Jignesh Panchal

Jignesh Panchal (b. 1983) is a contemporary artist based in Ahmedabad, whose practice
explores the intersections of urban experience, memory, and the built environment. A graduate in Painting from Sheth C.N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad (2001–2006),
Panchal’s works engage deeply with the language of architecture, reconstruction, and the evolving cityscape. His canvases often layer abstraction and structural elements, reflecting both the chaos and order inherent in urban transformation.

He has presented numerous solo exhibitions across India and Europe, including Recent
Works at Gallery Struempfe, Mannheim (2016); Re:Built at Le Corbusier Building,
Ahmedabad (2016); Open Studio at GlogauAIR, Berlin (2015); and Indian Vocabulary at Lalit
Kala Akademi, New Delhi (2013). His participation in international residencies at GlogauAIR, Berlin (2014–2016), and the Kolkata Centre for Creativity (2019) have been pivotal in shaping his transnational perspective on form and space.
Panchal’s works have been part of several notable group exhibitions and art fairs, including the India Art Fair (2018–2020) with ZOCA, and shows at Art Centrix Space, Art Positive, Art Pilgrim, and Ojas Art among others. His artistic contribution has been recognized through multiple grants from the Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy.

Through his nuanced visual vocabulary, Panchal examines the fragments of contemporary life—reconstructing spaces, objects, and memories to probe the complex relationship between human habitation and the ever-shifting urban landscape.