https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70643 The Swali Craft Prize names Natasha Preenja as its inaugural winner for The Lotus Headed (2026). The award confers a grant of INR 11,00,000 and a fully funded residency at the Chanakya School of Craft, facilitating mentorship, research, and collaborative engagement with master artisans. Selection prioritised technical mastery, conceptual depth, cultural significance, and artistic innovation. The Lotus Headed was realised through close collaboration with Chanakya artisans, combining Etikopakka hand-carved wooden elements, multiple embroidery strata in jute and cotton, and a concealed steel framework to articulate collective authorship and living artisanal knowledge. en-us Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:16:03 +0530 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:16:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70643 The Swali Craft Prize names Natasha Preenja as its inaugural winner for The Lotus Headed (2026). The award confers a grant of INR 11,00,000 and a fully funded residency at the Chanakya School of Craft, facilitating mentorship, research, and collaborative engagement with master artisans. Selection prioritised technical mastery, conceptual depth, cultural significance, and artistic innovation. The Lotus Headed was realised through close collaboration with Chanakya artisans, combining Etikopakka hand-carved wooden elements, multiple embroidery strata in jute and cotton, and a concealed steel framework to articulate collective authorship and living artisanal knowledge. News - Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:16:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70643