| Full name : |
Ram Vanji Sutar |
| Designation/ Profession |
Professional Sculptor |
| Date and Place of birth |
19th February 1925,
Gondur village, Distt. Dhulia, Maharashtra, India. |
| Father's name |
Vanji Hansraj Sutar |
| Wife |
Pramila Ram Sutar |
| Education/ specialization |
Diploma in modeling and sculpture from Sir J.J.School
of Art, Bombay. Scholar and Mayo Medallist |
| Main appointments held |
1954-58, Served the Department of Archaeology,
South Western Circle, Aurangabad, as a modeller
for restoration work of sculptures at Ellora and Ajanta Caves.
1958-59, Technical Asst. ( Model ) in the Exhibition
Division of Audiovisual Publicity, Ministry of I & B,New Delhi,
for peparing various types of models on Five Year Plans. Left Government
service in 1959 with a view to become a professional sculptor
|
| Prizes, Awards, Honours |
Padamshree Award-1999.
Received 3 prizes for life portraits from Bombay
Arts Society, Bombay.
Received Mayo Gold Medal for standing first class
first in 1953 at Sir J.J. School of Arts, Bombay
Received prize in portrait competition for Mahatma
Gandhi's heroic size bust in 1975 conducted by All India Fine Arts and
Crafts Society, New Delhi
Awars and Honour by Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi
|
| Membership of Professional bodies |
Council member of All India Fine Arts and Crafts
Society, New Delhi
Member of All India Sculptor's Forum, New Delhi
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