Radhika Agarwala (b.1985) has completed her MFA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths, London (2011), MFA in Painting from School of Fine Art, University of Florida (2010), and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Painting from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2008) followed by BFA in Painting from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata (2007). Her recent solo exhibits include 'For Two Lovers' (2013) and 'Encounter' (2012) at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London. Recent group exhibitions include Delhi Contemporary Art Week by Latitude 28 (2021-2017); 'All The Days and Nights', Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London (2020), India Art Fair, at Latitude 28 (2019-2018) and 'Babur Ki Gai', Latitude 28, New Delhi (2018), 'Participate', Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia (2014) and widely shown across UK & America. Auctions include 'Pre-Independence Modern Masters Contemporary Genius', ArtDeal, Delhi (2015) & 'All Creatures Great & Small', Osians, Mumbai (2014). She has done artist residencies in Atelierhaus Salzamt, Austria & Casa Dell'Arte, Turkey (2013).
She has been shortlisted for 100 Painters of Tomorrow, by Kurt Beers, Cecily Brown & Jacky Klein, 2013, Threadneedle Prize for Painting and Sculpture, London (2013), Annual Fellowship from University of Florida School of Art + Art History, USA and Merit Scholarship from School of The Art Institute of Chicago, USA. She currently lives and works from Kolkata. Radhika Agarwala's practice finds her exploring concepts of fragility and permanence - using material from both nature and civilization. Often rich in mythical references, her drawings, sculptures and installations deal with the fossilization of material and memory.
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