Qualifications
• Ph.D. Feb 2015
Department of Art History and Aesthetics
M.S University, Baroda
Doctoral Thesis: “Dynamics between the Philosophy and Practice in Lakulisa-Pasupata Order”
• Masters in Art History 2001-2003 (with Distinction)
Department of Art History and Aesthetics
M.S University, Baroda
Masters Dissertation: “Cultural Politics in Appropriation of Nagas in Buddhism and Vaisnavism”
• Bachelors in Art History 1997-2001 (with Distinction)
Department of Art History and Aesthetics
M.S University, Baroda
Experience
• Assistant Professor and Program Leader (Final Year UG)
Amity School of Fine Arts (ASFA), Amity University, NOIDA Campus since 2011
Job Profile
? Conducting interactive sessions on Art History and Aesthetics for undergraduate and post graduate students of Applied Art, Animation, Visual Communication and Painting
? Conducting core area specific classes for PhD candidates
? Dissertation Supervisor for final year MFA Students
? PhD guide since the inception of the program in 2016
? Program Leader and Academic Coordinator for final year BFA/BFA Animation and BFA Visual Communication students since July 2021
? Founder Member and Co-ordinator, Literary Club,ASFA since 2011
? Annual National Conference Convener (2016-2018)
? Organizing webinars since March 2020
? Member of Admission Board and Departmental Research Committee
? Member of Exam papers moderation Committee
Current Courses Taught
History of Art 1 to 8- !st year to 4th Yr
History of Art (Painting)- 1st year MFA
Medium and Material Culture- PhD
Aesthetics 1 to 6- 2nd Yr to 4th Yr
Professional Ethics- 4th Yr
HVCO -4th Yr
Research Interests
Art History, Aesthetics, World Mythology, Kashmir Saivism, Vajrayana Buddhism, Esotericism, Mysticism
Teaching Interests
Art History, Aesthetics and Religious studies
Other Achievements
• Ananda Coomaraswamy and revival of Indian Aesthetics, Presented in an International Webinar on ‘Artistic Transcendence from Beauty to Faith-Relevance of Ananda K Coormaraswamy on Art Historical Study of 21st Century’ organized by IGNCA, New Delhi, 9th Sep 2021
• Moderated an online session and discussion on ‘Relevance of Art Education’ organized during The Cartist Festival, 29th Nov 2020
• Printmaking an insight into its history and raison d’etre, An online Masterclass with India Printmaker House, 18th and 19th July 2020
• Mahasiddha Ma?ibhadra and the significance of a broken pot in mystic parlance, Presented in an International Conference on Women and Buddhism: Perspectives on Gender, Culture and Empowerment, IGNCA, New Delhi, 27th March to 29th March 2017
• Contribution of Abhinavagupta to the development of Pratyabhijña philosophy, Presented in an International Seminar & Exhibition on Acarya Abhinavagupta: The Genius of Kashmir, IGNCA, New Delhi, 15th Dec to17th Dec 2016
• Art Beyond Borders:Did they ever exist, An interactive talk delivered at an International Artist Residency, NIV Art Gallery, Lado Sarai, 10th Aug 2016
• Introductory address delivered during the seminar on ‘Narratives of Identity in Indian Art’ as a part of Kreativ-15, March 2015
• Surrealism: A plunge in Subconscious through Art and Literature, Presented in National Seminar conducted by Amity Institute of English Studies and Research, Amity University, NOIDA Campus Aug 2012
• Vajrayana Art and the role of Buddhist Siddhacharyas: presented at the International Seminar on “Buddhist Heritage” organized by MSU and Government of Gujarat, Jan 2010
Contact Information
Amity School of Fine Arts (ASFA)