KRIPA RADHAKRISHNAN
KRIPA RADHAKRISHNAN
EDUCATION
2021 Ph.D. candidate in Interdisciplinary Arts, Ohio, USA
2019 M.F.A in Studio Arts, The City College of New York, CUNY, NY
2016 B.V.A with Gold Medal, Painting, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, Mumbai, India
2012 Higher Secondary, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey College of Arts and SCB
College of Commerce and Science, Mumbai, India
2010 Secondary School, Carmelite Convent English High School, Vasai, India
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021- 2026 Instructor, Ohio University, USA
Interdisciplinary Arts and Description+Drawing
2019 Teaching Assistant, The City College of New York, CUNY, NY
Introduction to Drawing with Professor Panagiotis Mavridis, Spring 2019
2012-16 Founder and Educator, Arpana Kalakshetra, Vasai, Maharashtra, India
Elementary and Intermediate Drawing, Painting, Indian Classical Dance and Indian Classical Music
Instructor for guiding students for Elementary and Intermediate Maharashtra
State-level Drawing Examination (India).
Conducted lessons on Poster color and watercolor practices for all age groups.
Trained students for Individual and solo stage performances in Indian classical
dance and Indian classical music.
AWARDS/ GRANTS/ FELLOWSHIPS
2025 Provost - Fine Arts - Art + Design Tuition Scholarship, Ohio University
2021- 2025 IARTS Graduate Tuition Scholarship, Ohio University
2021- 2025 Graduate Appointment Award Recipient, Ohio University
2019 Achievement Medal of the Art Alumni: The Eggers Award, The City
College of New York, CUNY, NY
2019 Nominated for Dedalus Foundation, MFA Fellowship in Painting and
Sculpture New York, NY
2017-2019 Therese McCabe Ralston Connor Tuition Merit Scholarship, The City
College of New York, CUNY, NY
2018 Therese McCabe Ralston Connor Tuition Award, The City College of the
City University of New York, (1st Prize) NY
2018 Special Merit Award in International Art Competition, Light Space and
Time Online Gallery, NY
2018 People’s Art Foundation, National Level Women’s Art Competition, 3rd
prize
2018 Semi-Finalist, Nikon Storyteller Competition
2017 Mahendra M Nanavati Gold Medal in BVA, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar
Thackersey Women's University, Mumbai, India
2016 Special Award in Avishkar, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey
Women's University, Mumbai, India
2016 Rani Lakshmibai Puraskar, MAA NGO, Mumbai, India
2015 3rd prize in Poster Making (Painting), Ahilya Sarvavidyalay, Indore,
Madhya Pradesh, India (National Level)
2015 2nd prize, Poster making, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University,
Ajmer, Rajasthan, India (Zonal level)
2015 3rd prize, On the spot painting, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati
University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India (Zonal level)
2015 3rd prize, Indian classical dance (Mohiniyattam), Maharshi Dayanand
Saraswati University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India (Zonal level)
2015 2nd prize, Poster Making, Digital India, Mumbai, India
2015 Special award for Best performance in State, Interstate, and National
level Universities, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, India
2015 Best performer, Mohiniyattam, Mullackal Festival, Kerala, India
2014 1st prize, Landscaping (Painting), Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati
University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India (National Level)
2014 1st prize, Indian group song (folk), Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati
University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India (National Level)
2014 1st Prize, Indian group song (Patriotic), Maharshi Dayanand
Saraswati University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India (National Level)
2014 2nd prize, Indian Classical dance (Mohiniattam), Maharshi Dayanand
Saraswati University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India (National Level)
2014 2nd prize, Poster making, Maharshi Dayanand
Saraswati University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India (National Level)
2014 3rd prize, Indian classical dance (Mohiniyattam), Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India (Zonal level)
2014 3rd prize, On the spot painting, Shivaji University, Kolhapur,
Maharashtra, India (Zonal level)
2014 2nd prize, Indian Classical dance (Mohiniattam), Sant Gadge Baba
University, Amravati, Maharashtra, India (State Level)
2014 3rd prize, Poster making, Sant Gadge Baba University,
Amravati, Maharashtra, India (State Level)
2014 1st Prize in Avishkar, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey
Women's University, Mumbai, India
2013 Participation in On the spot painting, Kalyani University, West
Bengal, India (National Level)
2013 Participation in Indian classical dance (Mohiniattam), Kalyani University,
West Bengal, India (National Level)
2013 2nd prize, On the spot painting, Veer Narmad University, Surat, Gujarat,
India (Zonal level)
2013 2nd prize, Indian Classical dance (Mohiniattam), Veer Narmad
University, Surat, Gujarat, India (Zonal level)
2013 3rd prize in Installation, Veer Narmad University, Surat, Gujarat, India
(Zonal level)
2013 2nd prize, Indian Classical dance (Mohiniattam), Dr.Babasaheb
Ambedkar Technical University, Loner, Maharashtra, India (State Level)
2013 2nd prize, Western music, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar
Technical University, Lonere, Maharashtra, India (State Level)
2013 3rd prize, Folk orchestra, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Technical University,
