Sosa Joseph | |
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Born | Sosamma Joseph 1971 |
Nationality | Indian |
Website | sosajoseph |
Sosa Joseph (born 1971) [1] is an Indian contemporary artist living in Kochi, Kerala. [2] [3] [4] She is considered an important exponent of the contemporary female art in Kerala, India. [5] Joseph studied at the Raja Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts, Mavelikara Kerala, and the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. [6] In 2015 her work was exhibited at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. [6] In 2016 she exhibited at the Setouchi Triennale in Shodoshima, Japan, [7] Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2012, The Metropolitan Museum of Art 2022, David Zwirner Gallery 2024 and in 2018 she was included in the 21st Biennale of Sydney. [1]
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