member at various institutes, like NID, UID, Avantika University, IICD and many more. Along with this for more than 20 Years she has been conducting various workshops in the field of ceramic, pottery and sculptures.

She has taken part in many solo, group shows and also in any Art & Craft Fair Exhibitions at various places. Few names of her shows are - Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai, Nazar Art Gallery, Vadodara, In to the Box, Ceramics Trinalay Jaipur, Jewels of Fantasy Art Jewellery Exhibition at Lukshmi Villas Palace Vadodara, International Art Mart Exhibition Khajuraho and the list is endless.

As an educator and a mentor she is always encouraging to everyone.

Manish Nath Jha

Asst. principal Designer- MRID

M.S University of Baroda

manishjha76@gmail.com

+91-9971062625

Manish Nath Jha trained in Product Design at the Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD), Jaipur. As a student, he explored various aspects of Wood/ Metal/ Stone/ Ceramic/ Leather Craft. He began his professional career in GPL Group of companies, NOIDA developing a range of lighting products for indoors and outdoors. He has spent over eight years as Design professional in industry such as Dapper Export Pvt. Ltd. and ALC Pvt. Ltd etc. playing a dynamic role as a Design Manager and Head Designer respectively. During this period he has developed a range of lightings, furnitures & Accessories based products for the international client such as IKEA, Pottery Barn, Restoration hardware and Ralph Lauren etc.

Manish went on to teach design as a fulltime faculty at Unitedworld institute of Design (UID), Gandhinagar & Nirma University (DOD), Ahmedabad introducing courses for foundation and Industrial product design students, which includes Geometry, model making, material exploration, Simple Mechanical Device, Digital Drawing , 2D/3D Softwares and traditional crafts to name a few. He has also worked in the capacity of visiting faculty across various design institutes in India. Manish focuses on developing convenient production tools for efficiency at work in the craft sector. He also takes keen interest in crafts relating to different materials.

Deepak vishwakarma

Assistant Principal Designer – MRID

MS University, Vadodara

designandroots@gmail.com

+91-9106333275

Deepak Vishwakarma, Joined MRID as Assistant Principal Designer in May 2019. He has done his Post Graduate Diploma - Ceramic and Glass Design from the prestigious national institute of design, Ahmadabad, and Graduation (Bachelor in fine arts) in Sculpture College of Art, New Delhi.

After finishing his education in arts and design in 2013, he started his professional career with a 2 month design project- at dirty hands, Ahmadabad in 2014. Along with that he has been associated with National Bal Bhavan to see the possibilities in nurturing young minds, and also conducted many art workshop with his school art teacher’s guidance.

He also worked as Sr. Design Executive - at S&R Exports, Gurgaon for a year from 2014 to 2015.

He also got an opportunity to work as Creative Consultant - at Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2015, conducted by Ministry of Culture. From 2015 onwards he has been associated with Maharja Ranjitsigh Gaekwad institute of design as a visiting Faculty.

He is also has been asscociated with Unitedworld institute of design Gandhinagar, Gujarat as Assistant Professor.

He has always been keen on bridging the gap between design, craft and art. Having the Understanding of varied materials and techniques, specializing in glass and ceramics - terracotta and stone ware along with basic metal work and wood work, he has worked in the areas of installation design, sculptures, relief work, murals, tiles, lighting etc.