Radhika Agarwala

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.

Every Bit of Earth is a Bit of You - I, 2019
Every Bit of Earth is a Bit of You - II, 2019
From the Primordial Ooze I, 2018
From the Primordial Ooze IV, 2018
From the Primordial Ooze V, 2018
From the Primordial Ooze II, 2018
From the Primordial Ooze III, 2018
From the Primordial Ooze VI,  
They Can Grow Where Nothing Does III, 2024
They Can Grow Where Nothing Does I, 2024
They Can Grow Where Nothing Does II, 2024
Traces Of The Microbial Wilderness I, 2024
Traces Of The Microbial Wilderness II, 2024
Traces Of The Microbial Wilderness III,  

When the Others Stares Back: Part I

Jayashree Chakravarty, Radhika Agarwala, Sonia Mehra Chawla and Suhasini Kejriwal

Sat, 26 March 2022

When the Other Stares Back: Part II

Gigi Scaria, Jagannath Panda, Jayashree Chakravarty, Radhika Agarwala, Sonia Mehra Chawla and Suhasini Kejriwal

Fri, 22 July 2022

KAEE KOLKATA CITY LAB

Atul Bhalla, Leefwerk, Parvez, Radhika Agarwala, Shalina Vichitra, Sibdas Sengupta, Sumnatra Sengupta and Vasudha Thozhur

Sat, 17 August 2024

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