Sankho Chaudhuri (25 February 1916 – 28 August 2006) was an Indian sculptor, a noted figure in the art scene of India. (Although named Naranarain in due family tradition, he was more widely known by his pet-name Sankho)
Ram Kinker Baij was his teacher. He began close to cubism and then was influenced by István Beöthy, whom he had met in Paris. His themes have included the female figure and wildlife. He was worked in a wide range of media, and has produced both large-scale reliefs and mobiles.
Education
1916: Born, Santhal Purganas, Bihar.
1939: Bachelor of Arts, Santiniketan.
1945: Diploma in Fine Art with Distinction in Sculpture, from Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan.
1945: Went to Nepal to assist Ramkinkar to execute War Memorial.
1945: Studied Nepalese System of Metal Casting.
1949: Study tour of Europe. Worked in Paris and England, Visited Art Centers of Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Nominations and appointments
1949-57: Reader & Head, Dept. of Sculpture, MS University of Baroda.
1952: First Hony. Joint Secretary – Indian Sculptors Association, Bombay.
1971: Retrospective show: National Gallery of Modern Art.
1979: Joint Exhibition with Ira Chaudhuri, Bombay.
1987: One-man show, New Delhi
1987: One-man show, of Sketches and drawing, Calcutta.
1991: One-man show, Calcutta.
1992: One-man show at LTG Gallery, New Delhi.
1995: One –man show, Cymroza Art Gallery, Bombay.
2004: One-man show at Baroda, Organised by Sarjan Art Gallery.
Commissions
1957: Executed Sculpture- "Music" for All India Radio, N. Delhi. 1958: Mural, Baroda University and Alembic Chemical Ltd. 1964: Installed 12, Bronze Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, now in Rio de Janeiro. 1967-68: 12'Stainless Steel Rotating Sculpture for Jyoti Ltd; Baroda 1976: 5' Brass Sculpture for World Bank, commissioned by Govt. of India. 1986: Executed 5' Bronze Sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi for Copenhagen. 1987: Executed 5' Marble Sculpture for UNICEF, New Delhi 1987: Executed approximate 4'.6" Marble Sculpture for Habitat, Nairobi.