Aishwarya’s artistic projects range from drawing and painting to sculpture, installations, photography, and performance art using a wide range of media. She combines her Silambam practice with visual art techniques and technology to create unique expressions that explore environment, space, body, emotion, flow, nature, climate, gender, connections, and human expression.
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2021
Talking spaces – art & design exhibition – Forum Art Gallery, Chennai
Exhibited Dva, a monolithic stone sculpture based on the concept of Shiva and Shakti
2018
Art camp – Coaches, contours et couleurs – Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
The paintings are exhibited as a part of the permanent collections at the ICF Coach Museum, Chennai
2017
Art camp – The She Train – Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
The paintings are exhibited as a part of the permanent collections at the ICF Coach Museum, Chennai
2013
Collaboration with French photographer Frederic Delangle
Painting and photography project inspired by street art in ChennaiConceptual photography exhibition - 11.12.13 - Art Houz, Chennai
2011
“Wellness through spaces” Lasalle show, Singapore
2008
“Aura” - Organized and participated in art & design exhibition, JBAS College, Chennai
“Nari – her life and beyond” – Tangerine, Chennai
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2024
‘Local’ Conceptualised, mentored and curated a student art & design exhibition with 16 students of Maisha Studio with over 10,000 visitors at Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai
Inclusive Photo Walk – Organised Chennai’s first inclusive photowalk in collaboration with Srivatsan Shankaran of Madras Photo Bloggers. Deaf community members taught photography and led the walk for art and design students
Local Treasures – An event to acknowledge and build community through local creative change-makers, ambassadors, and disruptors in Tamilnadu's art and design industry
Line and Colour – A live painting event where two master artists fuse contemporary painting with folk performance aiming to break the barriers of class in arts
2023
Book Design and Illustration – ‘Two Pink Lines’ a book on fertility by Dr. Priya Kalyani (2023-present)
‘White’ Mentored and curated a conceptual student art & design exhibition with 14 students of Maisha Studio with over 10,000 visitors at Gallery Veda, Chennai
‘Sounds of Silence’ – Conceptualised and curated a music event with musician Prakash Sathiya with handmade and aboriginal instruments around the concept of white and emptiness
2021
Dva – A monolithic sculpture project combining materiality and texture in abstract form with ancient symbolism and concepts based on gender fluidity, self, and reflection
2020
‘Art for Covid Relief 2020’ – An art fundraiser with paintings made by underprivileged children in collaboration with students of Maisha Studio. The artworks were sold to raise funds and supply grocery kits to marginalised families below the poverty line near Gummidipundi
2019
Curriculum Development and Syllabus Design – Diploma in Visual Communication, Loyola Institute of Vocational Education, Loyola College, Chennai
Mentored, Curated and Organised ‘Outside the Lines’ – Annual student art & design exhibition of Maisha Studio with over 25,000 visitors across 3 editions
Art for Social Reform – Workshop for tribal children from Gummidipundi. The paintings produced during the workshop were exhibited as a collateral of Maisha Studio’s “Outside the Lines 2019”. Proceeds from the sale of the paintings were donated to the running of an education centre for tribal children at Ramachandrapuram
2018
Art for Social Reform – Art workshop for HIV-affected children. The paintings produced during the workshop were exhibited as a collateral of Maisha Studio’s “Outside the Lines 2018”. Proceeds from the sale and auction of the paintings made by the kids from SIP Home were donated to SIP Memorial Trust Building Fund
2017
Curriculum Development and Syllabus Design – Dip. Architecture and Interior Design, Loyola Institute of Vocational Education, Loyola College, Chennai
2016
Curriculum Development and Syllabus Design – Interior Design, Hindustan University
2014-2016
Mentored and Curated the Graduating Visual Arts Exhibition – International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, M.Ct.M Chidambaram Chettyar International School
2014
Curriculum Development and Syllabus Design – Visual Arts and Design, M.Ct.M International School, Chennai
