Habitat Awards


	Habitat Fellowship for Photography - 2008	India Habitat Centre invites applications for Fellowship for Photography 2008. In an effort to promote photography as an art form, the Visual Arts Gallery instituted an award for photography in the year 2003. The “India Habitat Centre Fellowship for Photography 2007” has been awarded to Zubin B. Pastakia, while Ashish Patil was recommended for a special showing at the Experimental Art Gallery. Fellowship for 2006 went to Neeraj Mahajan and that for 2005 was given to Sandeep Biswas while Veeresh S Babu received “Special Recommendation for Eye in Progress” to develop his body of works further. Sumeet Inder Singh, a young and emerging photographer, received the Photography Fellowship 2004, and Anay Mann in 2003. The “India Habitat Centre Fellowship for Photography 2008” winner will be awarded a citation along with an amount of Rs.1.20lakhs, and his works will be showcased in a week-long photography exhibition at the gallery in the summer next year. Last date of submission: September 30, 2008 Click to read more...

	Habitat Young Visionary Award 2008 Winner of Young Visionary Award 2008 List of candidates for Final round Successful candidates who have made to Semifinal Round	The Young Visionary Award was instituted as an annual award by India Habitat Centre in 2004 and has been awarded each year for the last four years to a young voice that articulates and impacts on the mainstream of natural and societal consciousness for the creation of a natural environment where excellence prospers. This award is a part of our conscious effort to initiate a process wherein young minds while engaged in the pursuit of academic excellence, need to dwell on the concerns of the country as a part of their perspective”. Raj Liberhan, Director India Habitat Centre Click to read more... Click to download the PowerPoint Presentation

	Promising Artist Award 2007	Visual Arts Gallery of the India Habitat Centre and ART India, the premier art magazine in the country, invite applications for the Promising Artist Award 2007. The award aims to encourage and give a platform to promising young artists while facilitating a closer public engagement with developments in contemporary Indian art. The Award supports promising young artists based in India with a grant of Rs 3,00,000/- to the winner. The competition is open to Indian nationals below the age of 40, working in the general area of visual arts including the practices of painting, sculpture, installation art, new media art, photography, and graphic design. Last Date of Submission: August 15, 2007 Click to read more...