Suresh Jayaram is an artist, art historian, arts administrator, and curator from Bangalore. He is the Founder and Director of Visual Art Collective/1.Shanthiroad Studio, an international artist's residency and alternative art space in Bangalore. He is involved in art practice, urban mapping, archiving, curation, and arts education. His keen interest in environmental and urban developmental issues influences his work. He is the author of 'Bangalore's Lalbagh - A Chronicle of the Garden and the City'.