2013
Curriculum Development and Syllabus Design – Interior, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communication, National College of Design, Chennai
Designed Art Labs for Corporation Schools – Nalandaway ‘Achieve Through the Arts’
Ethnographic Research – ‘Design for Development in Nepal’, Lasalle College, Singapore
2009
Ethnographic Research – ‘Design for Development in Nepal’, Lasalle College, Singapore
2008
Art Workshop / Fundraiser for Dyslexic Children – SIET Dyslexia Centre, Chennai
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2024
Driving Inclusion and Diversity through Creative Economy – Tamilnadu Women’s Summit
Creative Entrepreneurship – IDEA BOX ’24, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai
Leadership through Creativity – Hyatt Regency, Chennai
How Silambam Taught Me Compassion – The Kindness Festival, Chennai
Folk Performing Arts Festival – Kalaakshayam, MOP Vaishnav College for Women
2023
Textures of Traditions, Culture for All
Design Thinking for Entrepreneurship – MOP Vaishnav College for Women
2022
TEDx @Pollachi – Silambam in the age of the metaverse
Chennai Customs Zone, Tamilnadu & Puducherry GST & Central Excise Zone
Young Indians Chennai, CII
2021
Career Conversations – American International School, Chennai
2020
ThinkEdu Conclave by The New Indian Express – Preparing the 21st Century Student
2019
Creativity in Entrepreneurship – DG Vaishnav College, Chennai
Design Your Future – MOP Vaishnav College for Women
Innovation, Design and Creativity – Students Training and Empowerment Programme, Madras Management Association, Chennai
2018
Changemakers – Youth Speak Summit, US Consulate Chennai and Nalandaway Foundation
‘Designing Your Form’ – Expert Talks, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai
Celebrating Entrepreneurship in the Commonwealth – “Towards a common future,” British Deputy High Commission, The Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Creative Careers – Art and Design Career & Education, Velammal Knowledge Park, Chennai
2017
TEDx Speaker – TEDxSriSaiRamEngineering
Creativity and Self-Actualization – NIZHAL Cancer Support Forum, Billroth Hospitals, Chennai
Philippine-Indian Literary Festival – Mindanao and Manila, Philippines
SheLeads – British Deputy High Commission, Madras Chamber of Commerce
‘The Millennial Woman’ – Madras Management Association
Hyderabad Literary Festival
Live Painting Demonstration with Artist Thejo Menon and Singer Bombay Jayashri for special children on World Autism Awareness Day – Aalaap
2016
“Mapping a Creative” – All Indian Women’s Association, Chennai
2015
Art and Design for Creative Independence – International Day of the Girl Child, Vedaranyam
2014
SyCON – SSN College, Chennai for Entrepreneurship Week
2013
TEDxYouth @Chennai – Creativity as a way of living
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Design Thinking & Portfolio Development Workshops
2019
Design Thinking & Portfolio Development Workshop – Department of Fashion Design, Hindustan Institute of Technology, Chennai
Department of Interior Design – JBAS College for Women, Chennai
2017
Creative Thinking Workshop – iLead Program for Women Managers, TCS Siruseri
Department of Interior Design – JBAS College for Women, Chennai
2014
Creativity in Education for Faculty Members – M.Ct.M International School
2012
Department of Interior Design – JBAS College for Women, Chennai
Creativity & Development in the Art & Design Industry – JBAS College for Women, Chennai
2011-2012
Art and Design Portfolio Development Course – Ilango’s Artspace, Chennai
Visual Art Workshops
2022
Drawing with Silambam Workshop – Tantrotsav Festival, Kalarigram, Auroville
2019
Digital Photography – Department of Interior Design, JBAS College, Chennai
2018
Impasto Palette Knife Painting Workshop – Hindustan Trading Company, Chennai
Indian Miniature Painting Workshop – Hindustan Trading Company, Chennai
Paint like Van Gogh – Acrylic Painting Workshop – Hindustan Trading Company, Chennai
Impressionism Painting Workshop – Hindustan Trading Company, Chennai
Paint Party Chennai – Acrylic Painting Workshop
2017
Van Gogh Paint Party – Wandering Artist, Chennai
2015
Digital Photography – Department of Interior Design, JBAS College, Chennai
2013
Digital Photography – Department of Interior Design, JBAS College, Chennai
Storybook Illustration Workshop for children affected by Child Labour – NalandaWay and UNICEF
2012
Art Teacher’s Training Workshop for Government School Teachers – NalandaWay