Nandita Chaudhuri is a London-based British artist whose work defies conventional limits, blending painting, digital, written, and sculptural mediums into a cohesive and provocative body of art. She has an MA in Fine Arts from Camberwell, University of Arts, London and with the Research Centre for Transnational Identity and Nation (TrAIN). Nandita also has a Post Graduate Degree in Fine Art from Chelsea School of Fine Art, University of Arts, UAL, London. Prior to that, she studied at Slade School of Fine Art, London Chaudhuri’s art speaks to the zeitgeist in its powerful commentary on the erosion of human values in our tech-driven world. She tackles themes of empathy, isolation, and the impact of digital culture on human connections, creating works that are as emotionally charged as they are visually striking. Her pieces aren’t just to be viewed — they demand engagement, pulling the viewer into a dialogue about the state of modern society.

Her mastery in merging technology with traditional art forms has positioned her as a leading figure in the digital and NFT art space. Her animated paintings and smart NFTs are not just visually captivating but also deeply satirical, reflecting on contemporary issues with a sharp, critical eye. Chaudhuri’s work has been exhibited internationally, including a showcase at the Musa Pavilion during the 59th Biennale di Venezia in 2022, a nod to her rising influence in the global art scene. She’s also been honoured with the ‘International Caravaggio Prize — Great Master of the Arts’ at the National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan. Chaudhuri’s recent book, UNMASKED, published by MAPIN, is a must-see for those interested in the intersection of visual art and the written word. Featuring 150 poems and paintings, the book delves deep into the complexities of human behaviour, offering a layered sensory experience that mirrors her approach to art. For collectors and enthusiasts, Nandita Chaudhuri represents the cutting edge of contemporary art. With studios in London, Dubai, and Mumbai, she continues to create work that not only pushes the boundaries of form and medium but also challenges the viewer to think critically about the world around them.

Her works are displayed as permanent collections of major global hotel chains, private collectors and various museums. She has shown her works at the British Museum, The Royal Academy, London, Saatchi Gallery, London, at various Art Biennales globally, the China Art Museum, Shanghai, The Czech Baroque Museum Foundation, Prague, several Elephant Parades and other outdoor installations. She was shortlisted for the Threadneedle Figurative Art prize by the Mall Galleries in London in 2009. In 2020 she was awarded a Certificate from the Luxembourg Art prize organised by La Pinacotheque, a museum in the grand duchy of Luxembourg. In April 2022 she has been conferred upon, ‘The International Caravaggio Prize -Great Master of the Arts’, at the Sala Del Cenacolo of the National Museum of Science and Technology, ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ in Milan. Her works hang in the permanent collection at MOSA, the Museum of Spiritual Art in Belgium. The works were shown around the world at a travelling exhibition in some of the world’s leading metropolitan cities. Life Size elephant sculpture installations were on the streets of 5 cities. In London it was placed on Soho Square, off Oxford Circus for three months, which was later bought by the Rothschild Family through an auction. In Singapore the outdoor installation was placed in the Sentosa Island. Other cities include, Bangkok and Hong Kong. Miniatures of these sculptures were sold to raise funds for charities at Selfridges London and Tangs in Singapore.

In addition, posters of her art works were displayed in the London Underground Tube at the Gloucester Road Station. During the year of ‘100 Years of Indian Cinema’, Nandita was the only artist to be invited by eminent and iconic film director, Subhash Ghai to show her Bollywood series at the Film City, Whistling Woods International. Showing her works at the Saatchi Gallery, several West End Cork Street and Albemarle Galleries in London and being included as part of the Frieze Art fair has catapulted her career. The Biennales she has participated in include the prestigious, Florence Biennale – 2009, The Kochi Mujiris Biennale – 2015. And, an exhibition at the Pre-Biennale, Venice May – 2011, at The Scoletta of St John the Baptist Campo Della Bragora. More recently, in August 2021 she exhibited at Soshiro Gallery in Welbeck Street, London. This has had huge appreciation by critics and viewers alike.  In 2020 she has been published in the Spotlight Magazine as a leading Artist. More recently been featured March/April 2022 in the, ‘Art International Contemporary magazine covering leading contemporary artists using technology enabled art.

She has just published a hard cover 300-page book UNMASKED, published by Mapin. The book takes a deep dive into peeling away the onion layers of human behaviour in a stark and vivid manner. The poems and paintings rely on graphic metaphors to convey a common thread. Introspection coupled with profound, thought- provoking stories, explores and re-engages with deep impressions and stored images snatched from life. The two mediums, when juxtaposed, delve into emotions that would not have been possible alone, creating cross currents as they dissolve into each other. Like yin and yang, at times, they display the connectivity between the human soul and the universe at large, and at others, depict the paucity and dissociation between them. An interplay of narratives throughout the book enables a storyline that depicts the object and the crevices within. Together, they create a unique multilayered sensory experience, conveying deep introspection with incredible synergy.