about
Deepa Mahajan, in her multimedia practice, captures the emotional and psychological states arising from difficult thoughts and expresses their physical manifestations through collage, installation, and drawing. She classifies her works as inner portraits that put a spotlight on the intangible territory of the mind, offering no direct answers but making observations, highlighting findings and raising broader concerns.
Mahajan was born in India, where she also received her bachelor’s degree. Since 2003, her work has been shown internationally and in the United States at venues such as 621 Gallery in Florida, Chemould Prescott Road in Mumbai, Grant Pass Museum of Art, Multicultural Heritage Centre in Canada, Bemis Center in Omaha, and Dayton Society of Artist in Ohio, among others. She is the recipient of Sovereign Asian Art Prize as finalist and was selected for the biennale of Santorini in Greece. She has been awarded artist merit grant to attend residency at the Vermont Studio Center. She has been reviewed by outlets such as the Free press Journal, Hindustan Times and SPH Publications Singapore.