Madhvi Subrahmanian

A contemporary artist with a predominant focus on clay, Madhvi’s practice is informed, defined and transformed by the transitions of her peripatetic life and her interest in pushing the boundaries of her material.

Madhvi started her career in the studio of Ray Meeker and Deborah Smith at Golden Bridge Pottery in Pondicherry in 1985 where she developed an intimate connection with her material.

Madhvi’s interest in public spaces has resulted in numerous works installed in several public/private spaces. An interest in performatively engaging her audience has led to an exploration in participatory works. She invites her audience to connect with the work and complete it through their participation.

Academics

Charles Wallace Fellowship in London, UK with Kate Malone, 2002
Assistant to William Daley, Haystack School of Crafts, Maine, USA, 1994
Summer school with Val Cushing and Marilyn Lysohir, New York State College of Ceramics,1993
at Alfred, NY, USA.
MFA, Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, USA,1993
Assistant to Warren Mackenzie, Peters Valley, Layton, NJ. USA, 1990
Golden Bridge Pottery with Ray Meeker and Debora Smith, Pondicherry, India, 1985
Bachelor of Commerce and Economics, Bombay University, Mumbai, India, 1982

Awards

Honorable Mention, Montgomery Center for the Arts, Montgomery, NJ., 2005

Dissemination Grant, India Foundation for the arts, Bangalore, India, 2003

Charles Wallace India Education Grant, British Council study grant, 2002

Arts Collaboration Grant, India foundation for the Arts, Bangalore, India, 2000

Studio Pottery Award, Cymroza Gallery, Mumbai, India, 2000

Meadows Graduate Council Grants, SMU, Dallas, TX, 1991-93

Margo Jones Award, SMU, Dallas, TX

The Assemblage Show Award for excellence in Art, Dallas Visual Art center, Dallas, TX, 1992