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Atelier Arth
Atelier Arth
Atelier Arth is a safe place for reflecting on the relationship between technologies and societies, and how to bridge the growing divide between these two realms.
Philosophy
Philosophy
Any technological application needs to be designed keeping in mind the end-user: the social and cultural challenges often cannot be overlooked when implementing a complicated, albeit well-meaning, technological solution.
Indeed, "arth" comes from Sanskrit, which means “sense”.
And, "arth" is both Earth and Art.
Understanding the logo
Understanding the logo
Atelier Arth's logo is inspired by the Assamese letter for the sound "a" : অ
In one sweeping motion, the idea portrayed is to preserve our Earth, our one home planet, by working in harmony with nature, of which we are a part, as humanity embarks on a fresh journey towards the furthest reaches of our universe.
About the Founder
About the Founder
Dr Priyanka Rajkakati
Systems Engineer (Ph.D.) | Artist | Forbes LaureateDr Priyanka Rajkakati
Assamese-origin, Delhi-raised, and now a French national, Priyanka is an artist-scientist on a mission: exploring how sustainable systems design emerges from the fusion of art, science, and society. Through her art-tech studio, Atelier Arth, and her work at vorteX-io, she applies this vision to hydrological systems to advance water resilience.
A true global citizen, her work spans all seven continents, and beyond: her art has travelled to space twice - the ISS and the Moon. When she’s not designing for the future, she’s pushing her limits in the present through adventure, curiosity, and dialogue (in five languages).
One of her demonstrative art-tech projects titled Bhedadipika, spent a year on board the International Space Station in 2022, as part of the Moon Gallery project. Her second artwork to be sent to space, Brahmaputra by sunrise, is on Mare Crisium onboard Firefly Blue Ghost I, via the LunARC gallery (as part of LifeShip).
Hailing ethnically from the northeast Indian state of Assam, she grew up in Delhi where she obtained a bachelor’s in Physics from St. Stephen's College. Then she moved to France at age 21 to explore new horizons and cultures, while studying Engineering at Ecole-Polytechnique and finishing with a CIFRE Ph.D. on GNSS positioning from ISAE-Supaéro and Safran. Currently, she is VP of Strategic Initiatives at vorteX-io, a French hydrological monitoring company, where she also led the EIC-funded WHYLD project on an innovative flood-forecasting system.
Her work has drawn inspiration from her Assamese roots and her travels to all 7 continents, including Antarctica. She has won numerous awards such Forbes India 30 under 30 and L'Oréal Woman of Worth, ‘50 Years of Women at Polytechnique’, the Karman Fellowship, India Today’s list of Next 100 Innovators under 40, and is an Alumni Ambassador of the Embassy of France in India.
Studio Collaborators
Independent collaborations with talented artists and curators via Arth projects.Studio Collaborators
Anna Sitnikova
Designer | Curator Anna Sitnikova
Anna Sitnikova is a founding director of the Moon Gallery Foundation, an independent interior architect, and a guest tutor at the Royal Academy of Art.
Through her work with the Moon Gallery Foundation, Anna advocates for the integration of humanistic and cultural dimensions into space missions, emphasizing the importance of artistic and cultural presence beyond Earth. At the same time, she explores how a spacefaring perspective can enrich and strengthen cultural practices here on Earth.
Arth Project: Moon Gallery
Dr. Lakshmi Karan
Social Impact Leader | Space Entrepreneur Dr. Lakshmi Karan
Lakshmi is a co-founder of LunARC, working to make space exploration inclusive and accessible. Her career spans corporate philanthropy, impact assessment, and social enterprise leadership, including work that helped bring healthcare access to over 25 million people across Africa.
Earlier, she worked as a software developer specializing in strategy and platform technology, giving her a rare fluency in both technological and social systems. She holds degrees in Mathematics, Systems Management, and International Law & Diplomacy, plus a Ph.D. in International Relations, and has led teams across North America, Asia, and Africa.
Arth Project: LunARC Lunar Gallery
Imon Raza
Climate Storyteller | Designer | Artist Imon Raza
Imon Raza is a climate storyteller, designer, and educator who believes that the most powerful tool for change is a well-told story. With over a decade of experience, he works at the intersection of art, science, and ecology, striving to bridge the gap between complex data and human understanding. As an Assistant Professor at CEPT University and a PhD scholar at NID Ahmedabad, Imon is dedicated to reimagining education, introducing interdisciplinary courses that range from 'Oceanic Tales: Underwater Filmmaking and Marine Ecology' to exploring the critical link between Sports and Climate Change.
Arth Project: Flowing Narratives
His journey is deeply personal. Hailing from Assam—identified as India’s most climate-vulnerable state in 2025—and having been a sportsperson himself, Imon carries a lived experience that fuels his commitment to the cause. This connection drives his pedagogical approach, where he uses innovation in design to turn environmental challenges into narratives that inspire meaningful action.
Imon’s work is often collaborative, climate and community-focused. He is the founder of Oronyo Games, creating multilingual board games that make conservation and climate dialogues accessible. A recipient of the The Water Seekers Fellowship 2022, Imon remains a humble student of nature, constantly seeking new pathways to imagine and design an eco-centric future for us all.
Priya Gandhi
Artist | Engineer | Nature-loverPriya Gandhi
Priya Gandhi is an artist, engineer, nature-lover, and whimsy-seeker living in Australia with her husband and the cutest bestest dog on planet Earth. She was fully focused on giving 110% to forging a career leveraging capitalism for sustainability when a chronic illness turned her life upside down. Since then she's had to slow down and learn to listen to her body and mind, reacquainting herself with her true wants, feelings, needs, and aspirations.
Arth Project: Illuminated Lies
Her sources of joy include being able to identify a native flower, using a spreadsheet to solve a problem, re-reading a favourite passage in a book, and losing track of time hanging out with loved ones. In a world trying to reduce her worth to her economic output, she uses her art to remind herself and others that human worth can't be measured, only experienced (even if her bank doesn't accept experience as mortgage payments).
Jean René Camara
Engineer | Musician Jean René Camara
Jean-René and Priyanka met at the Séminaire de l'Art et Science du Numérique - Aristote in 2025 and it was immediately clear that a collaboration was in order spanning math, music and mind.
Arth Project: RhyVerse
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