Diwan Manna | |
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| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Government College of Art, Chandigarh |
| Known for | Conceptual photography |
| Awards | National Academy Award (by Lalit Kala Akademi) |
| Website | Official website  |
Diwan Manna (born 17 June 1958) is an Indian conceptual artist and photographer. He completed his study in graphic art and printmaking from the Government College of Art, Chandigarh in 1982.[1][2] He exhibited in India, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Poland, and Italy. From 2014 to 2015 he served as the director of Triennale India, organised by Lalit Kala Akademi, National Academy of Art, Ministry of Culture, Govt of India.[3] He served as the chairman of Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, State Academy of Art, Department of Culture, Chandigarh Administration. Currently, he is serving as the president of Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi, State Academy of Art, Ministry of Culture, Government of Punjab, India.[4]
He is a recipient of the National Academy Award by the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.[5] Some of his artworks include Alienation (1980), Violence (1985), Waking the Dead (1996), Shores of the Unknown (2000), After the Turmoil (2003), and Master of Light, and Le Corbusier (2006).
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