Hemavathy Guha


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Hemavathy Guha received her fine art education from the College of Arts and Crafts in Chennai, India. Throughout her career, she has held 18 solo exhibitions across various parts of India and has also participated in prestigious national and international exhibitions.

Her notable participation includes the third International Graphic art exhibition by AIFACS, New Delhi, the 20th International Biennale of Graphic Art in Slovenia, the International Biennale of Graphic Art in Bitola, the first International Biennale of graphic art, Maastricht, the Second International Mini Print Exhibition in Beograd, the third, fourth and sixth International Biennale of Graphic Art at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal, the 2019 group exhibition on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at Lalit Kala Akademi and the 2019 exhibition of women printmakers from India, in Poland and Mexico organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, "Transmutation"-a group exhibition at Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Center, the first International Print Biennale of 2018, the Asian Print Art Exhibition in Korea and Sharjah's International Biennale.

She has curated the Indian section of 3rd Jerusalem biennale, Israel (2017), felicitated on International Mother's Day at Hungarian information center, New Delhi (2017). She was invited to send works as one of the five artists from India for the Asian print art exhibition at Pusan city, Korea (1994).

Guha's artistic achievements have garnered recognition and accolades. She received the Vadehra Art Gallery's first Young Artists Award and Junior Fellowship from the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India, in the field of printmaking. In 2004, she was selected at an international level to participate in a visiting artists residency in Newfoundland, Canada and received a Certificate of Diploma in the first International Biennial, Raciborz, Poland.. She also received a Senior Fellowship in Painting for the years 2008-2010. Her work has been showcased in international exhibitions, including the Indian Printmakers Exhibition at the Frank Museum in the United States in 2007 and a women artists exhibition curated by Anjoli Ela Menon in 2008. She is also the recipient of All India Award by All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, New Delhi, India for best painting in 2010 and 2014.

Guha's artwork can be found in prestigious collections such as the National Gallery of Modern Art and the National Akademi of Art. She is known for her diverse artistic practice, which includes community art projects, mixed media works utilizing domestic elements like needle and thread, paper, and recycled items, as well as painting and short video films. Her works reflect her deep concern for people, their problems, and the environment.

Drawing inspiration from India's folk and transitory art forms, Guha's art incorporates elements of traditional lines and dots, which accentuate the contours of human figures and other motifs. Her works strike a balance between global and contemporary themes, while still retaining the essence of folk art through the use of color and technique. Guha's artistic journey continues to explore the intersections between tradition and modernity, creating thought-provoking and visually captivating pieces.


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