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Born 1975, West Bengal | Lives and works in Vadodara

Shanta Samanta Sarvaiya is a contemporary sculptor whose evocative bronze works explore the emotional journey of womanhood and the passage from childhood innocence to mature resilience. Her practice is deeply rooted in personal memory, cultural identity, and the celebration of feminine energy—Nari Shakti. Through her distinctive sculptural language, she draws on India’s rich heritage while articulating a contemporary, introspective voice.

A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University of Baroda, Sarvaiya completed both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Creative Sculpture with First Class honors. She currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Sculpture Department at her alma mater, where she also leads research projects focused on the documentation and preservation of sculptural legacies.

Sarvaiya’s bronzes are marked by a tactile intimacy and subtle lyricism. Her use of patinated surfaces, handcrafted detailing, and manuscript-inspired motifs imbues her forms with a sense of timelessness and emotional depth. Whether capturing fleeting gestures or archetypal symbols of Indian femininity, her sculptures reflect a layered inner world—nostalgic, celebratory, and quietly powerful.

She has held several solo exhibitions at major venues including Bajaj Art Gallery (Mumbai), Contemporary Art Gallery (Ahmedabad), Marvel Art Gallery (Ahmedabad), and Cymroza Art Gallery (Mumbai). Her work has also been widely exhibited in India and abroad at events such as the India Art Festival, World Art Dubai, and collaborative projects supported by the British Council.

Among her many accolades are the AIFACS Award (New Delhi), the Millennium All India Art Award, and multiple Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi Awards. She has been the recipient of national scholarships from both the HRD Ministry and Lalit Kala Akademi.

Shanta Sarvaiya’s works are part of prestigious collections including Godrej Industries, Hindustan Unilever, Pidilite Industries, and the Laxmi Vilas Palace, Baroda.

Through sculpture, she continues to reflect on the enduring strength and poetic vulnerability of the human spirit—especially as seen through the lens of a woman’s lived experience.