Panna Jain

I was born in Rajasthan, the most colorful state in India. Growing up in such an environment had a significant impact on me and this has continued to reflect in my work. I studied painting and applied arts at one of the most prestigious art institutions in India. Thereafter, I went to the UK to specialise in visual communication at the London College of Graphic Art where I also studied advanced photography.
On returning back to Mumbai, where I currently reside, I worked in the field of advertising and multimedia. Prestigious assignments enabled me to travel extensively across the globe and on these various trips, I got the opportunity to visit some of the most famous museums in the world. Here I could closely observe the different schools of painting with their diverse styles. I was deeply influenced by some of the masters of the modern and contemporary art movements.
The last few years, I have been extensively exploring digital technology. This has resulted in my working on a series of digital paintings. I often integrate multiple images to create a tech-forward composition that tells a story. I believe a painting is not only a painter’s name, signature or typical style; it is the creation of his observation, vision and skill....

• studied Painting at the Sir JJ School of Art, Mumbai

• studied Applied Arts at the Institute of Applied Arts, Mumbai

• studied Visual Communication and Photography at the London College of Printing Technology and Graphic Arts, UK

• studied Television Graphics at the Royal College of Arts, London

• studied Film Appreciation at the British Film Institute, London

• work exhibited at the Indian Pavilion at the World Expo ’67 (Montreal, Canada) and World Expo ’70 (Osaka, Japan)

• one of the works exhibited and included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York

• invited to exhibit work for a huge 3D digital Art Installation on Times Square, New York

• work has been displayed and awarded in many group shows across the world