Sunaina Kejriwal | |
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| Born | 31 July 1971 |
| Died | 5 October 2024 (aged 53) Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Art curator |
| Organization | Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall and Art Gallery |
| Spouse(s) | Manish Kejriwal |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) |
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| Relatives | See Bajaj Family |
Sunaina Kejriwal (née Bajaj, 31 July 1971– 5 October 2024) was an Indian art curator.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Kejriwal (nee Bajaj) was born to Rahul Bajaj and Ruparani Bajaj. She was the younger sister of billionaire businessmen Rajiv Bajaj and Sanjiv Bajaj and the great-granddaughter of founder Jamnalal Bajaj.
She graduated from SNDT Women's University in Pune with a degree in textiles and specialised in home science. She also completed courses in silk screen printing at Sophia College for Women and in Modern & Contemporary Indian Art and Curatorial Studies at Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum.[1][2]
Career[edit | edit source]
She was the art curator at Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall and Art Gallery.[3]
Curated exhibitions[edit | edit source]
- Spanda: Reverberations of the Cosmos, by Seema Lisa Pandya, January 2024.[4][5]
- Healing Through The Arts, March 2023.[6]
- I Want Tomorrow: Investigating Mental Health through Art by Arshiya Lokhandwla, April 2022.[7]
- The Future is Here, January 2019.[8][9][10]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
She married Manish Kejriwal, the former head of Temasek India,[11] and they became parents to two children.
Death[edit | edit source]
Kejriwal died on 5 October 2024, after suffering from cancer for three years, at the age of 53.[12][13][14]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Manjar, Nishat (24 April 2024). "Sunaina Kejriwal: A Smart Business Person Continuing The Bajaj Group Traditions And Helping Others". Business Standard. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ "Sunaina Kejriwal, Director Of Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall In Mumbai, Dies At 53". NDTV. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ "Sunaina Kejriwal, Director Of Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall, Passes Away At 53 After Battle With Cancer". CNBC TV18. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ S Sen, Debarati (17 January 2024). "Artist Seema Lisa Pandya's creation with old tabla heads fascinates art lovers". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ Harper, Daniel (8 March 2024). "Faculty and Students See NYSID Instructor's Art Show Up-Close in Mumbai". New York School of Interior Design. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ Piramal Raje, Aparna. "The Changing Purpose And Process Of Philanthropy: Aparna Piramal Raje". Forbes India. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ "I Want Tomorrow: Investigating Mental Health through Art". India Art Fair. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ Khatau, Parth (25 January 2019). "Reality bytes". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ Das, Mohua (17 January 2019). "With new-age tech, millennials shape art for the future". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ Balaram, Rajashree (17 January 2019). "How is technology affecting millennials?". Vogue India. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ Adhikari, Anand (26 March 2006). "Billion Dollar Dealer". Business Today. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ↑ "Sunaina Kejriwal, 53, passes away after battle with cancer". The Indian Express. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ M, Rahul. "Sunaina Kejriwal (53) Passes Away After Prolonged Battle With Cancer". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ Mahato, Shreta. "Sunaina Kejriwal Died: कमलनयन बजाज हॉल की निदेशक सुनैना केजरीवाल का निधन, तीन साल से कैंसर से जूझ रही थीं" [Sunaina Kejriwal, Director of Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall, passes away, was battling cancer for three years.]. Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 30 November 2024.
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