Hitesh Natalwala

I am originally of Indian descent, born in colonial Africa, and moved to London at the end of British rule. I have since then spent 12 years in Australia and now live and work in Valencia in Spain. I love new experiences and fresh perspectives, and my work is often reflective of not only the physical but the cerebral and emotional journies allowed through travel and discovery.

I started out with a visual background that was already rich with that brought to Africa by my Indian family. This was then layered with the African culture that we lived amongst for two generations, finally followed by my experiences growing up in London in the 1970s and '80s. I read comic books, watched Dorris Day movies, and listened to David Bowie and Roxie music. This was already a heady mix, but my experiences around the world have added endless possibilities.

The more experience one gathers, the more the work becomes an accumulation of one's total bank of iconographies, the harder the job of dis-assembling the imagery. Though it's endless fun to try...

My studies have included:

A foundation course in Art at Harrow school in London.

A Bachelors degree in Fine Art Painting at St. Martins School of Art in London.

A Postgraduate Certificate in Art Education from The University of London.

Finally a PhD in Art and Philosophy from Curtin University in Perth, Australia.

I have been included in mixed exhibition and done solo shows at the following Galleries:

Gallery Barry Keldoulis (Sydney)
Nature Mort (Delhi)
Chatterjee and Lal (Mumbai)
Mars Gallery (Melbourne)
Gallery Reis (Singapore)