About Madhuvanthi Ja S

I am a printmaker inspired by the grandeur of Dravidian temple architecture, which has fascinated me since childhood. Through woodcut printmaking, I reinterpret sacred spaces by exploring the interplay of light, shadow, and sculptural form. Using lines and dots as expressive elements, I capture the rhythm, depth, and atmosphere of temple interiors. My work celebrates ancestral craftsmanship while exploring the timeless visual poetry and possibilities of woodcut.

  • 2026: Jury Award, 21st National Exhibition and Competition, Sri Dharshini Kalaikoodam, Lalit Kala Akademi (29 March – 4 April 2026)
  • 2025: Finalist, Graphic category, Bombay Art Society's 133rd All India Annual Art Exhibition, Jehangir Art Gallery (11–17 March 2025)
  • 2025: First Place, Oviya Sirpakkalai Kankattchi, Regional and Cultural Centre of Orikkai, Directorate of Art and Culture, Tamil Nadu
  • 2024: Best Presentation Award, Realism Art Category, Sri Dharshini Kalai Koodham, 20th Year National Art Competition and Exhibition
  • 2024: Winner, Drawing and Painting Competition, 120th Birth Anniversary of Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, Kalakshetra Foundation, Remembering Rukmini Devi Festival
  • 2024: Two-day workshop at Dakshina Chitra teaching Ganesha iconography and terracotta sculpture-making to 50 international participants
  • 2024: Illustrator for The Hollow Tree, Bombay Shola, Coonoor and Co, published 15 August 2024 (words by Sohail Rekhy)
  • 2023: Royal Merit Award, 19th Annual Indian Royal Academy National Award, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Karnataka
  • 2023: 21st Rank among 500 artists, Hashtag Kalakar Art and Painting Online Contest
  • 2026: Marabin Nizhal Exhibition
  • 2026: 21st National Exhibition and Competition, Sri Dharshini Kalaikoodam, Lalit Kala Akademi (29 March – 4 April 2026)
  • 2025: The Bombay Art Society's 133rd All India Annual Art Exhibition, Jehangir Art Gallery (11–17 March 2025)
  • 2025: Life and Light Group Show, Lakshana Art Gallery (18–25 April 2025)
  • 2024: 20th Annual Indian Art Royal Academy National Award
  • 2024: 20th Year National Art Competition and Exhibition, Sri Dharshini Kalai Koodham & Kasthuri Sreenivasa Trust, Coimbatore (21–31 Aug 2024)
  • 2024: Folk Dance Festival & Painting Exhibition-cum-Sale, South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur, in collaboration with Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai (20–22 Aug 2024)
  • Art Style: Traditional
  • Art Form: Indian Classical
  • Artist Category: Spark Artists (Emerging Artists)
  • Institution: Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
  • Location: Vellore, Tamil Nadu, IN

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Koothu

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A vividly glazed stoneware sculpture capturing the theatrical grandeur of Koothu, Tamil Nadu’s folk theater tradition. Ornate headgear, layered shoulder guards, and richly patterned attire reflect the elaborate costuming central to this performance art, rendered in bold corals, blues, and golds. The sculpted textures and vibrant glazework echo the drama and intensity of the storytelling form, paying homage to a centuries-old tradition of myth, movement, and community celebration.