| Anjolie Ela Menon was 
                          born in West Bengal. She studied at the J. J. School 
                          of Art. She won the French Government scholarship to 
                          Ecole National des Beaux Arts, Paris. She has had over 
                          thirty solo shows and has participated in several international 
                          group shows. She is also a well-known muralist and has 
                          represented India at the Sao Paulo Biennale Brazil. 
                          Her works can be found in many private and museum collections. 
                          She was awarded the Padmashri in 2000. |