School of Visual Arts

About School

Welcome to the esteemed School of Visual Arts at WUD, a beacon of artistic excellence nationally and internationally. Rooted in tradition yet forward-looking, our school attracts diverse talents from across the globe. We foster a dynamic environment, blending practical and critical aspects of Contemporary Art through faculty-student collaboration and engagement with the professional art world. Our commitment to inclusivity empowers aspiring artists, providing a rich tapestry of cultural experiences. Graduates emerge with careers shaped by cutting-edge artistic practice and research, poised for success in a rapidly evolving world. At the School of Visual Arts, we pride ourselves on being leaders in collaborative, creative, and scholarly art education. We encourage students to invest their energies in creative inquiry and risk-taking, ensuring they are active contributors to the ever- changing landscape of the arts. For students and parents seeking assurance, we champion the arts as essential to contemporary life, upholding artistic tradition while embracing innovative approaches. Our fundamental objectives include promoting visual literacy, understanding the historical significance of the arts, and ensuring their continued relevance in today’s world. Join us on this journey where tradition meets the future, and where young minds are not only nurtured but also assured of a fulfilling and successful career in the world of visual arts.

Courses Available

Creative Painting

4-Year BVA

This course is designed to help students to understand the nature of creativity by letting go of stale habits....

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Digital Drawing & Illustration

4-Year BVA

This is a unique undergraduate course specially designed to keep pace with changing technology and its role in....

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Curatorial Practices in Arts

2-Year MVA

This first MVA of its kind in the country prepares students to expand the role of curators in connecting...

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Fashion Art

2-year MVA

This course focuses on creating fashion illustrators who will be able to meet the requirements of the...

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Art Education

2-Year MVA

This course is designed for and focused on preparing art educators for the future. The pedagogical approach...

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Contemporary Art Practice

2-Year MVA

Contemporary Art Practice is changing dramatically. Artists react to observations of the world we live in...

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PEOPLE

Visual Artist-Educator-Curator Rajan Shripad Fulari, comes from small village called Siolim of beautiful land of Goa. Fulari is an excellent artist who acquired his degree of Fine Arts from the Goa College of Arts and then later acquired his master's from M S University, Vadodara in Gujarat. He also studied Film Appreciation from FTII, Pune. His works have been exhibited in National and International Exhibitions held at Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, Scotland, London, Canada, Abu Dhabi etc. and with many important galleries / museums in India and abroad.

Throughout his whole artistic journey, Rajan Shripad Fulari has achieved many awards and he continues to expand his list of achievements. Fulari is been honoured with many prestigious awards and scholarship across India by well know national organization and also from abroad including to name few the Yuva Surjana Puraskar by Govt. of Goa, a National Scholarship & Junior Fellowship from Govt. of India, National Award from Rajasthan, Lalit Kala Akademi, AIFACS Award, New Delhi and artist in residency from Foundacao Oriente (Goa) for Portugal, Charles Wallace / British Council / Scottish Border Council for Scotland and recently McMaster University, Canada. And recently his prints were exhibited in solo show along with legendary none other than REMBRANT in the International Triennial in France.

Recently he was appointed for the prestigious post of Secretary at the famous Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi. And earlier, he served as the head of the printmaking studio as well as at the Lalit Kala Akademi, regional centres of Delhi and Chennai for 11 long years. Further, he has been currently working as an assistant professor at the prestigious College of Arts and Crafts, Lucknow University for the last six years. Earlier he served as a lecturer at Goa College of Fine Art for six years and Graphic Designer with Goa Doordarshan.

Fulari have also curated, coordinated and conducted many exhibitions and other activities in Visual Arts. He also curates few group shows, workshops and camps of well know and young artists from India and abroad. Also, as an active printmaker he is been coordinating number of Print-Portfolios with various groups and galleries across, for the promotion of printmaking in India and Abroad. A keen participator, he has attended several camps & workshops.

