Sosa Joseph

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Sosa Joseph
Born
Sosamma Joseph

1971 (1971)
NationalityIndian
Website sosajoseph.in

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] and in 2018 she was included in the 21st Biennale of Sydney. [1]

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References

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