Shikha Soni

Shikha Soni born 1999, is a visual artist based in Baroda, Gujarat. Her practice is an inquiry into the nature of the construction of the self and what it means to be human by excavating the interior spaces of one's home, family, childhood, and relationships, both interpersonal and intrapersonal. The Family Album becomes a primary referent in her paintings for tracing back the trajectories of the self as a part of a larger community and to examine closely, the intimate and vulnerable psychological spaces within one’s home that constitute one’s everyday reality. She works with the mediums of painting and photography. She completed her Master's in Visual Arts from Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR (2023), and her Bachelor's in Painting from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (2021). Her works have been exhibited in Kochi-Muziris Students Biennale, Kochi (2022-23)&(2021), Anant Art Gallery, Noida(2023) and India Art Fair (2023). She has participated in workshops such as CONA Art In-Betweeners (2020-21), Paper-making workshop (M.S.U Baroda), Miniature painting workshop (M.S.U Baroda), and has also received the Gujarat State 60th Lalit Kala Academy Award (2020).

Academics

Bachelors in Visual Arts (BVA Painting) - Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) - Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR

Awards

Gujarat State 60th Lalit Kala Academy Award (2020)