DURGA KAINTHOLA

Durga Kainthola is a renowned Indian artist. Born in Kolkata in 1962, she completed her BFA from Sir JJ School of Art, Bombay (now Mumbai), in 1987 and MFA from MS University, Baroda, in 1989. Kainthola credits her artistic style to her early upbringing in Kolkata and Mumbai where she was exposed to different art forms from the Rabindra Sangeet of Kolkata to the lavani dance form of Maharashtra. Her art was informed by diverse influences, from an early exploration of embroidery and rangoli to her interest in film-making. Kainthola has expressed herself through multiple mediums including film and print, and sees her art as a social statement.

She has exhibited her works in many prestigious galleries across the country and abroad. Showcasing her first solo show at Gallery Romain Rolland, Alliance Française, New Delhi, in 1995, she has put up 12 solo shows till date. Her most recent solo show “Documenting Art Through the Ages” was at the Pune Art Festival in 2019. Her works have been featured at many international exhibitions, festivals and biennale in India, Poland, Jerusalem, Florence, Hong Kong and Russia. Her works are in many private collections in India and abroad. She is the recipient of many awards and international nominations.

She works in multiple mediums to create mixed media paintings, installations, and sculptures. She has been the subject of artistic film projects and has been behind the lens and in the production team of many such art films. World Within Me is a documentary of her art practice over the years.

The artist presently lives and works in New Delhi.