Artists > Moumita Das
Moumita Das’s work is an homage to many histories: to a history of art and abstraction, to the practices and techniques of Indian artisans, especially weavers and dyers, and perhaps also, to domestic labor, which is often omitted from the category of art altogether. Despite these large categorical resonances, Das’ work remains intensely personal. History and personal life mingle as memories and experiences assume an artistic form. Throughout her solo show ‘Depth Charge’, Das’s work exhibits tension and collusion between these poles, sometimes encouraging us to engage with her work on our own terms through our understanding of art history, and at others, more through hers.
Profile
b. 1988
Solo exhibitions:
2023 Depth Charge, Chatterjee & Lal, Mumbai
2022 Biomorphic Constructions, Long Art Gallery, Newcastle, UK.
As part of a Charles Wallace India Trust funded residency at Newcastle University.
2018 Intertwine ardour, Rajya Charukala Porshod, Kolkata
Select group exhibitions:
2024 Simple Tales: Attend, Chatterjee & Lal, Mumbai, IN
2022 International Fibre Arts of Time Exhibition, Nandan Gallery, Santiniketan, West Bengal
2021 Maadhyam, Shrishti Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2019 Emerging Canvas VI, Indian Museum, Seoul, South Korea
2019 Lay of the Land, Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2018 Multitude, Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2018 5th International Textile Art Symposium, Mark Rothko Art Center, Daugavpils, Latvia.
2018 Perspecta 18, Galerie 88, Kolkata.
Select awards
2017 INLAKS Fine Art Award
Education:
2014 Masters in Fine Art – Textile Design, Kala Bhavana, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal
2012 Bachelors in Fine Art – Textile Design, Kala Bhavana, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal
