# Sonal Ambani > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sonal_Ambani > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sonal_Ambani.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonal_Ambani > Source revision: 1342435048 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) '''Sonal Ambani''' is an Indian sculptor and [author](/source/author). == Biography == She is known for her 2004 book ''Mothers and Daughters'', a [photographic journal](/source/photobook) celebrating the mother-sister relationship, which she wrote after losing her mother to cancer as a way of honoring her.{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040508/asp/calcutta/story_3219116.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040529071911/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040508/asp/calcutta/story_3219116.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 29, 2004|title=Mother's daughters|last=Chaudhuri|first=Himika|author2=Sangita S. Guha Roy |author3=Soma Banerjee |work=The Telegraph|accessdate=22 March 2010}}{{cite web|work=Rediff.com|title=The Rediff Interview/Sonal Vimal Ambani|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/jul/05inter.htm|date=July 5, 2004}} Ambani mentored her children as they completed a sequel to ''Mothers and Daughters'' called ''Fathers and Sons'', which was released in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-ambani-kids-labour-of-love-released-1275604|publisher=DNA India|title=Ambani kids' labour of love released|date=July 20, 2009}} Her sculptures have featured in many prominent exhibitions. During the Venice Art Biennale, the European Cultural Centre has showcased her sculptures "Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune" in 2024{{Cite web |date=2024-04-14 |title=Sculptor Sonal Ambani to showcase installation in Venice from April 20 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/sculptor-sonal-ambani-to-showcase-installation-in-venice-from-april-20-9268528/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} and "Riderless World" in 2022.{{Cite web |title=Riderless World: Sonal Ambani |url=https://indiaartfair.in/programme/riderless-world-sonal-ambani |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=India Art Fair}} Her sculpture series “We Dream Under The Same Sky” was shown by the Leila Heller Gallery at the DIFC Sculpture Park and at the gallery in Dubai.{{Cite web |title=We Dream Under the Same Sky: Sonal Ambani |url=https://indiaartfair.in/programme/we-dream-under-the-same-sky-sonal-ambani |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=India Art Fair |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=DIFC Sculpture Park: Edition 2 - - Exhibitions - Leila Heller Gallery |url=http://www.leilahellergallery.com/exhibitions/difc-sculpture-park-edition-2?view=slider#15 |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=www.leilahellergallery.com}} She has a patent for ''Systems and Method for providing Financial Services to Children and Teenagers''.{{cite patent | country = US | number = 7117173 | status = patent | title = System and Method for providing Financial Services to Children and Teenagers | pubdate = 2006-10-03 | fdate = 2001-02-02 | pridate = 2001-02-02 | invent1 = Sonal Sheth Ambani | assign1 = Sonal Sheth Ambani }} She grew up in [New York City](/source/New_York_City). Her father's art gallery in New York had a significant influence on her. She played the double bass in an orchestra and a jazz ensemble. Her father taught her how to sculpt. She was a skilled equestrian show jumper.{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.sonalambani.com/about |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=Sonal Ambani |language=en}} In 2010 she was named as the head of [FICCI](/source/FICCI)'s ladies organization, FLO, in [Ahmedabad](/source/Ahmedabad).{{cite web|publisher=DNA India|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sonal-ambani-to-head-flo-in-ahmedabad-1371559|date=April 15, 2010|title=Sonal Ambani to head FLO in Ahmedabad}} == Notable artistic achievements == Ambani began sculpting across various mediums and styles.