Pankaj Sarma (b. 1993) is a multidisciplinary artist working across painting, sculpture, design, photography, and multimedia installations. Rooted in personal and collective memory as well as the shifting riverine landscapes of his native Assam, his practice creates immersive spaces that invite both physical and emotional engagement.
He holds a BVA (2019) and an MVA (2021) from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, where he was awarded the Late Milind Madhukar Bhade Gold Medal for Painting. His recent presentations include Peers Share, KHŌJ Studios (2025); Sach Kahe Toh… Truth Be Told…, Immerse 4.0, Somaiya Vidyavihar University (2025); and আ অৱতৰীয়া বতাহ, a project by Anga Art Collective at Sharjah Biennial 16, ‘To Carry’ (2025). Previous exhibitions include Zero to Hundred, HH Art Spaces, Goa (2023); Surface Encounters & Strange Beings, HH Art Spaces (2022); Untitled IX, Priyasri Art Gallery, Baroda–Mumbai (2021); the Kochi-Muziris Student’s Biennale 2021; and Khaal Gaon, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi with Anga Art Collective.
Sarma’s work has received multiple recognitions including the First Award at IMAGINARIUM 5.0, Emami Art All India Open Call (2025); the Immerse 4.0 Artists Fellowship at Somaiya Vidyavihar University (2024); and support from the Generator Co-Operative Art Production Fund (2024).
As a long-time member of Anga Art Collective, Sarma contributes to collaborative projects engaging with site, ecology, and community. He currently lives and works in Patacharkuchi, Assam.
