Tarun
Sharma

Awardee

Country

India

Tarun Sharma advocates for free expression through artistic research.

Themes
Environment / Climate emergency
Racial justice
Indigenous rights
Free Expression / Civil Society
Disciplines
Artistic Research
Film
Media / Journalism
Sound Art
Video Art
Visual Art
Awards
SEED Award 2021

Profile

Tarun Sharma is a visual artist. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Printmaking. His work has been internationally selected to participate in various exhibitions, and he was awarded the Lalit Kala Scholarship in 2019-2020. Sharma works with different mediums, choosing one that complements the story he is telling best. Driven by sensitivity and empathy, his work focuses on issues that are autobiographical or close to his lived experience, covering themes such as addiction, schadenfreude, racism, empathy, helplessness, or concern for the environment and people.