Neeraj Gupta | |
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| Born | 1969 Delhi |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Alma mater | School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi |
| Occupation | Sculpture Artist |
| Organization | Delhi Art Society |
| Known for | Sculpture Art |
| Website | https://www.neerajguptaartist.com/ |
Neeraj Gupta (born 1969) is an Indian sculptor.[1][2] He took second prize in the sculpture section of the Florence Biennale in 2017, one of over a hundred winners in eleven sections.[3] Gupta became the first Indian artist to win Florence Biennale Award.[4] In 2018 he was one of the two hundred artists[5] accepted to exhibit at the annual NordArt exhibition in the Carlshütte of Büdelsdorf, in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany.[6] Keshav Malik was his guru.[7]
In 2004 he won the Sahitya Kala Parishad award at the 28th Annual Art Exhibition, Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi.[8] Gupta is the founder and president of Delhi Art Society.[9][10][11]
Neeraj Gupta is also one of the finalists of Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 2018 out of 666 entries.[12]
In 2019, Neeraj Gupta became the member of Royal Society of Sculptors, United Kingdom.[13]
Neeraj Gupta's art "From Here to Eternity" was selected for 8th Beijing International Art Biennale China 2019.[14]
Neeraj Gupta is one of the winners (3rd place) of International Art & Design Competition 2020.[15]
In February 2020, Gupta organised a public art exhibition "Sculpt for Delhi III" presented by Delhi Art Society. The seven days art exhibition featured works of 20 sculpture artists from across the India.[16][17][18]
In 2021, Gupta was nominated for 9th Gwangju Biennale South Korea.[19]
Neeraj Gupta is the president of Buddha Jayanti Park, Delhi (also known as Buddha Garden Delhi). In August 2023, Gupta planted 1000 Cassia fistula (Amaltas) trees in the garden.[20]
