Baroda-based artist Nilima Sheikh recounts her art journey, talking about her path-breaking works, the changing industry and matters close to her heart.

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pBaroda-based artist Nilima Sheikh recounts her art journey, talking about her path-breaking works, the changing industry and matters close to her heart/p
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pstrongYou trained as a historian before venturing into arts. How did this come about"/strong/p
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pWell, I was always interested in history and also art. I had the good fortune of studying in a school where we were taught art by artists instead of art teachers, which was unusual for that time. Our teachers were eminent artists like Kanwal and Devayani Krishna, so at a very early age I was exposed to the world of art, the lifestyle and its aspirations. I was very close to my teachers and their daughters and it was a world that was accessible to me. My parents, who were open-minded about my pursuit of arts, believed that girls on growing up should be able to earn a living. However, at that time, art was not regarded as something by which you could earn a living. They felt I should acquire a degree in a subject of my choice. History was the subject of my choice./p pbr /strongWhat kind of influence did studying history have on your work"/strong/p
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pIt had a considerable amount of influence especially because I went to study in Baroda, which placed a lot of weightage on art history, more so than any other college. There was a lot ...