Dev Chandra

Dev Chandra was born on 3 May 1993 in Mungra Badshahpur, Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. He developed an interest in painting from an early age and pursued formal art training at the Faculty of Visual Arts at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), where he completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2014.

After graduation, he moved to Mumbai and worked in the commercial art and design field before returning fully to his painting practice. His early professional experience in design influenced his visual vocabulary and technical approach to composition.

Artistic career

Dev Chandra’s artistic work is rooted in his lifelong engagement with the natural world, especially the Himalayan mountain ranges. Inspired by his mountain expeditions, childhood memories, and ancestral narratives, his landscapes go beyond physical topography to convey deeper psychological and emotional experiences.

His artistic philosophy treats mountains not simply as geographies but as carriers of memory, emotion, and introspection; in his own words, the mountainous terrain becomes a meditation space where memory, experience, and spiritual reflection converge.

Chandra’s work reflects symbolic use of colour, layered forms, and atmospheric compositions that evo...

2014-2015
BRDS, Ahmedabad

BRDS is a well-known design institution in Ahmedabad, where I practiced and explored how design works in everyday life. During this course, I studied design principles with a focus on form, function, and functionality. This experience helped me understand how artistic expression and design thinking complement each other, enabling me to bridge the gap between the two disciplines.

2010-2014
Visual arts, B.H.U

I completed my graduation in Visual Arts at Banaras Hindu University, specialising in Painting as my major subject. My academic journey provided me with a strong foundation in both traditional and contemporary art practices. I gained in-depth knowledge of drawing, portraiture, and figure studies, along with an understanding of lifestyle and cultural representations in art. The program also nurtured my skills in art history, aesthetics, and creative expression, helping me develop both technical expertise and a critical perspective on visual arts.

2007-2009
C.A.V Inter College, Alld.

I studied at C.A.V. Inter College, a science-focused intermediate college located in Civil Lines, Prayagraj (Allahabad), India. The college offers offline instruction for students in grades 11 and 12. I completed my 11th...

Himalayan Nights (2024) — The Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, India

Art Atrium, ACETECH, Goregaon, Mumbai (2023, 2024, 2025)

Art 35, The Great Eastern Home, Mumbai (2017, 2018, 2021, 2023)

India Art Festival (Group Exhibition), Mumbai (2025, 2026)

Brown & Green (Group Exhibition), Nine Fish Art Gallery, Mumbai (2026)