About
Garima Tripathi is an Indian visual artist. She received training under traditional potters in Mumbai and an MFA from the University of Oxford. She also holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Buddhist Analysis of Mind and studied at the SMFA, Boston. She has created permanent installations in Denmark, Harvard University, and IIT Bombay. Since moving to Seattle, she has focused on Project MoTAI (Mother Trees for Asian Immigrants), a community-centered initiative funded by a 4Culture Project Grant.
Born 1987 in Lucknow, India
Artist statement
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Details
- Based in
- Seattle, WA, United States
- Works in
- Ceramics, Sculpture, Public Art, Installation Art
- Education
- MFA, Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford
Affiliations
- 44Culture
- ASAIM Seattle | Adaptive and Inclusive Movement Initiative
- BHBlack History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia
- GBGallery B612
- GEGallery Espace
- GBGolden Bridge Pottery
- HUHarvard University
- JAJaipur Art Week
- JJnanapravaha
- KKalakriti
- NCNational Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
- TLThe LH Project
- UOUniversity of Oxford
- VPVortex Pottery
Recent CV
2025
Tracing Roots, Momentum Art Gallery, Seattle, WA, United States, Solo
2025
Untitled, Gallery B612, Seattle, WA, United States, Group
2025
Teaching Artist, AIM Seattle | Adaptive and Inclusive Movement Initiative, Seattle, WA, United States
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2024
MFA, Fine Arts, Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom, Distinction
2023
Post Graduate Diploma, Buddhist Analysis of Mind, K J Somaiya, Mumbai, India
2018
Diploma, Indian Aesthetics, Jnanapravaha, Mumbai, India
2013
Post-Baccalaureate, Fine Arts, School of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, United States
Solo Exhibitions
2025
Tracing Roots, Momentum Art Gallery, Seattle, WA, United States
2024
Doormat, Dolphin Gallery, Oxford, United Kingdom
Group Exhibitions
2025
Untitled, Gallery B612, Seattle, WA, United States
2024
BITE! MFA Graduating Show, Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
2024
Niche Installation, Jaipur Art Week, Jaipur, India
2024
Marks of Time, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), Richmond, VA, United States
2024
She Lives with her Anxieties, Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia, Richmond, VA, United States
2023
Covid Response, A Proverbial Wardrobe, Kalakriti, Hyderabad, India
2018
Bond, Earth Memory, Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
2016
Threads of Time, Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India
2013
Annual Ceramic Show, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
2013
Amphora, Anthropomorphic Vessels, Amazing Archaeology at Harvard, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
2013
Time, Award Recipients and Graduating students show, SMFA Boston, Boston, MA, United States
Awards, Grants & Fellowships
2022
NCECA Multicultural Fellowship, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), Sacramento, CA, United States
2013
Ali Pratt Travel Grant- Given to only One Student in Ceramics, SMFA Boston, Boston, MA, United States
Residencies
2024
Resident Artist, Vortex Pottery, Seattle, WA, United States
2023
Artist Presentation 'Clay for Contemplation and Healing', National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), Cincinnati, OH, United States
2022
Resident Artist, The LH Project, Joseph, OR, United States
2022
Resident Artist, Golden Bridge Pottery, Pondicherry, India
2020
Resident Artist, Golden Bridge Pottery, Pondicherry, India
2014
Visiting Artist Lecture, Ceramic Studio, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
Commissions
2025
Mother Trees for Asian Immigrant, 4Culture, Seattle, WA, United States, In Progress
2020
Ujala, Community, Mumbai, India, Community art, Permanent Installation in Dharavi, Mumbai. Collaboration with Boston-based artist Ross Miller & local potters
2019
Positions, IIT Mumbai, Mumbai, India, Permanent Installations of metal & ceramic chair sculpture in collaboration with Prof. Raja Mohanty at IIT Mumbai, India
2017
Cave, Dharavi Community, Mumbai, India Site Specific temporary installation in Raw Clay for local community in Dharavi, largest slum settlement in India, Mumbai
2015
Conversations with the Wall, IIT Mumbai, Mumbai, India 200+ Terracotta pots installed in 3 floor building facade. Installation acquired by IIT Mumbai, India
Lectures & Presentations
2025
Teaching Artist, AIM Seattle | Adaptive and Inclusive Movement Initiative, Seattle, WA, United States
2025
Sculpting in the Dark, Art Zowie Cafe, Seattle, WA, United States, Sculptor & Facilitator
2023
Clay for Contemplation and Healing, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), Cincinnati, OH, United States
2019
Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India
2014
Teaching Assistant to Allison Newsome, Ceramic Studio, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
2013
Teacher's Assistant to Kathy King, School of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, United States
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About
Seattle, WA, United States
- Ceramics
- Sculpture
- Public Art
- Installation Art
Joined May 2026
About
Seattle, WA, United States
- Ceramics
- Sculpture
- Public Art
- Installation Art
Joined May 2026