Lonere Maharashtra, India (State Level)
2012 3rd prize, Folk dance, Swami Ramanand Tirth Marathwada University,
Nanded, Maharashtra, India (State Level)
2012 2nd prize, Indian Classical dance (Mohiniattam) dance, Swami
Ramanand Tirth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India
(State Level)
2012 2nd prize, On the spot painting, Swami Ramanand Tirth Marathwada
University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India (State Level)
2011 1st Prize, L.S. Raheja School of Arts, Mumbai, India
2010 All-rounder Award, Vasai Vikasini College of Arts, Vasai, Maharashtra,
India
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 DISASTERS OF WAR, RTEC Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
2022 ASHTANAYIKA, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2019 STRUGGLE, MFA Thesis Show, The City College of New York, CUNY, NY, USA
2015 DIVERSITY, Arpana Kalakshetra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2014 UNTITLED, Arpana Kalakshetra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2010 MIX MEDIA, Paambunkal Publications, Matunga, Mumbai, India
2010 DYFI FESTIVAL, YMC Ground, Vasai, Maharashtra, India
2009 DYFI FESTIVAL, Unnati Mandal, Vasai, Maharashtra, India
2008 DYFI FESTIVAL, Unnati Mandal, Vasai, Maharashtra, India
2007 VASAI ART FESTIVAL, Maratha Art Gallery, Vasai, Maharashtra, India
2007 ANNUAL FEST, Carmelite Convent English High School, Vasai, Maharashtra, India
2006 UNTITLED, Prateeksha Trust, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2006 VASAI ART FESTIVAL, Maratha Art Gallery, Vasai, Maharashtra, India
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 ‘Celebrating Creativity,’ Raymond S. Wilkes Art Gallery, Ohio, USA
2023 ‘Tribute,’ Compton Goethals Gallery, NY, USA
2019 GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM, The City College of the City University of
New York, NY, USA
2018 AT THE MOMENT, Compton Goethals Gallery, NY, USA
2018 WOMEN MAKE ART, Cohen Library Archives Gallery, NY, USA
2018 UPSTROLL SHOW, Compton Goethals Gallery, NY, USA
2018 SCULPTURE SHOW, The City College of the City University of New York, NY, USA
2016 MONSOON, Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
2016 AVISHKAR, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, Mumbai, India
2014 AVISHKAR, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, Mumbai, India
2013 AVISHKAR, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, Mumbai, India
2012 Annual Painting Exhibition, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey College, and
SCB College of Commerce and Science, Mumbai, India
2011 Mumbai Pooram, exhibited with top 25 artists of Mumbai, KDMC Stadium, Dombivili, India
DEMONSTRATION/ PRESENTATION/CONFERENCES/OPEN STUDIOS
2024 Art presentation, Ohio University, Ohio, USA
2024 Open Studios, Ohio University, Ohio, USA
2022- 2025 Experience the Arts (ETA) Day, Ohio University, Ohio, USA
2021 Guest lecturer, IART 1180 Introduction to the Arts: Objects and Events
2020 Artist Talk, Higher education and Career opportunities after B.V.A and M.V.A , Shreemati Nathibai Damodar
Thackersey Women's University, Mumbai, India
2019 ANKHLAVE ARTS ALLIANCE, Live Painting Demonstration, Manhattan Land Trust, Brooklyn, NY, USA
2016 Empowering Women, Maa Foundation, Mumbai, India
SELECTED PERFORMANCES
2024 “Indo-American Friendship Dinner,” Indian Classical Dance, Mohiniyattam, Ohio University, USA
2024 “Global Arts Fest 2024,” Indian Classical Dance, Mohiniyattam, Ohio University, USA
2023 “International Dinner,” Indian Classical Dance, Mohiniyattam, Ohio
2023 “Indian Cultural Night,” Indian Classical Dance, Mohiniyattam, Ohio
2023 “International Dinner,” Indian Classical Dance, Mohiniyattam, Ohio
2022 “Indian Cultural Night,” Music, Ohio University, Ohio, USA
2019 STRUGGLE, MFA Thesis Show, The City College of New York, NY, USA
2016 Mohiniyattam, Guruvayur Shri Krishna Temple, Kerala, India
2016 Bharatnatyam, Kidangamparambu Temple, Kerala, India
2015 Mohiniyattam, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
2014 Mohiniyattam, Kalyani University, Kolkata, India
2012 International Symposiyum, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, Mumbai, India
2008 Nrityam, Sharadha Sangeeth Vidyalaya, Mumbai, India
PUBLICATIONS/RADIO/PODCAST
Newspaper reports/reviews/ radio broadcast and magazine articles on my artistic achievements and art exhibitions/performances:
Radhakrishnan, Kripa. produced by Ankhlave Arts Alliance, NYC. March 2025, podcast. Ananth, Rajoo, and Dr. Jonjy Ananth. 2025. Saptaswar. WCUW 91.3 FM.
Modern Renaissance Magazine, 2025.
Hindustan Times, Kripa Radhakrishnan combines her love for dance and art in a show (htsyndication.com), PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions, May07, 2022
Indian Horizon, National English Daily, New Delhi, May 06, 2022
Pragathi Express, English Daily Hyderabad, May 10, 2022
Metro Vaartha, Mumbai edition, May 02, 2022
Perfect Mission, May 09, 2022
Mathrubhumi, Mumbai edition, May 03, 2022 Malayala Manorama, Mumbai edition, May 03, 2022
Christine Sloan Stoddard, “The Real: The Unreal”, Quails Bells Magazine, January 28, 2019, USA
Rotary Club Monthly Magazine, Mumbai edition, 2015, India
Gramarathnam, National edition, 2014, India
Pravasi, Mumbai edition,2014, India
Kerala in Mumbai, Mumbai edition, 2014, India
Mathrubhumi, Indian National edition, 2014, 2015, 2016
Malayala Manorama, Indian National edition, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, India
Lokmath, Maharashtra edition, India, 2008, 2007