Fulari art works are in the collections of several private and public collections in India and elsewhere. With vast experience of more than 25 years in the Contemporary Art Scenario, he is a humble and profound artist and teacher.

Studied Bachelors in Fine Arts from Kala Bhavan, Visva Bharati Santiniketan with History of Art as specialization. Completed Master Degree in History of Art from Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S University of Vadodara. Received notable awards including the Small Study and Research Grant from Nehru Trust Collection in Victoria and Albert Museum, New Delhi. Received the Junior Fellowship from CHR, New Delhi. Swati have taught the subject Art Appreciation as Visiting Faculty at several Institutions in Kolkata and Delhi like J.D Birla Institute of Home Science, Kolkata; The Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi; South Delhi Polytechnic for Women, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi and in the Department of Mass Communication (AJKMCRC), Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi.

Anupama Dey, who completed her PhD in Printmaking, was awarded the Junior Fellowship by the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India for her excellent in the outstanding field of Visual art (Graphics). She has done her M.F.A in Printmaking with gold medal from IKSVV, Khairagarh, C.G. Anupama has exhibited her works at a verity of solo and group shows in India and many places at Abroad, including Harmony- an International Workshop, at Van Lan University, Vietnam, International Miniature Art Fest, Chittagong Art Club, Bangladesh, Conglomeration #2, an international exhibition of prints, at Kerala Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, Kozhikode, Kerala, Art mart, Khajuraho etc. She got many awards and achievements from different places in world, like - Honourable Mention Award, Microtopia International Miniature Art Fest, Chittagong Art Club, Bangladesh, 1st Tagore International Art and Literature Festival by Tagore University, Bhopal, All India Art Exhibition, in the Graphics section, by AIFACS, New Delhi, and many others. Her works also collected in many places including- Bangladesh, Poland, Andhra Pradesh, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, Nagpur, South Africa, USA, Mumbai etc.

Prashant Patil is a distinguished multidisciplinary artist and researcher whose work seamlessly blends traditional sensibilities with contemporary perspectives. Holding a B.F.A. from Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Fine Art, Pune, and an M.F.A. in Painting from the esteemed Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan (2018), His practice spans an impressive array of mediums, including drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, photography, sound, and video, reflecting his commitment to pushing the boundaries of expression.

He has been recognized through prestigious accolades such as "The CIMA Award 2019" and the All India Bronze Award for "NEW MEDIA" at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai. Patil's artistic journey includes notable exhibitions at the Kochi Biennale 2018, the 63rd National Exhibition 2023 in Delhi. As a recipient of the Maharashtra Cultural Center's Rangsetu Fellowship (2021-22), Patil continues to contribute significantly to the contemporary art landscape, bridging cultural narratives with innovative approaches.

With a B.V.A in painting from Indian college of art and draftsman, Kolkata and a M.V.A in Painting, from Visva - Bharati University in Santiniketan; Sumit is an Visual Artist with multidisciplinary approach. Sumit has participated in various National and International Art Projects, exhibiting in Glasgow/ Scotland, Busan/South Korea, Italy, Thailand, Dubai, Beijing, Dhaka etc. He represented Indian culture and contemporary Indian art at Beijing, Bangladesh and South Korea Art Biennale. He has been awarded Kala Sakshi Memorial Trust Award, Delhi; the Bombay art Society Late. Sanjay Haridas Jagdale Award; Camel Art Foundation, Kolkata, and Ministry of Culture [NHRD] Young Artist scholarship.

Megha is a B.F.A from Govt. College of Fine Arts, Chandigarh and M.F.A from College of Art, New Delhi. Immediately afterwards she received the Lalit Kala Akademi Acholarship and then the Inlaks Fine art award by Inlaks Shivdasani foundation, Mumbai. She also received a 6-month French Embassy Fellowship at Ecole Nationale Superieure des beaux-arts, Paris; the Nanji residency of Seoul Museum of arts, South Korea; Megha was an artist-in-residence at an Affective Science lab in Switzerland conducting research on human emotions. Megha has received various state level, national and international awards and residencies. She has three years of teaching experience at Pandit Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing Arts and Visual Arts.

