The Spark Notes (Short Bio)

 Sarika Goulatia embodies diverse identities, including immigrant, dual citizen, community activist, and global observer. An artist of the South Asian-Indian diaspora, based in Pittsburgh since 2002, she uses sculpture, painting, digital prints, and poetry to build immersive installations. Goulatia explores the fragility of the human experience at the intersection of personal challenges, socio-political issues, and culture and is a founding member of the #notwhite collective. Goulatia’s work has been exhibited in solo and group shows through the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, the National Indo-American Museum, The McDonough Museum of Art, The Mine Factory, and the Mattress Factory Museum. Notable awards include the Carol R. Brown Award, Creative Achievement Award, and the Sally Gehl, Samuel Rosenberg, and Elizabeth Jones Award in Humanities and Art at Carnegie Mellon University, and notable residencies include those at Meta, Contemporary Craft, Neu Kirche, and the Alloy at Carrie Furnace.