Padmashri Brahmadeo Pandit
Brahmadeo Ram Pandit is a potter and ceramic artist whose practice carries the knowledge of Bihar’s pottery traditions into studio art, teaching and contemporary ceramic work. He was born in 1949 and trained through village pottery programmes, an apprenticeship in Mumbai and formal study at Sir J. J. School of Art.
Biography
Pandit began formal pottery training in 1969 at Sekho Devra Ashram in Nawada, Bihar. He continued at the Central Village Pottery Institute in Karnataka, apprenticed with L. R. Ajgaonkar in Mumbai and studied clay sculpture and modelling at Sir J. J. School of Art in 1975–76. His work and teaching have helped sustain pottery knowledge while developing ceramic practice for new generations.
The Foundation’s Arpana Kala Kendra kiln was completed under his expert guidance, connecting his technical knowledge with the development of ceramic facilities in Bihar.
Awards & Honours
- Padma Shri, 2013, for contributions to art and pottery.
- Shilp Guru, Ministry of Textiles (Handicrafts), Government of India, 2008.
- Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Lifetime Achievement Award, 2007.
- Maharashtra State Award, 1991.
Exhibitions & Residencies
Published profiles record solo exhibitions at Jehangir Art Gallery and Sophia College Art Gallery, and participation in exhibitions at Cymroza Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai and Art Heritage Gallery in New Delhi. His work has also been presented internationally, including through workshops and exhibitions in Nigeria, Germany and Spain.
Selected Works
No collection artwork has been matched to this artist with sufficient certainty. This profile therefore does not display an artwork from another artist or infer a product match.
Research
Padmashri Brahmadeo Pandit
Brahmadeo Ram Pandit is a potter and ceramic artist whose practice carries the knowledge of Bihar’s pottery traditions into studio art, teaching and contemporary ceramic work. He was born in 1949 and trained through village pottery programmes, an apprenticeship in Mumbai and formal study at Sir J. J. School of Art.
Biography
Pandit began formal pottery training in 1969 at Sekho Devra Ashram in Nawada, Bihar. He continued at the Central Village Pottery Institute in Karnataka, apprenticed with L. R. Ajgaonkar in Mumbai and studied clay sculpture and modelling at Sir J. J. School of Art in 1975–76. His work and teaching have helped sustain pottery knowledge while developing ceramic practice for new generations.
The Foundation’s Arpana Kala Kendra kiln was completed under his expert guidance, connecting his technical knowledge with the development of ceramic facilities in Bihar.
Awards & Honours
- Padma Shri, 2013, for contributions to art and pottery.
- Shilp Guru, Ministry of Textiles (Handicrafts), Government of India, 2008.
- Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Lifetime Achievement Award, 2007.
- Maharashtra State Award, 1991.
Exhibitions & Residencies
Published profiles record solo exhibitions at Jehangir Art Gallery and Sophia College Art Gallery, and participation in exhibitions at Cymroza Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai and Art Heritage Gallery in New Delhi. His work has also been presented internationally, including through workshops and exhibitions in Nigeria, Germany and Spain.
Selected Works
No collection artwork has been matched to this artist with sufficient certainty. This profile therefore does not display an artwork from another artist or infer a product match.