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| birth_date = 1950<br />
| birth_place = [[Gwalior]], [[India]]<br />
| occupation = [[Sculptor]]<br />
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'''Robin David''' (born 1950) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[sculptor]] based in [[Bhopal]]. He is a recipient of the [[Kalidas Samman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.culturemp.in/kalidas-samman2017-20.pdf|title=KALIDAS Rupankar & Rangkarm|work=Department of Culture, MP Govt - page 3 & 12|access-date=2025-02-06|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1--EBjh_dC3FoNlgovL5Wo9AtFMJN36df/view?usp=sharing|title=राष्_ट्रीय माहत्_मा गांधी सम्_मान - कालिदास सम्_मान 2013, 14, 15, 16|work=Department of Culture, MP Govt - page 30 & 31|access-date=2025-02-07|language=hi}}</ref><ref name="thepioneer2020-1">{{cite news|title=Art exhibition 'Tangible Life' by eminent sculptor Robin David attracts art lovers of city|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/art-exhibition--tangible-life--by-eminent-sculptor-robin-david-attracts-art-lovers-of-city.html|work=[[The Pioneer (India)]]|date=10 February 2020|access-date=2025-02-06|language=en}}</ref><ref name="issa2018">{{Cite web|title=2018 - ISSA|url=http://www.world-issa.com/2018/543.jhtml|access-date=2025-02-06|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="bhaskar">{{cite news|title=Sculptor Robin David awarded lifetime achievement award मूर्तिकार रॉबिन डेविड को आजीवन उपलब्धि सम्मान - Ujjain News Dainik Bhaskar|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/ujjain/news/sculptor-robin-david-awarded-lifetime-achievement-award-133904804.html|work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]|date=4 November 2024|access-date=2025-02-06|language=hi}}</ref><br />
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David played the key role in establishing the sculpture department at Gwalior Art College,<ref name="thehindu-Feb-2025">{{cite news|title=Robin David marks 50 years in sculpture with a stunning solo exhibition in Hyderabad - The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/robin-david-marks-50-years-in-sculpture-with-a-stunning-solo-exhibition-in-hyderabad/article69261853.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=27 February 2025|access-date=2025-04-05|language=en}}</ref> Where he also earned his National Diploma in sculpting in 1977.<ref name="aalekhan2024">{{Cite web|title=The sculptor who emerged from "ek patthar ki bawdi" - AALEKHAN|url=https://aalekhan.in/baat/rdavid/|access-date=2025-02-06|language=en-US}}</ref> In 1979, he joined the [[Bharat Bhawan]] as an assistant director.<ref name="aakriti2010">{{Cite web|title=Sculpting out a Third Dimension from Madhya Pradesh|url=https://www.aakritiartgallery.com/artnewsnviews/sculpting-out-a-third-dimension-from-mad.html|access-date=2025-02-06|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="thehindu-Feb-2025"/> He was also the curator in the "Yuva Sumbhava" exhibition under the [[Raza Foundation]].<ref name="abirpothi2024">{{Cite web|title="Stone Hasn't Left Me", Says The Curator of Yuva Sambhava Robin David - Abirpothi|url=https://www.abirpothi.com/stone-hasnt-left-me-says-the-curator-of-yuva-sambhava-robin-david/|access-date=2025-02-06|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2020, his biggest exhibition was organised by the Department of Culture at the Ravindra Bhavan cultural centre in Bhopal.<ref name="thepioneer2020-1"/><ref name="thepioneer2020-2">{{cite news|title=Art Exhibition by Robin David is being put up at Ravindra Bhavan|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/art-exhibition-by-robin-david-is-being-put-up-at-ravindra-bhavan.html|work=[[The Pioneer (India)]]|date=20 February 2020|access-date=2025-02-06|language=en}}</ref><br />
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In early 2025, Robin David marked 50 years of his career with a solo exhibition ‘Sculpting Voids’, curated by Aman Preet Kaur.<ref name="thehindu-Feb-2025"/><ref name="newindianexpress-Mar-2025">{{cite news|title=Robin David: 'Sculpting is meditation'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2025/Mar/06/robin-david-sculpting-is-meditation|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=6 March 2025|access-date=2025-04-05|language=en}}</ref> He has also worked with [[Ramon Magsaysay Award|Magsaysay]] awardee [[Rajendra Singh]] on a series of [[stepwell]]s.<ref name="thehindu-Feb-2025"/> David is considered one of the pioneers of sculpture art in Central India,<ref name="thehindu-Feb-2025"/> having organised and participated in numerous symposiums across India and internationally, including in Mexico, Turkey, and Italy.<ref name="thehindu-Feb-2025"/> He has also trained around 100 artisans.<ref name="thehindu-Feb-2025"/><br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Official website|https://www.robindavidsculptor.com/}}<br />
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