Artist CV
Malini Chakrabarty
About: Multidisciplinary storyteller, weaving stories through design, film, art and exploration of cultures, consciousness, heritage and nature.
Informed by her Indian-Bengali heritage, global travels, and a deep connection to nature, Malini's creations transcend cultural boundaries. Her art, expressed through digital design, film, music, and illustrations, invites viewers into a realm rooted in human rights, where diverse influences converge, fostering a sense of wonder and joy. Through each work, Malini seeks to ignite curiosity, provoke thought, and celebrate the beauty of shared human experiences.
Education:
Master in Research (MRes)- Media Research- University of Stirling
Master of Science (MSc)- Filmmaking & Media Arts- University of Glasgow
Exhibitions:
Inheritance Photography Exhibition (2023), Streetlevel Photoworks, Glasgow; Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow; Museum of Art & Photography (Bangalore) and Kanike Studios (Bangalore)
Sharing COMMONspace (2023), Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow. (August-September 2023)
The Big Art Show, Art Dept Paisley, Scotland. (August-November 2023)
Art of Photography Exhibition, The SPACE Art Gallery, Philadelphia, United States of America. (6-8th 2023 October)
Our Amazing Planet Exhibition, Gallery Gora, Montreal, Canada. (August3-5th 2023)
Art of Photography exhibition featured in Espaço Espelho D'agua, a beautiful photography gallery in Lisbon, Portugal. (15-17 July 2022).
Nature Photographer of the Year, Coningsby Gallery, London, UK, (Dec 9-11, 2021)
‘Stills: Centre For Photography’, located in historic Edinburgh, Scotland. (Nov 18-20 2021)
Art of Photography, Atelier Now, Dublin, Ireland. (14-16th Oct 2021)
Best of Black & White, Kontrast Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden. (30th Sep- 30th Oct 2021)
Landscape Photography, 6x6 Centre for Photography, Limassol, Cyprus. (2-4th July 2021)
Powerful Composition, Laurent Gallery, St.Kilda, Melbourne, Australia (10-12 September 2021)
Your Favourite Shot - 6x6 Centre for Photography, Cyprus (5-7th July, 2021)
Art of Photography, Valid World Hall, Barcelona (6-8th August, 2021)
Travel Photographer of the Year, In The Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark (24th-26th June 2021)
Art of Black & White. PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary (20-22 August 2021)
Dramatic Lighting Challenge, ALMANAQUE fotografica, Colonia Roma, Mexico (10-13th June 2021)
Nature Photography- FotoZA Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa (16-18th July 2021)
Solo- Single Subject, BBA Gallery, Berlin, Germany (23-25th July 2021)
My Exhibition Shot - Matca Gallery, Hanoi, Vietnam, (17-22 June 2021)
Powerful Composition- BBA Gallery, Berlin, Germany (23-25th July 2021)
Our Amazing Planet- Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece. 14-16th May 2021)
Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Kolkata 2015.
Awards/Scholarships
India-UK Scholarship (2021)
Amhurst Emerging Artist Finalist (2021)
Award Winner- Best International Film- Tokyo International Short Film Festival (2020)
Finalist: Berlin Indie Short Film Festival (2020)
Saltire Scholarship (2020)
Best Photographer (2019) All India Photography Competition SRM University, Chennai
Best Photographer (2017) Miranda House, Delhi University