Chandrapal Panjre (b. 1990, Raipur, Chhattisgarh) completed his BFA and MFA, Painting, Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh, 2016, 2018.

His works have been exhibited in solo shows at Triveni Gallery, New Delhi, 2020; Arushi Art Gallery, New Delhi, 2022; Saraca Art Gallery, Lucknow, 2024; Sridharni Gallery, New Delhi, 2025; and Surendra Paul Art Gallery, Sangeet Syamala, New Delhi, 2025. His works have been exhibited in group shows at The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai, 2017; Nine Fish Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2018; Art Society of India, Mumbai, 2019; Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 2020, 2022 & 2023; STIR Gallery, New Delhi, 2021; Navya Naveli Gallery, New Delhi, 2021; Prithvi Fine Art and Cultural Centre, New Delhi, 2021, Abir First Take, Ahmedabad, 2022 & 2023; CIMA Gallery, Kolkata 2022; Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2022; Raza Art Gallery, Mandla, 2022; Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, 2022; CIMA Indian Habitat Centre, Delhi, 2022; Mahant Ghasidas Gallery, Raipur, 2023; Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, USA, 2024; and Gallery Veda, Chennai, 2024. He has been awarded by the Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation, 2017; the Ministry of Culture, Government of India; the Madhya Pradesh State Award, 2021; Abir India’s First Take Award, 2023; and Upadhyay Foundation Arts Grant, 2024. He was selected for the Chitrashala Residency, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, 2024.

Chandrapal draws inspiration from the material culture of tribal communities in Madhya Pradesh, especially those from the Kanha forest. He uses stitching, layering, and binding of discarded fabrics as meditations on personal and collective history. Using the traditional style of “gudari” (mattress), he blends history and tradition with contemporary art, forging narratives that transcend socio-cultural boundaries and invoke reflection.

Chandrapal lives and works in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.