Seema Kohli Indian, b. 1960

Born in 1960, Seema Kohli has created her own niche in the world of contemporary art since past 35 years. Her creative repertoire is eclectic, encompassing a wide range of mediums ranging from painting, murals, experiential installation performances, films to installations, sculptures and each a unique expression of her style. She has over time brought a synergy of her unique sensibilities in her art. Kohli's works reveal a claiming of feminine subjectivity and an altered concept of feminine sexuality. Her works bring into focus a woman's physical attributes, her intellect, thoughts, dreams and realities. There is a celebration of beauty, sensuality and intimacy in her art. Working with oils on canvas, inks, mixed mediums, ceramics and printmaking, her work has redefined the basic contours of figurative art in India, finding admirers across the planet.

 

Seema Kohli has had over 30 solo shows in Venice, Brussels, London, New York, Dubai, Singapore, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and many more. She has participated in International Biennials (Venice, Shanghai, India), Art fairs (Hong Kong, Basel, Beijing, Madrid, India). Her work can be seen as murals of 10' x100' at the T3 Delhi International Airport, Mumbai International/Domestic Airport. Her works are in collections of the National Gallery Of Modern Art, Bangalore, Melinda Bill Gates Foundation, Rubin's Museum, MOSA-Brussels and Kochi Museum of Arts. She lives and works in New Delhi.