MEGHNA PATPATIA India, b. 1986
"the Space118 Fine Art Grant is a blessing to have received, especially during the pandemic.
I felt lucky to have had the support and financial backing from the Space 118 team to create artworks for future exhibitions. It was also lovely to acquaint myself with fellow art practitioners who received the grant with me--enriching to see their practice and get to know them. During the final presentation, I was happy to receive some sound feedback from our mentors as well. Overall producing artworks, documenting them and sharing with everyone involved was a great experience."
Meghna Singh Patpatia (b.1986, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Indial completed her BFA in Painting from Sir J.J School of Art in 2009, and her Post-Graduation in Museology & Conservation studies in 2010 from the CSMVS Museum, Mumbai. She recently completed a second Post-Graduation in Art Based Therapy from Mind & Arts institute, Mumbai in 2020.
Her solo show includes Method Art Space, Mumbai (2020). Her group exhibitions include curated by Ranjit Hoskote, India Art Fair, (2022); Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Curated by Dr. Arshiya Lokhandwala, Mumbai (2022). She is an Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant Awardee from Montreal, Canada (2021). She has participated in art residencies including the Kashi Art Residency.
Meghna's art practice explores the study of manmade and natural formations. In her painted drawings, she creates a textured surface with translucent paper and textile to draw on using ink. The surface becomes a dense terrain, upon which she draws geological formations, creatures and patterns that are shown adapting to an ever-changing environment. She also works with found object assemblages and glass reflecting the fragility of our existence.
Meghna lives and works in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
