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Sunaina Kejriwal

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Sunaina Kejriwal
Born(1971-07-31)31 July 1971
Died5 October 2024(2024-10-05) (aged 53)
Mumbai, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationArt curator
OrganizationKamalnayan Bajaj Hall and Art Gallery
SpouseManish Kejriwal
Children2
FatherRahul Bajaj
RelativesSee Bajaj Family

Sunaina Kejriwal (née Bajaj, 31 July 1971- 5 October 2024) was an Indian art curator.

Early life and education

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Kejriwal, originally named Sunaina Bajaj, was born to Rahul Bajaj and Ruparani Bajaj. She graduated from SNDT Women's University in Pune with a degree in textiles and specialised in home science. She also completed courses in silk screen printing at Sophia College for Women and in Modern & Contemporary Indian Art and Curatorial Studies at Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum.[1][2]

Career

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She was the art curator at Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall and Art Gallery.[3]

Curated exhibitions

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  • Spanda: Reverberations of the Cosmos, by Seema Lisa Pandya, January 2024.[4][5]
  • Healing Through The Arts, March 2023.[6]
  • I Want Tomorrow: Investigating Mental Health through Art by Arshiya Lokhandwla, April 2022.[7]
  • The Future is Here, January 2019.[8][9][10]

Death

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Kejriwal passed away on 5 October 2024, following a three-year battle with cancer.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ Manjar, Nishat (24 April 2024). "Sunaina Kejriwal: A Smart Business Person Continuing The Bajaj Group Traditions And Helping Others". Business Standard. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Sunaina Kejriwal, Director Of Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall In Mumbai, Dies At 53". NDTV. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Sunaina Kejriwal, Director Of Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall, Passes Away At 53 After Battle With Cancer". CNBC TV18. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  4. ^ S Sen, Debarati (17 January 2024). "Artist Seema Lisa Pandya's creation with old tabla heads fascinates art lovers". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  5. ^ Harper, Daniel (8 March 2024). "Faculty and Students See NYSID Instructor's Art Show Up-Close in Mumbai". New York School of Interior Design. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  6. ^ Piramal Raje, Aparna. "The Changing Purpose And Process Of Philanthropy: Aparna Piramal Raje". Forbes India. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  7. ^ "I Want Tomorrow: Investigating Mental Health through Art". India Art Fair. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  8. ^ Khatau, Parth (25 January 2019). "Reality bytes". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  9. ^ Das, Mohua (17 January 2019). "With new-age tech, millennials shape art for the future". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  10. ^ Balaram, Rajashree (17 January 2019). "How is technology affecting millennials?". Vogue India. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Sunaina Kejriwal, 53, passes away after battle with cancer". The Indian Express. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  12. ^ M, Rahul. "Sunaina Kejriwal (53) Passes Away After Prolonged Battle With Cancer". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2024.