Seema Kohli

Seema Kohli (b. 1960, Delhi) tries to grasp the metaphysical truth of existence and the cosmic energy that is responsible for all creation through her artworks. Employing the fundamental tenets of Buddhism, Hinduism, Sufism and Greek mythology, she emphasizes the cyclicality of existence and the rejuvenation of life forms through the unending processes of birth, death and re-birth. A visual storyteller, she weaves stories that are not autobiographical but deeply personal.

Kohli’s exhaustive practice that spans over three decades embraces a variety of mediums including paintings, sculpture, installation and performance. She has had over 34 solo shows over her practice of 35 years. She has participated in various art fairs and Biennales as collateral events at Kochi Muziris Biennale, Venice Biennales, Hong Kong, Venice Architecture Biennale, Art Basel, ARCO Spain, Shanghai Art Fair, Art Stage Singapore, Beijing Biennale, India Art Fairs. She received further acclaim for her creativity at the Florence Biennale, where she received a Gold Award for her video Swayamsiddha-Myth, Mind and Movement. She has also received the Young FICCI Ladies Organization Women Achiever’s Award and the Lalit Kala National Award for Women. The artist has been invited to lecture at several noteworthy platforms and universities nationally and world over (Harvard and TedX included).

Her works can be seen as public art at the Delhi International Airport, Mumbai International/Domestic Airport, the Defense Ministry, Tata Residency, Tata Steel, Jindal Steel, Manipal University and Hotel Leela Palace, New Delhi. Her latest installation works have been acquired by ONGC, Supreme Court (New Delhi) and the Sardar Patel Bhavan (Patna). She currently lives and works in New Delhi.