Born 1977, West Bengal | Lives and works in Kolkata

Chaitali De Chanda is a contemporary painter and sculptor whose vibrant and expressive works explore themes of mythology, womanhood, ecology, and cultural memory. With a visual language rooted in symbolism and figuration, her art moves fluidly across media—often blurring the boundaries between canvas, clay, and bronze. She draws inspiration from nature, mythology, ritual, and the feminine force, articulating narratives that are deeply personal yet culturally resonant.

Chaitali received her Bachelor of Visual Arts in Painting from the Indian College of Art and Draftsmanship under Rabindra Bharati University in 2002. She further trained in traditional techniques at the Gurukul Parichaya Sikshakram under the Rajya Charukala Prasad (Govt. of West Bengal) in 2004.

Over the past two decades, she has held several solo exhibitions across India, including at Bajaj Art Gallery (Mumbai), Academy of Fine Arts (Kolkata), Gallery Nakshatra (Kolkata), Gallery Space (Hyderabad), and Open Palm Court (New Delhi). Her group participations include prestigious venues such as Jehangir Art Gallery (Mumbai), Lalit Kala Akademi (New Delhi), Museum Art Gallery (Mumbai), ICCR (Kolkata), and international art fairs in Dubai, Egypt, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Kenya.

Chaitali has participated in numerous international art residencies and workshops in Bhutan, China, Nairobi, Maihar, Rishikesh, and Goa, often representing India in cross-cultural dialogues through art. She has been associated with major events like the Dubai World Art Fair (2023), the Mumbai Art Fair (2023), and the “Bengal Beyond Boundaries” exhibition at Aakriti Art Gallery, Delhi (2023).

Her contributions have been recognized with awards from the Academy of Fine Arts, IFACS, Art Spaces India, and the Indian Royal Academy of Art & Culture, among others. Notably, she received the Bronze Award at the Lion International Art Contest (2019).

Through her dynamic practice, Chaitali De Chanda continues to reflect upon contemporary social concerns while celebrating the timeless essence of the Indian visual tradition.