{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.sonalambani.com/about |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=Sonal Ambani |language=en}} Her work is part of the collections of many [Indian art](/source/Indian_art) collectors and with collectors from Europe, the Middle East and the USA. Her work has been showcased at the Venice Art Biennale,{{Cite web |title=Venice Biennale, Slings & Arrows of Outrageous Fortune, Sonal Ambani, Sculptor, |url=https://www.platform-mag.com/art/slings-and-arrows-of-outrageous-fortune.html |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=www.platform-mag.com}} Leila Heller Gallery,{{Cite web |title=Sonal Ambani’s sculpture on display in Dubai |url=https://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/sonal-ambanis-sculpture-on-display-in-dubai/81850950.html |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=Ahmedabad Mirror |language=en}} DIFC Sculpture Park,{{Cite web |title=DIFC Sculpture Park: Edition 2 - - Exhibitions - Leila Heller Gallery |url=http://www.leilahellergallery.com/exhibitions/difc-sculpture-park-edition-2?view=slider#15 |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=www.leilahellergallery.com}} [India Art Fair](/source/India_Art_Fair), The Bahrain Art Fair,{{Cite web|title=We're all here for the love of art : Gulf Weekly Online|url=http://www.gulfweekly.com/Articles/37020//We’re-all-here-for-the-love-of-art|access-date=2021-08-04|website=www.gulfweekly.com}} Ahmedabad Art Fair{{Cite web|date=2018-11-30|title=Ahmedabad to host fourth edition of Art é Fair for artists and art lovers|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/art-fair-ahmedabad-petal-foundation-ashiesh-shah/|access-date=2021-08-04|website=Architectural Digest India|language=en-IN}} and several art festivals and at galleries in India. In 2018, she was selected to be among 101 people to create a piece for the Elephant Parade in India.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=20 February 2018|title=Aamchi Mumbai to welcome 101 artistic elephant sculptures as the city launches the first ever Elephant Parade in India|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/life-style/society/2018/feb/20/aamchi-mumbai-to-welcome-101-artistic-elephant-sculptures-as-the-city-launches-the-first-ever-el-6186.html|access-date=2021-08-04|website=www.indulgexpress.com|language=en}} Her stainless steel sculpture "The March of Time"  was chosen to be showcased and auctioned in Mayfair, London for the Concours d’éléphant Auction. A number of her  sculptures are  a part of the collection of the Royal Family of Bahrain.{{Cite web|author=Staff Writer|date=8 August 2019|title=Bahraini royal receives Sonal Ambani sculpture in recognition of humanitarian work|url=https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/insight/44512-bahraini-royal-receives-sonal-ambani-sculpture-in-recognition-of-humanitarian-work|access-date=4 August 2021|website=Commercial Interior Design}} Her sculptures have also been exhibited at the Habitat Centre and [Jehangir Art Gallery](/source/Jehangir_Art_Gallery) after being selected by the Art Society of India. Her stainless steel elephant "Elegance in Steel", which was exhibited at the India Art Fair in 2015, found a home in Switzerland. A vineyard in Nashik has been named The Red Tree Vineyard after her towering 25 feet tall, majestic sculpture, "Tree of Serenity". In 2024, she was announced as the winner of India's largest art award, the inaugural '''MJF Art Prize'''{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2024 |title=MJF Art Prize Winner – Sonal Ambani |url=https://mjf.world/mj-arts/mjf-art-prize-winner-sonal-ambani-the-unity-dome-voices-of-women/}}, for her sculpture titled '''The Summit of Women's Voices.'''{{Cite web |title=The Summit of Women's Voices |url=https://www.sonalambani.com/the-summit-of-womens-voices |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=Sonal Ambani |language=en}} == Awards and recognition == * MJF Art Prize Winner(2024)https://mjf.world/mj-arts/mjf-art-prize-winner-sonal-ambani-the-unity-dome-voices-of-women/ * [The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) Women Power Award for Art and Sculpture(2019) * The Women of Excellence Award from FICCI-FLO(2018) * Pfeffer Peace Award(2011) * Pride of Gujarat-Maharashtra Award(2011) * Tej Gyan Foundation(2011){{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.sonalambani.com/about |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=Sonal Ambani |language=en}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ambani, Sonal}} Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Indian women photographers Category:21st-century Indian non-fiction writers Category:Women writers from Gujarat Category:Photographers from Gujarat Category:21st-century Indian women writers Category:21st-century Indian writers --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sonal Ambani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonal_Ambani) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonal_Ambani?action=history)). 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