Art Grantee award to RGU alumnus at Hyundai Art for Hope 2026 in New Delhi
GUWAHATI, March 31, 2026: Prabhat Jyoti Gowala, an alumnus of The Assam Royal
Global University (RGU) has earned recognition as an Art Grantee at the prestigious “Art for Hope 2026”
exhibition, organized by Hyundai Motor India Foundation at Travancore Palace in New Delhi. The 5th edition
of the exhibition was held from 19th to 22nd March 2026 bringing together 50 talented artists and their
creative works from across the country. Prabhat is one of the three artists who represented Assam in the
grand platform.
Speaking in this context, Prabhat said, “I applied with my creative proposal for the Art of Hope grant. I
was selected for this prestigious honour and received Rs 1 lakh from Hyundai to do this project in September
2025.” From Assam, Prabhat Jyoti Gowala, Nayan Jyoti Barman, and Subhash Deka received this national level
honour, that consist a Trophy, Certificate and Rs 1 lakh grant.
Prabhat studied fine arts for five years and earned his bachelor’s degree in 2024 from The Assam Royal
Global University. At RGU, he was also an AIU National Winner in the category of Art Installation.
Currently, he is pursuing his master’s degree in fine arts with a 100% scholarship at Lovely Professional
University.
Prabhat’s artwork stood out as an interactive installation, inspired by mythological narratives of Ram and
Ravana, beautifully portraying the concept of duality. This piece blends traditional symbolism with
contemporary artistic expression, entirely conceived and designed by Prabhat himself.
The Art for Hope Award by Hyundai Motor India Foundation is vital, as it provides financial grants,
professional recognition, and a platform for underrepresented, rural, and women artists, as well as those
with disabilities. It helps artists build sustainable careers by offering financial support for projects,
exhibition opportunities, fostering community, and promoting art as a tool for social impact.
