#57: Priyanka D. Rajkakati: Art, Space, France

Reuben's Podcast

Priyanka and I speak about her journey from science to art over the last decade. We talk about space, the new lunar economy and its hidden side, sci-fi, experiencing near-death and fragility of the body, the importance of art for the scientific world, her focus on art, and plans for her new studio Atelier Arth. Recorded in April 2023

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About Priyanka

Dr. Priyanka Das Rajkakati is a French Aerospace engineer-cum-artist, born in India, whose work involves mixing science, art and space. From being an artist of the Moon Gallery, co-founding The Exploration Company, to participating in a lunar analog astronaut simulation, she has a particular fascination with lunar exploration.
Growing up in Delhi, obtaining a bachelor in Physics from St. Stephen's College, she moved to France at age 21 to explore new horizons, to learn a new language and to eat French food. While studying engineering at Ecole-Polytechnique and ISAE-Supaéro, and then obtaining a Ph.D. in satellite navigation, she found equal if not more satisfaction from her art projects and #S.T.E.A.M. outreach.
Her work draws inspiration from her Assamese (North-East Indian) roots and her travels, from Brazil to Mauna Loa volcano in Hawai'i and next: Antarctica. As an artist-scientist in the space industry, she has won numerous awards, including a feature in the Forbes India 30 under 30 lists.

Priyanka's Socials

• Website ➡️ https://www.priyankarajkakati.space/
• Instagram (@priyankaspace) ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/priyankaspace/
• Linkedin ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyankaspace/
• Twitter (@PriyankaSpace) ➡️ https://twitter.com/PriyankaSpace