Nandan Ghiya is a self-taught visual artist & academic based in Jaipur.

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Hailing from a family of studio photographers, Ghiya incorporates found vintage photographs and wooden frames to reflect upon shifts in image, identity & space in the 21st century environment with digital elements as the leitmotif. His recent sculptural directions are based on mythological allegories, commenting on the changing urban landscape & its impact, both on heritage and climate.

Nandan’s works have been exhibited at The Sculpture Park at Madhvendra Palace, curated by Peter Nagy, Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur (2024), Ellipsis: Between Word & Image, curated by Rahaab Allana, in collaboration with the City Palace Museum & JKK, Jaipur (2019), “Re Present: Photography from South Asia”, curated by Adrienne Fast at Kamloops Art Gallery, Canada (2018) & “POSTDATE: Photography and Inherited History in India” Curated by Jodi Throckmorton, San Jose Museum of Art, and Ulrich Museum of Art, Kansas (2015) & Facebook AIR program (2017). He has had Solo Exhibitions in New Delhi, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Hamburg & Paris.