- 2021 Art for Hope Program to support 25 artists from diverse fields of art & craft
- Community project Art concept representing – Hope, Solidarity and Gratitude
- Each artist to be awarded a grant of INR 1 lakh*
Mumbai / Gurugram, December 21, 2021: Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Ltd., announced the names of 25 shortlisted artists under the 2021 Art for Hope program. These 25 artists belong to diverse fields such as Digital Art, Crafts, Multi-Disciplinary Art, Performance Arts and Visual Arts. Each winner will be awarded a grant of INR 1 lakh which will be used for commissioning community art projects bearing the themes of Hope, Solidarity and Gratitude.
HMIF received a total of 163 applications from 17 states, in 5 categories. Out of these, 50 artists were shortlisted and after three rounds of evaluation, the jury arrived on the final list of 25 winners.
Commenting on the announcement of artists winning the grant, Mr. SS Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. said, “The Art for Hope program is a one-of-its kind project taken up by the Hyundai Motor India Foundation. Inspired by Hyundai’s global vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’, the Art for Hope program aims to showcase India’s rich heritage in art, craft and culture and help elevate the lives of artisans and craftspeople who were affected by the pandemic. We congratulate all the 25 winners who have come a long way, winning the 2021 Art for Hope program and we hope that the grant will help them in further strengthening and popularizing their art form.”
Art for Hope was conceptualized to promote art as an agent of change that inspires positivity, happiness and documents the journey of ‘progress for humanity’. Shortlisted artists will be presented with an opportunity to exchange ideas along with executing art projects. The winners’ art pieces and performances will also be displayed for community viewing across India and will be a testament to India’s rich and storied heritage of arts, craft and culture.
The ‘Art for Hope’ program has a panel of expert jurors from different art domains - Dr. Rathi Jafer, Director of Inko Centre (Chennai), Mr. Riyas Komu, a critically acclaimed multimedia artist along with being the curator and the co-founder of the Kochi Muziris Biennale in India along with Ms. Priya Pall, a popular museum and arts consultant, former Curatorial Director of Bikaner House, Delhi and a consultant to various popular museums across the country. The eminent jury will act as mentors to the winners as well.
List of Winners for the 2021 Hyundai Art for Hope Program
Sr No. | Category | Name | State | Projects |
1 | Crafts | Anith Reddy | Karnataka | Siddi Patchwork |
2 | Karmaben Meru Goradia | Gujarat | Banni Embroidery Technique | |
3 | Sumit Goswami | Uttar Pradesh | Braj Sanjhi Art | |
4 | Digital Arts | Manoj Kumar Biswas | Jharkhand | Historic Photography Process |
5 | Saran Raj V | Tamil Nadu | Creating Photographic Archive | |
6 | Multi-Disciplinary Arts | Ashish Kumar Maurya | Uttar Pradesh | Documenting Housing in Rural & Urban Areas |
7 | Asif Imran | West Bengal | Human Behaviour & Relationship by the City | |
8 | Performance Arts | Aswathy KN | Kerala | Thullal |
9 | Chanan Khan Manganiyar | Rajasthan | Manganiyar folk music | |
10 | Kalamandalam Krishnendu | Kerala | Nangiarkuthu | |
11 | Raja Anand | Uttar Pradesh | Dance-Drama Performance on Major Dhyan Chand | |
12 | Visual Arts | Akanksha Sharma | Delhi | Project Heal - Slum Murals |
13 | Anupama Alias | Kerala | Cape of Good Hope - Women Povert Eradication | |
14 | Arjun Das | West Bengal | Documenting Labour Lives in Hatibangan | |
15 | David Varghese & Koumudi Malladi | Karnataka | Exploring Bengaluru's Heritage with slum children | |
16 | Digvijay Singh Jadeja | Gujarat | Painting and Print-Making | |
17 | Hardik Chavda | Gujarat | Ceramic Sculptures inspired by Philosophies | |
18 | Hemavathy Guha | Delhi | Painting and Print-Making | |
19 | Helna Merrin Joseph | Kerala | Relief Artwork on Plywood | |
20 | Kuldeep Karegaonkar | Maharashta | Painting Series on Farmer Conditions in Prabani | |
21 | Miriam Koshy | Goa | Documentation of Mangrove Conservation in Goa | |
22 | Pratik Raut | Maharashta | Documenting Kangra Culture - Miniature Paintings | |
23 | Priya Thuvassery | Delhi | Art Installation on Environmental Degradation | |
24 | Saurabh Pal | Madhya Pradesh | Sculpture on Kalachuries of Dahalamandala | |
25 | Vasudev M Nair & Meet Vervada | Karnataka / Gujarat | Documenting 1857 Revolt in Bulandshahr |
About HMIF
Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF) was formed in the year 2006 with the purpose of 'giving back' to society and to initiate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in the areas of Community Development, Health Care, Educational and Vocational Training, Environment, Road Safety, Art, Science, Technology, etc. The Hyundai Motor India Foundation operates to care for the underprivileged and has undertaken many welfare projects under the aegis of Hyundai Motor India to encourage sustainable development and promote inclusive growth in the country.
Under the global philosophy ‘Progress for Humanity’, Hyundai has been at the forefront in introducing numerous community development projects such as Sparsh Sanjeevani, bringing healthcare at Doorstep in rural hinterlands), Saksham-enabling India’s youth towards employment, #BeTheBetterGuy Road Safety campaign, Art for Hope, H-Social Creator, support to Central and State Govt. during COVID times, setting up of oxygen plants, ventilator production, mask distribution, aiding COVID Warrior children with education by distribution of tablets, renovation of schools, distribution of consumables to underprivileged during the COVID times nationally and around the plant.
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