Summary: Named one of the top five finalists for the “Best Global Artist of the Year” award at the prestigious Global Art Awards held in Dubai in the mixed media category, Akshita takes photographs and prints them on canvas’, glass and other forms and works over them with different media using her unique style.<br><br>Her artwork, Painfully Concealed Silence, was one of 20 displayed at the exhibition and was chosen from over 2000 works of art received by the fair. This important event on Dubai’s art calendar was held at the elegant Palm Jumeirah Hotel, an event attended by internationally acclaimed artists, critics, and media with the royal family as Guests of Honour. Her work was exhibited as part of the 20 artworks selected from several hundred submissions from around the world.<br><br>A firm believer in giving back to society, Akshita founded the Dua Foundation, a social enterprise that aims to empower vulnerable members of the society by providing them a platform, which will enable them to gain financial independence via their art and craft skills. Proceeds from her sales go towards the work of the foundation.<br><br>Akshita<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamakshitagandhi" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/iamakshitagandhi</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/iamakshitagandhi/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/iamakshitagandhi/</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr2QeqIhnsP4tWXFE4AzxSQ" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr2QeqIhnsP4tWXFE4AzxSQ</a>
