Prof. Narendra Raghunath
Dean - School of Design
Former Head of Program, Contemporary Art Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology
MA (Art, Design & Communications), Gold Medalist, CEPT University, Ahmedabad
Narendra Raghunath is an artist, educator, researcher, and designer whose work spans contemporary art, design pedagogy, cultural studies, and community-based practice. With over two decades of academic and professional experience, he has made substantial contributions to art and design education through interdisciplinary teaching, programme leadership, and curriculum development. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the Srishti Manipal Institute (MAHE University), focusing on the intersections of ecology, culture, cognition, and visual practice.
Professional Education
- MA (Art, Design & Communications),Gold Medalist , CEPT University, Ahmedabad
- Pursuing a PhD at the Srishti Manipal Institute (MAHE University)
Courses Taught
Narendra has taught at the foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels across art, design, media, spatial design, and cultural theory. His teaching areas include:
- Contemporary art practice and theory, Experimental and media arts, Design drawing and observational studies, Design thinking and process design, History of art and architecture (European Renaissance; Indian architecture from 4th–18th century), Built space and design history, Community-based and travelling studio courses, Indian schools of philosophy
He has taught at the Srishti Manipal Institute and the National Institute of Interior Design (Sourashtra University), and has served as visiting faculty at the National Institute of Design (Ahmedabad), IDC–IIT Bombay, NID, NIFT, Woxsen University, CEPT, and other institutions.
Research Interests
His research focuses on:
- Ecology and situated art practice, Yakshi as an aesthetic and feminist cultural figure in South and Southeast Asia, Art and design education, cognition, and creative pedagogy, Cultural semiotics and popular iconography, Community-oriented art and land-based curatorial practices, Creative pedagogy for adolescents and foundation studies program
He is currently engaged in a land-based PhD research project in Wayanad.
Exhibitions: Narendra’s artworks have been exhibited widely in India and internationally, including at:
- Lalith Kala Akademi (Delhi and Kerala),Chitrakala Parishad, Bengaluru, Prague Quadrennial, Swab, Barcelona, Gwangju and Busan Art Fairs, South Korea, IG Bildende Kunst, Vienna University of Technology, Dubai Art Fair, Milan Affordable Art Fair, Herwitz Gallery, Ahmedabad, Srishti@25 Interim installations.
Selected Publications
- Poetry anthology (2008–09)
- Regular essays, poems, and reflections on open-knowledge platforms
Book
Principles and Methods of Hindu Architecture, Centre for Contemporary Art, Tbilisi
Book Chapters & Papers
Essays on popular culture, semiotics, new media art, performance art, and contemporary art practices have been published by MG University, Lalith Kala Akademi, Prague Quadrennial, NIT Calicut, and some international seminars.
Other Writing
Prof. Narendra Raghunath
Dean School of Design
Former Head of Program, Contemporary Art Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology
MA (Art, Design & Communications), Gold Medalist, CEPT University, Ahmedabad
Narendra Raghunath is an artist, educator, researcher, and designer whose work spans contemporary art, design pedagogy, cultural studies, and community-based practice. With over two decades of academic and professional experience, he has made substantial contributions to art and design education through interdisciplinary teaching, programme leadership, and curriculum development. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the Srishti Manipal Institute (MAHE University), focusing on the intersections of ecology, culture, cognition, and visual practice.
- MA (Art, Design & Communications), Gold Medalist, CEPT University, Ahmedabad
- Pursuing a PhD at the Srishti Manipal Institute (MAHE University)
Narendra has taught at the foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels across art, design, media, spatial design, and cultural theory. His teaching areas include:
- Contemporary art practice and theory, Experimental and media arts, Design drawing and observational studies, Design thinking and process design, History of art and architecture (European Renaissance; Indian architecture from 4th–18th century), Built space and design history, Community-based and travelling studio courses, Indian schools of philosophy
He has taught at the Srishti Manipal Institute and the National Institute of Interior Design (Sourashtra University), and has served as visiting faculty at the National Institute of Design (Ahmedabad), IDC–IIT Bombay, NID, NIFT, Woxsen University, CEPT, and other institutions.
His research focuses on:
- Ecology and situated art practice, Yakshi as an aesthetic and feminist cultural figure in South and Southeast Asia, Art and design education, cognition, and creative pedagogy, Cultural semiotics and popular iconography, Community-oriented art and land-based curatorial practices, Creative pedagogy for adolescents and foundation studies program
He is currently engaged in a land-based PhD research project in Wayanad.
Exhibitions: Narendra’s artworks have been exhibited widely in India and internationally, including at:
- Lalith Kala Akademi (Delhi and Kerala),Chitrakala Parishad, Bengaluru, Prague Quadrennial, Swab, Barcelona, Gwangju and Busan Art Fairs, South Korea, IG Bildende Kunst, Vienna University of Technology, Dubai Art Fair, Milan Affordable Art Fair, Herwitz Gallery, Ahmedabad, Srishti@25 Interim installations.
- Principles and Methods of Hindu Architecture, Centre for Contemporary Art, Tbilisi
- Essays on popular culture, semiotics, new media art, performance art, and contemporary art practices have been published by MG University, Lalith Kala Akademi, Prague Quadrennial, NIT Calicut, and some international seminars.
- Poetry anthology (2008–09)
- Regular essays, poems, and reflections on open-knowledge platforms
Book
Book Chapters & Papers
Other Writing
