Darshan Manjare (b.1996, Kolhapur, Maharashtra) completed his BFA and MFA, Painting, Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, 2019 & 2023.

His works have been exhibited in group shows at Nine Fish Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2022; Nippon Gallery, Mumbai, 2023; AAIE Centre for Contemporary Art, Rome, Italy, 2023; Strangers House Gallery, Mumbai, 2024; Jamaat Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2024; and Mohanjeet × TAK Contemporary, Paris, 2025. He was awarded by the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award, 2018, the Artist Gopal Adivrekar Award, 2019, and the Bombay Art Society, 2022. His residencies include Arthshila × Khoj Residency, Bihar, 2022; Hissa Art Residency, Surat, 2023; and Apre Art Residency, Mumbai, 2024.

Darshan’s practice is rooted in the essence of rural life, and his narratives, abundant with the richness of traditional architecture, are shaped by the work of farmers and their love for nature. Architecture forms play a vital role in his work, not merely as structures but as cultural forms shaped by climate, tradition, and heritage. By preserving these aesthetics, he creates a dialogue between nature, architecture, and human life, inviting viewers to experience the harmony within these elements.

Darshan lives and works in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.