Radhika Wader

Interdisciplinary visual artist, curator, educator and creative director with over a decade of experience across contemporary art, painting, exhibitions, artist residencies, public programming, filmmaking, visual communication, museum planning and conservation infrastructure. My practice moves across painting, mixed media, material experimentation, image-making, narrative and spatial thinking, informed by an ongoing engagement with contemporary art, visual culture and interdisciplinary creative processes. Alongside my studio practice, I have worked with artists, architects, conservators, galleries, museums, educational institutions, cultural organisations, sports franchises and luxury brands in India and internationally.

Independent Artist & Researcher at Radhika Wader Studio (2025-01 – Present)

Developing an interdisciplinary studio practice exploring material, image, narrative and transformation through painting, mixed media, visual research and experimental processes. Continuing independent artistic research alongside exhibition, curatorial and collaborative projects.

Visiting Faculty at National Institute of Design (NID) (2026-01 – Present)

Teaching Assistant / AP — Department of Painting at Faculty of Fine Arts, MS University of Baroda (2022-01 – 2023-12)

Teaching and academic engagement within the Department of Painting, alongside an active interdisciplinary art practice.

General Secretary at Faculty of Fine Arts, MS University of Baroda

Multiple terms

Faculty Representative at Faculty of Fine Arts, MS University of Baroda

Project Head & Art Conservation Laboratory Consultant at Ark Foundation for the Arts — Museum Project (2023-01 – 2025-12)

• Led research, planning, procurement and technical consultation for an upcoming public museum and conservation centre.
• Worked with architect Prabhakar Bhagwat and conservators Omkar Kadu and S. Girikumar.
• Contributed to planning of conservation laboratories, X-Ray Room, Photography Studio, Wash Area, Chemical Room, Acclimatization Room and storage facilities.
• Responsible for research and development, procurement, technical specifications and workflow planning for conservation infrastructure.
• Worked with scientific, conservation and specialist vendors including Leica, Borosil, Tarsons, Karam and 3M.

Creative Director & Social Media Head at Varna Studio (2021-01 – 2023-12)

• Creative direction, visual communication, campaign development and social media strategy.
• Developed visual narratives and communication for exhibitions, projects and cultural initiatives.

Creative Director & Social Media Head at Gujarat Panthers — Tennis Premier League (2021-01 – 2023-12)

• Led visual identity, brand communication, content production, campaigns and audience engagement.
• Worked with professional tennis players including Divij Sharan, Valeriya Strakhova and Vijay Sundar Prashanth.
• Directed franchise storytelling and public communication.

Creative Head / Director at Risa Elixir — Luxury Wellness Brand

• Creative strategy, visual identity, storytelling, campaign planning, product positioning and content direction.
• Development of visual language and luxury brand communication.

Art Direction, Costume Direction, Location Coordination & Line Production at Sony Music India (2022-01 – 2022-12)

Adhura

Art Director at The Thespians Tribe / Aniradichita Film Project (2025-01 – Present)

Additional freelance practice across branding, campaign design, editing, visual communication, social media strategy and promotional film production.

M.F.A. in Painting – Faculty of Fine Arts, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (2014-01 – 2016-12)

B.F.A. in Painting – Faculty of Fine Arts, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (2010-01 – 2014-12)

Bachelor's in Advanced Filmmaking – Maya Academy — affiliated to IGNOU & Cambridge, UK (2010-01 – 2010-12)

Certification Program in Business Analytics with Gen & Agentic AI – BITS Pilani, India