Est. 2008

Gunjan Tyagi

Painting·Sculpture·Installation·Film·Nature Art

About

Artist Statement

Gunjan was born in North India and currently living and working in Upstate, New York. She studied MFA from Sir J.J School of Arts and BFA from Kurukshetra University.

She is a visual artist who has gained extensive experience organizing and participating workshops and residency programs. She specializes in Public and Nature Art, which she has honed through her participation in various international art programs. Her works have been exhibited in Hungary, Japan, Nepal, South Korea, Iceland, France, Italy, Lithuania, Mauritius and USA.

While Gunjan is trained as a painter, she is a multimedia artist who also works in sculpture, installation, film, and design. Her playful and humorous style belies the depth and thoughtfulness of her work, often asking thought-provoking questions about politics, society, cultural differences, and identity.

Gunjan is also actively involved in environmental and ecological causes, serving as the Treasurer of Training and Research in Environmental and Ecological Sciences (TREES). She is committed to using her art to raise awareness of important social and cultural issues.

Education

MFA — Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai

BFA — Kurukshetra University

Selected Exhibitions

2026Every Woman Biennial, Pen and Brush Gallery, NYC
2026Necessary Voices, ART06870, Greenwich, CT
2026Mana Contemporary Fundraiser for The Sharing Place & Monira Foundation
2026Summer Exhibition, Awosting, New York
2024KUNSTSALON, Galerie der Stadt Traun, Austria
2023Art Diagonale V Symposium, Messehalle 9, Wels, Austria
2022Annual Spring Benefit Trail Blazers
2021Consulate General of France, New York
2021Embassy of Greece, Washington D.C.
2021Gallery Onkaf, New Delhi
2021Saturnia Film Festival, Tuscany, Italy
2019Global Nomadic Art Project, Germany & Italy
2019Roma Centre of Fine Arts, Rome, Italy
2019Labirinto della Masone, Italy
2019Tsukuba Museum, Japan
2019iBiennale, Honolulu, Hawaii
2019222 Bowery, New York
2019Healing and Resistance, The Footlight, Brooklyn
2018Imagine Art Festival, Nehru Park
2018Iceland Biennale
2017Global Nomadic Art Project — Lithuania, France, Germany
2017Dreieich Museum, Germany
2017l'Alliance Française de Maurice
2016Tsukuba Artist Residency, Japan
2016AkarPrakar Gallery, New Delhi
2015Tsukuba Artist Residency, Japan
2014Wongol International Residence, South Korea
2012Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai
2010International Enamel Society, Hungary

International Residencies

2023Art Diagonale V, Wels, Austria
2017Global Nomadic Art Project — Germany, France, Lithuania
2017pARTage Artist Residency, Mauritius
2016Tsukuba Artist in Residence, Japan
2015Tsukuba Artist in Residence, Japan
2015Global Nomadic Art Project, India
2014Yatoo International Residence, South Korea
2014Magamnews Nature Art Camp, Jeju Island, South Korea
2010International Enamel Workshop, Hungary

Juried / Curatorial Experience

2017Jury Member, Biennale of Seychelles (Byenal Sesel)

Awards

2008UNDPA Art Social Change Award
2008Third South Asian Youth Festival, Kathmandu
2008National Youth Festival, Kolhapur University
2007North Indian Youth Festival, Kanpur University