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Dr. Pratik Sagar

Dr. Pratik Sagar

Assistant Professor , Art & Design

pratik.sagar@sharda.ac.in

About

His approach to teaching is derived from the experience of learning through unravelling various levels in understanding. It allows him to artistically intervene or engage with certain concepts or ideas, and in the process, access various facets of it through self-study and doubt-clearing activities. Experiential knowledge thus becomes the highest priority in his teaching method where self-exploration and critical thinking fosters.

Experience
  • 15+ years
     
Qualification
  • Ph.D. (Indian Art) 2023, UGC NET 2016
  • MFA 2009 (Composition Painting; Aesthetics),
  • BFA 2007(Painting; Print Making; Art History)
Award & Recognition

  • Webinar: "Therapeutic Art in Early Years" GEMS International School, Gurugram, Haryana, 2022
  • Artist Talk & Presentation at National Academy of Arts (LKA GARHI) 2022
  • Agyeya LIVE: Artist in Conversation - a YouTube Interview Series (2020-21)
  • Artist in Residence at Iaab, Basel, Prohelvetica Swiss Arts Council, Switzerland 2013
  • KHOJ International Artist Association's International Artist in Residence program, 'In Context: Phase II- Public Art Ecology + Science', 2011
  • M F Hussain Merit Award, College of Art, University of Delhi, 2009

Research

  • Artist Self and Creative Duty in Innovative Teaching: Some Lessons from Buddhist-Indic Perspective, Ed. Prof. Saroj Sharma, Scientific Basis of Indian Knowledge System, ISBN:978-93-91978-46-4, National Institute of Open Schooling with Shipra Publications, Delhi 2023
  • Visual art concepts in round sculptures and relief panels of Buddhist origins, p.77-88, Ed. Dr. Neelam A Shrivastava, "Concepts of Digital, Visual & Fine Arts and Its Application", ISBN Number:978-93-93622-55-6, Innovation Online Training Academy (IOTA) Publishers, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, March 2024
  • Creative Expression Based Pedagogy: Aligning Art Therapy with Design Thinking (Some Notes for Special Education), p.86-90, Proceedings of the international conference on MEDIA & DESIGN FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, 4-6 April 2024, SSDAP, Sharda University, Greater Noida (India) ISBN: 978-81-982215-7-5, Inkquills Publishing House 2025
  • 'Investigating Buddhist-Indic wisdom for Psychosomatic Health with special reference to Schizophrenia', Conference Proceeding: "Buddhism: Integrating with Modern Sciences to mental and social development", International and National Academic Conference of Graduate School, Mahachula-longkornraja-vidyalaya University, Ayutthaya, Thailand, 27 June 2021
  • 14

Certifications

  • 11

Area of Interest

  • Innovative art education, visual narratives in Indian philosophy, thangka paintings, art practice based research