Ela Mukherjee is a ceramic artist based in Delhi, India. While she spends most of her time in her studio, she is also teaches at art and design schools. She enjoys exploring visual and tactile quality of clay as a medium of expression. She has been trained in ceramics with a Fulbright scholarship in the USA and with a CWIT grant in the UK. She is also an awardee of both Junior and Senior fellowships by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. She has been awarded the Jyotsna Bhatt Ceramic Award, 2024.
About the Artwork:
Echoes of Shared Threads
Ceramic art installation for wall - 2025
Comprising over sixty human busts, the installation is a celebration of the many people I’ve connected with—across continents, cultures, and contexts. These relationships, whether deep or incidental, have profoundly influenced my artistic sensibilities and personal growth. One such pivotal moment was my time in the UK under the Charles Wallace India Trust scholarship—a formative experience that continues to echo in my practice. I’ve chosen this particular work for Creative Connections because it speaks directly to the exhibition’s central theme.