Saba Hasan, an award winnning artist, sculptor and videographer, is the 2022 recipient of the individual art grant from New York’s prestigious Pollock-Krasner Foundation. The grant is meant to help exceptional artists further their international presence.
Indian artist wins New York’s prestigious Pollock-Krasner grant
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 12, Jul 2022
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