Aakash Agarwal is a creative designer, visual storyteller, and educator who brings over seven years of diverse experience in branding, motion graphics, and UI/UX design to the School of Visual Arts at the World University of Design. An alumnus of the College of Arts, Delhi University, with BFA and MFA degrees in Applied Art, he has worked as Senior Art Director at Cheil India (Samsung Group) and led impactful campaigns across print, digital, and motion platforms. His award-winning stamp design for Delhi Police, honored by the Minister of Culture, reflects his innovative approach to visual communication. With prior teaching experience at Kumaun University, Aakash integrates industry projects into his pedagogy, mentoring students in digital drawing, illustration, branding, and interactive design, and inspiring them to approach design as a tool for transformation.

Sonia Dagar is an illustrator and research associate at the School of Visual Arts, World University of Design, whose work blends narrative storytelling with contemporary illustration practices. A graduate of SUPVA Rohtak and currently pursuing her Master’s in Applied Arts (Illustration) from MSU Baroda, she has been recognized with multiple awards for best artwork at Annual Art Exhibitions. With additional training in Book Illustration and Graphics from Shankar’s Academy of Art, New Delhi, she combines traditional and digital techniques in a style that is both expressive and socially grounded. At WUD, she contributes to studio teaching, curriculum research, and student mentorship, enriching programs in Applied Art, Illustration, and Visual Narratives. Passionate about illustration as a medium of education and cultural expression, Sonia embodies the energy and promise of a new generation of visual artists.

Board Members

Veer Munshi

Professional Artist

Veer Munshi born in Srinagar Kashmir studied fine arts from M.S.University Baroda who now lives in Delhi/Gurgaon for last 26 years...

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Achia Anzi

Professor

Achia Anzi, was born in Israel in 1979. Anzi did his MFA & BFA in Sculpture from the University of Rajasthan, in 2004- 2010, Diploma and BA...

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Siddhartha Tagore

Director Art Konsult and Publisher of Art & Deal

Siddhartha Tagore established ‘Art Konsult’ about two decades ago with a vision to promote Indian Contemporary Art...

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Qazi M Raghib

Art Director / Art critic

Presently with National Herald, Qazi Raghib is a Creative Director and Art Critic. Associated with India Today Group, Inflight Magazine...

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WUD Critics Awards

WUD has also introduced the Critics’ Choice Award (Jury Selection) for the young and upcoming artists in the respective genres. The recipient of the awards is mentioned below:

Abid Zaid

This Delhi-based artist has done Masters in Economics, History &Painting and PhD in History of Arts. She in the painting field since 2007...

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Amit Shrivatsava

AAn IIT Delhi Alumnus, pursued his passion towards arts, he loves to paint and draw portraits early from an age of 9 He graduated from...

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Neerja Chandna Peters

Delhi based self-taught artist, writer and a physician by profession, she discovered her passion for art almost a decade ago...

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Ranjit Sankar

Delhi-based artist, Ranjit did his diploma in art from Sarbabharatiya Sangeet O Sanskriti Parishad Calcutta and has ...

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Pooja Aggarwal

Artist based in Gurugram, Haryana, India. Passionate about creating unique and exclusive pieces of art. She took ...

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Bharti Prajapati

She has studied Textile Designing from Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai and then from the National Institute of Design ...

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Awards Recevied by Students

Sahil Mathur

Participated in Online Print Making Exhibition organised by Printmakers.016, Kolkata, India. ...

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Anu Ahuja

Participated in International Virtual Engravist Printmaking Biennale, Istanbul 2020, held from...

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Tanushka Singha

Participated in International Virtual Engravist Printmaking Biennale, Istanbul 2020, held from..

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Navya Sachdeva

Participated in International Virtual Engravist Printmaking Biennale, Istanbul 2020, held from...

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Art Talks

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Student Testimonials